Three-Time Best Selling Author. TEDx Speaker. Founder of College Shortcuts. Rice University graduate. Gupta’s goal is to make parents’ lives easier everyday. Featured as an education expert for ABC, NBC, CBS, and featured on TV, podcasts, radio, and much more for her expertise in the admissions process. Endorsed by Dr. Shefali, the leading parent expert featured on OPRAH, and Tony Robbins as a teen mentor for Global Youth Leadership Summit, Gupta has impacted thousands of teens over the last 12 years. Her proven system and formula has helped thousands of students get into their dream college and 95% of all families get scholarship money. She is relatable, fun, and hip, and has been awarded “Best Aunt Ever” by her niece and nephew, Adi and Anya. She already knows what their college essays will focus on and is excited to do the same for your child.
OUR TEAM
We are
Executive Leadership
Neha Gupta
Head Nerd & CEO of College Shortcuts
Nirav
Director of College Admissions OperationsNirav was the Associate Director at the University of Michigan and has worked at admissions offices across the country. He is well-versed and has managed thousands of students
More than a decade of demonstrated success in finance, project and performance management, strategic planning, consulting, fundraising / development, and operations roles, with a passion for K-12 and higher education organizations.
An action-oriented leader who collaborates with diverse teams to develop and execute innovative solutions for achieving organizational goals. Reputation for championing bold ideas, driving decisions based on data-driven analysis, and acting with integrity without exception.
He appreciates the role that education plays in empowering individuals and communities, and have deep knowledge of school operations to immediately impact and maximize student outcomes. Honored to shape the lives of students attending our schools, colleges, and universities.
Vincenzo
Director Of Academic Preparation OperationsVincenzo is extremely passionate about helping students achieve academic success. Attending top schools, and one of five siblings, he hails from a top Ivy League institution and has scored perfect scores on all standardized tests including the SAT, ACT, and AP exams. Vincenzo ensures client success and assists in tutoring, test prep, and overall client management.
Cecile
Chief Technical OfficerFixes Things That Break. Developer That Gets Things Done. Mother. A ninja at getting any change on the site made, Cecile has over 10 years of experience in technology. She is a front end and back end developer who helps create elegant designs and implements them onto our website.
David
Chief Data ScientistResults Driven. Constantly Improving Ads. Facebook Extraordinaire. David helps to ensure the College Shortcuts brand is one of the largest in college admissions on Facebook. Highly technical, he studies data non-stop to ensure that the right messages are getting to our customers. His goal is to spread the word about College Shortcuts to all 4 million families who are stressed about this process every single year.
Ashley
Chief Marketing OfficerCreative. Brand Innovator. Digital Marketing Genius. Ashley Baxter is a online marketing and communications veteran with 13+ years leading digital strategies. She has served as a trusted strategic advisor for brands like AT&T, JCPenney, Starbucks & Sephora in various digital channels. She makes sure the College Shortcuts brand is consistent and modern.
Client Success
Jennifer
College Admissions Consultant
Amanda
College Admissions Consultant
William
College Admissions Consultant
Noah
College Admissions Consultant
Brice
College Admissions Consultant
Natalie
College Admissions Consultant
Susanne
College Admissions Consultant
Natasha
College Admissions Consultant
Azra
College Admissions Consultant
Vicenzio
College Admissions Consultant
Imani
College Admissions Consultant
Sarah
College Admissions Consultant
Jack
College Admissions Consultant
Philip
College Admissions Consultant
Alley
College Admissions Consultant
Daniel
College Admissions Consultant
Helen
College Admissions Consultant
Loretta
College Admissions Consultant
Cierra
College Admissions Consultant
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College Admissions ConsultantWe have many incredible consultants trained in College Shortcuts method, this is a sampling of our team. We go through over 1,000 resumes to pick one consultant on the College Shortcuts team.
Marketing & IT
Consultants And Academic Experts
Our team of highly sought after college admissions experts and academic advisors come from a variety of backgrounds and specialties. We take great care to pair each family with someone from our team who can best fit their immediate and long-term needs.
Former Ivy League Students
With First-Hand Experience
Former Admissions Officers
With In-Office Experience
In The
Top 2%
Of Their Graduating Class
Unparalleled
Experience
Over 250 Years Combined