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Hi, I’m Madeleine! I am a former Harvard admissions team member, while being a graduate student at Harvard University. I'm an expert in nailing the admissions interview, and I have coached more than 500 students through highly selective interview process ranging from undergraduate, graduate, and private K12 schools. I know how strong interviews create positive bias that follows you into committee and elevates your entire application. I have a unique multifaceted approach based on my rare interdisciplinary background: • Harvard-trained: Harvard admissions insight and extensive network - • Athlete mindset: Performance and mindset coaching from being a NCAA Division I Athlete, and turned Pro Athlete • PR Psychology: As the spokesperson for a global tech company, having done 100+ conference panels, webinars, and podcasts, I know how to infuse the • Proven success helping 500 plus students shine in selective interviews, including admits to MIT, Cornell, UT Austin, Harvard, and Columbia Let's make your BEST self shine through, and BOOST your entire application together! ✨🎤🎓🔥

Marine science professional with 5+ years of experience across academia and the environmental nonprofit sector. I hold undergraduate and master’s degrees in Earth Science from Stanford University and am currently pursuing PhD research at UC Santa Barbara and San Diego State University. I specialize in environmental and marine science pathways, helping students navigate majors, research opportunities, and academic decisions in STEM. As a former Head Teaching Assistant at Stanford, I developed and taught curriculum for 200+ students, and I’ve coached dozens of Stanford undergraduates on career planning and academic success strategies. Having successfully navigated elite admissions at the undergraduate, master’s, and PhD levels, I provide strategic, insider guidance to help students position themselves for top programs and long-term academic success.

Hi, I’m Dr. Erica—writing coach, Fulbright Scholar, former college professor, and your dedicated admissions strategist. I specialize in guiding college applicants through the high-stakes process of crafting personal statements, Common App/UC materials, and supplemental essays that reflect who they are and resonate with admissions committees. My clients have been accepted to: • Ivy League institutions (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Brown, Dartmouth) • Ivy Plus universities (Stanford, UChicago, Georgetown) • Top-ranked public universities (University of Michigan, UCLA, UVA, UNC–Chapel Hill) • Elite private colleges (University of Southern California, Amherst, Wesleyan, Davidson) As your coach, editor, project manager, and strategist, I’ll guide you step-by-step in crafting essays that are authentic, memorable, and compelling. I bring structure, clarity, and insight to a process that can often feel overwhelming—all while preserving your unique voice. I earned my Ph.D. from UNC–Chapel Hill, where I held the university’s most prestigious doctoral fellowship, and have taught at UNC–Chapel Hill and UNC School of the Arts. I’m also an Essay Specialist with College Essay Guy. These experiences ensure I bring expert guidance, tailored support, and a deep knowledge of the admissions landscape to help you succeed!

An American based in Europe (3 years in Paris, 9 years in Berlin), I work with internationally mobile teens on the process of selecting and applying to universities around the world. If the program is taught in English, it's fair game! Having lived and studied in multiple countries myself, I appreciate the many opportunities and challenges involved in planning your future. I often work with expat families to support both the student and their parents in the process of identifying best-fit universities and managing the application process across multiple institutions and countries. My previous students have been admitted to institutions such as Sciences Po Paris (France); Trinity College Dublin (Ireland); University College London, King's College, London School of Economics, University of Edinburgh (UK); numerous University Colleges in the Netherlands; ESADE and IE (Spain); Bocconi and LUISS (Italy); ESCP (multiple cities) and Forward College (multiple cities). I've supported students coming from high school curricula including AP, IB, British GCSE and A-levels, French Bac, and German Abitur. I've supported European-based students in their admissions to UC-Berkeley, UCLA, UT-Austin, Syracuse, Fordham, Loyola Marymount, Chapman, Wisconsin-Madison, Michigan, Florida, Penn State, RIT, Purdue, and many more. I also offer career exploration packages leveraging the user-friendly YouScience platform, plus packages to explore a student's unique strengths and opportunities, using the CliftonStrengths and Reflected Best Self tools. These packages can be incorporated into a comprehensive program that helps you understand your goals, identify what you want from your university studies, and then find the universities to match.

Hi! My name is Kate. With over 13 years of experience as a College Essay Coach, I have guided over 50 students through the intricacies of the college admissions process, specializing in the BYU application. My approach is personalized and strategic, focusing on understanding each student's unique background to highlight their strengths in a way that resonates with admissions committees. I excel in helping students craft compelling essays, from initial brainstorming to final edits, ensuring their applications stand out. Whether you're navigating the Common App or specific college programs, I'm here to help you shine. Let's work together to make your college dreams a reality!

Throughout my fifteen years with SBC Consulting, ten years as Chief Editor with IvyPath College Consulting, and four years with MBA Prep School, I’ve helped countless applicants gain admission to their dream schools. With a primary focus on undergraduate admissions, I help clients present themselves as uniquely individual and authentic in their fit for each specific school and as passionate and contributing future alumni. Nothing is more important than a client’s story that reveals not only life experience but also the specific challenges that shaped unique qualities of character, personality, talents, goals, and desire to impact both the local and wider community throughout life. My method of finding the best story is through a series of questions that include a client’s most inspiring people, favorite moments, defining moments, and greatest challenges, fears and successes. When we have those answers, we have the beginnings of a story.

As a former Harvard Admissions Officer, Berkeley Application Reader, College Counselor (at a top 5 independent school in the US), and a Coca-Cola Scholar Application Reader, I have read 1000s of applications and helped 100s of students through the admissions process.

If you are an ambitious, curious student looking to succeed not only in your college applications, but in your life, relationships, and career, I am the holistic mentor for you. Annie is an experienced admissions, career, and growth coach for students & young adults. With over 3 years of expertise, she seeks to uplift and nurture the next generation of aspiring leaders to help them reach their maximum potential. As a low-income, first-generation college student, she conducted thorough research on "the social game" that is played in academia, corporate, and politics. With a myriad of personally developed resources and guides, an engaging podcast that shares accessible and accurate information on holistic wellness, and a vast network of influential leaders and professionals in many industries, Annie is a valuable resource for any student reaching for success, not only in their college admissions process, but also in the journey of their 20s. Visit awinperspective.com for more information and offerings by coach Annie Wang.

With nearly two decades of experience in writing and editing, I specialize in guiding high school seniors through the college application process. As an Admissions Coach at College Essay Builder, I worked closely with students to develop compelling essay ideas and refine drafts into standout final products. My freelance work has helped students gain admission to prestigious institutions such as the BYU, University of Oxford, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and San Diego State University. I lived in in the multicultural and multiethnic country of Qatar for eight years where language and communication were at the forefront of life. Having coached many students to success, I'm here to help you craft a unique and powerful application. Let's connect and make your college dreams a reality!

Pitchman and award-winning writer: I have successfully coached 300+ students in the college admissions process, so I understand the nuances of crafting standout applications for admissions committees. Among other things, I help with essay writing (my specialty), school selection, resume and interview preparation, and overall application strategy. I have an MBA, with a marketing concentration, I also have undergrad and grad degrees in writing, including from Northwestern, and I wrote and edited essays and human-interest stories for news outlets for more than 20 years. In addition, I've taught resume writing and interview prep at two junior colleges and helped students there apply to 4-year universities.