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Why Avenir Admissions

Led by Head College Consultant Aiden Kjeldsen, M.S.Ed., Avenir Admissions provides expert, personalized guidance that helps students navigate college admissions with clarity and confidence. With a Master of Science in Education and a Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA, Aiden combines professional expertise with a student-centered philosophy.

Our strategic, data-driven approach helps students make informed choices, present their strengths authentically, and maximize their opportunities. Aiden specializes in school-specific application strategies that reflect each institution's priorities and expectations. His individualized essay approach helps students uncover meaningful stories and develop compelling responses tailored to each college.

We believe that college is not the endpoint, but a stepping stone. That's why our guidance goes beyond applications: helping students strengthen their academic foundations, pursue meaningful experiences, develop valuable skills, and prepare to thrive in college and beyond. Our goal is simple: to make college planning manageable, meaningful, and exciting.

Aiden Kjeldsen, founder of Avenir Admissions

How We Help

Freshman year is the perfect time to start laying the groundwork for future success. We help students adjust to high school, explore interests, and begin shaping an academic and extracurricular profile that sets them up for college.

  • Course selection guidance to stay on track for college readiness
  • Early exploration of unique hobbies, clubs, and extracurriculars
  • Building strong study habits and strategic studying skills
  • Introduction to long-term college planning
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What Our Clients Say

Early College Planning

“Before working with Aiden, the college process felt really overwhelming to our family. He was really great at communicating each step and felt very accessible with his fast email responses and personalized lesson plans.”

— Parent

Application Strategy

“I think the school-specific guidance was really helpful in understanding what each school is really looking for. It was helpful as it gave me more focus on which extracurriculars I wanted to strengthen and highlight, and how I wanted to frame my essays.”

— 11th Grade Student

Essay Development

“I really wasn't confident in how my essay was. Aiden really encouraged me in my writing ability and helped me understand what was already working and strengthen the unclear parts. I finished the process with a stronger essay and much more confidence in my writing. Thank you!”

— 12th Grade Student

College List Building

“I found Aiden through Instagram from his college maps as I needed help building my college list. He helped me find schools I hadn't heard of before and programs I hadn't previously considered. I now have a list I'm excited about, and I feel confident about attending schools that all would be a good fit!”

— 11th Grade Student

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Aiden is also currently writing a guidebook profiling 25 of the nation's leading colleges, expanding on the research and school-specific expertise featured throughout the Avenir Admissions Instagram page.

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Aiden Kjeldsen • September 3, 2026 • 5 min read

Most colleges remain test-optional for fall 2027, but selective universities are not. Learn why and when to submit scores.

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