Kamala Appel wrote The Keys To The CASTLE (College Admissions Secrets and Tips to Look Exceptional) to help odd balls like her identify a college where they could feel like they fit in and get in when they apply. She was one of many work-study students even with financial aid and this has inspired her to guide visitors to this site to resources that could help provide financial education and guidance. After all, getting in is just part of the journey, paying for college is another big part. (Note: She is not a financial advisor and makes no claims to be).
Her feedback is based on her experiences as an undergrad and diversity recruiter at Yale University; and as a grad student and teaching assistant who reported directly to the Associate Dean at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts (formerly CNTV).
She went from public high school to getting in everywhere she applied and you can too.