Dr. Roystone Martinez holds a B.A. in Human Development, with a minor in Theatre and a concentration in Black Studies from Boston College; an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from Harvard Graduate School of Education; and an M.A. in Human Development, with a concentration in Developmental Psychology, from Teachers College, Columbia University. For more than twenty-five years, Dr. Martinez has dedicated his career to college counseling and educational advising, with a particular focus on guiding students and families through the complexities of selective college admissions.

His approach is highly individualized and comprehensive, emphasizing honesty, authenticity, and self-reflection. Dr. Martinez encourages students to align their academic goals with meaningful extracurricular involvement, leadership development, and service opportunities, resulting in applications that reflect both intellectual depth and personal integrity. His students have earned admission to many of the nation’s most selective colleges and universities, where they have gone on to thrive, persist, and graduate successfully.

Dr. Martinez specializes in working with students from a wide range of cultural, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds, ensuring equitable access to informed and effective guidance. He places particular emphasis on preparing students during their junior year to meet the academic, personal, and logistical demands of the senior-year application process. His work integrates the latest developments in admissions trends and financial aid policy, and his commitment to continual learning enables him to provide services that remain effective, supportive, and stress-reducing as students pursue their educational aspirations.