Ana Homayoun

Waitlisted: How to Approach First-Choice Letters

So, you’ve been waitlisted at your dream college or university.  Over the last twenty years at Green Ivy, we’ve seen that there’s still a chance that they will accept you off the waitlist.  In fact, depending on the school, you might even be able to tilt the odds in your favor by writing a first-choice … Read more

Staff Spotlight: Marc Osborn

Q&A: -What’s your long-term motivation or vision? What drives you? I’ve always dreamed of becoming a published author, to give voice to the stories, noises, and fragments that have been whirling around in my head since elementary school. Every day I work on poems and stories in the hopes of one day publishing some of … Read more

Staff Spotlight: Brandon Williams

Q&A: -What’s your long-term motivation or vision? What drives you? My long-term vision is to address education issues, specifically around college access and equity. As a first-generation, low-income student, I’m aware of a lot of the issues that plague my community and want to use my education and the experiences I’ve gained to give back. … Read more

Staff Spotlight: Teresa McGrath

Q&A: -What place or memory do you value most from your childhood? The feeling of absolute joy and freedom playing outside and exploring with my friends—no helicopter parenting back in my day. 🙂 -What’s one area of knowledge or learning you wish you had more time to study? Astrophysics: I am fascinated with the concept … Read more

Staff Spotlight: Rick Flores

Q&A: -What’s your long-term motivation or vision? What drives you? Currently, I am pursuing my master’s degree in radiology and biomedical imaging. I love learning new things and ultimately want to become a doctor and am planning on applying to medical school next year. -What place or memory do you value most from your childhood? … Read more

Staff Spotlight: Khrystal Alas

Q&A: -What’s your long-term motivation or vision? What drives you? All the experience I’ve gained, and am currently gaining, is to serve as an environmental educator to promote environmental literacy and empower youth to become environmental stewards in their communities. -What place or memory do you value the most from your childhood? Spending my entire … Read more