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Stanford Grad & Alum Interviewer/Top College Essay and Admissions
Lisa T.

806 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $175
Response time: 8 minutes

About Lisa


Bio

Greetings! My name is Lisa, and I am here to leverage both my educational and professional experience to help you craft the most compelling college essay possible so you can your college admissions goals.

I have personally interviewed dozens of students for Stanford so I know what makes an application stand out from the crowd and shine!

Yes, I have deeply discounted my usual rates to get started on this platform, so it is the perfect time to take advantage and get started!

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Greetings! My name is Lisa, and I am here to leverage both my educational and professional experience to help you craft the most compelling college essay possible so you can your college admissions goals.

I have personally interviewed dozens of students for Stanford so I know what makes an application stand out from the crowd and shine!

Yes, I have deeply discounted my usual rates to get started on this platform, so it is the perfect time to take advantage and get started!

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After graduating from Stanford (B.A. in English and Economics) and Columbia (J.D.), I spent most of my career in Wall Street finance, working with startups to raise the money they needed to realize their vision.

What this really involved was spending hours with founders, teasing out their story, building out the narrative, and strategizing how to present it all in the way that most would appeal to investors and get them to write a large check.

And I was terrific at it! Because of my storytelling expertise, I have been featured in such diverse publications as “The Huffington Post,” “Business Rockstars,” “Women 2.0,” and “StartupNation,” and my startup alumnae have raised over $100 million.

I now leverage those same storytelling skills to work with high school students to present their best versions of themselves in their college essays, and I already have students who have gained admission to schools including Stanford, Yale, and Cornell.

Moreover, because I have spent years as an alum interviewer for Stanford and have interviewed dozens of candidates, I can help you identify the qualities you have that will most appeal to a college admissions committee and help you bring those out in your essay.

Yes, I have literally read the book on what these admissions committee look for and value, and can give you insights into how to write your essay to emphasize those values, and give you your best chance of success!


Education

Stanford University
English, Economics
Columbia University
J.D.
University of Southern California
MBA

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $175
  • Rate details: Please note: In-person lessons are subject to a 2 hour minimum and a travel charge for distances over 5 miles.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Business

Business

I am a Stanford graduate with a degree in Quantitative Economics and an MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business. For more than 7 years I headed coaching for a major accelerator in California where my coaching alumnae received more than $100 million in further funding.
Career Development

Career Development

I have interviewed hundreds of students for their first jobs out of school, and am extremely familiar with all the common questions and how to answer them in the most professional ways to show your best qualities. If you have had difficulty with "Tell me about yourself," "What's your greatest weakness?," "Where you do you see yourself in 5 years?," or "Why should we hire you?"., I can help you decode the interview and answer these questions confidently and with best impact!
College Counseling

College Counseling

As a Stanford alum and alum interviewer, I have interviewed dozens of students throughout the college admissions process. Because of that experience, I know what makes an application stand out from the crowd and shine, and can work with with students to emphasize those qualities which will most appeal to an admissions committee. With business communications and storytelling expertise which has gotten me featured in "The Huffington Post," "Business Rockstars," and other publications, I work with students to build an application strategy and write the college essays that gives them their best chance of success.
Law

Law

I have a juris doctorate from Columbia University School of Law, and practiced for many years in white shoe law firms and as in-house counsel for technology companies.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

For more than 10 years, I have been coaching entrepreneurs in their business presentations to pitch investors with top accelerators organizations like Techstars, the Preccelerator, SoGal, and many others. I also coached entrepreneurs in their presentations for SalesForce's DreamPitch event where they pitched investors including Mark Cuban, Chris Sacca, and will.i.am. For 7 years, I led the pitch coaching program at Women Founders Network, where our alumnae have raised over $100 million in funding.
ACT English
ACT Reading
English
Literature
Proofreading
Writing

Examples of Expertise


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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Very knowledgeable and patient tutor

My son started college essay writing with Lisa from the brainstorming process. My son was unclear how he can show him in essay, and she guided with a good manner what and how to write to make an essay effective and storing. She was very helpful for the college essay writing process. Look forward to seeing her next session.

Unice, 8 lessons with Lisa

The Best Tutor!! A++

Lisa was incredible in every aspect of the application process. From our very first meeting, she immediately began piecing together my complex story and somehow fit it seamlessly into 600 words. Each session was not only productive but also highly professional, helping me put together my supplementals while effectively communicating my experiences and goals. I cannot recommend Lisa enough for any prospective college applicant—whether a high school senior or, like me, a transfer student. Thank you, Lisa, for your guidance and continued support throughout this journey that you have made 100x easier!

Palmer, 11 lessons with Lisa

Helpful and patient

I worked with Lisa on my USC transfer essays, and I’m happy to say I was accepted into USC. Her feedback was incredibly individualized, thoughtful, and targeted, helping me further evaluate the prompt and making my essays truly reflect what the prompts were asking. She gave clear, actionable suggestions while still keeping my voice intact in a timely manner, and her quick turnaround made the process stress-free. I’m grateful for her guidance and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for expert support on college applications.

Peter, 1 lesson with Lisa

Mock interview

Lisa was amazing giving my son tips for a college interview! My son is high functioning on the spectrum and the tips she gave were invaluable. The practice helped him confidently elaborate and answer a variety of questions

Andrea, 2 lessons with Lisa

Highly Recommend for Essay Writing Success!

I cannot recommend Lisa enough for anyone currently navigating the process of writing college essays. Her insights, patience, and incredible attention to detail have been so valuable. Lisa’s feedback is always thoughtful and constructive, and she has a remarkable ability to help bring essays together in an impactful way. What truly sets Lisa apart is her dedication to her students. She goes above and beyond, even editing supplemental essays for me outside of scheduled sessions. Her experience and deep understanding of what colleges are looking for have been really helpful. Thanks to Lisa, I feel much more confident in the strength of my essays. If you’re looking for someone to guide you through this challenging process, Lisa is the best support you could ask for!

Hasini, 4 lessons with Lisa

Patient and knowledgeable

Lisa helped my son with his personal statement for law school. She was kind, patient, smart and responsive. She was an incredible communicator and returned messages immediately. I highly recommend Lisa, you will not be disappointed.

Stephanie, 2 lessons with Lisa

Knowledgable and Effective

I've been seeing Lisa throughout the college whole process and heavily recommend! She really helped me with my personal statement and has been helping me structure my supplements. I feel like my college essays have definitely improved with her insight and specific advice. Lisa is always available and willing to help me which I also really appreciate.

Fiona, 9 lessons with Lisa

Great Advice

Lisa was extremely helpful when going over my personal statement. She gave me many suggestions based on my answers to what she was asking that I think will help me communicate my essay a lot better.

Henryk, 1 lesson with Lisa

Super helpful and kind tutor.

Lisa helped me so much in my college process writing essays, and she takes so much time to really sit down and go in depth with your essays. She knows exactly how to frame your essays if you are stuck. She is very knowledgeable about what to put in your college essays and what you can leave out, which helps so much of the confusion that comes along with writing them! I could not reccomend her enough.

Samantha, 3 lessons with Lisa

Great introductory meeting with Lisa

My daughter really liked Lisa and wants to continue to work with her on her college applications/essays. Lisa provided some valuable feedback and helped my daughter understand better the college admissions process and how to draft an essay that will catch attention and stand out.

Jasmina, 1 lesson with Lisa
Hourly Rate: $175
Response time: 8 minutes
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