Tamara Baptiste is a dynamic college admissions coach, speaker, author, and engineer; and a STEMinist, determined to increase the presence of women in the field by connecting them with academic, entrepreneurial, and professional opportunities.  A trusted advisor and bridge builder, Tamara employs an award-winning, empathetic and transparent leadership style that builds high-performing, motivated teams; trust across communities, and C-Suite and executive relationships.

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Tamara’s delight in seeing others succeed led her to launch The College Application Specialist™, an educational consulting firm providing families and students with the information they need to confidently apply to higher-education opportunities that fit them academically, socially, and financially. Tamara has partnered with large public library systems, churches, and non-profit organizations in the DC Metro Area to provide college admissions and financial aid knowledge to thousands of parents and teens.  Since 2015, her students have been admitted to over 65 prestigious universities with more than $25MM in merit aid and several national scholarships such as the Jack Kent Cooke and USC Presidential Scholarships.

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Tamara holds degrees in Engineering from Cornell University; a College Counseling and Higher Education Certificate (with Distinction) from UCLA, and an Executive Certificate in Organizational Development and Change Leadership Consulting from Georgetown University.