Andrea carefully guides students through the entire admissions process, partnering with them to strengthen their resumes, explore research opportunities, and craft powerfully-written essays and statements that earn them spots at their top-choice programs.

Location:
Bryon Center, Michigan

Education:
EdD, Higher Educational Leadership, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
MS, College Student Personnel Administration, Arkansas Tech University
BA, Psychology, Michigan State University

Bio:
A counselor with Moon Prep, Andrea guides her students through the entire admissions process, helping them improve their resumes, explore valuable research opportunities, and craft compelling personal statements that stand out at top-choice programs. She is passionate about leveraging her admissions experience to help students apply to diverse programs across traditional four-year universities, medical-focus programs, and graduate fields of study. Andrea discovered her passion for working with students in higher education early in her career, and has spent the last 10+ years helping students navigate their paths into college, first year of medical school, and various fields in higher education.

Alongside her mentoring at Moon Prep, Andrea currently oversees the Career Development Program in addition to serving as a Course Director for a mid-sized community based medical school. In this role, she assists the admissions committee with application reviews and interviews; provides individualized academic and career advising and support to M1 through M4 medical students; aides students in navigating residency match and soap processes, and fosters mentorship opportunities through the AAMC Career in Medicine initiatives. With an inside perspective of university and medical school admissions, she is eager to help aspiring students find the best program fit for them, package a compelling application, and, for medical students, in particular, help them prepare for The Match and Residency.

Previously, Andrea served as an academic advisor at the University of Notre Dame and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she engaged undergraduates on their educational plans and performance, the university experience, and academic policies. She also managed sophisticated student records and databases for the College of Health and Human Services, as well as designed and implemented various initiatives focused on new student orientation and academic retention of first-year,transfer, and pre-health students. Earlier in her career, she served as the Director of New Student Transition at Davenport University and an academic advisor at Michigan State University.
 

Student Placements:
At Moon Prep, we take pride in our students’ impressive acceptances and are honored to be part of their journey. Below is a selection of schools and programs to which Andrea has recently provided guidance during the application process, along with some recent acceptances.

BS/MD Programs: 

1. Baylor University – Baylor2 Medical Track Program
2. Rensselaer Polytechnic University – Physician-Scientist Program with Albany Medical College
3. Penn State University – Premedical-Medical Program with Sidney Kimmel Medical College (Including Interview Prep)
4. Virginia Commonwealth University – Guaranteed Admission Program (Including Interview Prep)
5. CUNY School of Medicine (Sophie Davis) (Including Interview Prep)
6. CUNY Brooklyn College – BA/MD Program with SUNY Downstate Medical Center (Including Interview Prep)
7. Syracuse University – Upstate Accelerated Scholars Program with SUNY Upstate
8. University of South Florida – 7-Year B.S./M.D. Program (J.A.G Program)
9. Seaton Hall University – Joint Bachelor’s/Medical Program with Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
10. University of Nebraska Omaha – Urban Health Opportunities Program (UHOP) with UNMC GAP Program
11. University of New Mexico – Combined BA/MD Degree Program (Including Interview Prep)
12. University of Toledo – BACC2MD Program
13. Indiana University Indianapolis – B.S./M.D. Program with Indiana University School of Medicine
14. University of Tulsa – B.S./M.D. Early Assurance Program with Oklahoma State University Center of Health Sciences
15. California Northstate University – BS/MD Combined Pathway Program

BS/DO Programs:

1. New York Institute of Technology – Combined B.S./D.O. Program
2. Rowan University – Pre-Osteopathic Medicine Program with Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (Including Interview Prep)
3. Rutgers University – Camden – Joint BA/DO Program with Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
4. Nova Southeastern University – Dual Admissions B.S./D.O. Program (Including Interview Prep)
5. Michigan State University – Osteopathic Medical Scholars Program (OMSP) with College of Osteopathic Medicine
6. Lake Erie College of Medicine (LECOM) – Early Acceptance Program (EAP) with Partner Schools (Including Interview Prep)
7. West Virginia Wesleyan College – B.S./D.O. Guaranteed Admission Program with West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
8. Missouri Southern State University – Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Undergraduate Schools:

1. Harvard University
2. Princeton University
3. Stanford University
4. Brown University
5. Duke University
6. Cornell University
7. Johns Hopkins University
8. Washington University in St. Louis
9. Rice University
10. University of California Berkeley
11. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor
12. University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
13.  New York University
14. Emory University
15. Wake Forest University

Medial Schools:

1. Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai – Early Assurance Program
2. Boston University – Master’s in Medical Science (MAMS) Special Master’s Program
3. Drexel University – Pathway to Medicine SMP Program
4. Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine – Traditional Pre-Med Route
5. Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine – Traditional Pre-Med Route
6. Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine – Traditional Pre-Med Route
7. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine – Traditional Pre-Med Route