Chelsea Vasquez, M.Ed.

Hi, I’m Chelsea —

Your Sidekick for Story and Strategy

Helping students find the schools where they’ll thrive and tell the stories only they can tell.

Some students need a partner for the whole college journey: exploring their goals, researching schools, developing an application strategy, and staying on track with deadlines. Others come to me as a writing mentor to uncover what makes them uniquely brilliant and learn how to bring that story to the page.

With fifteen years as an educator and advisor, I know how to meet students where they are and guide them through every part of this process, building trust and calming the chaos along the way. I'm especially skilled at helping students find where they belong, make thoughtful choices, and highlight moments and experiences that reveal who they really are.

The half-melted PlayStation a student’s parents hid in the oven that, when putting it back together, sparked their love of engineering

The failed July tie-dye business that left their grandmother's sink permanently rainbow

The field guide obsession that saved a trailmate from eating a poisonous plant as a last snack

These small, telling details make application essays unforgettable. Authentic, vivid writing doesn't just read better; it makes admissions officers see and understand the human behind the application.

  • “Chelsea was a game-changer for my college applications. She helped me research information about various colleges and guided me through the essay writing process. Her support made this stressful process feel like a breeze.”

    —Current High School Senior

  • "While my husband and I were not involved in the day-to-day sessions, the results of Chelsea’s counseling were obvious. In addition to drawing from her exceptional writing expertise, it was evident that our son truly trusted her insightful guidance. After reading his final essays, we could see that she steered him toward deep self-reflection to elicit his unique voice."

    —Parent, Dartmouth ‘29

  • "Chelsea went above and beyond my expectations. I never even looked at the common application, never saw any deadlines, and not once had to get into any type of argument with my boys about staying on top of this process."

    —Parent, High School Seniors