Dr. Terrie Shipley is an independent education consultant with 11+ years of experience helping 200+ families with college and career planning. 

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She cares more about fit than school prestige, having helped students gain admission to 125+ various colleges and universities ranging the entire scope of type and selectivity. She is a member of NCDA (career development), HECA (education planning) and GPACAC (admission counseling).

Terrie earned a doctorate in Educational Administration from The University of Oklahoma, a master’s in Education from Michigan State University, and bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and Political Science from Syracuse University. (She learned the hard way that a life in journalism wasn't right for her. You can bet she also counsels students to have a great Plan B career!)

Formerly, Terrie was a visiting professor at The University of Tulsa; Associate Director of the Youth Philanthropy Initiative; a university admissions counselor, academic advisor, and student affairs officer; and an English teacher in Spain and China. The golden thread connecting all of these is student development.

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She was named an Oklahoma Magazine Top 40 Under 40 and is a graduate of Leadership Tulsa. She is the mother of two spirited children and volunteers to promote diversity + inclusion, innovative education, the arts, and mental health + wellbeing. In her spare time, she writes about food and culture. 

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A fun, college-related fact: Terrie met her husband as a rising college sophomore during living-learning community Resident Advisor training.