Mustafa Hasnain
Mustafa Hasnain is a Former Admissions Officer with InGenius Prep. He served for many years at Carnegie Mellon University’s Admissions Office, a role through which he gained extensive experience in helping students achieve their academic goals. Mustafa served as Assistant Director for CMU’s main campus in Pittsburgh, and as Associate Director for the Qatar campus. […]
Nicholas Strohl
I am a Former Admissions Officer from Yale University, where I read thousands of applications for admission, traveled the country to speak with students applying to college, and sat on the committee that made the final admissions decision. I also managed the on-campus Senior Interviewer program, in which I trained and supervised Yale undergraduates who […]
Mary Chobanian
Hi, I am a Former Admissions Officer with InGenius Prep based in New York City. I completed my Bachelor of Arts in United States History at Dickinson College and graduated with honors. I pursued my Master of Arts in Secondary Education, earning a certification to teach Social Studies, at Villanova University, before beginning my career […]
DJ Rock
Hello! I go by DJ, and I am a Former Admissions Officer with InGenius Prep, based in Boston, Massachusetts. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Journalism, with a minor in Political Science from Boston University and I have a Master’s of Education Degree in Higher Education Administration at Northeastern University. For the first two […]
Natalia Ostrowski
During my tenure as an Assistant Director of Admissions and Director of India at the University of Chicago’s Undergraduate Admissions Office, I read thousands of applications from around the world. As an alumna of the College, I was proud to represent my alma mater in Chicago and across the ocean. As part of student recruitment, […]
Zak Harris
I am the former Director of Admission at Regis College in Weston, MA. I have also worked in the admission offices at Bowdoin College, Johns Hopkins University, and the George Washington University. My passion for students has always fueled my work with students and their families. The college process is a journey and I enjoy […]
Marianna Irizarry
Marianna Irizarry is a Senior Counselor at InGenius Prep who is deeply passionate about coaching and mentoring young, talented students. Given her experiences in the admissions office at Stanford, Teach for America, and as a corporate attorney, she is well positioned to help students develop and optimize their strengths. Over the course of her schooling […]
Bruno Villegas
Bruno Villegas is a Former Admissions Officer with InGenius Prep based in Orange County, California. Bruno earned his BA in Immigration and Education Policy from Harvard College, where he also served on the Harvard Board of First Year Advisors. He then worked in college admissions for seven years, spending four years as a hometown recruiter […]
Steven Nguyen
Steven Nguyen is a Former Admissions Officer with InGenius Prep. He has over a decade of experience in the U.S. admissions process. He worked at the University of California, Berkeley as both an Admissions Reader and an Academic Counselor. His time in the Undergraduate Admissions Office gave him deep, firsthand insight into what top universities […]
Deborah Sachare
Deborah Sachare is a Former Admissions Officer with InGenius Prep with experience as the Advisor of Student Support and Admissions at Columbia University. She is passionate about inspiring students to develop and reach their goals, and she enjoys coaching applicants through the admissions process, from inquiry to interview. Deborah encourages applicants’ intrapersonal growth and broader […]