College Prep from Current Cornell Student

Maria M.

The key to competitive college admissions is finding the right story to tell. It can't be fabricated, because it already exists within the grades, test scores, and extracurricular activities that a student has earned and participated in throughout their four years in high school. It is the applicant's task to combine these facts with thoughtful essays that present a clear narrative that succinctly presents the admissions officer with the case for their acceptance. With my support, any student can focus their story into an effective admissions packet.

I have four years of in-person tutoring experience in English and Writing. Through thoughtful guidance and editing support, I have helped my tutees gain admissions to dream schools including UVA and William & Mary.
I earned a nearly-perfect score of 790 out of 800 on the November 2018 SAT Reading & Writing Section (1500 SuperScore for the SAT as a whole), and a total score of 21 on the Essay portion.
My writing has been featured in the New York Times editorial essay contest, as well as in several minor publications. The admissions officer that admitted me to Cornell sent a note with my admissions decision specifically mentioning my essay as a major factor in my acceptance.

Through careful planning of my extracurricular activities, supplemental essays, artistic supplements and Common Application essays, I was the first in my family to attend college in the United States. I was accepted into Cornell University, Carnegie Mellon University, George Washington University, and the Rhode Island School of Design, among others. I provide students with the same tools that I used; namely crafting a narrative through every piece of information sent to their colleges and a careful attention to detail for the application as whole. A compelling story, told mostly in essays and grades and supported by extracurricular activities and supplements, is the key to gaining an edge in the competitive admissions process.

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