Former Stanford Admissions Head + Stanford M.A. Grad

Christine B.

I enjoy the whole process from brainstorming potential college paths to being part of the successful journeys my students make in the world. With experience living abroad in several countries and 23+ years in education, I bring both the skills and perspective to helping my students create and follow the right path for them - through a consultative, strategic, empathetic and student-focused advocate approach to setting students up for success and getting accepted to the schools of their choice. As both a graduate (M.A. in Educational Leadership) and former Admissions Head at Stanford University, I know what it takes from both the student applicant AND admissions committee side to not only be admitted, but how to flourish in the college system and further. And beyond guiding my students to be intellectually curious in their college journey, I also instill them with life skills to be motivated, mature, contributing and thoughtful human beings in society.

- Stanford University M.A. (Educational Leadership)
- M.A. in Italy (Art History, Photography, Italian Studies)
- Graduated top 10% - University of California with B.A. (Art History + Fine Art)
- Entrepreneurship Certification - Harvard University Business School
- Post-grad Certificate in International College Counseling (UC Irvine)
- Post-grad Certificate in College Admissions and Career Planning (UC Berkeley)
- Former Head of Admissions - California College of the Arts
- Former Admissions + Diversity Officer - Stanford University
- Former Director of Admissions - international college-preparatory high school in US
- Former Academic Advisor - University of San Francisco
- Former Professor of Cross-Cultural Communications - Hult International Business School
- Admissions Consultant w/ 16+ years' experience in undergrad & grad school admissions
- Former Professor of Photography & Art History - Italy (various)