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Elite College Essay Coach/UC & Ivy Admissions Expert based in CA
Mark L.

5 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $100
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Harvard-educated with 20 years guiding students to Top-Tier acceptances. UC PIQ and Common Application Personal Statement and Supplemental Essay specialist. I've helped thousands of students secure spots at Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Harvard, Yale and other elite institutions. My expertise centers on college application essays transforming ideas into compelling narratives that resonate with admissions officers.

I am a UC Berkeley and Harvard graduate with admissions experience at both...

Harvard-educated with 20 years guiding students to Top-Tier acceptances. UC PIQ and Common Application Personal Statement and Supplemental Essay specialist. I've helped thousands of students secure spots at Stanford, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Harvard, Yale and other elite institutions. My expertise centers on college application essays transforming ideas into compelling narratives that resonate with admissions officers.

I am a UC Berkeley and Harvard graduate with admissions experience at both schools. I'm aCalifornia native with mastery of UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) and the A - G requirements.

I have countless student testimonials from students who were outliers; admitted to highly-selective universities with lower than median grades/scores. However, they were admitted for their potential, not their overall record. One example, a student admitted to UCLA with a 3.0 GPA.

I guide students using of the Socratic method brainstorming, drafting and final revisions of the college application essays ensuring authenticity while maximizing impact. You will get personalized strategy -- tailored to your voice, experiences and target schools, essay feedback -- clarity, structure, and storytelling that stand out in a sea of thousands of applicants, admissions psychology -- what admissions officers actually look for (beyond cliches), unlimited revisions until the essay is acceptance ready.

Specialities include UC PIQs (all 8 prompts). Common App & Coalition essays. Supplemental essays (Why Us?, Diversity, Failure etc.) Scholarship and honors applications. Appeals and waitlist offers.

In session 1 we dive into your background, values and goals. Session 2 we review before essays where a student is denied to UC Berkeley with their English teacher's help but was admitted later with a revised essay with my assistance. Subsequent sessions consist of essay drafts, revisions and polish until it's you on the page.

I also work with graduates students applying to medical, veterinary, dental, and law school.


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As a Harvard and UC Berkeley graduate, I have spent the last 20 years guiding thousands of students from across the country and the globe to get acceptances at Stanford, UCLA, Berkeley, Harvard, Yale and other top universities. Specializing in UC PIQs and Common App essays, I help students transform authentic stories into stand out narratives. With unrivaled expertise in positioning a student to being an outlier, getting admitted for your potential and not just your overall record. I provide strategic, results driven coaching tailored to each student's voice and goals.
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As a Harvard and UC Berkeley graduate, I have spent the last 20 years guiding thousands of students from across the country and the globe to get acceptances at Stanford, UCLA, Berkeley, Harvard, Yale and other top universities. Specializing in UC PIQs and Common App essays, I help students transform authentic stories into stand out narratives. With unrivaled expertise in positioning a student to being an outlier, getting admitted for your potential and not just your overall record. I provide strategic, results driven coaching tailored to each student's voice and goals.
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