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Ivy League Grad| 8+ Years Coaching Standout College Admissions Essays
Amira C.

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You just opened your undergraduate or graduate application and are now faced with the daunting task of writing essays. What do you write for your personal statement? What about those supplemental essays? If confusion and stress have overwhelmed you in the admissions process, I want you to know that you are not alone. A few years ago, I was in your shoes.

As a recent immigrant and the first in my family to attend college, I didn’t have anyone guiding me through the admissions process, so I...

You just opened your undergraduate or graduate application and are now faced with the daunting task of writing essays. What do you write for your personal statement? What about those supplemental essays? If confusion and stress have overwhelmed you in the admissions process, I want you to know that you are not alone. A few years ago, I was in your shoes.

As a recent immigrant and the first in my family to attend college, I didn’t have anyone guiding me through the admissions process, so I took matters into my own hands and did as much research as possible to understand what makes a compelling application. The results were rewarding. I was accepted to the University of Pennsylvania with a full-tuition scholarship, along with over $100,000 in outside scholarships. I later pursued my master’s in Social Policy at UPenn and was accepted to top law schools, including Columbia University, the University of Michigan, Duke University, Northwestern University, and Vanderbilt University. Having been accepted to Ivy League universities at each stage of my educational journey, I have learned that, to get into top universities, you need an application with a cohesive theme, where the essays you write highlight a different side of you through your leadership experiences and show how your lived experiences have shaped your goals.

It can feel like a daunting task, but that’s where I come in. Whether you are applying to an undergraduate or a graduate program, I am here to help. From helping you draft an outstanding personal statement to writing supplemental essays that connect your purpose to a university’s mission, to developing a strategic resume and creating a plan for strong letters of recommendation, I want to help you build the strongest application possible. Over the past eight years, I have implemented a student-centered, narrative-driven approach and worked with countless students to craft essays and application materials they are not only proud of but that also feel aligned with. Let me help you do the same.


Education

University of Pennsylvania
Political Science and Urban Studies
University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

Additional Languages

Bengali
Hindi
Portuguese
Urdu

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College Counseling

College Counseling

I have helped dozens of students over the years get accepted into Ivy League and other top-tier universities through a strategic, narrative-driven approach. Through a narrative-driven approach, I help students highlight leadership, curiosity, resiliency, and achievement (components college admission folks are looking for!!) into one compelling narrative. Your college application is one big argument for why you should be accepted. Let me help you build your case.
Essay Writing

Essay Writing

I have a BA from the University of Pennsylvania in Political Science and Urban Studies, as well as a Master’s in Social Policy from UPenn. These writing-intensive social science fields have given me a strong foundation across a wide range of writing styles. Over the past eight years, I have tutored dozens of students, carefully editing their essays sentence by sentence to ensure they are grammatically correct, polished, and ready for submission. Beyond grammatical precision, I specialize in helping students develop strong, cohesive, and compelling narrative arguments.
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

The strongest personal statements are narrative, cohesive, and, of course, compelling. I help students write exactly that. Over the past eight years, I have worked with dozens of students to craft personal statements that feel authentic to who they are—pieces of writing they are truly proud of. Many of my students have gone on to reuse these statements as the foundation for scholarship and extracurricular applications during college. I consider the personal statement to be the heartbeat of your application, and I work closely with you to make it strong, genuine, and impactful.
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Knowledgable college advisor

Amira gives you fleshed-out steps to take to improve your college application. Rather than general suggestions, she provides specific, concrete examples of what to do. She explains things very well and clearly. I felt very supported and confident in my college journey after our lesson.

Miranda, 1 lesson with Amira

highly recommend this tutor

Amira is an amazing tutor, who taught me how to restructure and brainstorm a variety of my colleges application essays. She is very kind and understanding, and really cares about helping you ! She has gone the distance with me, by spending hours with me one on one when I needed her help the most to make sure all of her edits made sense to me. With that being said I can only highly recommend Amira, and think anyone would be lucky to have her as a tutor.

Nikolai, 1 lesson with Amira

Knowledgeable and Inspiring Tutor

Amira is an exceptional individual who brings a wealth of resourcefulness and inspiration to the table. Her keen insights and expert guidance have been invaluable in helping us gain clarity, create a solid plan, and chart a clear path forward. We are grateful to have found her and look forward to working with her as we continue on our journey.

Meg, 1 lesson with Amira

best college essay tutor

Amira is very knowledgeable about the whole college essay process. She helped edit all my essays and gave very good feedback. She also helped me come up with what to write on my essays when I had no idea how to start. Best tutor I’ve had by far and would definitely recommend you to try a lesson with her.

Josh, 1 lesson with Amira

very kind and helpful

Amira is an excellent and encouraging tutor. She broke everything down step by step in a clear format while also helping me deliver a killer essay. I wish I could have given her more than 5 stars !!!! Definitely the best!

Juan, 1 lesson with Amira

The greatest of all time.

Amira was hands down the best college essay advisor. From knowledgeability to critical thinking, she can articulate the meaning you want to express with conciseness and effectiveness. Thank you, Amira!

Surya, 1 lesson with Amira

Efficient, helpful, caring and understanding

Amira helped my daughter with her college essays. Though my daughter is not interested in writing them, Amira was encouraging and worked with her to make sure she completes them. She asked a lot of relevant questions, and gives advice on the colleges and application process. We are working towards achieving the schools that my daughter wants to be in. I am grateful to have Amira’s help in this process, since it is hard for parents to work with their children.

Lisa, 1 lesson with Amira

Off to a great start

What do you do when your student has a great resume but has no idea how to focus on what to make a part of her essays? You seek out a person like Amira- who spoke with my daughter for an hour reviewing her resume and discussing strategies for her application essays. They’ll continue to meet & work on weaving her extra curricular activities into a seamless part of the narrative. Looking forward to see how this will turn out!

Barbara, 1 lesson with Amira

Thorough and professional tutor

Amira worked with my daughter on brainstorming topics for her college essay. She helped her come up with a few promising topics and helped her better understand what colleges are looking for in an essay.

Sarah, 1 lesson with Amira
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