Becky Leichtling

College Admissions Consultant She/Her/Hers

College Admissions Consultant

Former admissions officer Tufts University

Former admissions fellow Carleton College

My Background

I got my start in admissions as an undergrad at Carleton, first as a tour guide and admissions volunteer, then as a senior interviewer of prospective students. As assistant director of admissions at Tufts, I oversaw campus tours and open houses as the outreach coordinator, thus continuing to focus on the prospective student experience and how to make the most of campus visits. In addition to recruiting and reviewing applicants from a geographically diverse territory that included parts of New England, the Midwest, and the Southwest, I served as a regional interview coordinator, varsity athletic liaison, and club sports coach.

[My son] had a great connection with Becky, allowing him to move from feeling he could do it all himself to recognizing that she had a lot of wisdom to offer.

Parent of a Washington University in St. Louis student

Why I Joined College Coach

Despite the mass media hype and overwhelming misinformation surrounding the college admissions process, I believe it should be a personal, reflective, and empowering time for students. I joined College Coach so I could help students figure out what sort of learning opportunities best fit their individual goals (whether or not those goals are clearly in focus!), and support them through developing an application that is representative of their best selves. I love making families feel like the student is driving the process, not the other way around, and that all decisions are informed and proactive.

Get to Know Me

My Education

Carleton College Bachelor's in American Studies with a minor in Educational Studies

Stanford Graduate School of Education Master's in Policy, Organization & Leadership Studies

I have worked with students interested in:

Accelerated medical - BS/DO
Accelerated medical - BS/MD
Architecture
Art
Biochemistry
Business
Communication
Computer science
Dance
Data science
Economics
Engineering
Fashion
Film
Game design
Government
Graduate programs
Graphic design
HBCUs
Hispanic serving
Honors programs
Humanities
International relations
Ivy league
Journalism
Large State Schools
Marine biology
Mathematics
Music
Photography
Physical therapy
Political science
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-med
Pre-veterinary
Psychology
Religiously affiliated schools
Religious Studies/Theology
Research universities
ROTC
Science
Small liberal arts colleges
Social Sciences
Sports analytics
Teaching/education certification
Technology
Theater
Two year colleges
Visual and performing arts
Women's colleges

I have also worked with:

Athletes
First-generation students
Gap year students
High school admissions
Home schooled students
IB program
International students
LGBTQIA+ students
Non-traditional students
Students with learning differences
Transfer students

Some of my favorite pastimes

Playing Ultimate Frisbee and roller derby, hiking and camping (loving the state parks right now), and becoming addicted to various HBO series

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