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College essay specialist, UCLA grad
Jakob J.

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I'm Jakob, a graduate from UCLA with a BA with highest honors in History and Political Science and a current JD candidate at Berkeley Law School. Over five years of coaching students applying for undergraduate and professional graduate programs, I've embraced a method of individualized tutoring and support that emphasizes the needs and strengths of students.

Through all my work with applicants, I emphasize the significance of the story they craft. I often tell new students to approach the...

I'm Jakob, a graduate from UCLA with a BA with highest honors in History and Political Science and a current JD candidate at Berkeley Law School. Over five years of coaching students applying for undergraduate and professional graduate programs, I've embraced a method of individualized tutoring and support that emphasizes the needs and strengths of students.

Through all my work with applicants, I emphasize the significance of the story they craft. I often tell new students to approach the application like a collage of stories and the whole admissions process as an opportunity to put their best selves forward. My role is to support them in doing so; in finding their voice, and in nailing the narrative.

Applicants I've advised consistently achieve admission to their dream schools. I have worked with students now attending Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Penn, NYU, the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan, Berkeley, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, and Vanderbilt, among others.

Aside from admissions coaching, I work with undergraduates to deepen their understandings of literary and historical texts and specialize in nineteenth- and twentieth-century US history. I have revised a number of theses across the humanities and social sciences and enjoy the opportunities I have to help think through complex scholarly questions. If you have an inquiry outside of admissions, detail it in your initial message and I'll get back as quickly as possible.

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University of California, Los Angeles
History and Political Science
University of California, Berkeley
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Scored a 5 on the AP English Language and Composition exam; 36 on ACT English exam
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great essay tutor

Very helpful and patient tutor. Gave very useful advice on how to make my admission essays more personal and compelling. Provided helpful and constructive feedback. Highly recommend!

Aleksandra, 8 lessons with Jakob

Patient and knowledgeable tutor

Jakob reviewed my son’s personal statement and provided valuable feedback, that helped us structure it in the right direction. He was in the middle of travel, and still took the time to review the work. We found the session to be well worth and insightful.

Sripriya, 1 lesson with Jakob

Knowledgeable and very helpful tutor

Jakob has been helping me with revisions of college essays. He is very detail orientated and knows exactly how to get your message across in a smart and sophisticated way. He is also very good at helping your brainstorm topics to write about!

Sanya, 10 lessons with Jakob

excellent and efficient tutor!

He's been editing my secondary application essays for medical school, and boy has he been wonderful! I usually have to spend some time revising the essay after my friends edit but not with Jakob! He doesn't leave you feedback on what needs to be changed, he does it all for you, and he does it beautifully. I have been extremely satisfied with his edits and will use him for the remainder of the schools on my list. Highly recommend!!! I've used a good amount of tutors on this platform for my personal statement, activities, and secondary essays, and he is definitely one of the best I've encountered.

Stephany, 8 lessons with Jakob
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