Calandra Almond

Calandra’s expertise comes from years of experience in many legal settings, including clerking for the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court, practicing at a large law firm in Washington, D.C., and a boutique employment law firm in Atlanta before entering the public sector.

As a coach, Calandra's primary goal is to assist students in getting into the best law schools. However, she seeks to accomplish much more for them, given that law school is one of the most significant commitments anyone can make. Calandra seeks to empower students to achieve success, happiness, and fulfillment in the increasingly competitive and ever-changing field of law. She believes that achieving these goals need not be a process of trial and error. Instead, Calandra helps students identify and articulate their personal and professional goals before strategizing to select the law schools that best align with those goals. 

Calandra’s passion for consulting is deeply rooted in her own career journey, including her admissions success and her struggles to find career satisfaction in the early stages of her profession. She believes her experience demonstrates the impact of well-thought-out applications and individualized career planning. Drawing on the lessons she’s learned, Calandra is driven to support students in reaching their goals while helping them avoid the common pitfalls that new lawyers often face.

Aside from her passion for law and guiding students, Calandra loves cats and Home Depot, and she'll be the first to admit she might be a bit obsessed with both!