Welcome to Hoffman Educational Consulting.

A former college admissions director helping college admissions staff with their most pressing needs.

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I’ve been in your shoes.

I spent a lot of time in college admissions, rolling up my sleeves and getting to work. But the modern-day admissions staff are charged with the impossible:

  • Reading thousands of applications

  • Recruiting a diverse class

  • Emails, marketing, digital ads, video

  • HR and hiring

  • Planning programs and events

  • Data analysis and CRM management

As demands increase for every admissions officer in the country, so do expectations. That’s where I come in. I’m here to help — through project-based consulting, hourly assistance, and functional area courses for new and seasoned admissions staff.

How can I help you?

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    Rural College Access

    The co-founder of the Rural and Small Town Special Interest Group at NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling), Dr. Hoffman has extensive experience consulting with institutions hoping to attract and enroll more rural students.

    I'm interested
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    International Admissions

    Dr. Hoffman is the former chair of International Admissions at Vanderbilt and a board member of the International Association for College Admission Counseling. He has traveled to more than 100 countries - including dozens and dozens across Africa, Asia, and South America - on behalf of admissions.

    I'm interested
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    Access for Underserved Students

    Having served as the inaugural Director of Access at Swarthmore, increasing the number of first generation students enrolled at the College by 99% during his tenure, Dr. Hoffman is committed both professionally and personally to increasing college access for historically marginalized students.

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How does it work?

  • We can provide any type of project-based consulting for your admissions needs, including website audits, admissions playbooks, reader and recruitment training, and similar activities. This can be a budget-friendly, flat rate, based on your needs.

  • Hourly consulting is designed for offices that want personalized attention to particular needs, in the areas of rural and small town recruitment, international admissions, or general college access for first-generation and low-income students, among other populations. We can help with activities pertaining to Slate/CRM, communications, programming, reading, recruitment, and outreach.

  • We offer a number of courses to assist new coordinators in rural college access, international admissions, and college access for underserved students. These asynchronous, at-your-own-pace courses will teach your staff everything they need to know in these areas — from an expert in the field.

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Or complete our inquiry form below to indicate your interests/needs.

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Ready to inquire? Let me know how I can help.

*Not an admissions officer? Complete our General Interest Form.