I grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts, where exceptional high schools are the norm and elite universities are a dime a dozen. As a young girl, I embraced the New England core values of hard work and the pursuit of intellectual excellence, immersed in the world of private schools: The Park School, Milton Academy and Middlebury College. Eventually, I earned my Master's degree in Education in 1996, then moved to San Francisco, ready to work hard and put my teaching skills to the test. As luck would have it, I was quickly hired as a substitute teacher by several independent schools (San Francisco Day School, Chinese American International School and International) but ultimately chose to teach at ABC, a Japanese bi-lingual preschool as the English teacher. During my first few months on the job, I consistently witnessed preschool parents freaking out about applying to kindergarten; they frantically whispered about touring, they endlessly fretted about essay writing and they openly panicked about interviewing with admissions directors. Because I had first-hand knowledge of their children and because I had inside information about these school communities, I got to work. I met parents at the local coffee shop after school and started unofficially teaching them about the application process. After several years of successfully coaching on the side, I finally decided to quit my teaching job and make private school placement counseling my full-time profession. When my eldest daughter was ready to apply to local private high schools, I discovered that my reliable tips, tricks and strategies for applying to K-8 schools were also applicable in this new higher education landscape. Throughout that year, I also picked up new pointers and learned invaluable lessons, while simultaneously creating improved coaching techniques for future eighth grade students and their families. Now, as a seasoned veteran, I'm excited to share my knowledge with you and your family.
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