Amy Larsen

I am a retired educator who has worked as a freelance IEC for the past three years. I am well versed in the college essay and supplemental essay writing process and have worked with students applying to elite universities. In addition to my current experience with college essays, I worked as a high school English teacher for 15 years.

Independent Education Consultant, Owner at Continuum College Consulting LLC (Present)

• Work with students on an hourly basis as an essay coach.
• Work with high school students to facilitate the college application process
• Work with students in various aspects of the college admissions process.

Independent Education Consultant at My College Road (2022-Present)

• Work with clients to develop a high school course plan, build a college application list, write and revise the personal statement, create a compelling resume, and fine-tune the CA application.
• Utilize the following college advising software: College Planner Pro, Prompt, Achieveworks, YouScience, and Corsava.
• Participate in Central Texas and Seattle Regional Groups as an IECA Associate Member.

Online Learning Coordinator at Anchorage School District, AKChoice Virtual (2009-2026)

• Designed and coordinated a district level virtual learning program. Duties include overseeing course selection, resolving technical issues, training staff, and counseling students.

Teacher Advisor at PAIDEIA Cooperative School, Anchorage School District (2019-2023)

• Served as liaison and academic advisor to assist families in designing a personalized home school education experience and counseled students in course selection and college/career planning.

High School English Teacher at Anchorage School District, West High School (1998- 2009)

High School English Teacher at Howard County School District, Mt. Hebron High School (1994– 1998)

Certificate in IEC – University of California (2023-06)

Certificate in Writing – WOW Writing Workshop (2023-04)

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Liberal Arts – Johns Hopkins University (1998)

Certificate in Secondary Education – College of Notre Dame (1994)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – University of Utah (1992)