Phil Clinton is the founder and CEO of The Wandering Academic. As its lead consultant, Phil has a large network of colleagues both in the USA and beyond who give advice and are available to help students.

Phil is a recognized leader in the USA for his years of service in the college admissions process. With over 25 years’ experience as a teacher, counselor, and head of school in international settings, Phil is one of the founders and the Past President of the International Association of College Admissions Counselors (Int’l ACAC). He is also a member of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) and the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). Phil also has recent experience as an Admissions Reader for a top-25 ranked university.

The Wandering Academic is proud to have served students in their quest for a college education. Our commitment is to help students find acceptance at colleges and universities where each student will succeed and prosper. Our students have been accepted at some of the most highly regarded colleges and universities in the USA, including Harvard, Brown, Yale, Swarthmore, Georgetown, Tufts, Washington University (St. Louis), New York University, Rhode Island School of Design, Smith, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, Duke, Bowdoin, Northwestern University and the University of Chicago.