Emily Wolper of E. Wolper, Inc. Admissions Consulting sings to relax.
Business Description
E. Wolper Inc. is an Admissions Consulting firm, offering highly personalized, one-on-one assistance for applicants, both domestic and international, to undergraduate, business and other graduate school programs.
Start Date
February 1999
Best thing about working for yourself?
Freedom
Worst thing about working for yourself?
Adjusting to the lack of a steady paycheck. After 12 years, I’m finally comfortable with that!
Why did you start your business?
I was passionate about the admissions process and felt limited in my work as an admissions officer. I wanted to be able to do more to help applicants. I also wanted financial freedom – to be able to set the limits, or lack thereof, myself.
When did you start to think of yourself as an entrepreneur?
Right away. I knew that starting something new from scratch was a risk and I had always identified entrepreneurs with risk taking. I also thought ‘entrepreneur’ sounded sexy.
How do you relax?
I am a singer. I sing to relax. I also knit and make hand-made cards. Most of my methods of relaxation involve creative outlets. I also practice yoga. Oh, and I drink and eat. That’s relaxing stuff, too!
What is something that you are known for?
I think among my friends I’m known for my loyalty and my ability to keep confidences. I’m also known for making great guacamole and onion dip. In the IGC community I am known for my ability to coach people through thorny or difficult conversations and for facilitating the 1-to-1 group. I think I’m also known for being the only one in the space who regularly has teenagers coming in and out!
What 5 things would you never like to be without?
A notebook and pen, a scarf or jacket (I hate to be cold), my iPod or some other source of music, something to read, food (I’m lost if I don’t have a snack)
What’s a business that you think is interesting or inspiring?
I love Apple. I’m amazed by their cult following. I love it!
Natalie Sulimani