Daphne Braun
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Daphne Braun

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 [email protected] .

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.

Packages

No-stress First Time Consultation

1 hour

A no-stress way to meet each other and discuss needs. Or, just to get a little bit of advice! (Note this only may be booked once.)
$175($175/hr)

List-to-commit

40 hours

This package is comprehensive, providing support from the beginning of the college list process through choosing a school. It includes:Administration and scoring of student surveys to help identify “just right” school environments or after-high school experiencesStudent sessions to craft and curate a highly customized school/gap year list based on academic, personal, and geographical interest and student profileAn editable school excel list with chances for each schoolAdvice on “next steps” for creating a competitive application Support with and guidance for determining college costsParent session to go over the curated school list, school financing, and answer any questions about the overall processEssay support (from brainstorming to final edit)Regular student Zoom meetingsSupport for creating an activities list ACT/SAT test-prep study plan supportAdvice for extra-curricular lists, class choices, references, and supplementals
$4,800($120/hr)
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Advising hours

College admissions advising

$175.00 / 60 min

Set a focus for each session or get help with any aspect of the admissions process.


Common Application Essay Support

$190.00 / 60 min

Review common application essay


Into to College Prep

$325.00 / 120 min

Two sessions to build a comprehensive and tailored school list.

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.
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Any questions? Let’s hop on a quick call to learn more about your needs in the admissions process and how I can approach them
Join a quick meeting
Let’s chat
Any questions? Let’s hop on a quick call to learn more about your needs in the admissions process and how I can approach them
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.