Private Educational Advising for Exceptional Young Women
Get your neurodiverse, high-potential teen into a school where they will find their people.
An extraordinary education is only the beginning.
Your daughter deserves a trusted advisor who sees beyond grades, applications and accomplishments—and helps her become the confident, capable young woman all that opportunity was meant to create.
I work privately with a small number of families whose gifted and neurodivergent daughters are navigating demanding schools, university decisions and the complicated transition into adulthood.
I'm Dr. Emily Wassell.
I am the mentor I never had. A neurodivergent PhD researcher, Rennaissance woman, educator, school founder, and mother of two in a 19-year marriage, I know firsthand what it costs a gifted girl to go unseen. I work with discerning multinational families whose brilliant neurodivergent daughters are navigating the world's most elite boarding schools, giving their daughter the one thing no tuition can buy: a devoted guide who truly sees her, stays with her, and launches her into an extraordinary life on her own terms.
Named Best Holistic College Coach of 2024—95% of students accepted to schools on their list; 80% earned significant scholarships
Former school director known for building personalized college pathways and option-rich plans for diverse learners
You’re closer than ever to having peace of mind — knowing your teen is being guided by an expert to create a personalized, exciting plan for their future.
I'm Dr. Emily Wassell.
I am the mentor I never had. A neurodivergent PhD researcher, Rennaissance woman, educator, school founder, and mother of two in a 19-year marriage, I know firsthand what it costs a gifted girl to go unseen. I work with discerning multinational families whose brilliant neurodivergent daughters are navigating the world's most elite boarding schools, giving their daughter the one thing no tuition can buy: a devoted guide who truly sees her, stays with her, and launches her into an extraordinary life on her own terms.
Former school director known for building personalized college pathways and option-rich plans for diverse learners
Named Best Holistic College Coach of 2024—95% of students accepted to schools on their list; 80% earned significant scholarships
Even exceptional schools cannot provide everything an exceptional girl needs.
Your daughter may have extraordinary teachers, rigorous academics, excellent university counseling and opportunities most young people never receive.
And still, no one person is responsible for seeing all of her.
Her academic strengths.
Her neurodivergent brain.
Her friendships.
Her confidence.
Her executive functioning.
Her university choices.
Her emerging identity.
Her future.
That is the gap my private advisory work is designed to fill.
More Than College Consulting
College admissions matters. But the goal isn't simply getting your daughter into an impressive university.
The goal is helping her become the kind of young woman who can thrive once she gets there—and long after she leaves.
My private educational advisory integrates:
University and college admissions strategy
Career and academic direction
Executive function support
Neurodivergent student advocacy
Leadership development
Social confidence and relationships
Emotional intelligence and resilience
Independent living and decision-making
Personal writing and communication
Long-term mentorship
Their teen is thriving academically on paper but falling through the cracks socially and emotionally, with no single trusted person seeing the whole picture or staying through it all isn't your only option... I would love to give They finally have a devoted, trusted ally who genuinely knows and champions their teen, so they can watch them grow into a confident, self-directed young adult who makes wise choices, seizes the right opportunities, and truly makes the most of every advantage their family has worked so hard to create.
I'd love to help you get there!
