Allison Frieze
Assistant Director
Countries in East Asia
I am a huge St. Louis sports fan. I love how the whole city comes together to cheer on our teams! Allison’s favorite thing about living in St. Louis
Bill Prescott
Senior Associate Director
Colorado; Oregon; Washington; Canada; Countries in Oceania
One piece of advice I always share with students is to make sure your application highlights all of the key things you want the admissions committee to know before submitting it. The best application I’ve read are ones where can clearly see who the student is, and how they would add to the campus community. […]
Grace Chapin James
Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Admissions
New York (Brooklyn) and Missouri (St. Louis County: Clayton High School, John Burroughs School, Ladue Horton Watkins High School and Mary Institute Country Day School); Countries in North Africa and the Middle East
You don’t have to fit every detail of birth through age 18 in your essays! A resume is not an essay—we can learn a lot about you when you focus in on a goal, interest, or experience and explore it fully, rather than feeling like you have to pack all of your accomplishments or achievements […]
Dacoda Scarlett
Associate Director
Alaska; Arkansas; Iowa; Illinois (outside of Chicagoland and St. Louis Metro East); Eastern Missouri (excluding Franklin, Jefferson, St. Louis, and St. Charles Counties and St. Louis City); Southern Missouri
The ability to provide access and opportunity to students from rural Missouri and Southern Illinois is a dream come true for me as someone from these communities myself. Being able to connect with these students and their families, understand their life experiences, and support them through the college application process is an opportunity I take […]
Nakeyah Bradford
Associate Director
Washington D.C.; Maryland; Virginia; West Virginia
Take one step at a time. The college search is a long journey, but if you take one step at a time, you won’t feel overwhelmed. Do one thing related to the college search each day. This can be as small as imagining your college experience or as large as visiting a college campus. Just […]
Jackie Gao
Assistant Director
Arizona; Northern California (Oakland and East Bay); New Mexico; Nevada
Kieran Uhlmansiek
Assistant Director
Delaware; New Jersey; New York (Staten Island); Eastern Pennsylvania
Whispers. I loved grabbing an iced chai and studying there with my friends. Kieran on her favorite spot on campus
Sarah Ostroot
Senior Associate Director
Southern California (San Fernando Valley, West Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Wilshire); Central Texas (Austin and San Antonio)
Applying to college can feel overwhelming and all-encompassing. Take time to slow down, enjoy time with your family and friends. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Sarah’s advice for students going through the application process
Lia Garofolo
Assistant Director
Idaho; Kansas; Kentucky; Missouri (Kansas City and Western Missouri); Montana; Nebraska; North Dakota; Oklahoma; South Dakota; Wyoming
There’s so much stuff to do, and everything is so accessible! The food is also amazing. Shoutout to The King and I, and Corner 17. My favorite place is probably Subterranean Books on The Loop. Lia on her favorite thing about St. Louis
Morgan Farrar
Associate Director
Illinois (City of Chicago and North/Northwest Chicago Suburbs)
Knowing what you don’t want in a school is just as helpful as knowing what you do, and having those kinds of priorities can help to narrow down your application list or your final decision. Morgan’s advice for students going through the application process