Direct
Plain talk about the file, the list, and the likely outcomes. No jargon, no hedging.
About
A career on both sides of the desk.
An independent practice founded on a simple belief: families deserve the same perspective that admissions officers bring to the other side of the conversation.
Ryan Shannon, Founder
Founder & Principal Advisor
Ryan Shannon
Nine years inside admissions · Twenty years in the gameFrom 2017 to 2026, Ryan served as Assistant Director of Admissions and Head Coach of Boys Varsity Hockey at The Taft School — nine years reading files, interviewing students, and participating in the decisions that shape a class.
Before Taft, twelve years of professional hockey across North America and Europe. That career is the origin of the relationships Turas Prep Consulting draws on today — a network, not an accolade.
Taft ’01. Boston College ’05, BA Economics. Northeastern MSLD candidate. Based in Watertown, Connecticut — serving New England in person, and families across North America by video.
Taft School · ’01 & faculty 2017–26
Boston College · ’05 BA Economics
Northeastern · MSLD
9 years · inside admissions
Why Independent
Why an independent practice.
Every family deserves an advisor whose only allegiance is to the student — not to a school, a program, or a quota. Independent means honest counsel, undivided attention, and an incentive to do right by the family in front of him.
What to Expect
How the work feels.
Patient
The pace is set by the student. Every conversation is a conversation, not a pitch.
Present
One advisor, every step. You reach Ryan directly — not an associate, not a team.