Tamara M. Baptiste, M.Eng., PMP is a Cornell-educated engineer and founder of The College Application Specialist™ who doesn't just help students get into college – she helps them get into the right college with the right financial package. Since 2015, her students have secured over $25 million in scholarships and merit aid while gaining acceptance to 65+ prestigious institutions, including Ivy League universities and top HBCUs.
She Knows What Actually Works: As a two-time Cornell graduate with engineering and management degrees, plus UCLA College Counseling certification, Tamara understands both sides of the admissions process. She's not guessing – she's applying proven strategies that consistently deliver results.
She Saves You More Than You Spend: The average family working with Tamara receives significantly more in scholarship money than they invest in her services. One scholarship alone often covers her fee several times over, and her students typically receive multiple offers.
She Makes the Impossible Feel Manageable: College admissions stress keeping you up at night? Tamara breaks down the overwhelming process into clear, doable steps. Parents finally sleep better knowing someone competent is handling the details while keeping them informed every step of the way.
She's Professionally Credible: Certified Project Management Professional, Change Management Professional, and SCRUM Master – this means she runs a systematic, organized process that doesn't leave anything to chance. No missed deadlines, no forgotten requirements, no last-minute panic.
The Bottom Line
Your child gets one shot at senior year and college applications. Tamara's expertise, refined through hundreds of successful placements and continuous professional development, means you're not gambling with their future. You're investing in proven results from someone who treats your family's success as personally as her own.

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