Results

Profile

Senior, 3.95 UW GPA, 1520 SAT. Strong extracurriculars but no clear narrative tying them together. Came to us 3 weeks before the Early Decision deadline.

What we did

Rebuilt her personal statement from scratch around a through-line we identified in her activities. Rewrote 4 supplemental essays. Repositioned her activity list to emphasize depth over breadth.

Result

Admitted to Brown University, Early Decision.

Profile

Junior, 4.0 UW GPA, 1580 SAT, AIME qualifier. Two published research papers but struggled to explain his work in a way admissions officers could connect with.

What we did

Worked on translating technical research into accessible, compelling narratives. Built a school list balancing STEM powerhouses with liberal arts options. Coached him through MIT and Stanford interviews.

Result

Admitted to MIT (EA) and Stanford (RD). Also accepted at Cornell, Georgia Tech, and CMU.

Profile

Senior, 3.88 UW GPA, 35 ACT. Passionate about political science and debate but felt overshadowed by peers with national STEM awards.

What we did

Helped her own her humanities identity instead of trying to add STEM credentials. Positioned her debate leadership and Model UN experience as evidence of analytical thinking. Crafted supplements that showcased intellectual curiosity.

Result

Admitted to Columbia (ED). Also accepted at UPenn, NYU, and Georgetown.

Profile

Started working with us before high school even began. No standout activities yet, but strong academic foundation and wide interests.

What we did

Built a 4-year roadmap from scratch. Guided course selection, identified competition opportunities (Conrad Challenge, Diamond Challenge), matched with a research mentor, and developed a leadership trajectory. By junior year, had multiple national recognitions.

Result

Admitted to Duke with a full merit scholarship. Also accepted at Vanderbilt, UVA, and WashU.

Profile

International student, top of class, perfect scores. Strong profile on paper but sounded like every other high-achieving international applicant.

What we did

Focused entirely on differentiation. Found the unique cultural angle in his background that no other applicant could claim. Restructured his entire application narrative around that lens. Coached him through the Harvard alumni interview.

Result

Admitted to Harvard (RD). Also accepted at Yale, Princeton, and Duke.

Profile

Junior with a Diamond Challenge award and strong entrepreneurship background but a 3.7 GPA that was below the median for target schools.

What we did

Leaned into the entrepreneurship narrative hard. Positioned the Diamond Challenge win as evidence of real-world impact, not just a line on a resume. Crafted supplements that connected his startup work to academic interests at each school.

Result

Admitted to Cornell (ED). Also accepted at Emory, Northeastern (Honors), and Boston University.