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Dr. Corinne Smith holds a BA in Political Science and Sociology and an MS in Higher Education from Northwestern University. She received her Ed.D from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Infinite Futures, Corinne spent two years working in undergraduate admissions at Northwestern University, followed by eight years at Yale University. She has also read applications for Brown University and UC San Diego. Corinne has read tens of thousands of college applications and served as a voting member on domestic and international admissions committees. She is the co-author of College Essay Journal: A Mindful Manual for College Applications. At Infinite Futures, she serves as the Director of Former Admissions Officers while overseeing the application strategy and essay editing processes for all students.

Juliette Wallace has worked in education for over five years. After graduating from Yale with a BA in Environmental Studies, she worked in the undergraduate admissions office for four years prior to becoming a College Advisor. At Yale, Juliette read thousands of applications and voted in numerous admissions committees. Her admissions territory included Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia. Juliette is an expert in highly selective, transfer, ROTC, and QuestBridge admissions. As a first-generation college student herself, Juliette understands the challenges of navigating the college admissions process and finding the right fit. She prioritizes increasing confidence and accessibility for all students at Infinite Futures. When Juliette isn’t working with students, you’ll find her outside hiking, swimming, or kayaking.