Meet our Clients

Founded in 2001, the Short List is dedicated to inspiring passion in young adults and helping them achieve their college and professional dreams. We provide students and young professionals with personal guidance and direction that make a true difference in their ability to make “the short list” of their chosen colleges or career. We offer a variety of services, from one-on-one coaching to community and corporate workshops and neighborhood presentations to help clients define their dreams, believe in themselves, and achieve their goals. Contact us to learn more.
See a list of recent college acceptances
for The Short List clients.

Ailbhe

The Relationship Builder

Scripps College

Flag: Hong Kong

Alex

The Best Buddy

Duke

Alexandra

Alexandra

The Triplet

Barnard College

Flag: Dominican Republic

Anne-Claire

The Artist

Cambridge

Flag: France
Client: Anthony

Anthony

The Environmentalist

Pitzer College

Flag: China
Cameron

Cameron

The Music Producer

New York University

Flag: Hong Kong
Client: Connie

Connie

The Equestrian

The George Washington University

Flag: UK
Connor

Connor

The Golfer

Emory

Client: Curtis

Curtis

The Swimmer

Claremont McKenna

Flag: Hong Kong

Elizabeth

The Test Optional

St Andrews (Scotland)

Flag: USA
Emma

Emma

The Teacher

Duquesne

Flag: USA

Ethan

The Community Organizer

Cornell University

Flag: Hong Kong
Genesis

Genesis

The Pianist

Bryn Mawr College

Gillian

Gillian

The Patent Lawyer

Columbia Law

Flag: UK
Client: Grace

Grace

The Dancer

Barnard

Client: Grant

Grant

The JD/MBA

Villanova

Greg

Greg

The Natural Leader

Skidmore

Gwyneth

Gwyneth

The Researcher

Johns Hopkins University

Flag: Hong Kong
Jack

Jack

The Gap Year

University of Chicago

Flag: Hong Kong
Client: Jackson

Jackson

The Golfer

Williams

Client: Jake

Jake

The Ensign

US Naval Academy

Jason

Jason

The Co-op Curriculum

Northeastern

Flag: Greece
Jeff

Jeff

The Doctor

University of Colorado

Client: Jim

Jim

The Entrepreneur

University of Michigan

Kosta

Kosta

The Soccer Player

Wesleyan

Flag: Greece
Lea

Léa

The Urban Islander

Northwestern

Flag: Hong Kong
Lindsey

Lindsey

The Lawyer

Georgetown

Lynette

Lynnette

The Architect

Wellesley/MIT

Flag: Hong Kong
Client: Maddie

Maddie

The Planner

Harvard

Client: Marie-Sophie

Marie-Sophie

The Dual Degrees

Columbia & SciencesPo

Flag: France
Client: Mary-Anne

Mary Anne

The Tennis Player

Bucknell

Meg

Meg

The Social Enterprising MBA

Columbia University

Michael

Michael

The Younger Brother

Cornell

Michael

The Stand Out

Brown

Flag: Hong Kong
Clients: Nancy and Tim

Nancy & Tim

The Classmates

New York University
Tufts University

Flag: Turkey

Natt

The Environmentalist

Dartmouth College

Flag: Thailand
Client: Ned

Ned

The Consultant

Harvard Business School

Client: Nicholas

Nicholas

The Global Nomad

University of Virginia

Flag: Thailand
Oliver

Oliver

The Game Developer

DigiPen

Flag: South Korea
Paula

Paula

The Wall Streeter

University of Pennsylvania

Flag: Spain
Paula

Philip

The Core Curriculum

Columbia University

Flag: Greece
Client: Phoebe

Phoebe

The Lacrosse Player

Duke

Flag: UK

Sara

The Advocate

Columbia University

Sarah

Sarah

The Future Governor

Harvard University

Sam

Sam

The Rower

Princeton University

Flag: Switzerland
Sera

Sera

The Rower

Yale

Flag: Switzerland
Client: Sara and Grace

Sara & Grace

The Thoughtful Twins

Cornell
University of Pennsylvania

Client: Souhail

Souhail

The Coach

Villanova

Flag: Lebanon
Client: Summer

Summer

The Gap Year

Princeton

Flag: China
Thomas

Thomas

The Environmentalist

Stanford

Flag: Hong Kong
Tucker

Tucker

THE MULTIDISCIPLINARIAN

TUFTS UNIVERSITY

Client: William

William

The Raconteur

Middlebury

Wonjai

Wonjai

The Social Scientist

Pomona College

Yul

Yul

The In-Person Visit

Brown

Flag: Hong Kong
Yul

Yoong

The Online Audition

NYU

Flag: Hong Kong
Zoe

Zoe

The Junior Olympian

University of Chicago