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
Jennie Jean-Jacques
Manager of Visit Experience Student Staff
My favorite spot is Kuehner Court, which is located in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Located there is a thirty-foot green wall and vertical garden that has over 5,000 plants! Jennifer 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
John Frahm
Associate Director
Northern California (Marin, San Francisco, and Santa Clara Counties); Utah
Plan ahead! There are so many factors to consider throughout your college search, so start early and don’t be afraid to ask questions. We are here to be a resource for you as you navigate this process. Give yourself enough time to really enjoy your senior year and know that at the end of it […]