The Advisory Board of Admission Masters - Executive Profile

Pankaj Sharma
Harvard University / Johns Hopkins University / University of Oxford

Director of Advisory Board - Admission Masters, grew up in Diamond Bar, California and graduated from Johns Hopkins University, where he studied Public Health. Mr. Sharma has worked for several years in the world of admissions, development, and college mentoring after his post-graduate studies. Mr. Sharma is an educational columnist for many national newspapers, and has been featured, interviewed, and quoted on television and in print media over the past ten years for his expertise and unique perspective in competitive admissions to the nation’s top schools. He enjoys working with high school students and has also led numerous seminars, training sessions, and workshops on academic planning, admissions strategies, and other topics in higher education.

The Advisory Board
Silver Calzada Ed. M
Harvard University
Area of Emphasis: Counseling and Consulting Psychology
Former Harvard University Admission Committee Member, Interviewer, Reader
Nancy Conroy J.D.
USC Law School, Cambridge University, University of Michigan
Area of Emphasis: Essay and Personal Statement Counseling
Current Lawyer and College Counselor
Punit Sharma, MBA
Johns Hopkins University, University of California Merage School of Business
Area of Emphasis: Science, Mathematics, Essay & Personal Statement Writing, Robotics, Microbiology
Current Microbiologist and College Counselor
Gail Cugno, Ed.M
Claremont University
Area of Emphasis: College Counseling, Educational Services, Public Speaking / Debate
Current College Counselor
Julie Kim, Counselor
University of California, Los Angeles
Area of Emphasis: College Counseling
Current College Counselor
Hidekazu Hosono, MD
Johns Hopkins University, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Miami
Area of Emphasis: Biomedical Engineering, College Counseling
Current College Counselor and Pediatrician
The Advisory Board
Neeraj Gupta, MD, MS
Johns Hopkins University, Oxford University, Rutgers University
Area of Emphasis: College Counseling, Writing Skills, and Medical Admissions
Former Grant Writer – National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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