1-Week
ACT Boot
Camps
1-Week
ACT Boot
Camps
Prepare for Fall 2021 Test Dates
These camps are week-long intensive introductory courses, designed for students who are just starting out, or who are looking for extra practice in a more structured environment. They run Monday through Friday from 9am-2:30pm. Read more to view the 2021 Summer Schedule.
Prepare for Fall 2021 Test Dates
These camps are week-long intensive introductory courses, designed for students who are just starting out, or who are looking for extra practice in a more structured environment. They run Monday through Friday from 9am-2:30pm. Read more to view the 2021 Summer Schedule.
College Consulting
College Consultant
Daniel Evans
$400/hour
Dan joined the Germantown Academy college counseling team in 2020 with 30 years of experience working in college admissions. He has extensive experience working on the East and West Coasts at small liberal arts colleges and a medium-sized research university. He has been a senior admissions officer at Elizabethtown College, Lafayette College, the University of Puget Sound (where he served as director), and the University of Pennsylvania, where he served as an admission director and athletic liaison. He joined the William Penn Charter School in 2004 as the Director of College Counseling and served in that position and as a member of the senior leadership team for 16 years.
Dan has served as a faculty member of the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth College Colloquium and the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) Summer Institute and Executive Committee. In 2023, he was invited to join the faculty for the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Professional Counseling Certificate Program. Dan has been featured in books, newspapers and magazine articles discussing the college application process. He currently sits on the Counselor Advisory Boards for Baylor University (TX) and Providence College (RI). Dan and his wife have three children; all of whom have successfully navigated the college search process.
College Consultant
Jonathan Fabrey
$300/hour
Jonathan Fabrey is a college consultant and AP tutor with a wealth of experience in the education sector. With a diverse background that includes roles as a teacher, college consultant, IB Coordinator, AP Teacher, AP Reader, and school counselor, Jonathan brings a comprehensive understanding of the academic landscape to his students.
He holds a Bachelor's in Secondary Education Social Studies with a concentration in psychology from West Chester University, and a Master’s in Counseling and Clinical Health Psychology from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. In addition to tutoring AP Psychology and AP US History, Jonathan leverages his educational background and practical experience to provide tailored guidance to his students.
Throughout his career, Jonathan has successfully supported numerous students in their college applications, resulting in acceptances to prestigious institutions such as Princeton, McGill, Georgetown, The Naval Academy, University of Saint Andrew’s (Scotland), Boston College, and Villanova. His dedication to student success and holistic approach to education make him a trusted consultant in navigating the complexities of higher education.
College Consultant
Karen Addison
$300/hour
An admissions consultant with over twenty-five years of experience, Karen has a proven track record of elite college admissions success. She holds a BA from Columbia University in film and media studies; she also has an MA in organization and leadership from Columbia University, Teachers College. She started her career as a tutor, working at a large, internationally-known test prep company; her formal training prepared her not only to teach the SAT math and English sections but also the GMAT, the GRE, and the LSAT. After more than five years of helping thousands of students prepare for exams, Karen went on to work for various Wall Street companies in training and organizational development. Later, she transitioned to a 16-year career in entertainment-industry business management when her newborn son - and later her daughter - were signed with Ford Models, booking over 200 jobs in print, national commercials, TV, web, and film. In 2014, Karen began working with students and parents on college counseling and essay coaching. She focuses on personal, student-centered learning and believes in the importance of determining one's unique edge.
“My gift is finding and extracting every student's best qualities and helping to communicate them effectively to admissions committees,” Karen says. Karen’s goal with every student is to keep the stress low and the results high. “The college admissions process is one of the most significant rites of passage in a student's life,” she says. “So many teens spend their high school years working hard so that they will have the opportunity to attend their dream college and they do not always understand the nuances of the process. Helping families gain clarity so that they can put their best foot forward is what I love to do. Celebrating their successes is the icing on the cake.” While Karen has worked with all levels of students applying to many types of colleges, she has the most experience working with high-achieving students aiming for top-tier institutions. “STEM and engineering admissions are a specialty area of mine, as I have guided many of my students to top-tier STEM and engineering programs,” Karen says. She is also highly experienced with essay coaching and has worked with hundreds of essay clients, ensuring that every student's personal statement is memorable and shows the student in the best possible light. She is a member National Association for College Admissions Counselors (NACAC).
When asked about a recent success story, Karen recalls working with a student whose dream school was Stanford. “He came to me as qualified as any other real contender but with schools like Stanford, that's never enough. Stellar grades, perfect or near-perfect test scores, lofty extracurriculars, and gushing recommendations are just the ‘how do you do’ of elite college admissions,” Karen says. “In the vast majority of cases, the one and only chance an applicant gets to ‘speak’ to admissions is through the essay so I knew this student's essay had to be ‘knock your socks off’ amazing.” Karen and the student brainstormed ideas and something he said about his background clicked as the essay topic. “We worked together through several drafts until it was ready to submit. It was one of the best essays I have ever read and, yes, my client did get into Stanford,” Karen shares.
Karen loves to travel, explore new places, and meet new people.“My superpower is my social-emotional connection to others as I truly can connect with anyone,” Karen says. “Of course, spending time with family and loved ones is paramount”.
Karen is a level 9 Google Guide with over 180 million views on her content, which includes reviews of restaurants, stores, parks, colleges, museums, events, and more.
When asked to share advice to students, Karen says, “I worked so much while I was in college that I was never really present in those precious few years of college life, and I wish I had taken advantage of more opportunities that were available to me at the time. My advice to students would be to dive in and be fully present in your college years—it will go by fast!”
College Consultant
Tom Colt
$400/hour
Tom brings over 35 years of experience in college counseling and has spent four decades in education. He is currently in his ninth year as a college counselor at Shanghai American School in China. While most of his students apply to universities in the United States, he also supports several who are seeking opportunities in the UK, Canada, the Netherlands, and various Asian countries. Previously, Tom held positions at Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh, Providence Day School in Charlotte, NC, Casady School in Oklahoma, and Kimball Union Academy in New Hampshire. In addition to his counseling role, he has served as a history teacher, coach for cross country, track, and hockey, and dorm parent.
Tom has presented at numerous conferences on topics including increasing application numbers, athletic recruiting, alumni interviews, postgraduate years, and demonstrated interest. He has participated on counselor advisory boards for institutions such as Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia, and Ithaca College, and has worked at summer college counseling programs at Duke University and West Virginia Wesleyan College. He has also visited over 300 college campuses in the United States and abroad. A native of the Boston area, Tom graduated from Colby College with a double major in history and psychology, and earned an MA in history from the University of Vermont. Additionally, he holds a college counseling certificate from the University of California, San Diego. Tom’s wife is a seasonal admissions reader for NYU and previously served as an admissions officer at Carnegie Mellon University. Her insights into the college side of admissions have made her an invaluable resource, bolstering and corroborating Tom’s approach to admissions.
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