Our Philosophy

Expert, student-centered college admissions guidance for U.S. and international applicants seeking U.S. universities.

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Certified College Admissions Experts

Capitol Admissions Professionals LLC provides individualized college admissions counseling, led by NACAC, WACAC, and NEACAC members. We support U.S. and international students virtually and in Connecticut. Explore detailed offerings on our Services page to begin.

Our Counselors

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Aarav Sharma

CEO

Founder and lead counselor guiding students with personalized, ethical, research-based admissions strategies.

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Mateo García

CTO

Specializes in U.S. university options for international students, including visas, testing, and timelines.

A large wall-mounted whiteboard in a contemporary office, filled edge to edge with neatly drawn timelines, application milestones, and arrows connecting tasks like essays, recommendations, and campus visits, all represented as clean, abstract shapes without legible text. Below the board stands a narrow floating shelf holding color-coded markers, a closed laptop, and a tidy row of college guidebooks with generic but colorful spines. Overhead track lighting provides bright, even illumination, creating crisp highlights on the glossy whiteboard surface and subtle reflections on the metal marker tray. The atmosphere is dynamic yet controlled, suggesting strategic planning for college admissions. Captured in photographic realism from a straight-on perspective, with symmetrical composition and moderate depth of field to emphasize structure and organization.

Zuri Ndlovu

Engineer

Former high-school counselor experienced in balancing course rigor, activities, and college list building.

A sunlit study nook featuring a long, minimalist white desk beneath a broad window overlooking a generic but stately red-brick campus quad with tree-lined walkways and a domed building in the distance. On the desk lie a closed navy-blue notebook embossed with a subtle emblem, a tidy stack of standardized test prep books, and a slim laptop showing a simple bar chart of academic progress. A small globe and a passport resting beside it hint at international students planning to study in the United States. Soft morning light pours in, creating a warm, optimistic atmosphere and delicate reflections on the laptop surface. Photographic realism with a wide-angle, eye-level composition, maintaining sharp focus throughout to convey clarity and possibility.

Leila Haddad

Designer

Essay coach helping students uncover authentic stories and refine polished, compelling admissions narratives.

FAQs

We partner with high school students and families worldwide through virtual sessions and limited in-person meetings in Connecticut, offering guidance on timelines, college lists, essays, and applications from freshman year through senior deadlines.

An elegant meeting table in a quiet, glass-walled office, topped with a detailed college planning session layout. At the center sits an open laptop displaying a calendar view packed with application deadlines, flanked by printed checklists, a slim tablet showing standardized test score graphs, and a small stack of glossy U.S. university brochures. In the background, large windows reveal an out-of-focus cityscape, hinting at global opportunity. Late-afternoon natural light streams in, softened by sheer blinds, casting refined, linear shadows across the table. The mood is calm, strategic, and reassuring. Shot from a slightly elevated angle in photographic realism, the composition follows the rule of thirds, emphasizing organization and expert guidance without any people present.