Jim O’Hara, Founder

Experience:

  • Director of Guidance K-12, Rye High School, RYE NY

  • Guidance Counselor, Rye High School, RYE NY

  • College Counselor, Xavier High School, NEW YORK, NY

  • Rugby & Basketball Coach

Jim has dedicated his career to helping families navigate high school and the college admissions process. He has experience serving as a Guidance Counselor, College Counselor, and Director of Guidance, K-12. Jim has been a counselor for over 15 years, having spent time at a Manhattan private school prior to his current role at a top public high school in Westchester County, NY.

Current and active in the fields of School Counseling and college admissions, Jim has met with admissions representatives from hundreds of colleges and continues to visit college campuses several times per year. Jim regularly attends professional conferences including NACAC and the Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions. He has been quoted in publications including The Chronicle of Higher Education.

  • Permanent Certification as a School Counselor in NJ & NY

  • Certified Director of School Counseling in NJ

  • Member of NACAC, NYSACAC, ASCA, NYSSCA

Jim currently lives in Bergen County, NJ with his wife (also an educator) and three young children.