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ProAdmissions is an admissions consulting firm with a decade-long record of supporting students and professionals admitted to graduate programs across the world.
Who we are.
James Rumsey-Merlan, PhD
Dr. James Rumsey-Merlan is the Director of ProAdmissions. He was born in Sydney, Australia. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Chicago. He obtained his M.A. and Ph.D. in Literature from Princeton University. He has worked as a successful admissions consultant in Australia, China, the United States, and throughout Latin America.
Education
Ph.D., Princeton University
M.A., Princeton University
B.A., University of Chicago
José Manuel Lleras
José Lleras is a Senior Consultant at ProAdmissions. He was born in Bogotá, Colombia. He holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Universidad de los Andes in Colombia and a master’s degree in Creative Writing from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom.
Education
M.A., Creative Writing, University of Leeds
B.A., Psychology, Universidad de los Andes
Mariana Mosquera
Mariana Mosquera was born in Bogotá, Colombia. She trained in Journalism and International Relations at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá. She has experience creating journalistic content and managing public relations across different media. She is proficient in Spanish, French, English, and Mandarin. At ProAdmissions, she works on the editorial team and serves as an interview coach.
Education
B.A., Journalism and International Relations, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Camila Vélez Valencia, PhD
Camila Vélez Valencia holds a doctorate in Comparative Literature from Yale University. She is interested in the intersection of craft and storytelling and is particularly drawn to constructing narratives with clarity and force. Helping prospective students find and articulate their own stories is at the core of her work.
Education
Ph.D., Yale University
M.A., Yale University
M.A., Columbia University
B.A., University of Chicago