Get Into Your Dream College - Complete Package
Ivy League Expertise & End-to-End Application Execution for High School Seniors
Embark on your college admissions journey with confidence and clarity through the "Get Into Your Dream College - Complete Package." This comprehensive, personalized coaching program is designed to guide you through every step of the application process, ensuring your unique story shines through and resonates with admissions committees. With my extensive background in admissions, including serving on the Columbia University Admissions Committee and College Admissions Coaching experience, I have helped hundreds of students gain acceptance into top 30 U.S. colleges. My approach is rooted in understanding your individual strengths and aspirations, crafting an application that is both strategic and authentic. By translating individual strengths into a compelling, authentic narrative, we ensure every element of your application commands attention. Package Includes: Elite Admissions Expertise: Direct guidance from a former Columbia University Admissions Officer, ensuring your application is crafted through the exact lens used by top-tier admissions committees. Initial Consultation & Application Roadmap: A comprehensive deep-dive into your academic background, extracurricular profile, and goals to build a customized, milestone-driven application strategy and submission timeline. Strategic School List Curation: Development of a highly personalized, balanced list of reach, match, and safety schools tailored to your academic profile, career goals, and personal values. Application Positioning & Narrative Crafting: Identification of your primary differentiators and core themes to establish a cohesive, standout narrative across all application platforms. Comprehensive Essay Development & Editing: End-to-end support—from initial brainstorming and outlines to rigorous, multi-round line edits—ensuring your Personal Statement and supplemental essays capture your authentic voice with precision and impact. Resume & Activity List Optimization: Expert framing of leadership roles, community impact, and achievements on the Common Application Activity Section and dedicated College Resume. Recommendation Strategy: Targeted advice on selecting optimal recommenders, setting context, and crafting thoughtful request packages to secure compelling letters of support. Final Review: A complete, holistic review of your entire application file prior to submission to ensure absolute perfection, internal alignment, and polish. My goal is to simplify the process, provide expert guidance, and empower you to present the best version of yourself to your dream schools. Let's work together to open the doors to your future and secure your place at the college of your dreams.
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Meet your expert
Mary T.
Former Columbia Admissions Director | 100+ Students Coached to Top Schools
Mary received her M.A. in Public Administration from Columbia University, and B.A. in Global Studies from UC Santa Barbara, and a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion for Organizational Excellence from Stanford University. In her former roles, she served as the Senior Associate Director, Assistant Director of MBA/EMBA Admissions at Columbia Business School, and as an Admissions and Program Officer at Columbia University. Mary has also worked in the departments of financial aid, billing and collections, registrar and records, alumni development, fundraising, and DEI program management across multiple institutions like UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, Mills College-Northeastern University, and Columbia University, culminating in 15+ years of experience in higher education. Mary has reviewed hundreds of applications throughout her admissions career, and helps both graduate and undergraduate applicants specializing in Business, STEM, Social Science majors, and Humanities subjects. Mary’s students have been accepted to Columbia University, Princeton University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Southern California, New York University, University of Michigan, Northwestern University, Duke University, Emory University, Cornell University, Georgetown University, Carnegie Mellon University, and more.
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