Work with Mason
About
Hi! I'm Mason, a freshman at Cornell studying cognitive science. A year ago I was exactly where your student is: staring at a blank Google Doc with the UC deadline coming up. I graduated as valedictorian of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and was admitted to Cornell, UC Berkeley, UCSD, USC and Carnegie Mellon. I'm also a published poet (Beard Full of Butterflies, with work forthcoming in The Minnesota Review). I work with high school seniors on UC Personal Insight Questions, Common App personal statements and supplements. I'm a great fit if your student: - thinks their life is "too boring" to write about (it isn't) - has a draft that sounds impressive but doesn't sound like them - is tempted to let AI write it, and knows deep down it shouldn't How we work: we start by talking, not writing. I ask a lot of questions until we find the stories only you can tell. Then we shape them so every sentence earns its spot in 350 or 650 words. I leave detailed comments on every draft, and we talk them through live on Zoom. One rule: I never write or rewrite your sentences. Readers can often tell when an essay was written by an adult or an AI, and your voice is the whole point. My job is to help you find it, and maybe even enjoy using it.
Mason’s SAT Qualifications
Scored a 1560 on the SAT
As a recent high school graduate, I took the SAT about a year ago. That means I have the advantage of recency. As a dedicated SAT coach, I am committed to helping students achieve their highest potential on this critical exam. Although I am currently pursuing my Bachelor's Degree at Cornell University, I have already coached numerous students, guiding them to improve their scores and gain confidence in their test-taking abilities. My approach ensures a personalized strategy for success. Feel free to reach out to discuss how I can help you the most!
Mason can help with:
SAT Math
SAT Reading
SAT Writing
Test Prep Strategy
Why do I coach?
When I was applying, nobody convinced me that my own voice was enough. I thought I had to be perfect and already have a perfect story. It took me way too long to realize the most compelling thing I could write about was just me, told honestly. That's why I coach. It's easier than ever to hand your story to an AI and get back something clean and forgettable. I want to be the person who tells you your real voice is worth more than that, and then helps you prove it. I also just really like people. In high school I led a two-year partnership running Sunday meal services at the Long Beach Rescue Mission and welcomed freshmen as a Link Crew leader. Now I study how people think. Helping someone figure out what they actually want to say is my favorite version of all of that.
Education
Cornell University
Bachelor's Degree, Information Science
2026 - 2030
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