Andrea Aronson
The Leading College Admissions Counselor in New Jersey
TESTIMONIALS
“Thank you for all your assistance in my college search. I’m positive I couldn’t have gotten such amazing results without your recommendations, counsel, and good cheer. You seemed to have the answer to every question. Thank you for talking late at night, making time on the weekends, and reaching the extra mile when I needed you.”
“ Andrea, thank you again for all your help when things got crazy. I don’t know what we would have done without your advice.”
“Without reservation I would recommend Andrea. She is smart, thoughtful, knowledgeable, responsive and patient. Most importantly, she was able to forge a unique relationship with my daughter that helped to make a process fraught with so much anxiety a much smoother experience for all.”
“Needless to say, I’m ecstatic about all of my acceptances, and I couldn’t appreciate your help more. I’m super glad that I have all of these schools to choose from. Thank you so much for all of your help; it has been a long yet fun process. ”
Andrea Aronson is a highly experienced college admissions counselor based in Westfield, New Jersey with over 15 years of dedicated admissions advising experience. She works with students and families locally, nationally, and internationally, guiding them through every stage of the college and graduate school admissions process with clarity, confidence, and personalized attention.
Andrea is known for her success in helping students gain admission to top-tier colleges and universities, identifying schools offering generous merit and financial aid, and guiding the development of compelling applications that reflect students’ authentic strengths. Her expertise includes college and graduate school admissions advising, athletic recruitment support, transfer admissions, and applications for those seeking to go to college internationally, making her a trusted resource for families with a wide range of goals and backgrounds.
Before launching her private admissions practice, Andrea was a successful marketing and business strategy executive at organizations including American Express, Reader’s Digest, and Bank One, as well as several start-up companies. This background gives her a unique edge in helping students position themselves strategically in a highly competitive admissions landscape—understanding not only what colleges look for, but how to communicate value effectively.
Andrea's Counseling Approach
A skilled writing coach and instructor, Andrea has taught college undergraduates writing mechanics and composition and has coached business professionals on presentation development and persuasive messaging. She brings this expertise directly to students through college essay coaching and application strategy, ensuring every application tells a clear, compelling story. Her insider perspective is further strengthened by her experience as an alumni admissions interviewer for both Dartmouth College and the University of Pennsylvania, as well as her work recruiting and interviewing college and MBA graduates as a hiring manager.
Andrea has particular depth in advising student-athletes, having supported numerous families through the athletic recruiting process and having guided her own children as recruited athletes. She is a frequent speaker at high schools and has trained guidance offices, coaching staffs, and club sports programs on college admissions and athletic recruiting.
Andrea has successfully guided students to all the top tier universities, including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Dartmouth, Columbia, Brown, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania, Stanford, MIT, Duke, University of Chicago, Tufts, Washington University in St. Louis, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, University of Michigan, University of Texas, University of Virginia, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and many, many others.
Education
- Dartmouth College: BA in Russian Studies – Cum Laude
- Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania: MBA with a concentration in marketing and finance
- UCLA: Certificate in College Admissions Counseling
Professional Affiliations
- Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA)
- National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC)
- New Jersey Association of College Admissions Counseling (NJACAC)
Personal
Andrea lives in Westfield, New Jersey – a New York City suburb — with her husband, three children, and an awesome Labradoodle named Cisco. Her favorite things are: skiing, theater, foreign travel, and binge watching all kinds of shows on Netflix. She also prides herself on her ability to complete the New York Times crossword puzzle on an almost weekly basis!