About Admission Sense
About Admission Sense
Hello there, high schoolers and parents! Looking for expert college and educational counseling that’s all about YOU? Admission Sense is here to make your journey stress-free and rewarding!

Message from the Founder
Hi there! As a school counselor and educational administrator for 25 years, I’ve witnessed the college admissions process evolve with technology and information overload, leaving folks feeling overwhelmed.
That’s why I designed a college advising program that’s both educational and empowering! We’ll guide you through the application process, help you make informed choices, and build a balanced college list based on your interests and criteria (or we’ll figure it out together).
From high school course planning to college interviews, we’ve got you covered. We’ll tackle assignments way ahead of time, leaving no room for stress.
And guess what? We’re pros at essay support and writing too! Let’s tell your story with an angle and narrative that truly shines. In most high schools, personal essay writing is treated like an unsolved mystery. But fear not! In our one-on-one sessions, we’ll crack the code and unleash your inner essay-writing superhero. Get ready to learn some cool college-level writing tricks!
But it’s not all mechanics; we want you to be YOU. Our goal is to build a supportive relationship, so you can be your authentic self. No judgment, just trust and respect.
We’re here to provide the structure and support you need to let your best self shine through. Let’s rock this college journey together.
With care and respect,
Sara Haberman

Sara Haberman, LCSW, M.Ed.
CEO & FOUNDER
After working as a school counselor at Stuyvesant High School in New York City, Sara Haberman co-founded and developed the college and guidance counseling program at Bard High School Early College where she worked for nearly two decades. During her tenure there, she supervised the counseling department and gained critical insight into the ever-changing college admissions process. As part of her ongoing commitment to successful college placement, she regularly visits and assesses public and private colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad. In her capacity as a counselor and administrator, Sara has successfully placed several hundreds of students from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds into undergraduate and graduate programs.

Lennix Foreman, M.Ed.
College Counselor
Lennix Foreman (Lenni) spent ten years as the Director of College Advising at Bard Early College Queens, one of NYC’s most highly selective public schools, and has guided thousands of young people through building their lists, honing essays, crafting stellar applications and getting into high-quality colleges since 2008.
Lennix grew up in Queens, NY, earned a bachelor’s degree 1K miles away at Grinnell College, studied comparative religion in India, won a Fulbright to Indonesia and has completed Master’s degrees in Theatre and School Counseling.

Patricia Howells
College Counselor
Trish Howells is a certified school counselor with over 15 years of experience working in multiple school districts within Westchester and Fairfield Counties. She possesses a comprehensive understanding of academic and career planning, social-emotional development, and the college admissions process. Trish’s expertise in these areas has enabled her to effectively assist students in making informed decisions about their educational pathways.

Zoe Noyes, M.Ed.
College Counselor
Zoe is a certified school counselor with over a decade of experience in college admissions advising. Prior to her tenure as a counselor, she taught academic subjects including English, Social Studies and Chinese language at high school and college levels. She has counseled students from diverse backgrounds, as well as students with varying collegiate plans and academic paths. After working as a college advisor to a cohort of students at a prestigious high school in New York City, Zoe moved upstate where she currently works as a high school counselor guiding students through the college process. She regularly attends college admissions webinars, conferences, open houses and events related to post-secondary planning.

Raima Evan
Writing Specialist
From 2003 to 2021, Raima was a dean at Bryn Mawr College, where she advised students about their course of study and supported them as they adjusted to college-level work. She was also in charge of the independent major program and an undergraduate summer research program, among other responsibilities.
Before her work as a dean, Raima was an adjunct English professor at Swarthmore College, where she taught for ten years. Over the course of her eighteen years at Bryn Mawr, Raima read countless personal statements, as she read the college applications for every advisee before meeting them for the first time. Raima earned her B.A. in English and French Literature from Radcliffe College, Harvard University, and an M.A. and PhD in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania.

Katherine Randall
Writing Specialist
For 15 years, Katherine Randall (B.A., Barnard; M.S., Columbia School of Journalism) helped students at Bard High School Early College in Manhattan craft college essays. Her goal is to coach each writer through the process of choosing a satisfying story to tell, devising an appropriate structure for sharing that story and determining when the story has achieved its purpose–clearly conveying something memorable about the writer.