Application Review (Common App + 1 School or UC Application + PIQs)
The Application Review provides a strategic and thorough assessment of your student's college application before submission. Corinne will complete a detailed review of the completed application materials and share how effectively the application presents the student for selective and highly selective admissions. This package includes an in-depth review of the Common Application (including the personal statement plus one school-specific supplement) or the UC Application (including the Personal Insight Questions). Detailed feedback will address intended major, application round, activity list descriptions and ordering, and developmental edits for essays. Corinne will spend two hours reviewing the materials asynchronously, then walk you through her recommendations in a live 1:1 session (60 minutes).
What's included
Dr. Corinne Smith spent 12 years as an undergraduate admissions officer at some of the most selective universities in the United States and read 25,000+ applications. During her 8 years at Yale, Corinne covered admissions territories around the country and the world and served as a voting member in hundreds of admissions committees. She has also worked at Northwestern, Brown, and the UCs, where she read applications as recently as the 2025-2026 admissions cycle. With her deep commitment to education, Corinne holds a Master's in Higher Education from Northwestern as well as a Doctorate in Education from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As a parent, she believes in advising students with honesty and transparency in an approachable way. Corinne is the Director of Application Strategy at Infinite Futures, a boutique college advising company built by educators. At Infinite Futures, she oversees student strategy, profile reviews, and the essay editing process. Corinne has helped hundreds of students gain acceptances to Ivy League and Top 50 universities.
- Strengths and gaps across academics, activities, and writing
- Where the student's application stands relative to the overall applicant pool
- Specific, actionable recommendations to strengthen the application before pressing submit
Meet your expert
Corinne S.
Ivy League Admissions Officer (12 years at Yale, Brown, and Northwestern)
Dr. Corinne Smith is a former Ivy League admissions officer with 15+ years of experience in higher education. Corinne completed her BA in Political Science and Sociology as well as her MS in Higher Education at Northwestern University. She also holds a Doctorate in Education through the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Corinne spent 12 years working in undergraduate admissions at four highly selective institutions: Yale University, Brown University, Northwestern University, and the University of California. During her eight years at Yale, Corinne covered admissions territories across the U.S. and around the world, voted in hundreds of admissions committees, and oversaw all domestic recruitment. In addition to her work as an admissions officer, Corinne has served as a consultant for the Caltech admissions office and is the co-author of the College Essay Journal: A Mindful Manual for College Applications. Throughout her time in admissions, Corinne covered both domestic and international admissions territories. Her domestic territories included: California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming. Corinne's international territories included: the United World Colleges, Canada, China, Greece, Russia, South Korea, Turkey, southeastern Europe, and the Middle East.
