A linguist-turned-counselor, Sarah founded Neal College Advisors after guiding her own three sons through very different college searches, including student-athlete recruiting.

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Sarah Neal is the founder of Neal College Advisors and believes every student can reach their potential by confidently identifying and pursuing what they actually want. Her career has centered on the written word — as a linguist and editor for publications and businesses — but it was guiding her own three sons through very different college searches that sparked her real passion for finding each student's best fit, including navigating the added complexity of the college search for student-athletes.

A Florida native who's lived in Colorado, Massachusetts, and now North Carolina, Sarah holds a BA from the University of Florida, an MA in Theoretical English Linguistics from the University of South Florida, and a Certificate in College Counseling (with distinction) from UCLA. She volunteers as a Matchlighters college counselor and is an associate member of IECA and a member of SACAC, working with families nationwide regardless of time zone.

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