Victoria Tyler is a college admissions essay expert and educational consultant with more than eight years of experience supporting students through selective college application processes. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Pomona College and a graduate degree from Harvard University, with additional graduate-level training in education and business psychology. Her work is grounded in a research-informed understanding of how students communicate identity, intellectual curiosity, and growth through writing.

Victoria has worked with hundreds of students and families nationwide, guiding applicants in the development of personal statements and supplemental essays that move beyond résumé-based narratives. Her approach emphasizes reflective thinking, clarity of voice, and strategic storytelling aligned with how admissions readers evaluate applications. As a speaker, she offers insight into the admissions review process, common essay challenges, and practical methods students can use to identify meaningful experiences and present them with depth and coherence.

In addition to college admissions, Victoria speaks on mental health with a focus on the complexities and consequences of misdiagnosis, particularly for adolescents and young adults. Drawing on her academic background in psychology, her talks examine how diagnostic frameworks shape identity, self-perception, and decision-making, and she advocates for nuance, critical thinking, and informed self-advocacy in mental health conversations.

Victoria is also a professional singer-songwriter who speaks on songwriting as a form of narrative inquiry and self-expression. Her presentations explore the role of storytelling—both written and musical—in making meaning of experience and communicating authenticity. Across topics, she brings an analytical, thoughtful, and accessible approach suited to academic, educational, and community audiences.