I applied to 20 undergraduate colleges in the USA from India in 2019. I continued to stay in touch with current college application trends during my time at UChicago. I have specific personal advice on every segment of the college application process - from how to craft the personal statement, to what elements of the application to emphasize, to SAT advice and college selection tips. I would love to help aspiring college students in navigating the anxieties and stresses ghat the college application process can give rise to. Happy to help!

My experience as a college counselor in several incredible high schools is complemented by my background in supporting student mental health and well-being. This allows me to create plans that will help you to manage even the most stressful moments of this process. Get organized, break a large process down into small tasks, and start moving forward, my friends :) I started my career as a counselor at Hunter College High School in New York City where students aim high (like, really high) and get in! HCHS also boasts a solid percentage of first generation college students gaining acceptance to highly selective colleges. I was a core part of the team founding the college counseling program at Leman Manhattan Preparatory School, leading to exceptional college acceptances. I have worked in international schools with students from dozens of countries, and have supported the development of counseling programs in the US, China, and Japan. I have also been a professional college admissions interviewer, and am a contributing writer for several incredible college admissions websites and platforms. I have presented at college admissions conferences in the US, Asia, and Europe, and I have also been a member of national college admissions organizations for more than 15 years. I have visited more than 100 US college campuses, meeting with admissions officers at each one, as well as visits to over 30 campuses in the UK, Canada, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and more.

I am a graduate of BYU and Harvard University and a current student at Stanford Law School. I have been through countless application cycles throughout my educational path and have been admitted to some of the top universities in the country. I am also a published writer with a sense for detail as well as broader narrative. I love working with applicants to college to think through who they are and what they want out of their undergraduate experience--and then help them get into the schools that match those goals without falling into ultra-stressful, ultra-competitive race that college admissions can often turn into. I am happy to provide help in any way I can, including application input/editing, insights into various universities, and general advice on educational outlook as students take this transformative step in their lives.

Applied to and was admitted to several UC and Ivy League schools during my undergraduate application process in 2019. I ultimately attended a local state school due to receiving a full scholarship and wanting to live locally. Before graduating from my undergraduate university, I again received admission to top graduate programs at schools such as UPenn, MIT, and Yale. I have had experience coaching/tutoring friends and family for years and love helping others through the platform Leland has built! Feel free to reach out with questions or for an intro call anytime. I also coach for deferred MBA admissions and management consulting on Leland.

With over 15 years of working with Top 20 college applicants, I am an expert in identifying the areas where everyone needs help: telling their story in way that makes them stand out. When you're up against other Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Yale applicants, there is more to personal statements and supplemental essays than merely being outstanding. Your story has to stop the jaded admissions folks in their tracks and make them say, 'Wow! That's who we're looking for!" That's where I come in. I take a deep dive into getting to you know, your story, what makes you tick and what motivates you. With the help of our curated conversations, custom guides and 90-minute brainstorming sessions, I will help you squeeze out every last ounce of your potential and make it sing on the page. Working in this way is painstaking and time consuming, but my results speak for themselves. Each year, I get 90+% of my clients into at least one of their top 3 dream schools. This also means that I cannot take on many clients (usually 25-28 per application cycle). My clients get admits to the Ivies, UC Berkeley, Stanford, UT, UMich, UNC, MIT, Duke, and many even receive scholarships. With so much personal attention given to each applicant and their multiple applications, it is impossible for me to maintain my high level of success if I take on more than 25-28 clients per year. This means three things: 1.) My schedule fills up quick 2.) I am by no means the cheapest consultant out there (in fact, I am on the more pricey side) 3.) The experience--and results--you have with me (yes, me, Avi...not some junior consultant) will be second to none. It's also worth noting that roughly half of my clients each year are those that had disappointing (and in some cases nightmarish) experiences working with other consultants. The most common complaint I hear from these disgruntled applicants is that the overpriced packages they were pitched didn't match the quality of the service. In short, they didn't feel like the consultant took a vested interest in their success, limiting their face to face time while discouraging them them from applying to top-tier schools. This way, the consultant looks like a big hero when you get admitted to schools you would have likely got admitted to without their "help". My specialty is Top 20 undergraduate universities for high schoolers. In both cases, my job is to get you interviews at, and admitted to, schools that in some cases you have no business getting accepted to, and in other cases getting you scholarship money for your No. 1 school. Otherwise, what's the point, right? If I can't raise the stakes for you, what am I getting paid for? Background: Born and raised in New York City, I take a non-nonsense approach to consulting. We are going to work together for months, sometimes a full year, together, so I like to set the tone for an honest, direct style of communication that leads to winning applications, not inflated egos. To do this successfully, I have to part coach, part mentor, part drill sergeant and part therapist. But mostly your fearless leader in navigating the tricky terrain of college apps. I will hound you for draft deadlines, insist on better revisions and deeper reflection even when you feel it's "good enough". And I will keep you on a structured schedule so you don't feel overwhelmed. Lastly, in certain cases I won't be "nice". If I feel you're capable of better, I'll let you know. If something could work better in an application, I will point it out. I will not spare your feelings, we're here to win this admissions game. I have coached this game for going on 20 years. I am a former Admissions reader at Berkeley and writer for the LA Times. I have a receding hairline and a mean left hook (former boxer). I value honesty over flattery and ambition over modesty. Let's make this happen. Together.

6 years as an alumni interviewer for Duke Undergraduate admissions.

Getting in to your dream school is all about telling your story. Lets create a strategy to showcase the admissions team your story, what you will bring to the university, and figure out how to get you in!

As a former professional athlete, I know the amount of discipline and effort it takes to achieve your goals. If getting into a top-tier undergrad program is your goal, I'd love to help you. I've been a "coach" across various disciplines for over 10 years. I remember what it took to get into the University of Notre Dame and I'd love to help you on your road to your dream school.

Certified Top College Guru admissions coach and K-12 homeschool graduate, I understand deeply the challenges and opportunities that exist with homeschooled or alternatively educated students. I've been through the experience of applying to college and struggling to define my unique background as a homeschooled student - it can be a lonely process! After years of studying college admissions for homeschooled students and interviewing successful homeschoolers who attended college, I help these students to stand out and articulate their differentiated value and capture what makes them one-of-a-kind and indispensable to college admissions officers. With five years of work experience in the tech sector and degrees in STEM fields, I also emphasize helping students prepare for what is beyond the college admissions process and how to thrive in the career path they choose.

High school students are many times overwhelmed with school work, activities and studying for their SATs or ACTs. Adding college applications on top of their already busy schedule can add a lot of extra stress and time crunch. I will work with you to brainstorm amazing essays for the Common Application, UCs and all required (and optional) supplements, and we will have a blast during the process!