I'm Tamara Baptiste, a two-time Cornell Engineering graduate with over 25 years of hiring technical staff and leading cross-functional teams; and over ten years saving families time, money, and frustration as they navigate the college admissions process.
You're Struggling Because
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Their heroic school counselors has 400+ students and can't give them personalized attention
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You're flooded with information from college consultants who've never hired anyone and that don't have a STEM background (how would they know what employers want?)
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Your friends and family share outdated information from when college cost $20K
The Right Expert Changes Everything
🎯 I Know What Employers Actually Want
Not what admissions offices claim, but what hiring managers really value when they're looking at candidate resumes
💰 I've Saved Families Over $25 Million in College Costs
Through strategic merit aid positioning and preventing expensive transfer decisions
📊 I Put Your Families' Needs First.
I bring empathy, active listening, and data to the process to personalize your options and give your kid structure.
✅ 100% Success Rate
Every student I work with ends up somewhere they thrive - not just somewhere that sounds impressive
Confidently Move Forward
The college admissions system rewards families who understand it. The families who get the best outcomes invest the time needed to do so.
The later you wait:
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The fewer options you have
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The more peer pressure looms large
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The more expensive mistakes become, and
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The more stressed everyone gets
Let's tackle this together!
A 15 minute strategy call could put you on the path to saving $50,000 and years of worry!
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Is College Planning Keeping You Up All Night?
You'd do anything to give your kid the best future possible. Yet you're staring at a potential $200,000 investment, your kid is stressed because everyone wants to know where they're applying, your family is giving you confusing advice, and you just want to be able to talk about this without the arguments and tears.
But what if they choose the wrong school? What if they struggle?
I've provided options that offer the perfect environment for their kid with lower price tags, realistic admissions rates, and measurable outcomes.
What if you invest in a degree that doesn't open doors and leaves you and your student in debt?
I've coached my families to understand what they can afford, what they can expect to pay, maximize chances for merit scholarships, and align expectations with your student.
The admissions game has completely changed since you applied and your kid deserves strategic guidance to give them their best options.
There's a Better Way
Families Trust Me
Right Sized Strategic Guidance
"Tamara saved us from making a $150,000 mistake. My daughter is thriving at a school we never would have considered - and we're paying $40,000 less per year."
- Jennifer M., Parent
"Finally, someone who understood that my son needed a program that would give him the environment he needed to thrive and get a job after graduation."
- David K., Parent
"As a fellow engineer, I appreciated Tamara's systematic, project management based approach. Data + strategy = less stress, on time applications, and a college perfect for my daughter."
- Lisa R., Parent
