Sarah Farbman has worked with students from across the country and internationally
At Great College Advice, Sarah counsels students and provides operational support for the company. Sarah brings knowledge to the college admissions landscape, having previously worked with a variety of college admissions organizations.
A Seasoned Educator
Sarah has worked with a wide variety of students in a range of contexts. Most recently, Sarah served as an admissions reader for the Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business. She has also spent time as a college access counselor, helping first-generation college students navigate the college admissions process. She has a strong understanding of standardized tests, having prepped well over a hundred students to take the ACT, SAT and AP tests. Sarah has also taught English to kids and adults in Ecuador and has helped middle schoolers in Chicago prepare for the Chicago selective high school entry exams.
A Writer and Wordsmith
Sarah loves writing and teaching writing. She has published short fiction and non-fiction and has helped dozens of students craft college and scholarship essays. Sarah has also worked on writing with AP English Language and Composition students as English language learners. Sarah loves to work with students on their writing, believing the medium to be a beautiful way to get to know students on a deeper level and a great opportunity to both mentor and learn from students.
A Relational Counselor
Sarah naturally has a relational work style, taking care to know and value each individual student and colleague. She believes a supportive relationship can help students feel confident getting to know themselves and their goals and voicing those ideas.
Education
- Grinnell College: BA in French and Linguistics, Phi Beta Kappa
- Northwestern University: MA/MS in Student Affairs Administration and Policy
Professional Associations
Sarah is a member of NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
Personal
Sarah lives in Chicago, where she has managed to keep five potted plants alive for almost a year. She listens to more podcasts than she would like to admit and also enjoys reading and doing yoga videos in the living room.
TESTIMONIALS
I want to thank you both, especially Sarah, for the superb guidance our son received during his application process. It was at just the right level of content as he feels pride in having created all the content himself and can take pride in his work. It was delivered with just the right touch, enough to motivate him to produce consistently in an ambitious timeframe under heavy academic load and frequent sports commitments. Our son was accepted into many of the schools where he applied and was waitlisted at some--no small feat for an engineering program applicant. Regardless, GCA saved us a great deal of time and, frankly, strife. We feel it was worth every penny.
Enjoyed working with Sarah during the college planning and admissions process! Her suggestions pushed me to write better essays and present myself in the best light to AOs.