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Early College Coaching High School Juniors

Cultivating Depth, Elevating Differentiation, Strategy, and Authentic Storytelling.

Mary T.
By Mary T.5.0· 16 reviewsFormer Columbia Admissions Director | 100+ Students Coached to Top Schools

Elevating Differentiation, Strategy, and authentic Storytelling Junior year is the pivotal window for transforming a solid student profile into a standout college application. Our Junior Year Coaching Package focuses on closing academic and extracurricular gaps, securing elite enrichment opportunities, and surfacing the authentic voice that will define the student's personal statement. Package Includes: 1-on-1 Counseling Sessions: Continuous, high-touch strategic guidance to keep application milestones on track while managing junior year rigor. Competitive Differentiation Assessment: A deep-dive analysis of the student's current profile against competitive admissions benchmarks, followed by targeted recommendations to close gaps in academics and activities. Selective Opportunities & Enrichment: Strategic assistance to identify and apply for high-impact summer programs, selective internships, and distinction-building leadership roles. Strategic Roadmap & Organization: Creation and management of a customized Academic and Activity Tracker. Finalization of a balanced, personalized school list tailored to fit institutional culture, academic goals, and personal preferences. Start drafting and polishing a professional College Resume and optimized Common App Activity List. Identity Discovery & Narrative Elevation: Dedicated exercises to uncover the student’s authentic presence and voice, refining overarching application themes and preparing a compelling foundation for the Personal Statement.

What's included

20h of coaching$403.75/hr · Mix of Live and Asynchronous$8,075
Total$8,075

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Mary T.

Mary T.

Former Columbia Admissions Director | 100+ Students Coached to Top Schools

5.016 reviews
465Min coached
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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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