College Counseling
Academic Mentorship
Zeke has worked with ESM Prep and earlier Metro Academic Prep for over six years, where he provides highly personalized college and graduate school admissions support, tutors a wide range of subjects, and teaches organization and study skills. His emphasis is on helping students tell their stories in unique and compelling ways, while decreasing anxiety for the students and their families throughout the admissions process.
Born and raised in New York City and Connecticut, Zeke attended the Groton School before graduating from Brown University with a B.A in Comparative Politics and the American Film Institute (AFI) with an M.F.A in Directing. He is an award-winning filmmaker who has worked on Oscar-winning films. Zeke has also worked in graduate school admissions and now serves as the Artist-in-Residence for Sacred Heart University's Film & TV Masters program.
With his background as a college admissions specialist, graduate school admissions officer, college professor, filmmaking storyteller, and mentor, Zeke profoundly understands the importance of effective college counseling. He is uniquely positioned to guide students and their families throughout the college admissions process.
When he's not working with students, you'll find Zeke walking his dog, taking long open-water swims, trying to quit drinking coffee, and celebrating the little victories of everyday life.
"Zeke began as our son’s college advisor, but quickly became a trusted mentor and steady voice of guidance. His patience, creativity, and incredibly thoughtful advice helped our son reach his #1 choice school, something we truly believe wouldn’t have happened without him. Even now, Zeke remains someone our son trusts implicitly for perspective and support. We are deeply grateful he has become such an important part of our son’s team and journey."
"We can’t express enough how grateful we are for Zeke's assistance in the entire college admissions process. Our daughter truly could not have done it without him...... We truly appreciate the kindness, patience, optimism, creativity, and excellent writing and coaching skills Zeke brought to helping our daughter through this process. He brought a ray of hope and helping hands when there was pessimism, and we are forever grateful."
