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About David

David has served families and institutions for nearly 30 years. The bedrock of his work is experience in leading university admission offices, a collection of 100+ colleagues in admission, consultation work across 80 + colleges that include the Ivy, NESCAC, Patriot, and Big 10 leagues, as well as the U of Notre Dame, Boston College, Colgate, and a collection of other schools.  His students’ success rate with respect to fit and placement is further ensured by a keen understanding of the institutions that offer merit and need financial aid.  LinkedIn Profile

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David currently leads college counseling and International Admission at Northwood School and previously led the college counseling office at Berkshire School. While there, he provided college-related guidance and support for students and their parents, shared professional relationships with college admission officers, and held programs for students regarding the college search process.

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Prior to his work at Berkshire School, he spent four years as Director of College Counseling and Assistant Registrar at Beijing High School No. 4 and Beijing National Day School in China. David's admissions work includes positions held at Creighton University, Siena College, Hamilton College, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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He is a graduate of Colby College with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, and St. Lawrence University with a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership.

David's Qualifications

  • 29+ years in college counseling/university admission and education-related programs
    in the USA and abroad
     

  • Elaborate network of colleagues in ministries of education, university and secondary schools, state and foreign affairs departments, educational organizations, and private enterprise
     

  • History of developing multi-tiered networks of stakeholders that lead to successful institutional and student outcomes

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  • 12 years in international private enterprise and global project management
     

  • Languages:

    • Spanish second language

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  • Other Languages:

    • French

    • German

    • Mandarin

    • Portuguese

CONSULTATION and
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • Counselor Advisory Committee: Ohio Wesleyan University 2018-2020

  • EducationUSA, Xi’an, PR of China: Chinese College Counselor Development Workshop 2015

  • Hotchkiss School Global Symposium: Case Studies in Advising in Asia 2015

  • NEACAC Annual Conference: International Admission 101 (China) 2015

  • NAIS/TABS Global Symposium: Chinese Marketplace and Application Review 2014

  • OACAC Annual Conference: Chinese student admission and recruitment: multiple sessions 2011-2013

  • NACAC Annual Conference: Identifying and Targeting Chinese Market Segment 2012

  • College Board OACAC Annual Conference - China Pre-Conference: multiple sessions 2011-2012

  • EducationUSA Forum: China Recruitment, Washington, D.C. 2011

  • EducationUSA Embassy and Consulate Staff Training: Beijing, PR of China 2011

  • “USA College Admissions”: Instituto Chileno Norteamericano, Santiago, Chile 2009

  • “Admissions and NCAA Scholarships”: USA Embassy, Oslo, Norway 2009

  • “Toolkit for USA College Admissions”: Fulbright Center, Oslo, Norway 2008

  • College Admissions for Latino Students and Families: New Rochelle HS, New Rochelle, NY 1992

  • “USA University Admission”: Runnymede College, SEK El Castillo, Liceo Europeo, Madrid, Spain 1992

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