About

AtomicMind students aim high

We are writers, artists, and musicians. We are athletes, activists, journalists, and engineers. We are former admissions committee members. Our team of Ivy League and MIT graduates has a passion for mentorship and education and will help you boldly build your story for elite college admissions.

We don’t just help students put together their applications, statements, and essays.

The AtomicMind method has been developed through years of experience helping students differentiate themselves and navigate the elite college admissions process. This is one of the most important paths you will ever travel, and we take that journey as seriously as you do.

We don’t just help students put together their applications, statements, and essays — we help students build habits, cultivate interests and achievements, hone their self-awareness and critical thinking, and develop the resourcefulness, emotional intelligence, growth mindsets, and sense of personal power that will enable them to flourish on their path to the top colleges and beyond.

We work with students from all over the globe to realize their dreams. Our team of mentors, strategists, tutors, advisors, and admissions experts use their individual expertise, decades of experience, research, and proprietary data to guide student success.

Meet some of our team

Sophia S.

Head Advisor

Columbia University

Alexa V.

Head Advisor, English Specialist

Yale University

Sean B.

Editor

Oxford University & Harvard University

Johnson S.

Computer Science Specialist

Stanford University

Arielle A.

History Specialist

UPenn

Jake M.

Writing Coach

Harvard University

Chris B.

Science Specialist

Cornell University

Charlie F.

History Specialist

Columbia University

Piper P.

Writing Coach

UPenn

Zoë K.

Writing Coach

UPenn & Columbia University

Charis R.

Head Advisor

WashU

Forrest B.

English Specialist, Writing Coach

UPenn

Min L.

STEM Mentor

UCLA

Mary S.

Math Specialist

UChicago

Eliyana A.

General Academic Specialist

Princeton

Kelsey H.

Math Specialist

Cornell

Chris M.

Math Specialist

Yale University

Angela L.

Science Specialist

UChicago & Harvard University

Naomi F.

Greek & Classics Specialist

Columbia University

Josh K.

Athletic Recruitment Specialist

Columbia University

Christopher M.

Humanities Mentor

Princeton & Yale

Don't take our word for it

“My wife and I are working professionals. The team assumed the role of educational guardians and handheld our child throughout the process while still keeping us in the loop so that when we came home at night we got to just enjoy our time with our son. We often talk about how we have given our son the equivalent of the best executive coaches for his academic career.”

Andy C.
Parent

“You guys inspire me to push myself and push me when I am lacking inspiration. Thanks for giving me the gift of a better future.”

Clara Z.
Student

“These past few years have been the best experience of my life. I learned that there was nothing I wasn’t capable of, including excelling at Harvard.”

Frank W.
Student

“Thank you for guiding us through what would have otherwise been a stressful time. You helped us demystify the process and unleash our ability to communicate what would make our children valuable to a highly selective private school community in NYC.”

Alexis F.
Parent

The team worked hard to help differentiate our daughter despite her extraordinary shyness and the severe introversion that even her high school counselor thought would hold her back. Her thoughtfulness came through and she is thrilled to be headed to Brown next fall!

Julia M
Parent

The guidance you provided our daughter in building her extracurricular profile was invaluable. Between her publication in a serious history journal and numerous literary magazines, the noteworthy awards she won, and the leadership roles she embraced, her college admissions experience was actually more enjoyable than stressful. We couldn’t be more thrilled with her acceptance to Columbia!

Ming Y
Parent

I was impressed with the way the team was able to completely change the trajectory for one of my children, who, as a senior, improved his candidacy just weeks ahead of the deadline, making top schools a possibility. They shifted on a dime and were flexible enough to have him change course entirely, towards a successful Stanford candidacy.

Lance R
Parent

My son, after navigating the process with a different consultant, was deferred from his early action top-choice college. He was heartbroken. Leelila and her team swooped in to save his candidacy. By helping him find his authentic voice and a unique perspective, he was able to gain acceptance in the regular decision round to both Harvard and Yale.

Joyce K
Parent

Yale. It happened. I’m still pinching myself. I could not have done it without you guys. Thank you so much!

Jessica B
Student