Constellation Admissions Advising
A college application asks you to shine different points of light from your life to create a picture of who you are . . . a constellation!
ADMISSIONS SUCCESS STORIES
American University, Arizona State, Loyola Marymount, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western Reserve, CSU Long Beach, CSU San Diego, CU Boulder, Colorado State, Drexel University, Emerson University , Georgia Tech., Howard University, New York University (NYU), NC State, Northeastern (Boston campus), Ohio State, Ole Miss, Purdue, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University, Santa Clara University, Temple University, UC Berkeley (Cal), UC Davis, UCLA, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz, University of Arizona, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Oklahoma, University of Oregon (Honors College), University of Tennessee-Knoxville, University of Utah, University of Washington, University of Southern California (USC), Villanova University, William & Mary
WHY HIRE A COLLEGE ADVISER?
A terrifying amount of information is available on the internet, including rankings, admissions rates, test score averages, and essay prompts. Most students benefit from one-on-one coaching to help navigate the application process.
We provide individual attention and support to help a student’s strongest attributes shine in their applications.
Whether a student is starting high school or finishing junior year, we can create a custom package to meet their needs.
Why Constellation Admissions?
Lead Adviser, Gialisa Gaffaney, has the skills and experience to help your student stand out.
A parent:
Since she navigated this process with two high-achieving and happy students (accepting UCLA and Tufts), Gialisa sees the value of outside help to manage dozens of essays and application deadlines. She understands how to navigate the stress of this pivotal time to preserve family harmony.
A professional editor for 15+ years:
Each application will have a theme that highlights the student’s individual talents and strengths, ensuring their authentic voice, talents, and values get noticed.
Former Director of Admissions for a law school:
Gialisa has been behind the scenes: she can spot strengths and weaknesses based on experience reviewing applications for admission, she has seen what schools look at to gauge demonstrated interest, she knows red flags to avoid, and knows how to highlight a student’s core strengths to create a strong narrative that leads to a good fit with their intended major.
An attorney:
She helps students organize the vast amount of information in formulating their college list, considering academic rigor, intended major, geography, campus size, demographics, and specialized programs to formulate a personalized college application plan with manageable deadlines.
Gialisa constantly researches admissions trends. She knows how to highlight a student’s core strengths to create a strong narrative that leads to a good fit with their intended major.
Exclusive and accessible:
Gialisa accepts only 12 juniors for her comprehensive package, ensuring direct access to her coaching throughout the college application process.
Encouraging:
Gialisa gets to know each student on a deep level, encouraging them to create a meaningful life. She builds confidence in their skills and talents, which helps them to share the best parts of themselves. And it’s fun!
gia@constellationadmissions.com