Asad Sayani

I didn't take the traditional path into the Ivy League. I transferred in. I was admitted to two Ivy League schools as a transfer applicant and graduated from Cornell. Transfer admissions is its own game, and most admissions advice ignores it. You're not being judged on who you were at 17. You're being judged on what you've done since, why you need to leave, and why this school specifically is the right next step. The applicants who win tell a clear story of growth and fit. The ones who lose write a better version of their high school essay. I know the difference because I lived it. I can help with: - Transfer applications from start to finish, including school strategy, timing and positioning - The "why transfer" and "why this school" essays, where transfer applications are won or lost - Turning your first-year record, activities and circumstances into a compelling story - First-year applicants who want an unconventional perspective on standing out - Planning around pre-professional paths like finance, consulting and business