Alix M

Counselor

Alix takes a one-on-one approach with her students for a smooth application experience, carefully guiding them to build balanced college lists, develop dynamic applications, and craft impactful essays that ultimately secure admission at four-year and BS/MD programs.

Location:
Boca Raton, Florida 

Education:
MSc, Education, School of Counseling, Hofstra University
BA, Psychology, University at Albany, State University of New York
School Counseling Certifications in New York and Florida

Bio:
A lead counselor with Moon Prep, Alix brings experience and one-on-one mentorship to her students, partnering with them to create impressive resumes, build balanced college lists, develop strong applications, and craft impactful personal statements that leave a lasting impression on admission committees. As an experienced and enthusiastic counselor, Alix has a tremendous passion for helping her students find a university that is a perfect match for their academic strengths and professional goals. She stays up-to-date on new trends and her strong communication skills and positive energy help to make an otherwise tedious process a pleasurable experience for students and their families. From the complexities of choosing a college to navigating the requirements and deadlines of the admissions process, she guides students at every turn, ultimately positioning them for successful admission at BS/MD and traditional four-year programs.

Alix has held the role of college counselor at a college preparatory school, where she helped students identify “right-fit” universities based on interests, geography, athletics, and career goals. Alongside her counseling staff, Alix encourages students to reach their full potential by developing critical thinking skills, effective communication abilities, and competitive test scores. In this environment of daily student engagement and close-knit counseling around college admissions, Alix has gained crucial insights for her students at Moon Prep across a variety of academic interests and professional paths. She uses these insights to help her students pursue meaningful extracurricular activities that align with their college goals.

Prior to Moon Prep, Alix served for over ten years as the IB Trained Director of College Counseling at an elite International Baccalaureate boarding school in Florida. In that role, she provided PK3-12 students with academic, career, and college guidance rooted in constructive philosophies on a daily basis. One such philosophy is the belief that the advising process should enable students to make positive academic choices within the context of forward-thinking planning where interests, possible career choices, and personal fulfillment are carefully considered. Alix is active in the college counseling field and is currently a member of several professional organizations such as the National Association for College Admissions Counseling, the Southern Association for College Admissions Counseling, and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars NY.

Student Placements:
Alix has successfully helped dozens of students secure admission to top four-year universities, as well as competitive Direct Medical Programs. A few of her recent acceptances include:

Traditional Schools:

  1. Brown University
  2. Duke University 
  3. Vanderbilt University
  4. University of Pennsylvania
  5. MIT
  6. Northwestern University
  7. Boston University
  8. University of Notre Dame
  9. Barnard College
  10. Johns Hopkins University
  11. Emory University
  12. New York University
  13. Georgia Institute of Technology 
  14. UT Austin
  15. University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
  16. University of Michigan
  17. UC Berkeley 
  18. UCLA
  19. UC Santa Barbara
  20. University of Southern California
  21. Rice University 

BS/MD Programs: 

  1. Case Western University 
  2. Drexel University
  3. Virginia Commonwealth University
  4. New Jersey Medical School partnered programs: TCNJ and NJIT
  5. Albany Medical College partnered programs: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Siena College, and Union College
  6. Boston University
  7. Stony Brook University
  8. University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) 
  9. Temple University 
  10. Hofstra University
  11. The Pennsylvania State University
  12. University of Pittsburgh

BS/DO Programs:

  1. Nova Southeastern University
  2. New York Institute of Technology
  3. LECOM partnered programs: Adelphi University, Rochester Institute of Technology, St Mary’s University 
  4. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences