Kelly Connors

Kelly Connors

Kelly Connors

Former Admissions Reader at Duke University,
Former Undergraduate Advising Coordinator at George Mason University,
4 years in Duke University Admissions
2 years in George Mason University Admissions
1,000+ Applications Read and Evaluated

Kelly earned a Masters of Education at George Mason University where she also engaged in student advising support. Kelly joined the undergraduate admissions team at Duke University where she reviewed and evaluated hundreds of applications per year and provided admit recommendations for committee review.
As a Solomon Admissions Senior Consultant Kelly uses her extensive admissions background and expertise to help students navigate the often overwhelming admissions process and strives to assist her clients in shaping a compelling application for highly selective colleges and universities. Her passion and commitment in helping students identify the best university fit is evident in the relationships that she builds with each of her clients.

Formulating a School List: What You Should Consider.

By Kelly Connors / 12/19/2025

It’s your junior year of high school, and you’ve probably been told to start looking at colleges. But what does that mean? It’s an overwhelming task with very little guidance on where to start. In the US, the choices are enormous. There are more than 4,000 colleges and universities, ranging from public and private institutions,…

Preparing for the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)

By Kelly Connors / 09/19/2024

What you need to know about the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) – updated to include the structural changes implemented in August 2024. The LSAT is the test required for admission to every law school in the United States. It is a time-intensive test consisting of four sections of multiple-choice questions: Logical Reasoning (2 sections),…