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Harvard Grad | Experienced College Essay Coach
Amin G.

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Hello, I’m Amin and I'm here to help you get into your dream school! I graduated from Harvard with an honors degree in Economics and a language citation in Chinese. Along the way, I've won writing awards and have crafted business strategy at leading companies.

For more than a decade, I've mentored students through the college admissions process. I've dedicated hundreds of hours to one-on-one instruction, helping students craft powerful essays and achieve top SAT/ACT scores. Outside of...

Hello, I’m Amin and I'm here to help you get into your dream school! I graduated from Harvard with an honors degree in Economics and a language citation in Chinese. Along the way, I've won writing awards and have crafted business strategy at leading companies.

For more than a decade, I've mentored students through the college admissions process. I've dedicated hundreds of hours to one-on-one instruction, helping students craft powerful essays and achieve top SAT/ACT scores. Outside of individual tutoring, I’ve volunteered for local Harvard admissions committees. I've also led group workshops on college admissions and have taught internationally. My students have been admitted to Stanford, Brown, and Dartmouth and have received scholarships to U Miami and SMU.

What sets me apart is my own Harvard story. While my metrics were strong, I wasn’t the valedictorian or a perfect test score applicant. In fact, many of my teachers scoffed when I mentioned I was applying to Harvard. What set me apart was a compelling college essay that my admissions officer specifically mentioned as a key factor in my admission.

My approach is simple: help students build an application that admissions officers genuinely want to accept. Having gone through a highly competitive high school, I understand how to efficiently achieve excellent results. For the SAT/ACT, I emphasize drilling weak points, question strategy, and understanding the mechanics of the test. For college essays, I avoid spending time on simple grammar and instead focus on prose, reflection, and storytelling. I’m a perfectionist who won’t leave any stone unturned until we get a result that you are proud of.

No matter your background, we all have a compelling story to tell. My mission is to help you craft an application that confidently shares yours. Too often, applicants with lots of talent miss out on their top schools because of weak essays, low test scores, and poorly packaged applications. Working together, we can achieve excellence.

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Economics

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Mandarin Chinese

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Career Development

Career Development

As a finance professional at a Fortune 100 company, I have successfully navigated multiple rounds of rigorous corporate interviews to land a job that is professionally and personally fulfilling. Since then, I have helped numerous candidates land their dream job. My goal is to equip you with the insider strategies and communication skills needed to excel in today's competitive job market. I specialize in preparing for intense multiple-round interviews and writing compelling resumes that stand out from other applicants. What truly sets my coaching apart is my background as a national award-winning debater. An interview is more than a test of your knowledge; it's a test of your ability to communicate, persuade, and think on your feet. I don't just prep you on what to say—I teach you how to deliver your answers with the clarity and confidence that will set you apart. I specialize in helping students master behavioral interviews with compelling stories that demonstrate a winning personality, conquer technical questions, craft a professional narrative to highlight their career aspirations, and build unshakeable confidence to project a strong image. I also help my students write resumes that help them land interviews and lead to interviews that are friendly conversations not intense interrogations. Together we will help you emerge from the piles of resumes that fill every role as the most memorable candidate that is the only choice.
College Counseling

College Counseling

Hello! I am a first-generation graduate of Harvard University and for the last decade, I have mentored dozens of students on the college admissions process. In recent years, my students have been admitted to Princeton, Stanford, Brown, Dartmouth, SMU, and the University of Miami. My passion lies in demystifying the application process for top-tier universities and empowering students to present the most authentic and compelling version of themselves. My expertise covers all aspects of the application, with a special focus on crafting powerful personal statements and creating a Common Application that reflects all your hard work and accomplishments throughout high school. What sets my approach apart is the “player’s perspective.” Think of it like learning a sport from a former player that knows what it takes to win at the highest level. Having successfully navigated elite college admissions as a first-generation college student, I bring practical experience to our sessions. Since graduation, I’ve also volunteered as an alumni interviewer for local Harvard admissions efforts. I bring all this experience and perspective to my students giving them an unparalleled understanding of how to win in the competitive college admissions landscape. Let’s work together to craft a college application that you are truly proud of and that opens the door to your dream school.
Debate

Debate

Hello! I am a first-generation Harvard graduate with an honors degree in Economics and secondary in Chinese language. Throughout high school, I was a competitive policy debater and attended the prestigious Michigan 7 week and UT Austin debate camps. I have won awards at national debate tournaments including at the prestigious NSDA tournament, Harvard, Pinecrest, Emory, Bronx Science, University of Florida, and many other local tournaments. Unlike most debate coaches, I know what it takes to win at the highest levels of debate as a former competitor and national tournament judge. I will help you perform at the highest levels by improving your case construction, rebuttal strategy, time management, tournament stamina, and of course speaking skills. I train my students with specific drills and homework that helps them improve quickly. I look forward to helping you make your case with confidence while collecting national trophies and TOC bids!
Government & Politics

Government & Politics

- 5 AP US Government - 5 AP US History - Harvard University Coursework: US Government, Comparative Politics, Political and Social Theory - Award winning research paper on redlining and urbanization in South Florida - Over 10 years of mentoring and teaching experience - Student perspective: I know how busy high school is and teach for high results in less time
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

As a dedicated writing coach, I partner with students to transform the stressful task of essay writing into an empowering journey of self-discovery. My approach moves beyond punctuation and grammar, focusing instead on helping you find your authentic voice and sharing a compelling story. Telling my own story well was a key factor in my admissions to Harvard University according to my own admission’s officer - my primary goal is for you to gain admission to your dream school by writing a strong essay. Together, we’ll brainstorm unique ideas that avoid clichés, uncover the perfect topic that reveals your character, and structure a compelling narrative that will be memorable to admissions committees. I provide structured support at every step—from initial concept to final polish. Over the years, I’ve pioneered successful methods to help students find an interesting topic, distill wordy drafts into polished pieces, and write essays that are memorable to Ivy League admissions officers. I’ve spent hundreds of hours mentoring students on college admissions. My students have gained admissions to Princeton, Stanford, Dartmouth, SMU, and the University of Miami. I have successfully published prize-winning long form articles in literary publications and have also won awards for research papers. Outside of teaching, I enjoy writing poetry and screenplays. For your hard work in the classroom to translate to elite admissions, your story needs to be told well. I'm excited to help you write your next chapter—let's get started!
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Thoughtful and Insightful Tutoring guidance!

Amin was a fantastic tutor for my Master of Education essay at Harvard. From the very first lesson, he created a comfortable space where we could dive into both the big picture and the fine details. He helped me think deeply about the purpose of my essay, which stories truly mattered, and how to convey them clearly. We went through my draft line by line, and his feedback was always thoughtful, actionable, and tailored to my needs. I especially appreciated how flexible he was—open to my feedback, and always adapting his approach to help me strengthen my writing. If you’re looking for someone who combines strategic insights with practical, detailed editing, Amin is an excellent choice.

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