About Cristina
A thoughtful approach.
A personal connection.
I’m Cristina, founder of Professor’s Desk. I help students and families navigate college admissions with personal guidance, a clear strategy and room for each student’s own voice.
Direct founder access
Work one-on-one with Cristina throughout your admissions journey.
A professor’s perspective
Bring academic insight and thoughtful strategy to your next steps.
Guidance built around you
A personalized approach shaped by your goals, strengths and circumstances.
How I found my way
to this work.
Cristina’s role
5+ Years in Luxury Marketing and Storytelling
Cristina works with each student and family directly, from the first conversation to the final application.
Essays
She helps students craft essays that get read and sound unmistakably like them.
Applications
She shapes every part of the application so the student comes across as a compelling, coherent candidate.
Strategy
She lays out a streamlined path and a clear strategy, so families can worry less and focus on what matters.
My teaching & advising approach
Good guidance starts with
knowing the student.
My teaching & advising approach
Good guidance starts with
knowing the student.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with international students?
Yes. Guidance takes your education system, school calendar and family circumstances into account.
Where do we begin?
With a consultation. We talk through your goals, your timeline and where you need support, then recommend the next steps that make sense for you.
Who will I work with?
You work directly with Cristina, founder of The Prof Desk and an adjunct professor, from your first conversation onward.
Will my application still be my own work?
Yes. Cristina helps you think, plan and revise, but every essay and application is written by you, in your own voice.
What kind of support can I choose?
Full admissions consulting from start to finish, focused Essay Coaching, or the Student Success Blueprint for the move to university.
Work with Cristina
Let’s start with a conversation.
Tell me about your student’s goals and where you are in the admissions process, and we’ll talk through what comes next.
Personal U.S. college admissions guidance for international students and families, led by Cristina Arias.
Consultations are held online, worldwide.