June 25, 2021
After attending Purdue University, Alyssa took her unique skill-set to Mexico where she ran the northern division of a global non-profit organization for six years. With a passion for changing people’s lives for the better, she ran week-long camps for up to 3,000 teenagers at a time and managed a global team of 60. After successfully training a local team to take over operations, she has continued her love of impacting teenagers’ lives for the better by joining the Class 101 team as a full-time employee. With specialties in writing and reading, Alyssa works with students to improve their scores, develop unique essays, build confidence, and provide them with options uniquely suited for their future.
March 27, 2025
Not all students aim to apply to highly selective colleges. However, for those who do, our initialrecommendation is to discuss the courses they should take in high school. Having a course selection plan early in their high school career is important, as it gives students time to effectively outline theiracademic path. We believe that course […]
Read More >March 12, 2025
8-10. That’s the number of college visits we recommend for each Class 101 student. After advising thousands of high school students through the college selection process, we’ve seen many instances where students with a dream school in mind visit that campus, only to realize that college is nothing like they expected it to be. While […]
Read More >February 21, 2025
With the cost of college rising, one of the biggest ways Class 101 supports families in their college planning process is by helping them understand and work through financial aid offers. We want to stress that while receiving a financial aid package from a private college or university is an important step toward making higher […]
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