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Elite College Admissions, Bay Area Focused. 1:1 Guidance from Former Admissions Officers.

 

 

We work with a small number of highly motivated Bay Area students targeting Stanford, the UCs, the Ivy League+ and other top programs in computer science, engineering, business, and the social sciences.

Our boutique model means every student works directly with senior consultants — not junior staff or group programs. This is highly personal, expert-driven mentorship designed for serious applicants aiming for the most competitive programs.

👉 If you're a parent exploring options for your student, schedule a free consultation to see if we're the right fit.

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"Great result."

Carolyn was the highlight of the entire process… an admissions officer later told our son his personal statement stood out from thousands.

Hanish L., Sierra Admissions Client

We've helped hundreds of students get into schools like these.

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Why Our Approach Works

At Sierra Admissions, we’re not guessing how admissions officers read files — we’ve been admissions officers.

  • ✅ Real Insider Experience — Our team includes former admissions officers who know exactly how files are scored, sorted, and read.

  • ✅ Truly Personalized Strategy — No generic checklists. We build a complete application plan tailored to your student’s strengths and goals.

  • ✅ Boutique, Hands-On Model — We limit our caseload so every student gets direct access to senior consultants — not junior staff.

  • ✅ Focused on Bay Area Families — We understand the unique academic landscape here — and how to make your student stand out.

Serious applications deserve serious guidance.
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"Couldn't be happier."

We’ve worked with Alex for four years and have had nothing but an amazing experience throughout. Our son did his applications with Alex and got into Brown, so we asked him to work with our daughter. In junior/senior year he helped my daughter build a school list and coached her through writing essays that were as amazing and personal as our son’s. She's now at Bowdoin. Couldn't be happier.

Jian B., Sierra Admissions Client (21-22')

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"Truly gifted writing coaches."

We hired Sierra Admissions to help my son research what he wanted to study in school. Alex helped him land an amazing research position and brought my husband and me up to speed on the admissions process. Alex has become a mentor to Ken. They know the college process in and out and are truly gifted writing coaches. We recommend Sierra Admissions to everyone.

Kerry H., Sierra Admissions Client (20-21')

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"Helped me brainstorm an essay I loved."

I like writing but the college essays are so weird. I had never really written a personal essay but Alex broke it down and helped me brainstorm an essay I loved.

Lily S., Georgetown University '26