Learn More About Wendy’s Background

Wendy Amsterdam is an Educational Consultant and Planner; she has been working with students for over fifteen years. She founded Amsterdam College Consulting in  2014 and earned her Independent Educational Consultant Certification in 2016. She is a graduate of Tulane University (B.A.) and University of Connecticut (Masters in Educational Psychology). With seventeen years of experience in marketing and sales and fifteen years experience in Education, Wendy has worked across multiple industries and offers her expertise in what could be a stressful journey . She has been an English Teacher and a Gifted and Talented Specialist for many years.  Her teaching and tutoring in STEM and project based learning initiatives has helped hundreds of students realize their passions. Wendy has motivated and empowered many students to follow their dreams.

Wendy works with her clients to relieve the stress that often exists with this application process.

The following services are always part of her focus with every student:

• Assistance with academic course selection (high school)

• Developing a customized college list with the student’s preferences, goals and talents in mind--guidance on how to evaluate schools

• Development of standardized testing strategy

• Creation of an activities profile used for applications, scholarships

• Suggestions for test prep assistance: SAT & ACT tutoring available

• Application document checklist of deadlines and requirements

• Explanation and assistance with the common application