About

I’m Coach Karen. As Personal Fit College Consulting, I offer sound strategy & steadfast support.

As a young professional I was a professor at a small college in Boston. In addition to teaching a freshman “college success” course that focused on executive function skills and accountability practices, I was asked to serve as the school’s chair of the advising task force. I have always had a passion for supporting students. For sixteen years I coached kids, adolescents, and adults working on positive behavior change and habit building.

I’m also the mom of two college students and one delightful middle schooler. When my oldest child entered high school in 2017, I started to learn about the strategy of the current college admissions scene. Diving into the data, visiting colleges, project managing the application timeline, and finding the best academic, social, and financial fit for the kid in front of me is a challenging game I love.

Working as an Independent Educational Consultant who specializes in college applications the perfect blend of my past careers and lived experience. With Personal Fit College Consulting, I wanted to create a process where your student feels seen, presents themselves authentically, and your student moves through the application process without mountains of stress.

As for my academic background, I hold a BA from the University of Notre Dame and a MS from the University of Texas at Austin. I earned a postgraduate diploma from Birkbeck College, University of London. So whether you’re looking for an elite private school, a large public university, or an international college experience, I’ve been there!

I am a life-long learner who holds a number of nationally-recognized coaching certifications. I am an Associate Member of the Independent Educational Consultant Association and have completed the IECA’s Summer Training Institute.
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, long-distance running, and baking. Life is about balance!

I know I’m not the right consultant for everyone…

If you’re looking for someone to guarantee your student will be accepted to their top-choice college….

If you’re looking for someone to ghostwrite your student’s essays…

If you’re looking for someone to dissuade your student from a major they’re passionate about….

I’m not the right fit for your family.

But if you’re looking for someone to implement a sound strategy and provide steadfast support as your student finds their academic, social, and financial fit college options, let’s see how we can work together.

Find Your Personal Fit College

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Academic

It’s not just majors and minors. We also consider academic rigor, research opportunities, and post-collegiate career placement.

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Social

Where is your student going to find their people? Where will they be challenged to grow in a supportive way?

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Financial

College isn’t cheap. Finding schools that are within your family’s budget– whatever that may be– is a key part of our process.

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