Texas College Admissions Consultants With Firsthand Admissions Experience
Texas College Admissions Expertise From Both Sides of the Desk
Decision Drop works with students across Texas and beyond, with firsthand expertise in both Texas university admissions and high school college counseling. Lisa Clay spent 12 years working inside the admissions offices at the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University, where she read and evaluated undergraduate applications. Josh Hudley built more than two decades of his college counseling career in Houston-area public, independent, and international schools, including The Kinkaid School and Awty International School.
Together, Lisa and Josh help Texas students navigate in-state options such as UT Austin, Texas A&M, Rice, SMU, and TCU while also building thoughtful college lists that may include out-of-state public universities, highly selective private colleges, and international options. Every Decision Drop student benefits from both counselors throughout the process.
What Texas Families Get with Decision Drop
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Firsthand UT Austin and Texas A&M Admissions Experience
Lisa spent 12 years inside the admissions offices at UT Austin and Texas A&M, evaluating undergraduate applications and seeing firsthand how large Texas public universities review students.
That experience gives families insight into how academic preparation, activities, and application strategy come together.
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Deep Texas College Counseling Experience
Josh spent more than two decades counseling students in Houston-area public, independent, and international schools, including The Kinkaid School and Awty International School. Lisa also spent 5 years counseling students at Parish Episcopal School in Dallas. Together, they bring firsthand experience working with students and families in Texas’s largest metro areas.
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Texas Admissions Rules and Strategy
Texas universities have unique admissions policies, timelines, and opportunities that families need to understand.
Decision Drop helps students navigate UT Austin automatic admission, Texas A&M admissions, major selection, testing strategy, and how Texas options fit into a broader college list.
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A College List That Goes Beyond Texas
Texas has outstanding universities, but the right college list should be built around the student, not just geography.
Decision Drop helps families compare Texas public and private universities with out-of-state colleges, highly selective institutions, and international options based on fit, goals, and affordability.
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Two Counselors for Every Student
Every Decision Drop student works with both Lisa Clay and Josh Hudley throughout the college process. Their combined experience in university admissions and high school counseling provides families with two perspectives on college fit, application strategy, essays, and important decisions. Two counselors means two sets of eyes on the process, two areas of expertise, and a deeper understanding of each student's goals.
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Texas-Based Support With Nationwide Reach
Decision Drop works virtually with students across Texas and throughout the United States, with in-person counseling available primarily with Josh in the Houston metro area.
Students receive the same collaborative two-counselor support regardless of location.