Paula Lee is a platinum-level tutor and expert college consultant at Kweller Prep. She served as the Director of New York University’s Wasserman Center for Career Development. She recently retired from NYU after 35 years and is now a college application and career counselor at Kweller Prep. Paula possesses a wealth of expertise in undergraduate college admissions and graduate school applications. She has reviewed over 10,000 resumes throughout her professional career and guided thousands more through the tough application process.
As this Director at NYU, Paula advised and mentored students, engaged faculty in career-related efforts, and created programs, services, and online resources to enhance student and alumni career development. She achieved this through effective use of the internet and inter-university collaborations abroad and around the world.
As Director, Paula stayed current on national and international trends and ensured opportunities for internships and employment throughout NYU. She consulted with academic deans to ensure that NYU programs and services addressed students’ needs. Paula solicited faculty involvement in identifying opportunities to bridge classroom skills and help undergraduates secure internships and employment. Furthermore, as Director, Paula developed and implemented campus-based and industry-based NYU career fairs, seminars, presentations, workshops, and alumni networking events.
Paula completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Barnard College, Columbia University, and a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Hunter College. Her coursework included: social psychology, psychology and ethics, and cognitive psychology, as well as several humanities and social sciences courses.
Paula is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. She serves as President of the National Rehabilitation Association, New York Chapter, the oldest professional member organization in the United States that advocates for the rights of individuals with disabilities while promoting high-quality, ethical, and collaborative practice across the rehabilitation profession. Paula’s special interest groups include helping first-generation students and individuals with disabilities achieve college success.
Paula has known Frances Kweller for twenty-two years and counting. Paula served as Frances Kweller’s college and career counselor when she was an undergraduate at NYU. Paula guided Frances Kweller to pursue an education degree, become a lawyer, and pursue a career in entrepreneurship. Paula has supported Kweller Prep since Day 1. She hosted students from Kweller Prep at NYU for 15 years, treating them to delicious rainbow bagels, giving them heartfelt college advice, and coordinating private tours of NYU’s campus.
Paula possesses a very calm and soothing demeanor. She is open-minded, friendly, and has a personality where all the students she works with feel at ease. She removes stress levels from families with her expert hands, guiding them to make the best college choices possible. Kweller Prep is extremely fortunate to have Paula Lee as an asset and student mentor.