The Mind Behind the Work

It was this text message from a former student starting their first year at college that led Crys Latham to becoming “The College Fairy” to the students with whom she worked both in and outside of her school community. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her counseling practice. While many in the profession may spend their career working on one "side of the desk" or the other, Crys has amassed nearly 30 years of working both in college admissions and college counseling, giving her a unique perspective to share with families on both preparation and outcomes. 

Growing up as a first-generation-to-college, low-income student, Crys understands deeply the significant gaps in understanding how to navigate the college application process that continue to exist. Despite these challenges, her journey led her to Mount Holyoke College, where her transformative undergraduate experience and her work in the admissions office set the foundation for a long-standing career in college admissions and counseling. Crys drew from her 12 years of admissions experience to create and grow the college counseling program at Washington Latin Public Charter School in Washington, D.C. where she spent 15 years successfully guiding over 1,000 alumni through their post-secondary journey.