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Jen’s passion is to help people identify and focus personal values, creative interests and unique gifts in order to achieve their educational, professional and personal goals. Senior Portfolio & Visual Arts Admissions Consultant Shaun is a Professional Member of IECA (Independent Educational Consultants Association) and a member of NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling). He received degrees in music performance and economics from the Eastman School of Music and the University of Massachusetts respectively, and is an alumnus of the New England Conservatory Prep division. Shaun has presented widely on admissions and enrollment at conferences including the National Association of College Admission Counselors, the Performing Arts Admissions Roundtable Conference, and the New York State School Music Association, as well as at numerous high schools and universities nationally and internationally. His years at Eastman, BU, and Longy allowed him to work with thousands of students applying to college and graduate school, and have given him a keen understanding of the arts admissions field. Previously he was the Assistant Director for Recruitment at the Eastman School of Music (University of Rochester) and Admissions and Student Services Coordinator at the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, Massachusetts. At ArtsBridge Shaun works with students on all aspects of the college planning and admissions process including artistic assessments, artistic growth opportunities and advising, academic planning, building college lists, audition and interview preparation, application support, and guidance on preparing for both the artistic and academic requirements for college admission.įrom 2009 until 2016 Shaun served as Assistant Director of the Boston University School of Music where he oversaw both admissions and student affairs. With over 15 years of leadership experience in higher education enrollment, admissions, and student affairs at multiple music colleges, Shaun Ramsay joined ArtsBridge in 2016 as Vice President. Halley is a Professional Member of IECA (Independent Educational Consultants Association).

She is an accomplished flutist who has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood, the former Opera Company of Boston, and the Harvard Chamber Orchestra. Halley attended a pre-college program at the Juilliard School before earning her undergraduate degree at Sarah Lawrence College and a Masters degree at Boston University. The goal is to help young artists identify and successfully apply to the program that best suits the needs of each individual in order to further student development within a college setting.ĪrtsBridge was founded in 2008 by Halley Shefler, who previously served as Dean of Enrollment for The Boston Conservatory, Director of Admissions for Boston University’s College of Fine Arts School of Music, and Director of Academic Affairs for the Longy School of Music. For this reason, Halley developed a structured program of college preparation, training, coaching, and real world engagement with a special faculty of acclaimed performing artists and instructors. After experiencing the college admission process as an artist, student, instructor, admissions director, and parent, Halley believes that talented young artists understand that they must fully commit to furthering their development – particularly given the competitive admissions environment.

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