Expert Admissions Consultants

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Our consultants have been advising college and graduate school applicants since 1994. Based in Southern California, with consultants in North America, Europe, and Asia, our team of experts can assist you, like they have helped thousands of others, no matter where you are or where you want to go.

Why Choose Us

When you choose Accepted, you will be assigned your own admissions consultant dedicated to helping you, as well as the support of a team made up of uncommonly talented professionals, including former admissions directors, published authors, and PhDs. It's the best of dedicated one-on-one mentoring combined with the breadth and depth of a larger company.

Our Admissions Consulting Team

Not only do our admissions consultants have the experience and expertise needed to make you stand out, they have the passion necessary to help you get accepted. It's not just what we do – it's who we are.

Get to know our admissions consultants and you'll see why Accepted can help you get accepted!

Dr. Sheryl Neuman

Sheryl has an MD, MPH from UCLA and served as a student interviewer at UCLA Medical School. Her expertise is in medical school admissions and editing.

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Carol Drummer

Former dean of graduate admissions who for 10 years reviewed and signed off on over 4500 admissions decisions per year. Has taught communications and rhetoric since 1991.

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Dr. Christie St-John

Over 25 years of experience as MBA admissions director, career coach and Chief Military Recruiter at Vanderbilt University and Tuck School of Business, consultant at Université de Nice, and adjunct faculty at Vanderbilt, Dr. St-John has a deep knowledge of MBA and graduate admissions.

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Sadie Polen
Over ten years of experience in higher education, reviewing applications and making selections for elite programs at Harvard University, with experience advising for career and graduate school. Learn more about Sadie Polen.
Dr. Valerie Wherley
Former Assistant Dean of Student Affairs at the William Beaumont School of Medicine, and former Director of Pre-Health Advisement at Sacred Heart University, Dr. Wherley has 20 years of successful experience working with pre-med, pre-health & pre-MS students to create their most competitive application. Learn more about Dr. Valerie Wherley.
Dr. Karin Ash

With 30 years of career/admissions experience at four universities, including Cornell’s Johnson Business School and College of Engineering, Dr. Ash facilitated students’ entry into the world’s best companies. As a member of the adcom she also evaluated applications; she knows what schools and employers seek

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Dr. Barry S. Rothman, Ph.D

Professor of Biology, Former Director of three post-bac programs at San Francisco State University. His post-bac students had an 80% success rate applying to medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, vet, PA, PT, optometry and podiatry schools. He has conducted biomedical research at CalTech, UTMB Galveston, UC San Francisco and SF State. 

Learn more about Dr. Barry S. Rothman, Ph.D.
Dr. Suzi Schweikert

Served on the UCSD School of Medicine’s admissions committee, and has mentored students in healthcare programs for over 20 years. Has a BA in English Lit from UCLA, an MD from UCSD, and an MPH from SDSU.

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Cydney Foote

Former administrator at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Author of three ebooks about medical education, Cyd has successfully advised MBA, medical, and residency applicants since 2001.

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Jennifer Bloom

Based in Israel, and author of the popular ebook, Techie's Guide to MBA Admissions, Jennifer advises international applicants to acceptances at top graduate programs.

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Dr. Mary Mahoney

Dr. Mary Mahoney, Ph.D. will provide you with your complimentary consultation. Dr. Mahoney has over 20 years of experience as an advisor and essay reviewer for med school applicants. She is also a tenured English Professor and former nurse with extensive experience in the Medical Humanities.

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Esmeralda Cardenal

Former Associate Director of Admissions at Yale SOM, Director of MBA Admissions at MSU Broad, and consultant at Cardiff Business School in the UK. Since 2014 has guided Accepted clients to acceptance in various graduate programs including MBA and masters in finance, business analytics, data science, sustainability, and public policy.

Learn more about Esmeralda Cardenal.
Madison Searle

Past Director of the University of Texas’ College of Natural Sciences Honors Center. Advised undergraduates and taught writing seminars to pre-med students. A freelance writer, his goal is help applicants communicate clearly, concisely, and in their authentic voice. 

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Jamie Wright

With more than eight years of recruitment and admissions experience at London Business School, Jamie is the former Admissions Director for Early Career Programmes at LBS. Originally from the U.S., Jamie is now based in London.

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Marie Todd

Involved in college admissions for over twenty years, Marie has both counseled applicants to top colleges and evaluated 5000+ applications for the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science and the Arts; College of Engineering; School of Kinesiology; School of Nursing; and Taubman College of Architecture.

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Dr. Herman Gordon

Past Chair of Admissions at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He has an A.B. degree from Harvard College and a Ph.D. from Caltech. His mission is to get applicants on track to success.

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Natalie Grinblatt Epstein

Former Admissions Dean/Director at 3 top business schools with hundreds of admitted clients. Understands exactly what admissions directors are seeking.

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Alice Diamond
Alice Diamond was the Associate Dean for Career and Community Service at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. She has 35 years of experience in career and admissions advising for undergraduate and graduate students.
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Michelle Stockman

Professional journalist, former Columbia Business School admissions insider, and experienced MBA admissions consultant.

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Vanessa Febo

Draws on ten years of experience teaching writing and guiding students and clients through the application process. Her applicants have been accepted at top universities, including Harvard, Stanford, and USC.

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Brigitte Suhr

Brigitte Suhr is a University of Virginia Law grad. Brigitte spent 15 years traversing the globe in an international human rights law career before starting a consulting business that included evaluating more than 2,500 applications for UVA Law. She knows what law schools want and don't want in applicants.

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Kelly Wilson
With 23 years leading admissions offices at Carnegie Mellon Tepper, Georgetown’s McDonough, and Pittsburgh’s Katz, Kelly has a deep understanding of what top MBA programs value in their students. As Executive Director and Assistant Dean of Admissions, she oversaw admissions committees for the MBA and master’s programs in Management of Information Systems, Computational Finance, Business Analytics, and Product Management. Learn more about Kelly Wilson.

A Note from Our Founder

"What do I love about admissions consulting?

I've always been fascinated by people's life stories. Ever since I was a young child, I have loved reading biographies. And everyone – not just the famous – has a story. Discovering that story, and helping applicants articulate it, is a fascinating process.

Additionally, the editing process is a game to me. I was a writing tutor as an undergrad at UCLA and received excellent training there. I found then, and still find today, that figuring out the best way to express a phrase or tell a story is like solving a puzzle. Almost as good as Sudoku. Finally, I love hearing, ‘Thank you. I’m in!"

See Linda's full profile here.

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Client Feedback
I never thought I'd get accepted to all three of my top choices. [My consultant] did an amazing job at meeting the deadlines and, more importantly, truly dedicating her time adding valuable comments to improve my essays and make me stand out among the applicants. Also, the multiple mock interviews helped perfect my answers and made them sound more natural. Working with her was truly a pleasure. 
 
Although my situation is kind of difficult, in a good way, I decided that [Harvard] would be my top choice. 
 
I can finally say it: I GOT ACCEPTED!
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