IB Program and Exam Support: Actionable Prep, Reinvented

Olivia has a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia University. Professionally, she has over five years of experience as a teacher and educator. 

Olivia has several years of experience mentoring middle school and college students. In these roles, she has helped with career development sessions to assist students in finding their strengths and developing a personal narrative. 

Her passion for coaching lies in accompanying students and helping them create a structure so they can feel confident and organized while applying to colleges. She strives to give applicants the opportunity to reflect on their strengths and values when applying to schools to help them present strong applications and gain more clarity about themselves. Her coaching approach encourages students to feel ownership and confidence in what they present. Her guidance provides extra support for their unique skills and story. Olivia’s mission as an educator is to help create the conditions required so that students of different ages can achieve their education goals.

As a coach, Olivia’s greatest strength is helping students naturally arrive at their strengths and narrative through reflection, guidance, and conversation. Additionally, she excels at helping students feel confident about themselves and their process even in the face of uncertainty. She does this by breaking down each step of the application process and creating an organized system through tools like backward planning and individualized plans based on her knowledge and expertise.

When Olivia isn’t coaching, you can find her working on her novel, reading, exercising, or playing the piano.

Parth has a JD from Columbia Law School and has served as an Alumni Interviewer at UT Austin. In this role, he was responsible for interviewing candidates and providing feedback to the admissions team. 

Parth is passionate about coaching college applicants as it allows him to impact students’ lives positively. His greatest strength is helping students reflect on their background (personal, professional, academic, extracurricular, etc.) to help them select impactful experiences and stories to describe in their college applications. He believes that each student can portray unique value as part of the admissions process and that the best approach is to reflect on one's strengths and play to those. He strives to put students first and enjoys answering all questions, no matter how small they seem.

Students Parth has recently coached have gotten accepted to Columbia University, Duke University, Vanderbilt University, and Dartmouth College.

In his spare time, Parth enjoys working out, attending concerts and standup comedy shows, watching movies, and trying new restaurants.

Phylicia has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, a Masters of Public Health in Health Policy and Management from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Doctorate of Public Health in Healthcare Management and Leadership from Johns Hopkins University.  

Phylicia is passionate about sharing her knowledge with students to make engaging in independent research manageable and enjoyable. Doing research and exploring new topics should be fun, and Phylicia ensures students are excited and comfortable throughout the process. Her mentorship has led many students to pursue medical, healthcare, and public health careers. 

As a mentor, Phylicia provides students with guidance to help them navigate research. She ensures QRI students feel supported and know they’re not alone throughout the process. Phylicia shares her experiences and lessons learned with students to equip them for success. She knows how to ask students the right questions to uplift their ideas, ensuring they pursue topics they are passionate about. Phylicia encourages students to reach their highest potential–helping them find the confidence to reach their goals. 

Phylicia’s greatest strength as a coach is her ability to encourage students to lean into their passions and experiences. She aims to help students gain new perspectives regarding academic and career opportunities and the confidence to pursue them, ultimately giving them the tools to develop competitive resumes and college applications.

Phylicia is a great listener and goes the extra mile to ensure students’ families feel involved and comfortable throughout the process. She is always available to address any questions or concerns students, and their families may have. She loves learning more about mentees as it allows her to better understand their needs and address any roadblocks they may face.