Mimi Doe and Michele Hernandez Bayliss
College admissions counseling for students from grade 4 to grad school
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach |
| Based in | Massachusetts, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Practice | Top Tier Admissions |
Top Tier Admissions is a college admissions counseling firm led by Mimi Doe and Michele Hernandez Bayliss. The team helps students and parents from grade 4 through graduate school. The founder is a former Dartmouth admissions officer. The team includes former Ivy League admissions officers, published authors and award-winning educators. They work with a limited number of families each year. They also run Application Boot Camp for essays and tutoring for test prep and executive functioning.
What Mimi helps with
The team helps students build a strong college application, from early planning to essays and final choices. They also support test prep and executive function skills.
- Building a personal admissions strategy
- Writing college application essays
- Building a college list
- Developing interests into strong achievements
- Preparing for SAT, ACT and AP exams
- Applying to transfer programs
- Applying to graduate school
- Executive functioning and ADHD support
Who Mimi works with
The firm works with ambitious students from grade 4 to graduate school and their parents. Families come from around the world. The team takes on a limited number of families each year. Students include rising seniors, transfer applicants and grad school applicants.
How Mimi works
Each student gets a tailored strategy rather than a set formula. Counselors act as mentors to the student and partners to the family. They help students find their interests and turn them into real accomplishments. Application Boot Camp is a program where students finish their college essays and refine their application plan. It runs in person and virtually.
Background and qualifications
The founder is a former Dartmouth admissions officer. The counseling team includes former Ivy League admissions officers, published authors and award-winning educators. The firm has more than 20 years of experience in elite college admissions. It has been featured in the NY Times and on the Today Show. The firm is based in Massachusetts and works with families worldwide.
Mimi Doe and Michele Hernandez Bayliss pricing
Programs and services
- Private counseling for grades 4 to 6
- College admissions counseling for grades 7 to 12
- Transfer admissions counseling
- Grad admissions and career advising
- Application Boot Camp, in person and virtual
- Standardized test prep
Mimi Doe and Michele Hernandez Bayliss reviews
The CoachVouch take
The founder is a former Dartmouth admissions officer, and the team includes other former Ivy League admissions officers.
Best for ambitious families who want a custom plan for getting into top colleges or graduate programs.
Common questions
How much does Mimi Doe and Michele Hernandez Bayliss charge?
Coaching with Mimi runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Mimi from this page for an exact quote.
What does Mimi Doe and Michele Hernandez Bayliss help with?
Mimi Doe and Michele Hernandez Bayliss helps with building a personal admissions strategy, writing college application essays, building a college list and developing interests into strong achievements.
Does Mimi Doe and Michele Hernandez Bayliss coach online?
Mimi is based in Massachusetts, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
What ages does Top Tier Admissions work with?
The firm advises students from grade 4 through graduate school. It has separate programs for grades 4 to 6, grades 7 to 12, transfer students and grad applicants.
How do I contact Mimi Doe and Michele Hernandez Bayliss?
Send Mimi a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
Similar coaches to compare
Tick "Compare" to message several coaches at once.
Christina DeCesare
Christina DeCesare is a senior admissions counselor at Expert Admissions. She helps students and parents with college, transfer and graduate school applications. Her firm is staffed by former admissions officers from schools such as Harvard, Princeton, Columbia and the University of Chicago. The firm has worked with applicants for 22 years and reports that 99% of clients were admitted to at least one of their top three schools. Services range from full start to finish support to focused reviews of single concerns.
Jackie Woolley
Jackie Woolley is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and their families plan for college and complete applications. She founded Summit College Counseling in 2013 after working as a clinical psychologist. She works in person and remotely from offices in Southern California and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. She also mentors first-generation students and counsels for a Wyoming non-profit that supports them.
Christine Chapman-Fierz
Christine Chapman-Fierz is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with private school, college and graduate school admissions. She runs Chapman Education from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. She has worked in admissions since 1991 and has coached over 5,000 students. She once served as the first Director of International Students at a Boston-area independent school. She also runs Next Act Consulting, which helps parents plan their next career step after their kids leave for college.
Jing Jing
Jing is an independent educational consultant who leads PrepEdu Consulting LLC near Boston. The practice helps students and parents apply to private middle schools, boarding high schools, and US colleges. Chinese families are the main clients. The team includes a former Harvard interviewer and a former boarding school admissions officer. The site lists 262 college offers as of April 22, 2026. Students have won places at Phillips Academy, Phillips Exeter, MIT, and Caltech.
Browse related
Last updated September 2026. Request a correction.