Isha Ponugoti
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Cracked Elite Admissions Twice & I'll Help You Do the Same
Studied at Brown University
Works at Verily
Successful clients at
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Isha's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $55/hr
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Isha’s College Qualifications
Isha has helped clients get into these schools:
I've been through the college admissions process twice—and found success both times. The first time, I was accepted or waitlisted at nearly every top-15 school I applied to. I chose my state school to save money throughout Zoom University and took the calculated risk that I could do it again. The second time, I had to figure it out almost entirely on my own; I transferred to Brown during the most selective cycle in history by navigating a process that's far less supported and far less understood than traditional first-year admissions. That experience taught me more about what actually moves the needle at top schools than anything else could have. At both IU and Brown, I turned that knowledge into action by advising students on the transfer process and helping others craft narratives that landed them at Ivy League schools. Along the way I've also helped friends build compelling applications for medical school, law school, and competitive scholarships. Admissions at every level comes down to the same thing: knowing how to tell your story in a way that makes someone want to say yes. That's what I'll help you do—whether you're a first-time college applicant or prospective transfer.
Isha can help with:
Recommendations
Essays
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Resume
Interviews
Editing
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
About Isha
I cracked Verily in one of the toughest hiring markets on record through systematic trial and error. No elite connections, no traditional SWE internships, immigrant parents who didn't know the system. Just intentional iteration and tracking what actually worked. 📊 The breakthrough? Realizing that grinding LeetCode alone wasn't enough. Real interviews are about communicating your process under pressure and understanding how interviewers think. When Verily came around, I had two weeks to prep for five technical rounds. After creating and following a prioritized roadmap, I mastered the most critical technical topics. Three mock interviews later, I passed all five rounds and got the offer. 🎯 On the admissions side, I cracked the transfer game by living it: navigating a completely different timeline, managing steps myself, and building a compelling app after just one semester of undergrad. When people started reaching out for help and landing at top schools, I knew I had something to share. 🎓 If you're short on time, coming from a non-traditional path, or aiming for outcomes that feel out of reach–I've been there. You can do more than you think, and I'd love to help you get there. Outside of coaching, I'm usually at a yoga class, exploring new cities, or working on my next creative project. 🚀
Work Experience
Software Engineer
Verily
July 2025 - Present
Interviewer
Broke into Verily (a Google X moonshot). Building full-stack on their precision health platform.
Education
Brown University
Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science-Economics
2021 - 2025
Transferred to Brown from Indiana University during the pandemic. Went on to become a tour guide, student ambassador, and transfer advisor. Graduated with the Friedman Leadership Award.
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Overall Rating
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Isha has helped clients get into these schools: