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Kadie graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and a minor in Chemical Engineering. Professionally, Kadie has years of experience working as a software engineer in the Film and Television industry. She has worked with some of the most reputed software engineering teams in the world including teams at Disneytoon Studios, Disney ABC Television Group, and Walt Disney Animation Studios. 

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Working in the film industry has strengthened Kadie’s love of storytelling and ability to recognize what makes a good story – one of her greatest strengths as an admissions coach. Kadie believes that being able to tell a personal story as compellingly as possible is essential for differentiating an application from the thousands of others. Kadie thoroughly enjoys helping Quad applicants recognize the greatness in their own unique journeys in order to tell their stories the best way possible. 

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Kadie’s other strengths include helping Quad applicants identify their strengths, approach the writing process in a way that isn’t daunting, and prepare for their interviews.

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In her spare time, Kadie loves getting outside and enjoys activities such as paddleboarding, dancing, hiking, and biking. 

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Kadie’s Pro Tip?

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Don't underestimate the power of storytelling. The applications of storytelling go far beyond your personal essays.They are essential in interviews, presentations, conversations, and everyday life!

Amre has a BA from the University of Michigan (where he was a Fulbright Scholar in Turkey) and a JD from Harvard Law School. He is a practicing lawyer, researcher, and writer interested in international human rights law, law and technology, and online privacy and censorship issues. Previously, he was Head of Policy at Clubhouse and worked in content policy for violent extremism and graphic violence at YouTube. 

Amre discovered his passion for academic coaching through his experience teaching and tutoring students. He came to appreciate how fun and rewarding it was to play a part in helping students to achieve their dreams. He enjoys seeing students, often for the first time, actually voice what drives them, excites them, and even scares them. Amre believes the best part of his job as a coach is to not only help students express themselves but translate those feelings into stellar application materials. 

One of Amre's notable strengths is his ability to help students shape the narratives they wish to convey in their applications. He excels at guiding individuals in telling their unique stories, crafting compelling essays, providing unwavering encouragement, and simplifying the application process into manageable steps with clear objectives to ensure accountability.

For students aspiring to Ivy League institutions, Amre offers valuable insights based on his own journey at Harvard and his profound understanding of the requirements for top colleges. 

When he’s not coaching, Amre loves traveling and working on his own creative writing.

Ethan completed his Bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he pursued his filmmaking degree (with an emphasis on producing and animation) at the school of Theater, Film and Television. After graduating, he was approached by the TFT admissions office to participate in the application review process, and was a member of the team for two years. Simultaneously, he jumped headfirst into the television industry, and has been working on shows for the last few years. He also has significant experience as a writing editor, helping his peers and other professionals draft and edit cover letters, resumés, and college applications.

When he entered the entertainment industry, Ethan’s primary pursuit was to reach a position where he could democratize and diversify the stories on the air, and that same philosophy holds true in his approach to admissions counseling. At Quad Education, Ethan resonates with his mantra believing that every applicant, regardless of background, status, or life experience, has a compelling story to tell - the difficult part is in chiseling it out.

When he’s not working, Ethan loves spending time with his dog and cat, binge-watching the latest Disney+ Marvel series with his girlfriend, and eating as much sushi as humanly possible.