A D.C.-area counselor with deep ties to local independent schools, Mari takes a holistic approach that draws out each student's individual strengths.

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Mari McDonald takes a holistic approach, working to deeply understand each student's individual strengths and helping them articulate those strengths clearly through the application process. A Washington, D.C. native and graduate of St. Andrew's, Mari earned her BA from Queen's University in Northern Ireland before returning to D.C., where her ties to the local school community run deep.

Mari began her career at the Holton-Arms School and has since worked with The Madeira School, The Lab School, and her alma mater, St. Andrew's Episcopal School. She has also served for ten years on the board of The Sheridan School, including as Chair of its Head of School Search Committee.

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Experience: Less than 10 years

Campus tours: 6 to 10 / year

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Bachelor's Degree BS Political Science and Government Queen's University Belfast

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