Allison Cohen

Exhibited by Allison: Growth Mindset and College Advisement

Position/Title: College Counselor

Name of School: Eleanor Roosevelt High School

DBN: 02M416 Superintendent: Marisol Rosales

Personal Statement: Prior to working on this side of the desk, I worked in Undergraduate Admissions at Fordham University. I graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University with a B.A. in Child Development and a minor in Art History. I went on to earn an Ed.M. from Teachers College, Columbia University in Counseling Psychology. I am a NYSACAC and NACAC member and currently serve on both the SUNY Advisory Board and ACT New York State Council. I spent eight summers volunteering as a college coach for College Summit, a program serving mostly low-income first-generation to college students. In my free time, I enjoy practicing yoga and volunteering at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Ages/Grades of students: 9^th-12^th

Number of Years in school: 9

Years in education: 9