A smiling man wearing glasses, a white collared shirt, and a blue striped tie, standing outdoors in front of green leafy bushes.

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Notable education and writing experiences:

  • Independent Education Consultant since 2015

  • Certified secondary English teacher since 1998

  • Consultant, Connecticut Writing Project since 1999

  • Certified Adult Education Administrator since 2023

  • Writing Center mentor, United States Coast Guard Academy

  • Instructor, Alternate Route to Teacher Certification, State of Connecticut


His essays and articles have appeared in the following publications since 1995.


He has received the following fellowships/awards:


2021-22 Connecticut Office of the Arts, Artist Fellowship recipient


2016 Connecticut Writing Project “Outstanding Teacher-Mentor”


2012-13 Northeast Children’s Literature Collection, Dodd Center, University of Connecticut, James Marshall Fellowship recipient

Northeast College Advising was founded by Connecticut-based Independent Education Consultant David Polochanin. In addition to coaching students through the admissions process and helping them writing clear, insightful college essays for nearly a decade, his background includes consulting for the Connecticut Writing Project, publishing work in major New England newspapers, and teaching K-12 and higher education.