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This package is designed for students applying to the University of California (UC) schools. With personalized guidance from a UC admissions expert, you’ll receive step-by-step support throughout the entire application process, ensuring you submit a strong and cohesive application that showcases your unique strengths, experiences, and aspirations. Here’s an in-depth overview of what this package entails: 1. Personalized Coach Matching: Complete a detailed matching survey to be paired with a seasoned UC application expert who understands your goals and the nuances of the UC system. 2. Kickoff and Strategic Planning Session: Start your journey with an in-depth kickoff meeting, during which your coach will learn about your background, goals, extracurriculars, academic achievements, and aspirations. Together, you will create a customized plan to tackle every aspect of the UC application. 3. UC School Selection: Collaborate closely with your coach to identify the UC campuses that best match your academic profile, interests, and goals. 4. Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) Brainstorming, Advising & Editing: Receive expert advice on selecting the PIQs that best showcase your strengths and experiences. Your coach will guide you through brainstorming, drafting, and revising each response, ensuring your personality and achievements shine through. 5. Extracurricular Activities & Awards Descriptions: Work with your coach to select and craft compelling descriptions of your extracurricular activities, awards, and honors. Together, you’ll articulate your experiences in a way that emphasizes their impact and importance. 6. Complete Application Review: Your coach will meticulously review and provide feedback on your entire application — from your PIQs to academic history and extracurriculars — to ensure consistency, clarity, and strength throughout. 7. Final Submission Guidance: Before submission, your coach will assist with final checks, ensuring all aspects of your application are complete and submitted correctly, giving you confidence that nothing has been overlooked. 8. Waitlist Strategy (if applicable): Should you be waitlisted, your coach will help you craft a strategic plan, including writing compelling update letters to improve your chances of being admitted from the waitlist. Summary: With this package, you’ll have a dedicated UC admissions expert by your side throughout the entire application process. From selecting schools to perfecting your Personal Insight Questions, you’ll receive personalized advice, support, and feedback to ensure your application stands out. Let’s get you into your dream UC school!
A clear application timeline and plan, to ensure you stay on track and hit the UC application deadlines
Compelling essays that are differentiated, personalized, and thoughtful
Expertly articulated extracurriculars and activities in the Activities section of your college application
A polished final application that you can feel proud of submitting and sharing with the admissions team
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
You are eligible to switch your coach any time during the first two weeks to ensure you have found the right fit for you. Additional expectations or terms of engagement may be provided by coaches (e.g. expected response times, etc.).
Services included:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
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Expert help on your applications, including essays, activities, and more
Starting at $2,00020h+ of coaching
Expert help on your applications, including essays, activities, and more
Starting at $2,00020h+ of coaching
Expert help to brainstorm, draft, and polish winning college essays
Starting at $3605h+ of coaching
Get help with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Editing, and .
Joined November 2024
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Professional Admissions Coach | Ex-Trinity Admissions | 8+ Years Mentoring
Welcome! I’m Mike, a professional admissions coach (Ex-Trinity Admissions) here to help you navigate every stage of the college application process. I know firsthand how overwhelming it can feel, but you don’t have to go it alone. When I applied to college, I faced fierce competition while striving for academic excellence, securing scholarships, and balancing extracurricular commitments. Along the way, I not only learned how to craft a compelling application but also how to adapt under pressure—a skill I instill in my students as they navigate their own challenges. Later, while working in admissions at Trinity College, I gained firsthand insight into how applications are reviewed, what makes an applicant stand out, and how decisions are made behind the scenes. I also saw how non-traditional predictors of success—like resilience, leadership, and personal growth—can make all the difference in a competitive application. As a seasoned mentor, I know what truly makes an applicant shine—not just on paper, but in the minds of admissions committees. My coaching is structured, results-driven, and deeply personalized. Whether you’re a high school student exploring your options, a junior or senior preparing your application, or a transfer student looking for the right fit, I’ll meet you where you are and help you take the next steps in your journey. By identifying your unique strengths and aspirations, we’ll craft a winning strategy that allows you to progress while maintaining wellness amidst academic stress. If you’re ready to take the next step, let’s build your path to college together—I’d love to help you succeed!
10h+ of coaching