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Andrew Borneman

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Meet Andrew

With 15 years of experience teaching in the classroom, Andrew Borneman currently continues his career in education at St. Paul’s School for Boys in Baltimore where he also works as a college counselor. As a college counselor at Moxie, he delights in guiding his students through both the writing and the college admissions process.

Andrew believes that, through proper guidance, he can help students arrive at their own decisions based on their own thorough research and reflection. He also believes the right “fit” for a student – considering factors such as academics, geographic location, athletics, social life, and cost – is a team decision, so his counseling extends not just to students but to parents as well. According to Andrew, you have to think big to do big and he encourages his students to hang tight to their aspirations while also staying realistic; it’s important that students do not underestimate their own potential as a great candidate. Andrew’s job doesn’t end when a student and their family finally place a deposit on the college of their choice. Getting ready for the transition to higher education is a complex endeavor that takes planning and thoughtful consideration both before and after a student first steps onto campus. Andrew knows that every student has a college home if they want it.

Already a published author, Andrew is currently pursuing his MFA in both fiction and non-fiction at Vermont College of Fine Arts. He previously received his B.A. from Grinnell College and his M.Ed. from Xavier University. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys reading about cults and conspiracy theories, writing novels, and lifting weights.

Andrew Borneman

Andrew Borneman

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Andrew is a Member Of:

National Association for College Admission Counseling

Experience Working With Andrew

We are so grateful to Moxie and Jeff Knox for the invaluable guidance we received in our son’s college… [read more]2024-12-05T13:09:56-05:00

We are so grateful to Moxie and Jeff Knox for the invaluable guidance we received in our son’s college application process. Applying to colleges, especially more selective schools, has become an anxiety producing journey given the huge number of applicants and incredibly low admission rates. Thus, understanding the process, what schools are looking for, and honestly positioning your child to present themselves authentically and in the best way is essential – the expertise that Moxie offers.

Jeff has a calming influence and great sense of humor. He gets it, and his advice resonated so well with our son, not just for his college application, but for life in general. His resume specialist, Elizabeth Smith, helped create a unified and appealing document. Andrew Borneman, [his college essay specialist] and an English teacher, was an invaluable guide in helping [our son] express himself in the myriad essays. [Andrew] made [him] a better writer.

Most importantly, the process remained about our son and not his parents. Most Zoom calls were with [our son] alone, which is how it should be. We were all so happy when he received early admission to his first-choice school, but having said that, we were all prepared for any outcome. We highly recommend Moxie without any reservations.

~ Parents of William H. Hall High School Student ‘24

Dr. Ian Lekus embodied Moxie’s mission by helping our college-bound son thoughtfully map out… [read more]2024-12-20T15:33:07-05:00

From day one, Dr. Ian Lekus embodied Moxie’s mission by helping our college-bound son thoughtfully map out his goals and create a plan to reach them. Ian was inclusive with us as parents when needed, empowering our son to discover his own path to college, and encouraging all of us throughout the process, which can be stressful at times.

This is our second child to enter college but our first experience with Moxie College Counseling. The depth of knowledge Ian brought to the table was invaluable. No detail was omitted—from stretch schools, to test scores, to admission rates, to financial aid, to school reputation. Coupled with outstanding essay help from Andrew Borneman, our family wholeheartedly recommends Moxie to any family, regardless of their personal experience with the college application process.

~ Parents of Brophy College Preparatory (Phoenix, AZ) Student ’24

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