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Package Description:
This package is designed for college applicants aiming to craft exceptional essays that maximize their chances of admission. This package includes the following, but feel free to adapt based on your unique situation and goals: - Initial Kickoff and Planning Session: Begin with an in-depth kickoff session with your coach to discuss your background, goals, experiences, and aspirations. This session sets the stage for creating compelling college essays. - Application Strategy: Collaborate with your coach to identify your unique points of differentiation as an applicant and strategize the best ways to highlight these in your essays. - Essay Brainstorming: Dive deep into your background and experiences with your coach to uncover themes, perspectives, and qualities that set you apart. Together, you’ll explore various narratives to ensure your essays capture your true essence. - Essay Crafting: Work with your coach to craft powerful narratives rooted in your unique story that help the admissions committee understand why you would be a valuable addition to their campus. - Essay Editing: After developing your essays' narratives, your coach will provide thorough editing and feedback, refining each draft until the essays are polished and ready for submission. Multiple rounds of edits ensure the final products are perfect. To summarize, this package pairs you with a world-class coach who will guide you through every step of creating standout college essays. They will offer honest and constructive feedback, ensuring your essays showcase your strengths and individuality.
What you'll get from this package
Compelling essays that are differentiated, personalized, and thoughtful — tailored to each school you decide to apply to
A deeper understanding of who you are, what impact you plan to have on the world, and why schools should care
An outline and several drafts of essays that get you closer to the final polished version that will stand out to admissions teams
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
Additional expectations or terms of engagement may be provided by coaches (e.g. expected response times, etc.).
Services included:
Editing
Application Strategy
Essays
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Joined September 2022
Ex-Disney Creative Technologist | Admissions Story Expert | Berkeley CS
Berkeley CS alum, Walt Disney Animation Studios Creative Technologist, NYU Tisch Dramatic Writing MFA candidate | Specializing in mentoring STEM, interdisciplinary, and creative applicants | Learn admissions storytelling secrets and craft a memorable personal narratives | Seven years of admissions mentorship experience | You've worked hard, earned good grades, achieved high test scores, and have built yourself an impressive resume. Well, so has everybody else! The truth is, communicating your personal story as compellingly as possible is essential to differentiate your application from the thousands. Let me help you tell your personal story compellingly so you will truly stand out. Years of experience in the film industry has strengthened my love of storytelling and knowledge of what makes a good story—one of my greatest strengths as an admissions coach. Everyone has a good story, but telling yours isn't always easy! I'm here to demystify the process and support you at every step: from brainstorming to final polish. My approach centers on cultivating a central "main idea" that highlights YOUR unique talents and how you will contribute significantly to your prospective class. Beyond securing college admissions, I aim to impart lifelong storytelling skills, which are invaluable for personal and professional growth. Prior to pursuing my MFA in Dramatic Writing at NYU, I graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a minor in Chemical Engineering. I've earned four associates degrees from Santa Barbara City College in Math, Physics, Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Sciences: Concentrating in Science and Math. Professionally, I hold years of experience working as a lighting artist and software engineer with some of the most reputed software engineering teams in the world, including teams at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disneytoon Studios, and Disney ABC Television Group. I hold film credits on Encanto, Frozen II, Moana II, Raya and The Last Dragon, Strange World, and Forevergreen. I have seven years of admissions consulting experience, guiding students toward their acceptance to top programs including UCLA, USC, UChicago, UMichigan, Cal Poly SLO, UNH, Washington State, UOregon, URI, as well as receiving interview invitations from MIT, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, and more.
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