Kirsten S.
5.0
Expert college admissions counselor highly skilled at storytelling
Studied at Princeton University
Works at Crafting Your Story
Admissions Committee Experience
Not currently taking new clients
My appointments do book quickly, so I do require a 36 hour scheduling buffer to help manage this. I operate on Eastern Standard Time.
Kirsten’s College Qualifications
Coaches professionally
400+ people coached for College
Open to working with clients outside the U.S.
2 years working in admissions for Princeton University 2X Ivy Leaguer attended Columbia University Studied at London School of Economics & New York University (Summer Programs) Coach students on their journey to build a compelling narrative for college applications 18+ years as a journalist, storyteller, communications executive, with five years in finance and banking Strong research, fact checking, investigative reporting and writing skills
Kirsten can help with:
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
About Kirsten
* Former Princeton University Admissions * Undergraduate College and Graduate School Writing & Admissions Consultant * Certified Life Story Coach * 20+ years of story telling, creating compelling narratives, content, marketing and branding experiences * Experience with leading start-ups in the retail, trend and future forecasting industry, in the financial industry, non-for-profit organizations, marketing and branding agencies, and elite higher education * 10+ years as a professional journalist I am passionate about story telling and compelling narratives. Known for having strong interpersonal skills, being a highly effective communicator, relationship builder, and a liaison for external/internal stakeholders.
Why do I coach?
Working for Admissions at Princeton University, I had the great honor of reading thousands of essays, guidance counselor letters, teacher recommendations, resumes and extracurricular activity accounts. I still feel such excitement knowing many of the outstanding candidates I recommended went on to receive and accept offers. It also validated my judgment and intuition. I could apply my journalist's instincts to objectively assess which students were great fits. Even today, as I counsel privately, I still enjoy the world of narratives and story telling and guiding students to tell their authentic story and even discover it in the process. Knowing what story packages work in the application, I love working with students to unlock what is already inside of then and helping to bring to life their personal story. I appreciate the goal is to get accepted into a great college or university and create options. I was very driven to achieve that too, and I did - four times. I also appreciate that something deeply special emerges from this very intense process of creating a complete personal narrative. The story you craft about yourself is a living manifesto. Always remember Your story is always unfolding You are in charge of your story line Anything less than crafting the best version of yourself is counterproductive to the life you want to live Let’s put your best narrative out there.
Work Experience
Founder
Crafting Your Story
March 2020 - Present
Launched a consulting firm to help applicants to higher education find their narrative and build their story experiences. My students have been accepted into the top 30 universities and many more. I've aided students in their pathway to college and graduate school, coached students along the way, and worked with several national firms including Solomon Admissions, AtomicMind, CollegePrep360, VIP Tutors, TutorChase UK and China, and CMC Academy.
Education
Princeton University
Admissions Experience, Admissions
2018 - 2020
Admissions Committee Experience
Hired as an admissions reader for 2 years. Granted an award in my first year for best newcomer.
Columbia University
Masters of Science, Journalism
1998 - 1999
Graduated from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. Specialized in documentary, broadcast and international relations. Awarded a fellowship from the American Council on Germany to investigate relations between East and West Germany 10 years after reunification.
Barnard College
BA, Economics & Political Science
1990 - 1994
Deans List. Graduated with a double degree in Econ and Poli Sci and a minor in East Asian Studies. Spent a year abroad studying at the London School of Economics & Political Science.
Kirsten was also personally admitted to
New York University
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
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