Kane Willis
President, Founder, and Director of College Counseling
With over a decade of experience on both sides of the admissions college admissions process — as a high school college counselor and a college admissions officer — Kane understands what it takes to gain acceptances to the best colleges and universities around the world!
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Originally from the greater Los Angeles area, Kane Willis has been guiding students and partnering with families for over a decade. His passion and excitement for college admissions, in conjunction with tactical analysis and keen insight, has made him one of the most recognized names in college admission offices and sought after college counselors in the profession.
Admissions Experience
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Associate Dean of College Counseling at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences (Santa Monica, CA)
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Upper School Dean at the Polytechnic Preparatory Country Day School (Brooklyn, NY)
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Assistant Director of Admissions & Access and Diversity Initiatives at Haverford College (Haverford, PA)
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Lead College Counselor and Science Educator at Konawaena High School (Kealakekua, HI - Big Island)
Education
Kane was the first person in his family to graduate from high school, college and graduate school. Kane attended the Webb Schools (Claremont, CA), soon to be Webb Collegiate, in the greater Los Angeles Area. His educational credentials include:
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Bachelor of Arts from Amherst College (Amherst, MA) with a double Major in English and Political Science with concentrations in Psychoanalysis and International Studies
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Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD) with concentrations in Social Policy, Secondary Education, and Science Education
Kane has attained his professional certificate in Coordinating a Dynamic Post-Secondary School Counseling Program from The National Association for College Admission Counseling (Arlington, VA), also known as NACAC.