About

Nancy F. Lee College Admissions CoachNancy F. Lee
Nancy Lee has 20 years' experience as an "insider," working with US colleges and supporting students from across the US and the world. 
 
As the lead college admissions advisor for the U.C. Berkeley College Foundations Program, and the lead college counselor for two San Francisco Bay Area private high schools, Nancy has extensive experience supporting college applicants from the United States, China, Europe and the Middle East. 

Nancy worked for over a decade in education policy and research with a focus on increasing college access.  Nancy helped design admission requirements for several SF Bay Area college programs. She has served on numerous competitive scholarship committees and has reviewed thousands of student applications.  Nancy has a strong sense of “what works” (and what doesn’t work!) for successful applicants.
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Nancy values the unique mix of strengths and complexities each student brings to his/her college and career search.  Nancy's graduate studies in developmental psychology and cognitive science informs her work with diverse clients. Nancy enjoys working with students whose labels – e.g. “gifted”, “learning difference,” "A.D.H.D." - are only one facet of their experiences, goals and personalities.  

Nancy believes in looking beyond the one-size-fits-all approach to college rankings.  She prioritizes finding a good fit between students, their goals and their prospective colleges.
Nancy’s education includes:
  • B.A. from U.C. Berkeley (English)
  • Graduate studies at Rutgers University (Developmental Psychology & Cognitive Science)
  • Professional Certificate in College Admissions & Career Planning from U.C. Berkeley Extension
Nancy is a member of the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA) and the Western Association of College Admissions Counselors (WACAC)

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Acceptances

Clients have successfully gained admissions to their best match schools including these highly selective institutions:
  • MIT
  • Stanford
  • Harvard
  • Georgetown
  • University of Southern California (USC)
  • UC Berkeley (Engineering and Humanities majors),
  • UCLA (Engineering and Humanities majors),
  • UC San Diego (Engineering and Humanities majors)
  • Purdue (Engineering and Business majors),
  • San Diego State University (Engineering and other majors)
  • The University of Texas
  • Numerous liberal arts colleges throughout the U.S.