Christa Olson:

College Planner 

Christa’s diverse experience guiding students through the college application process spans over two decades, helping students navigate the journey and discover their unique voices. She believes that college planning is about more than just acceptance—it's about personal growth, life skills, and setting the stage for future success.

Christa's perspective is shaped by her unique insider experience as a former member of Vanderbilt University's undergraduate admissions council and a long-standing Harvard Business School alum interviewer and applicant mentor. This firsthand knowledge of what elite institutions seek in applicants, combined with a professional background in marketing and storytelling, allows her to help students authentically bring their applications to life.

With two daughters in college and a son currently navigating senior year applications, Christa has earned a "PhD in College Parenting" alongside her professional credentials. This triple perspective—as an admissions insider, professional consultant, and parent who's consoled and celebrated—gives Christa a uniquely balanced approach to the college planning rollercoaster.

Christa holds a BA in English and Economics from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Harvard University. Beyond college planning, she’s an avid writer currently editing her first full-length hybrid manuscript.

        Christa can be reached at [email protected]