To give everyone a chance to obtain the best education for them.

Our Vision

At College Connect, we envision a world where students have equal access to help to navigate the complex world of college admissions. Higher education plays a pivotal role in the lives of many, and we firmly believe that decisions of this magnitude should be made with adequate awareness. Whether it be deciding if trade school or university is a better fit or choosing the best topic for your supplemental essay, College Connect hopes to be a constant resource that students can turn to.

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College Connect
Board of Directors

Harish Jaisankar

Founder

Harish Jaisankar is a sophomore studying Computer Science and Business at the University of Michigan with a passion for volunteering. Harish hopes to spend his life and career establishing equal opportunity throughout the world. Harish is also the president of the College Connect UM Chapter and hopes to spread our mission to the campus.

Claire Smith

Founder

Claire Smith is a Sophomore at Michigan State University's James Madison College. She is pursuing a career in public affairs and hopes to create educational equity through her career and her position at College Connect. She is also president of the College Connect MSU chapter and is eager to connect high school students with mentors at Michigan State.

David Hebestreit

Director

David Hebestreit is an educator of more than two decades, at the high school level, and more recently as an adjunct instructor of writing and research at the college level. A lover of soccer and travel and nature, Hebestreit spends his spare time building, hiking, camping, and soccer-ing. A holder of terminal degrees in English, Hebestreit is a life-long student.

Victor Holman

Director

H (Mr. Victor Holman) has been an educator at the high school level for over thirty years. Currently, Mr. Holman's work focuses on tutoring adjudicated youth and mentoring them to be successful beyond the classroom. He also works with medical students in completing their applications for medical school.