Dr. Montgomery is an experienced educator, university admissions consultant, and youth mentor advising students around the world in selecting and applying to American universities.  As a life-long educator, Dr. Montgomery has won several teaching awards and has served as an external evaluator of university teaching and learning programs. Before becoming a college coach, served as an Associate Dean at the University of Denver, a professor of international relations at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, an instructor at Harvard University, an admissions counselor at Fort Lewis College, and a high school teacher at St. Mary’s Academy in Denver. He has consulted with the English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong on how to improve their post-secondary advising program and evaluated academic programs at Yale University and the University of Kansas.  Dr. Montgomery has been a faculty resource for Young Presidents Organization since 2012, and speaks frequently to banks, corporations, civic groups, and schools about the university admissions process. His views and advice have appeared in USA Today, US News & World Report, Money Magazine, Forbes, Apple Daily, The Huffington Post, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and The Denver Post. Dr. Montgomery earned his BA from Dartmouth College and his Masters and Doctoral degrees in international relations from Tufts University. 

Founded in 2005, Great College Advice is a global admissions advising firm recognized for outstanding results, a student-focused philosophy, and a personalized approach. Montgomery and his team of consultants work one-on-one with families worldwide to guide all sorts of students -- with wide ranging interests, abilities, and aspirations -- toward fulfilling their educational, professional, and personal goals. The firm’s counseling model helps students and families articulate which educational environments lead to academic success, and identify how personal and family needs, preferences, and ambitions combine to achieve the best educational outcome for the student.  The aim is to enhance chances of long-term success and increase levels of happiness and satisfaction during what can be a stressful process. Montgomery and his team have worked with hundreds of students from over 40 states and 28 countries.

Professional Associations:

• Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA)

• National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC)