Ellen O’Leary

Ellen O’Leary is a Graduate Coach with InGenius Prep with a diverse academic background and a passion for higher education. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a BA from Harvard University (cum laude in English), and is currently pursuing a DPhil at the University of Oxford. Her studies […]

Caroline Reed

Caroline Reed is a Graduate Coach with InGenius Prep. She has extensive experience in professional and academic writing and editing. She received her B.A. in history at Yale, graduating with distinction in the major. Caroline has edited books, journal articles, and essays for academics working at Yale, UC Berkeley, Utrecht University, and elsewhere. She has […]

Ingrid Yu

Ingrid Yu is a Graduate Coach with InGenius Prep based in the UK. She received her 1st-Class degree (Congratulatory First, ranked 3rd in the cohort) in BA Experimental Psychology (EP) from the University of Oxford in 2023. Prior to this, she graduated from Abbey College Cambridge with 3 A in A-Level Psychology, Maths, and History. […]

Aidan Fitzsimons

Aidan Fitzsimons is a Graduate Coach with InGenius Prep and a doctoral candidate at Northwestern University in a dual program in Computer Science and Communications. He studies self-presentation in college admissions essays as part of his dissertation research, and works closely with deans of top admissions offices and admissions officers through his research work. He […]

Andrew Lee

Andrew Lee is a Graduate Coach with InGenius Prep who has a diverse background in research and education. He received his BS in Human Development with a minor in Gerontology from Cornell University. He is currently at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he supports research and interdisciplinary teams across a range of clinical and […]

Ashli Polanco

Ashli Polanco is a Graduate Coach at InGenius Prep. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from MIT, and her PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. While at MIT, she conducted undergraduate research at Harvard Medical School and in the Cancer Program at the Broad Institute. These early experiences sparked […]

Graham Rosby

Graham Rosby is a Former Admissions Officer with InGenius Prep, based in Chicago, Illinois. He earned his AB in linguistics, with a minor in theater from the University of Chicago. He worked as an assistant director of admissions for his alma mater, reading applications from the southern California region and managing on-campus programming for Chicago […]

Helen Tian

Helen Tian is a Graduate Coach with InGenius Prep based in Stanford, California. She has a background in psychology and data science. She received her BA from Stanford University where she majored in psychology and minored in data science. During her time at Stanford, Helen served as an academic writing tutor for the Structured Liberal […]

Joshua Ward

Joshua Ward is a Graduate Coach with InGenius Prep based in Tulsa. He is a med student, mentor, and essay whisperer who believes great storytelling can open just about any door. A graduate of Cornell University with degrees in Chemistry and Performing & Media Arts, Josh brings both logic and lyricism to every application he […]

Jackson Lai

Jackson Lai is a Graduate Coach with InGenius Prep with a highly analytical background in Economics and Finance. He holds a PhD from University College London, specializing in financial modeling, quantitative analysis, and data visualization. With expertise in Excel, SQL, Python, and advanced statistical methods, Jackson brings a unique combination of academic rigor and practical […]