College Counseling and Applications
We work to find what makes you uniquely you.
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I’ve written many successful applications that have gotten me accepted into top schools, scholarships, and fellowships. For undergraduate, I was accepted to all UC schools with scholarships, top liberal arts schools such as Wesleyan, Vassar, and Hamilton with scholarships, and University of Southern California with scholarships. In addition, I continued to win internships and additional merit scholarships throughout my undergraduate career. For graduate school, I was awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Student Fellowship which provides funding for 3 years. Only 10% of the top U.S. graduate students are selected. Let me use my experience to help you craft the your most compelling and unique applications that are bound to have admissions staff scrambling to put together your acceptance letter!
-Ellie Hara, Head College Application Tutor
"I’ve written many successful applications that have gotten me accepted into top schools, scholarships, and fellowships. For undergraduate, I was accepted to all UC schools with scholarships, top liberal arts schools such as Wesleyan, Vassar, and Hamilton with scholarships, and University of Southern California with scholarships. In addition, I continued to win internships and additional merit scholarships throughout my undergraduate career. For graduate school, I was awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Student Fellowship which provides funding for 3 years. Only 10% of the top U.S. graduate students are selected. Let me use my experience to help you craft the your most compelling and unique applications that are bound to have admissions staff scrambling to put together your acceptance letter!"
-Ellie Hara, Head College Application Tutor
Our method.
We pride ourselves in giving realistic advice; not just making money trying to sell you pipe dreams. Unlike people who write with templates, giving you generic and bland application materials, we work to get to know you and what makes you uniquely you. With so many people applying to colleges, this is how you stand out from the crowd. We work to find your truth, your voice, and help you make a smooth transition into the next phase of your life by helping you apply to the colleges that will fulfill you not only academically, but in all facets of your life.
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Our first meeting is free. It's a way for you to get to know me and whether you think we would be a good fit. It's a chance for me to answer basic questions and get to know more about you.
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From there, our first session is about starting the college list and continuing to answer more specific questions about colleges and what would be a good fit for you. I take care to recommend schools that are not just a "reach", "match", and "safety", but schools that are well known in your chosen field of study and offer the type of environment where you would thrive. Each university has a different culture and type of educational experience and I want you to be as informed as possible. We also discuss schools where you would likely receive a scholarship, address the financial aspect of college education, and explore all the options available.
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Now, we start the essay process. This will involve many drafts, but I promise my method has been proven to yield positive results for years in the most painless way possible. You'll come out of it not only with strong application essays but also an understanding of how to write future applications, whether it be for grants, scholarships, or for your future career. This isn't just about getting into college, but also about developing your skills as a communicator.
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We're here to walk you through every step of the way and ensure that you meet all the deadlines. After working with us, you'll feel confident hitting that "submit" button.
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Rates start at $110/hour, billed every half hour after the first hour.
Limited sliding scale slots are available