As Zenith Prep Academy enters its 18th year of operations, it boasts three stellar new arrivals to its Former Admission Officer (FAO) team with decades of combined years of experience from the nation's top universities—including Yale, Columbia, and Stanford.
Zenith's team of Former Admission Officers work alongside Zenith's college counselors, supporting students in tasks from essay guidance to long-term application strategy. After years of reading through student applications and learning what top schools seek, FAO perspectives and experience offer powerful insights into what can shape (or break) an Ivy League application.
Now, after almost two decades of perfecting admissions for its families, Zenith continues to refine its individually tailored approach to College Counseling by bringing on the expertise of admission officers from America's most prestigious colleges. Sporting an already 500% higher acceptance rate into Ivy League and Top 15 Universities, the new team members build on the existing talent students expect as they work with Zenith to attend their dream schools.
Recently transitioning from 8+ years of experience reviewing 20,000+ applications, Corinne Smith—former Associate Director of Admissions at Yale University—is one of the new welcomes Zenith has made to its full-time FAO team. While working at Yale, Corinne not only served as a voting member of both domestic and international undergraduate admissions committees but also learned the ins and outs of getting accepted into an elite school.
Originally graduating from Northwestern, Corinne debuted in admissions through her alma mater—voting on thousands of applications across two years as an admissions reader. Now, bringing her talent and experience to Zenith, Corinne joins a robust team of Former Admission Officers excited to support families as they embrace the ever-complex journey of applying to college.
Indeed, Corinne joins the further experience of Paige Hasson, a former Admissions Officer at Columbia University, and Albany Vega, a former Admissions Reviewer for Stanford and UC Berkeley, as new additions to Zenith's full-time staff. As a former application reviewer and program manager for Columbia's Pre-College Program, Paige Hasson's experience goes beyond undergraduate admissions, reflecting the full range of support Zenith offers its clients—even families just starting to think about the college application process.
Relatedly, with 8+ years of experience at both Stanford and UC Berkeley, Albany Vega joins Zenith's growing FAO team to solidify the College Counseling company's place further as the #1 of its kind on the Inc 5000 List. Honored with a Masters in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, Albany's experience within the Ivy League—and supporting students secure their educational goals—is evident. With over 30,000+ applications reviewed in their combined experience, clients can continue to expect unique insights that only further Zenith's leverage as an industry leader in college admissions strategy.
A National Private Education Sector Leader
Last year, Zenith Prep Academy marked its third consecutive year on the renowned Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing organizations. An impressive fact by itself, Zenith was also named the 16th fastest-growing company within the Education sector on the 2024 Inc. 5000. The closest college counseling company is more than 3,000+ spots behind Zenith on the list.
As the only organization of its kind featured on the prestigious and highly publicized leaderboard, Zenith's continued investments in its college counseling staff reflect its position as an industry leader. New expertise brought onto the company's already impressive team will provide for a next-level mentoring experience as families prepare their college applications.
Since opening its doors, the now three-times Inc. 5000-listed institution has successfully worked with thousands of students and their parents. Now, offering increasingly expert guidance alongside a team of talented Former Admission Officers, Zenith excitedly looks into 2025—ready to provide its thousands of clients with an ever-more-refined approach.
Ivy League Leadership and Inspiration
Zenith Prep Academy works exclusively with parents and their sixth- through twelfth-grade students to achieve admission into the most prestigious universities in the United States. These dream universities include all Ivy League and Ivy+ schools, from Harvard, Yale, and Princeton to MIT, Caltech, and Stanford. Beyond the top 10 schools, Zenith prides itself on taking in students who have faced academic challenges but are still targeting the Top 100 schools. More than looking at what a student has already achieved, Zenith looks for students who have the motivation to step up and reach their potential.
Through providing expert service for its clients, especially those pursuing medicine, computer science, and business, Zenith also boasts a track record of students going on to study at BS/MD Programs like Brown's PLME, engineering programs like Duke's Pratt School of Engineering, and Business at University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Beyond just getting "in" to a college, Zenith students learn about what they actually want to do once they get there to use all the incredible opportunities they will have effectively.
Bolstered by a growing team of elite Former Admissions Officers, Zenith's growth and focus on improving client outcomes has allowed the company to invest over 200+ years of admissions/education experience in its college counseling services. Marked by their commitment to excellence and professional guidance, Zenith's counselors will be significantly assisted by the new additions to its all-star FAO team—translating into even more impressive student outcomes.
Led by former top Ivy League university professionals, Zenith Prep Academy's unique approach to student development and nurturing is designed to prepare students for a lifetime of success. As they continue to invest in new talent and experience, they are similarly setting themselves up as the unmatched leader in U.S. college admissions.
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