Start Your Journey to Success
Every student's path to college is unique; it deserves thoughtful strategy, steady guidance, and clear direction. At LT College Admissions, I help students build confidence, discover their strengths, and create a compelling roadmap from 9th through 12th grade. Whether you're just beginning high school or preparing final applications, I break the process into manageable, strategic steps so nothing is left to chance. With personalized planning, accountability, and encouragement along the way, your journey isn't just about getting into college but about becoming ready for the opportunities ahead.
Student Stories
"Lilliana offered strategic insight into the college admissions process and expert feedback on how to make my application stand out. She helped me develop my voice and confidence as a writer, giving me the tools I needed to gain acceptance into every UC and a earn a total of over $250,000 in merit scholarships from private colleges! I couldn't have done it without Lilliana's guidance and commitment to helping me through every step of the process. I have since committed to UCLA and am so excited to become a Bruin!" -Maddie
"I started working with Lilliana in my sophomore year of high school. I sought out someone who could help me find opportunities, organize my time in the years leading up to college applications, and give me insight during the actual application process. Lilliana did all that and more. When I first started, I was confused and intimidated by college, as most high school underclassmen are, and honestly didn't know where to start. With Lilliana's guidance, I was able to roughly plan out how the next few years would go, including volunteer opportunities near me, summer internships, figuring out my theme, and more. All of this more than prepared me once the application process started, and I was able to confidently push my way through essay-writing and tight deadlines, knowing I had Lilliana to fall back on. She is a reliable, efficient, and organized counselor that allowed my high school experience to be the best it could. I am now committed to Case Western Reserve University to study Biochemistry on a Pre-med track and have received the University Scholarship of $30,500 a semester. I wouldn't have been able to do this without Lilliana's support!" - Olivia Y.
About Lilliana
Lilliana is a college admissions counselor and a former UC Irvine lecturer with over six years of experience working in the field. Lilliana earned full tuition coverage to the MFA Program in Poetry at UC Irvine: one of only six positions offered in the nation. As a graduate student, Lilliana taught undergraduate Composition, Rhetoric, and Beginning Poetry. Upon receiving her MFA, Lilliana continued in the education field as a UC Irvine lecturer, a primary and academic counselor, and a college admissions consultant.
While working with her students, Lilliana earned an MS in School Counseling and a Pupil Personnel Services credential through California State University at Long Beach's rigorous school counseling program. She has been a guest poet at various literary events and her work has been featured in Juked, Subliminal Interiors, Gaze, and Canto Magazine among others.
Acceptance into her top-choice program was the most significant door that has opened for her to live out her life's purpose as an educator and writer. Today, she is thrilled to play a part in her students' personal visions of higher education and beyond so that they may achieve at their highest levels.
I’ve guided students to successful admissions at these universities and many others:
Insights & Admissions Clarity
When is the ideal time to start college consulting?
I recommend beginning the process during freshman year. This timeline allows us to strategically develop a competitive academic and extracurricular profile that aligns with elite institutional expectations.
How do you assist with the personal statement and essays?
My editorial approach focuses on narrative authenticity. I guide students through structured brainstorming sessions to identify unique personal themes, followed by rigorous drafting and refinement to ensure a compelling voice.
Do you provide guidance for merit-based scholarships?
Yes. I specialize in integrating scholarship strategy into the list-building phase, identifying institutions where the student's profile places them in the top percentiles for merit aid and navigating specific application requirements.
What sets your California-based approach apart?
Deep familiarity with the UC and CSU systems, alongside comprehensive knowledge of American and European institutions, allows me to provide a balanced perspective that maximizes local advantages and global reach.