College Solutions Adds Northwestern University Admissions Official as Managing Director
Patrick Zylka Joins Richmond-based Firm Dedicated to Helping High School Students and Their Families Navigate the College Admissions Process and Find the Right Academic, Social, and Financial Fit
Today, College Solutions, a Richmond-based college planning consulting firm, announced the addition of Patrick Zylka as Managing Director. Zylka has been a key contributor in higher education for 15 years, with a majority of his experience coming as an Assistant Dean of Admission at Northwestern University in Chicago. He brings deep experience with the unique process of performing arts auditions and applications to College Solutions.
“I am honored to join the College Solutions team and look forward to using my 15 years of college admissions experience to guide students and their families through the college search and application process,” said Zylka. “The firm's mission to find the right fit for each student mirrors my own personal and professional belief that there is a perfect school for everyone — you just need to find it! Together, we can find the right fit for you and have some fun while doing so.”
“Patrick shares our student-centric philosophy with a laser focus on finding the right fit college. He has traveled the world visiting colleges and universities, and he completely understands the student and their family’s experience navigating the process,” said Margaret Bolton Baudinet, Chief Executive Officer of College Solutions. “We’re thrilled that Patrick is bringing his vast knowledge of admission from a top-tier university to the team. Having been a key decisionmaker of enrollment goals, he authentically understands how a college creates and executes on admission priorities and what that means for students who apply there.”
About College Solutions
College Solutions is a full-service college planning firm based in Richmond, Virginia with an office in Boston, Massachusetts, and counselors across the United States. Its motto is, “Fit is fundamental.” As a firm, College Solutions helps students find the right academic, social, and financial fit at colleges and universities around the world so that they can thrive in college, career, and beyond. Last year, students that worked with College Solutions in the aid process averaged over $57,000 in merit aid. Further, 27% of college freshmen drop out or transfer from their first college. College Solutions’ rate is less than 3%. To learn more about College Solutions work, visit www.collegesolutons.com.
About College Solutions CEO Margaret Bolton Baudinet
Margaret Bolton Baudinet is the owner and Chief Executive Officer of College Solutions. She graduated from the University of Virginia with highest distinction with a degree in political and literary thought. While working as a writer in Washington, DC, she earned her master’s degree in public administration with a specialty in communication. Margaret also holds five years of admission experience from the University of Virginia. After having counseled 600 legacy students at UVA per year, she understands exactly how to position a student in a highly-competitive admission process. She specializes in essay brainstorming and editing, as well as application mapping. She visits 15+ colleges per year. She has been with College Solutions for 10 years.