About Us
Supporting College Students & Career Seekers When and Where They Need It
BeyondAdmissions™ offers affordable and easily accessible support to address the challenges students and career seekers encounter in college or the marketplace.
Acceptance into college or landing a job provides social and economic advancement opportunities. However, to maximize this opportunity, many individuals require support to help ensure success. Those lucky enough to have a personal support network often feel reluctant to ask for help when family or friends' expectations differ from their aspirations.
BeyondAdmissions™ empowers individuals from all backgrounds to best prepare for college and career success.
Julia Phelan, Ph.D.
Julia Phelan, PhD
Julia is a dedicated learning design consultant with a rich background in applying learning science principles to foster effective educational experiences. With her expertise, she supports the college application process, guiding students to navigate both the academic and social landscapes of college. Julia’s deep understanding of how people learn helps students translate their academic achievements into successful career launches.
Drawing from her experience as a former education research scientist at UCLA and co-founder of the consulting firm To Eleven, Julia links her work in creating strong workplace learning cultures to helping students succeed. By enhancing training design and implementation, she equips students with the skills they need for both academic success and career readiness. Julia contributes her knowledge to prominent publications such as Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Training Industry Magazine, and Chief Learning Officer, and maintains a regular blog for the Association for Talent Development. She is also deeply committed to supporting post-secondary education as a member of the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America Post-Secondary Advisory Committee and teaches for the UCLA Extension program. Additionally, Julia serves as an advisor for the National Laboratory for Education Transformation, where she continues to make a meaningful impact on education at various levels.