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Katie Sprague, Managing Counselor

After graduating from Penn State University, where she studied psychology and worked as a teaching assistant for the course “Psychology of Adolescence,” Katie earned a 4.0 GPA while completing two master’s degrees at Columbia University in psychological counseling and school counseling. During her time at Columbia, Katie also spent a year in the counseling office at the High School for Math, Science and Engineering in New York City, where she guided a caseload of students through the college application process and ran a regular stress management support group for seniors.

 

Since opening the New York City branch of Collegewise in 2014 and becoming the Senior Director of our Orange County offices, Katie has successfully had students admitted to a wide range of schools including Cornell, Vassar, Brown, Michigan, NYU, Dartmouth, Duke, and many more. A former competitive gymnast who can still walk on her hands and do a backflip, she also still holds the district and high school records for pole vaulting back in her hometown.

Education & Experience

M.A. in Mental Health Counseling and M.Ed. in School Counseling, Columbia University

Former School Counseling Intern, High School for Math, Science, and Engineering

Professional Organization Memberships

NACAC: National Association for College Admission Counseling

WACAC: Western Association for College Admission Counseling

 

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