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Experienced Counselor Ready to Help you Apply Yourself to College
William T.

5.0 (147 ratings)

277 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $300
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About William

Bio

I am a former undergraduate and graduate admissions officer with experience reading applications for the UC System (UCLA, UCSC, UCI) and selective liberal arts colleges like Pomona College. I possess a wide geographic scope having worked with students throughout the US (primarily California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Texas) and China as a college counselor. In my 15 year career, the majority of my students have been admitted to Top 50 National...

I am a former undergraduate and graduate admissions officer with experience reading applications for the UC System (UCLA, UCSC, UCI) and selective liberal arts colleges like Pomona College. I possess a wide geographic scope having worked with students throughout the US (primarily California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Texas) and China as a college counselor. In my 15 year career, the majority of my students have been admitted to Top 50 National Research Universities and Top 30 National Liberal Arts Colleges within the United States.

With over 25,000 colleges worldwide, the college admissions process is complex and then very competitive at some colleges. It can be overwhelming and students can get caught up in the frenzy of applying to college and not "applying themselves" to college. I look forward to helping you take ownership of your college search process while being your guide developing your resume, helping you craft compelling essays to showcase your personality, and preparing you for interviews. I welcome all college bound high school students, transfer students, and graduate students including law and medical school.

I even welcome professionals looking for the next step in their careers. The job search process mirrors the college search process as an exercise in presenting yourself. I have been an active recruiter helping individuals align their skills and goals with target positions and industries.

For those on an immediate deadline, I can provide offline revisions of writing materials (personal statements, statements of purpose, resumes, cover letters) including profile assessments and final application reviews.

Counseling is actually about relationship building so besides guidance, I enjoy trash talking about basketball, football and tennis and geeking out on video games and Marvel movies. A working partnership with me involves both high quality work and a sense of humor :-)

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Education

Pomona College
undergrad
University of Miami
MBA

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $300
  • Rate details: Any one item in a college process requires 2-5 hours and my rate reflects more of a total cost. I prefer an introductory meeting to set a flat rate for project completion instead of by time
  • Lesson cancellation: 12 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 5/24/2023

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Career Development

Career Development

I am a former college counselor and current admissions officer. I have helped undergraduate students create resumes, develop their profiles via extracurriculars, and prepare for interviews. Similarly, for graduate and adult students, I have done interview prep and have evaluated their job experience in assessing their profiles. Admissions is a recruiting type position and I have an eye for helping students express their career accomplishments and tailor it to the position or program they are seeking.
College Counseling

College Counseling

I am a former college counselor and current admissions officer. I have helped students own their college application process while assisting them with college research and developing their college essays.
Proofreading

Proofreading

I have been an admissions officer and college counselor for over 10 years. I have read nearly 10,000 essays in my career and have counseled many students through the process. Proofreading is more about building relationships with students so that I have a grasp of their voice and can help them articulate their thoughts clearly and effectively.
Writing

Writing

I am a former high school English teacher and college counselor and current admissions officer. I have helped students own their college application process while assisting them with college research and developing their college essays. There are many types of writing required in the college admissions process, including creative writing pieces, that require my traditional teaching background.
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Responsive and Productive Tutor

It was a pleasure having William review and provide feedback on my college application essays. He clearly understood the expectations for each prompt, while also empowering me to discover those insights myself. He has always been very responsive and productive in turning back revisions and feedback. He always share awesome stories of his past students, which were very inspiring. This clearly showcases William's extensive past experiences in working with students to improve their college applications. Moreover, William is supportive and flexible. I found William three days before I had to turn in the applications for three Ivy League schools, yet he still managed to work with me to meet the deadline without compromising the quality of my writing. As someone who often struggles with writer's block, especially when under pressure, I greatly appreciated William's offer of video conferencing sessions. These face-to-face conversations helped me to organize my thoughts and overcome writer's block. (Certainly, I would advise seeking support early on.) With William's guidance, I felt much more confident in my own writing! I wholeheartedly recommend William to anyone seeking assistance with college applications or related matters.

Taiman, 9 lessons with William

highly recommended

William helped navigate the college application process. He worked with me and my child to articulate passions and stories, highlighting strengths while addressing insecurities. He has experience in both undergraduate and graduate admissions, and his broad experience across different regions of the US and even internationally gives him a unique perspective on the varying challenges and opportunities students face. William is student-centered and tries to help students find the best fit for their individual needs and goals. He also leverages his knowledge of different college types, such as liberal arts colleges and UC schools. He has helped us strategically navigate this competitive college admissions landscape.

John, 5 lessons with William

Knowledgeable

William provides the insights - lots of useful information and advice. My daughter had two 1-hour sessions meeting with William right before the deadline. We found the sessions were helpful.

Del, 2 lessons with William

Extremely knowledgeable and practical

William was able to provide many insights that are generally missing in most conversations with counselors. Looking forward to having more sessions with you in order to prepare well.

Amit, 7 lessons with William

Excellent Guide for Navigating the College Application Process

We are just getting started with the college application process and quite honestly weren't sure where to begin. William provided some great advice on how to get started. We also really appreciate the detailed summary he provided after our session. We will be in touch when we're ready for the next steps!

Wendy, 5 lessons with William

Excellent counselor with inside knowledge

Even though it's our first session with William for my 10th grader, we know we will be contacting him often throughout our college admissions process. His insight as an admissions officer is invaluable to us, and he answered all my daughter's questions perfectly. After a single session with William, we are absolutely convinced that he has the depth and breadth of experience, the right approach, the unique insight, and the communication skills necessary to make a student stand out and be remembered among the overcrowded sea of competitive applicants. We also appreciate his straightforward approach to what is expected of the student in this counseling process. We highly recommend contacting William if you’re looking for college counseling help.

Zaw, 4 lessons with William

Patient and Insightful

William provided very good constructive criticism, while also showcasing examples that allowed me to take a step in the right direction with my college essays while also being very clear and transparent in regards to the college application process. He was a lot of help!

Stephanie, 4 lessons with William

Great feedback and very helpful

William was able to provide my daughter great feedback in preparing her college applications. He was also very nice and professional.

Debra, 1 lesson with William

Knowledgeable, comprehensive and insightful

William was exceptional and extremely knowledgeable of the college admissions process. He helped my daughter gather more focused ideas, brainstorm her personal statement better and provided a comprehensive yet insightful feedback. Anxiety tends to run high during these times, but she is much more prepared after her session with William.

Nathalie, 1 lesson with William

Exceptional Guidance from William

My counseling session with William was truly enlightening. His high level of preparation was evident, and he offered invaluable feedback tailored to my unique aspirations. It's clear that William genuinely cares about aligning guidance with individual goals, making the entire experience both productive and affirming. Highly recommend!

Sujay, 2 lessons with William
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