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Do you ever look at the students accepted into elite universities and wonder how they did it? News flash: acceptances are, for the most part, not random. People who gained admissions to top-tier institutions likely started on their journey years ago, crafting a meaningful and compelling narrative as early as 9th grade (sometimes even earlier if they excelled at what they did!). It doesn't matter what they do: some excel at mathematics, some at the arts, and others master a skill or a sport. But they're all undoubtedly the top 2% in this skill compared to their age group. While this may seem obvious, the unfortunate reality I see time and time again is people realizing they're "missing" something for elite college admissions by 11th grade / junior spring, and subsequently, trying to claw their way into being competitive for a school, adding whatever extracurriculars they can to their resume and founding a ton of meaningless clubs and organizations. As someone who has witnessed over 6 admissions cycles by now, I can tell you this will be almost 60-80% of the people around you. Not only does this NOT work, but it paints your profile as someone who is trying to compensate for a lack of meaningful commitments in the earlier years of high school, making it very hard for an admissions committee to accurately gauge your interests and strengths. However, there is good news. You DON'T have to be the absolute best at something to achieve admission to your dream school. However, building your narrative takes time. Ask yourself this question, if there was a clear-cut, proven method to align your narrative for the admissions committee, would you take it? Or would you rather find out yourself like most others will? In this package, we'll spend 4 hours breaking down the following subjects: - Session 1: The Reality of Modern Admissions + Examine Admitted Student Profiles - Session 2: Academics & Extracurriculars Foundations + Personalized High School Roadmap Construction -- Building Your "Spike" - Sessions 3: Narrowing Down Meaningful ECs + Narrative Construction + Summer Activity Optionality - Session 4: Taking the PSAT + SAT/ACT Study Plan & Timeline + Brief Application Overview Taking these 4 core steps as early as possible maximizes your chances of admission to your dream school. If you fit the profile I described and are for advice that works, sign up for this package and I'd be glad to work with you.
Comprehensive Target School List
Summer Activity Progress Map/Tracker
Developed Resume with Unique Work Experiences
Useful Insight on How to Craft Compelling Profile
Clear Roadmap for Acceptance to Dream School
Coaching delivered via live sessions.
This package will be delivered in live teaching sessions, asynchronous help sessions, and live office hours (if necessary). Instruction will be customized based on the client's background
If you have any questions, feel free to ping me on the Leland platform or by personal cellphone. I am very responsive.
Services included:
Editing
Recommendations
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Resume
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Joined May 2024
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Duke & Columbia Admit | 100% Success Rate | All-In Approach
As a recent Duke graduate who has followed the world of college admissions for multiple years, I understand the intricacies of gaining acceptance to top-tier institutions. With a professional interest in STEM but a wide range of personal interests, I have successfully coached many batches of students, landing admission into every Ivy League school, most Ivy+ schools (Duke, MIT, UChicago, etc), and many top-tier public institutions (Michigan, UCLA, Berkeley, etc). During my time at Duke, I had experience as an admissions assistant in the admissions office. Therefore, I have seen what admissions officers at an elite institution think and write down about each application that passes through their hands. My experience also extends beyond admissions; my background is within technology and I have worked at leading tech companies like AWS and Amazon, and currently, I am a key player at high-growth startups in the FinTech and mental health sectors. For college admissions, I can help the most if you have these backgrounds or questions: - You plan on studying STEM but have a variety of extracurricular activities that you feel need "tying together" in your narrative - Aiming for top 15 US colleges (especially if Duke is your dream school) - You come from a historically academically competitive area/district and you may feel you don't know what you bring to the table besides strong academic stats (I was in the same position) Everyone deserves a fair chance to achieve their higher education dreams. I deeply sympathize with what it feels like to be "lost" or question the validity of your story. At the end of the day, everyone has a greater purpose and story beyond their resume. I know the struggle of trying to accurately represent myself while drafting an application, and after working with many others who applied to high-caliber institutions, I know the winning strategy to get that acceptance letter. If you believe this description applies to you well, we are a great fit -- let's connect and craft YOUR winning narrative and application.
4h+ of coaching