Brandi Smith

Former Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at Vanderbilt University
Former Senior Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at Emory University

6 Years in Vanderbilt University Admissions
3 Years in Emory University Admissions
13,000+ Applications Read and Evaluated

Brandi is dedicated to helping young people navigate the ever-changing college admission landscape. She has close to 20 years of expertise in the colleges admission profession.

Brandi has experience in both application evaluation and decision making, college counseling, financial aid and scholarship advising and selection, and essay review and writing. She spent the majority of her professional career at Emory University and Vanderbilt University, serving as a college counselor at an elite independent JK-12 school, and creating and leading a college counseling office in a large suburban public school. Her dedication and leadership within the college admissions field has garnered her an expansive professional network.

Brandi served as a Board Director for the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and as President of the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC). She has also served on advisory boards for several college admission offices as they review their policies and work to make their processes more equitable and student-centered. In addition, Brandi is regularly invited to speak on trends and best practices concerning college admissions at educational institutions across the country. She also presents at regional and national conferences and has been featured in several publications, webinars, and podcasts.