Our counselors have been on both sides of the process — as applicants who got in, and as readers who made the call.
John Gardezi
John is a Southern California–based educational consultant and Harvard graduate (Class of 2009) with a perfect SAT score and former experience as a Harvard admissions interviewer and SAT instructor across the US and Asia. He specializes in helping students craft authentic application narratives and has guided many to top universities including Ivy League schools, Stanford, and MIT. With a background as a Senior Consultant at EY advising Fortune 500 clients, he brings a strategic approach to college admissions — particularly for STEM, pre-med, and international applicants. Outside of counseling, he enjoys outdoor activities and community volunteering.
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Sridhar Yendamuri
Sridhar, a Columbia Business School graduate and Ivy League admissions counselor, has personally guided more than 130 candidates into top M7 and T15 programs, collectively securing over $7 million in scholarships. Combining 94th-percentile scores on the GRE and GMAT with deep storytelling expertise, he helps applicants translate their achievements into narratives that inspire and persuade. Featured on Poets & Quants and consistently rated 9.78/10 by students, Sridhar is known for his hands-on, high-touch mentorship that blends analytical precision with creative vision — helping every client present their most compelling and authentic self to the world's leading universities.
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Tracy Bleeker Weldon
Tracy Bleeker Weldon holds a Master's in Higher Education from Harvard and an M.Ed. in Psychology from UNC. Working in college guidance for over 15 years, she has advised students from private and public schools in the U.S. and abroad to admissions at selective universities. She has visited over 150 different universities and has served as a trusted advisor for students and families through each step of the process. Tracy understands how complicated and stressful this process can be for students and parents, and is known for practical, personalized support that balances ambition with wellbeing.
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Zheng Bian
Zheng Bian is a learning designer and researcher based in Philadelphia, with a background in AI-enabled education and immersive learning technologies. She holds a Master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where her work focused on helping students understand complex STEM concepts through interactive and accessible learning experiences.
At Open Admits, Zheng enjoys supporting students in navigating the admissions process with clarity and confidence, especially in translating their unique stories into compelling applications. She is particularly passionate about helping students connect their academic interests with long-term goals in meaningful ways.
Madeline Alvendia Johnson
Madeline Alvendia Johnson, B.A., E.d.M., is an educator, activist, and life-long learner based in Oakland, California. She received her B.A. in History from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she graduated in three years. She received her E.d.M. (Master’s in Education) from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education in May 2019. She has spent the last 6 years teaching middle school and high school History, Civics, Government, Social Studies, Ethnic Studies, and AP History and currently holds a Single Subject Teaching Credential in the state of California. In addition to being an Admissions Counselor at Open Admits, she works at QWERTY Education Services as a Learning Specialist.
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