Top Tier AdmissionsSam brings a rare blend of deep admissions expertise, program design, and student-centered leadership to her role as Head of Student and Family Programming at Top Tier Admissions. She previously served as an admissions officer at the University of Michigan and as Assistant Director of Admissions at Vanderbilt University.
With years of college counseling experience, Sam has guided students through the admissions process, building trusted relationships as she helped them identify and gain admission to best-fit colleges.
At Top Tier Admissions, Sam leads our annual Application Boot Camp® and our College Planning Retreat program. These curated, high-touch experiences are intentionally crafted to give students and families space for clarity, reflection, and confident decision-making—pairing strategic guidance with a calm, supportive environment that reduces stress and restores perspective during a high-stakes process.
Sam is a nationally recognized thought partner in college admissions strategy. She has presented at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s Annual Conference and is the author of A Guide to Finding the Best-Fit College for Jewish Students.
No matter how prepared you may feel heading into the college planning process, it can quickly become overwhelming—filled with pressure to make the “right” choices, a constant stream of advice, comparisons, timelines, and tests. Beneath it all sits a quiet, persistent stress that affects both students and parents alike. In our conversations with families, we’ve […]
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