Package Description:

Your life is a movie. You're the Director, the Producer, and the Main Character — and you're writing a chapter your family hasn't had the chance to live yet. The story you tell your college admissions team will define an important era. For first-generation applicants, it carries even more: the investment your parents made to get you here, the doors you're opening for everyone who comes next, and the particular kind of courage it takes to walk into rooms your family hasn't been in. I help you find the story only you can tell — for your essay, your interview, and the moment you step through the door. I'm first-gen too — the first in my family to go to school in the US. My dad is a French academic and my mom went to school in Brazil, so when I applied to college here, there was no family playbook to borrow from. I know what it means to carry your family's hope into a system they didn't grow up in. That story isn't a gap. It's your edge. Admissions officers read thousands of essays from students who grew up expecting to be there — yours carries something they rarely see. I use the same storytelling techniques that got me through high-stakes interviews and deals as a leader at Google and Instagram, and the same techniques I teach Fortune 500 leaders today. And as a pop/rap artist, I know how to find the hook, write the bridge, and step into the spotlight — which is exactly what admissions interviews ask you to do. What we do together: Before we start, you receive a Treasure Hunting pre-work packet — a set of questions designed to surface the memories, turning points, and family stories that make you you. (First-gen applicants often carry the richest material here — multi-generational journeys, first-of-their-kind moments, quiet courage that never got named.) You arrive to Session 1 already inspired and mid-discovery. Session 1 — Treasure Hunt. We go through your treasures together and kick off the story makeover. Treasure Hunting is my proprietary method for finding the story only you can tell. For first-gen applicants, we pay special attention to the family story — the one your parents and grandparents lived, and the one you're writing next. Session 2 — The Essay. We workshop the story that anchors your college essay. We find the angle that makes admissions officers stop reading thousands of essays and actually see you. Session 3 — The Interview. We train for your admissions interview — how to walk into the room, tell your story with confidence, and answer the hard questions without losing yourself. Session 4 — Blue Sky. A free session focused on whatever is most helpful — a second essay, a supplement, interview polish, parent alignment (especially valuable when your family hasn't done this before), whatever the moment calls for.