Whitney Paulowsky
Whitney is a passionate and experienced college admissions counselor. She spent 14 years at Accenture leading successful consulting teams across the globe focused on learning, talent development, recruiting, performance management, and communications. After Accenture, she worked in admissions at Georgia Institute of Technology for 4 years. During her tenure, she read 1,000s of applications gaining valuable insights into what’s important and how to stand out. Whitney is also a parent of a high school student, so she has a firsthand understanding of the challenges and stresses of the college admissions process.
Whitney's "can do" attitude helps put students at ease and allows them to own the process and feel a sense of achievement. She is committed to helping students find the right college fit and succeed in their academic and personal goals.
Whitney holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Mississippi, where she graduated with Honors and was named to the Ole Miss Hall of Fame. She is a past board member and chair of membership of the Emerging Leaders Board of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and currently serves on the Shepherd Impact Council and the UNC - Carolina Parents Leadership Council. Whitney and her husband are also past Presidents of the Pace Academy Booster Club and the Pace Fund New Family and Inclusion Leadership.
Whitney resides in Atlanta, GA with her husband, three children ages 18, 15, and 9, and two puppies.
Memberships
Independent Educational Consultants Association - Associate Member (IECA); Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), Southern Association for College Admissions Counseling (SACAC); National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
Nicole has been around higher education her entire life and has a strong, firsthand understanding of the holistic review process from her time as an Admission Advisor at Emory University.
Nicole understands how to demystify the application process and is a sounding board and strong supporter for her students.
Nicole holds a B.A. in International Affairs and an MBA, both from the University of Georgia. She is a current board member of Nuci's Space and a member of the Development Committee for the Springmont School Board of Trustees. She lives in Atlanta, GA, with her husband, a two-and-a-half-year-old daughter, and dog.