Anya Kumar
Experienced in College Admissions Essays/Application Story Crafting
Studied at NYU Stern School of Business
Works at CIEE Council for International Exchange
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Anya's Offerings
Custom hourly · $50/hr
Get help with Application Strategy, Editing, and .
Anya’s College Qualifications
Welcome! A passionate and driven advocate for education and technology, I have a unique background that combines hands-on experience in the college admissions process and a strong foundation in technical education. At Lehigh University, I've worked in the Admission Office for 3 years and participated in diverse admissions activities, providing me with firsthand insights into what makes a compelling college application. Additionally, I founded Seeds of Code, where I empower young women to learn coding, showcasing my commitment to education and mentorship. I have also been through the Masters admissions process, and am an incoming Masters student at NYU Stern & NYU Shanghai. With experience coaching students through their college admissions essays and a role as an ambassador for global education initiatives, I am well-equipped to guide you through the college application process. Let's work together to develop your story and build an application that stands out!
Anya can help with:
Application Strategy
Editing
Essays
General Exploration
Interviews
Recommendations
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
Supplementary Materials
About Anya
Hello! I'm Anya, and I've spent nearly
Work Experience
Ambassador
CIEE Council for International Exchange
August 2025 - Present
Leads 5 monthly outreach initiatives, connecting with 100+ students to increase global education opportunities Partners with other ambassadors to increase CIEE visibility and student engagement through strategic outreach
Product Manager in AI Integration & Software Engineer
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
May 2025 - December 2025
Software Engineer & Product Management Intern at Auto Ninjas through the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Product Managed AI Integration team to implement fully-functional AI-powered Chatbots and Icons to drive sales Implemented React to add UI and backend features on Auto Ninjas platform Actively drove product research, gathered & analyzed data to optimize product strategy
Summer Associate & Product Management Intern
One-AI Healthcare
October 2023 - August 2024
• Lead strategy development by analyzing sales performance data and growth metrics across products • Conducted financial modeling using valuation methodologies to evaluate product growth & strategy • Hosted and developed product strategy demonstrations at ASA Conference
Founder & Instructor
Seeds of Code
December 2017 - Present
Lived and went to school in India for 2 years After, Anya founded Seeds of Code to teach girls who had the desire to learn but not the means, how to code Develops and teaches coding courses to students Partnered with the Kiran Anjali Project during Covid to teach girls in India Recruited by Design For Change to speak to other students about Seeds of Code and Women in Tech Panelist on podcasts speaking about Women in Tech
Education
NYU Stern School of Business
Masters of Science, Business Computing and Data Analytics
2026 - 2027
Went through the admissions process for a Masters program at NYU Stern & NYU Shanghai
Lehigh University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Business
2022 - 2026
Has read/coached numerous students with their college admissions essays Globally represent and promote Lehigh University - selected from highly competitive pool Interviews prospective students Leads diverse admissions activities and hosts panel discussions Leads the Admissions Tour Guides at Lehigh University with a team of 6 Orchestrates and leads several weekly campus tours to prospective students and families Panelist at information sessions, provides resources to incoming and perspective students