About Me

Anya Ilkys founded College Starpoint after spending 17 years working in higher education, where she learned the ins and outs of college admission and financial aid processes. She spent countless hours working with high school and college students at Northeastern University, Merrimack College, and a private college admissions practice, advising them and their parents on the best approaches in the college enrollment process. Anya provides families with meticulously planned strategies to unveil the best possible admission and financial outcomes.

As a professional College Consultant and an active member of HECA (Higher Education Consultants Association) as well as NEACAC (New England Association of College Admission Counseling), Anya offers expert advice while creating authentic and meaningful relationships to best position her students for success. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Sociology, an MBA and a Master's in Organizational and Corporate Communication all from Northeastern University.

Anya is fluent in Russian and English, and is happy to provide consultations in either language. She lives right outside of Boston with her husband, three young sons, and a dog.

Specialty Areas

k12 High School Placement/Relocation USA

Students Enrolled

Rochester Institute of Technology, Providence College, Syracuse University, Bentley University, Temple University, Boston University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Bryant University, University of Missouri--St. Louis, Wentworth Institute of Technology, New York Institute of Technology, Farmingdale State College, University of California, Davis, Chapman University, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, University of Nevada, Reno, The University of Utah, Gonzaga University, The University of Arizona, Colorado State University, Loyola Marymount University, San Jose State University, Santa Clara University, University of California, Santa Cruz, San Diego State University, Fairfield University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, McGill University, University of Maryland, College Park, University of Massachusetts Lowell, The University of Tampa, University of Washington, Seattle, University of California, Riverside, University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities, Georgetown University, DePaul University, American University, The George Washington University, Suffolk University, University of Massachusetts Boston, Cornell University, Fordham University, Drexel University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Pennsylvania State University -- University Park, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University -- Daytona Beach, University of Rhode Island, Northeastern University, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Wheaton College, Connecticut College, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, Stony Brook University, University of Connecticut, Emory University, College of Charleston, University of South Carolina -- Columbia, Pace University, Florida International University, Salve Regina University, Merrimack College, Ithaca College, Curry College, Stevens Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Florida State University, University of Hartford, Barnard College, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, University of Rochester, Salem State University, Seton Hall University, University of New Hampshire, Michigan State University, Framingham State University, Elon University, Arizona State University -- Tempe Campus, Hamline University, Illinois State University, Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana University South Bend, Loyola University Chicago, St. Cloud State University, University of Indianapolis, University of Southern Indiana, Utah State University, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Bridgewater State University, Johnson & Wales University, Bard College, Vassar College, University of Maine, Emmanuel College.

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