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Daphne Braun
She/her/hers
5.0(6 reviews)
Daphne Braun
5.0(6 reviews)

About

Daphne Braun is the Founder of Elska Consulting, an independent educational consultancy whose mission is to empower students as they make educational choices. Daphne focuses on prep-school admissions, college admissions, essay writing, athletic and performing arts admissions, and non-traditional after-high school experiences and options. Daphne brings over 20 years of kindergarten-college educational experience as an educator, administrator, and advisor. She holds a BS from Northwestern University (Cum Laude), a JD from Southwestern University (Magna Cum Laude), and is a member of the New York Bar of Attorneys. Daphne recently completed a College Counseling Certificate from the University of California, San Diego. Daphne can be reached for educational consulting at elskaconsult@gmail.com .

Daphne helped students get into:
Gonzaga UniversityWhitman College
Williams CollegeHamilton College
University of North Carolina School of the ArtsUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Pomona CollegeOccidental College
Gonzaga University
Whitman College
Williams College
Hamilton College
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Pomona College
Occidental College
Daphne helps with…
Building a School List
Highly Selective College Admissions
College Applications & Essays
Admissions Timeline
School-Specific Supplemental Essays
Missoula
7 years of experience
Northwestern University – BS
Southwestern University – JD
University of California, San Diego – Cert | Certificate in College Counseling
N4A
Education
History
Law
International Relations
Public Policy
Special Education
Athletics
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
International Students
Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Positive, enthusiastic, patient, empathetic, curious
🙏
Best piece of advice
Make all important decisions after a night’s sleep.
💼
First job
Actress in summer theater
💭
Dream job
Happy right now!
📚
Favorite book
Power of One
📓
Favorite subject in school
History
⚽
Favorite after-school activities
Hiking, swimming, being with family and animals
🎵
Favorite artist
Cole Porter
📺
Favorite TV show
Mad Men
🍴
Favorite food
Pasta
🪄
Hobbies
Hiking, walking, traveling, spending time with friends and family, reading

My process

While I have helped students get into many top ten universities, I am most interested in helping students find “the right fit." I believe students should never feel they are approaching life transitions through a deficit model of “I am not enough” but instead through a lens of “What’s right for me?”. I hope to be a positive source of stress relief for students and families.

Recent reviews

5.0(6 reviews)

“We appreciate the after-session summary. This is incredibly helpful to ensure everyone is on the same page."

Joanna T.
Missoula
7 years of experience
Northwestern University – BS
Southwestern University – JD
University of California, San Diego – Cert | Certificate in College Counseling
N4A
Education
History
Law
International Relations
Public Policy
Special Education
Athletics
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
International Students
Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Positive, enthusiastic, patient, empathetic, curious
🙏
Best piece of advice
Make all important decisions after a night’s sleep.
💼
First job
Actress in summer theater
💭
Dream job
Happy right now!
📚
Favorite book
Power of One
📓
Favorite subject in school
History
⚽
Favorite after-school activities
Hiking, swimming, being with family and animals
🎵
Favorite artist
Cole Porter
📺
Favorite TV show
Mad Men
🍴
Favorite food
Pasta
🪄
Hobbies
Hiking, walking, traveling, spending time with friends and family, reading
Tips for success
1. Prepare for your first session
Plan out the questions and topics you'd like to discuss. If you'd like to work together in the long term, discuss expectations for each other.