Meet the college counselors who make all the difference
Our Blue Stars Certified™ counselors bring decades of teaching, admissions and writing experience to their work. All use the unique Blue Stars’ integrated style of counseling that enables students to grow personally as they plan for college. All are up-to-date on the latest admissions trends, and collaborate closely with one another.
As a result, Blue Stars counselors are not just outstanding editors and mentors. They are also superior life coaches who excel at helping students find their unique paths to college—calmly and confidently.
Amy Morgenstern, Founder, CEO and Editor in Chief
The Team
Full-Service Counselors
Helen Ingerson, Counselor & Editor
Laura Schadler, Counselor & Editor
“It goes without saying that Dr. M’s wisdom, encouragement and deft life-coaching played a major part in our daughter’s Swarthmore success, and I’d like to give credit where credit is due.”
“Dr. M didn’t let me down. She encouraged me to explore the depths of my ideas and experiences, which resulted in original, fresh essays.”
“It goes without saying that Dr. M’s wisdom, encouragement and deft life-coaching played a major part in our daughter’s Swarthmore success, and I’d like to give credit where credit is due.”
“Dr. M didn’t let me down. She encouraged me to explore the depths of my ideas and experiences, which resulted in original, fresh essays.”
Latest News
The New Test-Optional Policy: When to Submit Scores….And When Not To (Part II)
Blue Stars wants to help parents and students navigate the bumpy terrain in this open-ended landscape. In short, how does an applicant decide when to submit scores to test-optional schools vs. when to skip it?
The New Test-Optional Policy: Does It Help or Hurt Applicants? (Part I)
No event has been more disruptive to admissions in the last 50 years than the new test-optional policy adopted by the vast majority of colleges in response to the COVID-19 pandemic of the last two years.
Picking Your Major for the Right Reasons
"Follow your passion!" is the conventional wisdom for students choosing a college major and career, leading many teens to think
