With two degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and 14 years of admissions consulting experience, Elissa knows what it takes to get into the most selective schools in the world. As an application essay specialist, she blends her English (summa cum laude) and law degrees from Penn to help students tell compelling stories with precise, efficient language, and her decade-plus of work with New York City's most ambitious students guides her as she counsels students through the process of school selection, interview prep, and even waitlist strategy in pursuit of their dream schools.

["My favorite pastimes include reading novels","watching great TV series","doing crosswords","taking roadtrips","and spending time with my family."]