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SP Admissions was born out of a genuine passion for giving back to high school students, as the current college admissions process has become a nightmare. Today's college admissions process is multidimensional and complex, with varied factors resembling a maze. Many students anxiously pursue perfect grades, excel in AP courses, and attain leadership roles in sports or clubs, often at the expense of exploring their values and interests or getting enough rest. With lives so imbalanced, it's no wonder that college admissions have become so stressful.
I coached and managed large-scale software teams in the Corporate sector. Today's high school counselors have academic backgrounds and do not have a complete idea of our complex career paths in today's world. On top of it, they have more than 100-400 students to guide and the focus of high school counselor is to worry about underachieving students. In this situation, How can they represent your interest and spend time with you ?
Private College counseling is for everyone. Students with lower GPA can also go to best fit schools if they build a well rounded profile and have an expert support like me. College counseling is a two way approach. First is to understand what students' capabilities and potential and prepare the best portfolio and the second part is to understand what's happening at Universities. Being a Member of IECA I am constantly learning, updating my knowledge base including the latest news. I am actively plugged into Top 100 universities constantly listening into Admissions officers on what they are looking for. With my Industry experience, I can guide better pathways and career roadmaps for your student including Major selections.
About Me
Swapna Paravasthu
College Advisor/Independent Educational Consultant
Specialization/Industry: Science, Engineering, Technology, Business, Pre-Med, Law
Welcome to SP Admissions. I have over 20 years of experience in professional telecom, aerospace, and software engineering. With my background in STEM and industry leadership experience, I bring in unique skills to guide students to simplify their path to success.
Summary
College Admissions Consultant/Independent Educational Consultant
3+ years of experience in private college consulting
Academic Consulting Experience
Coached 50+ Students in the college admissions process- Keller High School,TX
Keller High School: Student High School Counselor ( Nov 2022- May 2023)
Grand Jury Member Regeneron National Science Fair
Memberships
IECA Associate Member (2023)
Education
Certified Career Counselor, University of California, Berkeley, California
Engineering/Management/Professional Experience
Over 20 years of professional experience in Telecom, Aerospace, and Software Business Management
Work Experience: Motorola, AT&T, Airbus, Southwest Airlines, IBM
Mentored 35+ engineers in Fortune 100 companies in Network engineering, software and management
Proficient in Software Engineering and cutting-edge technologies such as Data Science, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, and Cloud (AWS and GCP)
Education:
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
Masters in Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago