Allison Liebman

I help students and their families navigate the college admissions journey with clarity, confidence, and less stress. As a former high school English teacher and mom of two college students, I understand all perspectives and know how to connect with teens. Instilling confidence and nurturing creativity, I help students recognize that everyone has a story to tell. My hands-on, highly personalized approach includes opportunities for community engagement and leadership projects that showcase each student’s unique attributes.These experiences become the foundation for crafting compelling essays and a cohesive, authentic application profile that stands out to admissions officers. As an active member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) and the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC), I’m committed to professional development. Daily collaboration with colleagues, frequent campus tours, and conferences keep me informed in real time, providing insight, resources, and admissions trends to share with families. My goal is to ensure students find their best-fit college while feeling supported, confident, and excited about their future.

• 1:1 Consulting and Small Group Workshops

• Comprehensive Packages, Mini Packages, or Hourly

• College research and balanced list-building

• Transcript, course selection, and extracurricular review

• Major and career exploration

• Application strategy and timeline management

• Essay brainstorming, coaching, and editing

• Extracurricular and leadership development

• Activities list creation & editing

• Guidance on letters of recommendation

• Interview preparation and mock interviews

• College visit planning

• Access to proprietary data + college planning platforms

• Ongoing parent communication and progress updates

Allison, I’m so grateful for your expertise and everything you’ve done for me. You were the absolute best at helping me transfer my thoughts to paper. I seriously cannot thank you enough, and I couldn’t have done it without you! Samantha N. ~ Vanderbilt

Dear Allison, We are so excited about Kaylie’s acceptance to Wake Forest! Thank you so much for all the thought and energy you put into her writing process. Your questions ignited her creativity and revealed meaningful answers that were a gift to me as her mother. You have a remarkable ability to take words and refine them while maintaining Kaylie’s voice and feelings throughout. Thank you for digging deep, carefully considering her work, and encouraging her! The value you added was immeasurable, and you helped our daughter’s college dream come true! With so much gratitude, Jenny ~ Wake Forest

Thank you so much, Allison, for helping us with the stressful and competitive college application process. We appreciate that you always made sure Holden’s genuine ideas and voice came through in every sentence. You never settled for “good enough” and guided Holden through multiple revisions until his application was perfect. Holden is excited to start his college journey at WashU in St. Louis in the fall! Anya L. ~ Washington University

Both of my daughters connected with Allison immediately. She is very relatable and has an innate ability to instill confidence in her students. Allison also has exceptional editing skills. She turned my daughters’ personal statements into masterpieces while maintaining the integrity of their narrative and voice. Lori G. ~ NYU and University of Maryland

Allison was deeply committed to helping my daughter achieve her college goals, and it's obvious that this is a passion for her, not just a job. Allison is proactive and diligent and kept us on track with the numerous components of the application process. She took the time to really get to know my daughter and truly cared about her success. Allison is creative, insightful, and wonderful at brainstorming essay topics, highlighting my daughter's strengths. Additionally, Allison went above and beyond to research unique programs that matched my daughter's interests, enhanced her college resume, and enriched her experiences. Ruth K. ~ Duke

Allison was an incredible resource during my college application process. She went above and beyond to ensure I had all the information and support I needed to get into my top choice school, the University of Michigan. From brainstorming essay topics to editing my applications, Allison provided invaluable guidance every step of the way. Remy ~ University of Michigan

I live in New York and work with families in all 50 states.

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