Meet the Team
At New York Alta Edu, our team is composed of dedicated educational consultants, accomplished writers, and experienced academic advisors who work in close partnership to guide each student with care, precision, and purpose. We believe that exceptional admissions outcomes are never the result of isolated effort, but of thoughtful collaboration across every dimension of a student’s growth.
From long-term extracurricular strategy to essay development and ongoing academic support, each division of our team plays a distinct and essential role in shaping students who are not only competitive applicants, but confident, capable, and deeply prepared for the next stage of their educational journey.
Our work is rooted in high standards, individualized attention, and a shared commitment to helping students present themselves with authenticity, distinction, and intellectual maturity.

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EC CONSULTING
Our Extracurricular Consulting team helps students build meaningful, high-impact profiles that reflect genuine interest, initiative, and long-term growth. We do not believe in superficial activity lists or manufactured leadership. Instead, we work closely with each student to identify areas of authentic strength, cultivate purposeful involvement, and shape extracurricular trajectories that demonstrate depth, consistency, and distinction.
From project development and leadership positioning to summer planning, research opportunities, competitions, and service initiatives, our EC Consulting team ensures that each student’s profile is not only impressive in breadth, but compelling in substance.

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COLLEGE ESSAY
Our College Essay team is devoted to helping students discover and articulate the most thoughtful, truthful, and resonant version of their story. We understand that in highly selective admissions, essays are not merely writing samples. They are a reflection of voice, character, judgment, and self-awareness.
Through close mentorship and rigorous editorial guidance, we help students move beyond generic narratives and toward essays of genuine depth and clarity. Our process emphasizes authenticity, intellectual reflection, and refined expression, allowing each student’s writing to stand out with grace, precision, and emotional intelligence.

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STUDENT MANAGEMENT
Our Student Management team provides the steady structure and attentive guidance that allow students to thrive both academically and personally. We understand that strong admissions outcomes depend not only on impressive credentials, but on sustained performance, emotional balance, and thoughtful long-term planning.
This team supports students in maintaining academic excellence, managing GPA and school performance, navigating deadlines and commitments, and developing the resilience needed to succeed in demanding environments. By offering careful oversight alongside genuine encouragement, we help students remain focused, confident, and fully supported throughout the admissions journey.

team leader
(director)
Joanne Lee
Education Director with 10+ years of experience
Early Childhood Education Columnist
Mother of two sons who went to Princeton and UChicago
team leader (Essay/aPPLICATION)
Jaden Park
Mentor/Consultant for +100 of students
Cornell University