College Advisors

Ankitha is a recent graduate of Emory University where she studied Human Health and Religion. During her college application cycle, she was accepted to UPenn, Northwestern, Rice, Emory (merit scholarship), Tufts, and more. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, rating new restaurants in Beli, and hanging out with friends and family. Ankitha wrote her Common App essay about country music! She is the founder and former Executive Director of ConneXions, and she can't wait to work with y'all!

Skills: Family consultations, creative essay ideas, brainstorming topics, why major and why this school essays

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Aadhi is a freshman at UC Berkeley studying Applied Mathematics and Data Science. During his college application cycle, he was also accepted to UCLA, UC San Diego, UMichigan, Georgia Tech, UT-Austin, and more. Aadhi also worked at the University of Minnesota's GroupLens Lab, publishing a research paper relating to computer science. In his free time, he enjoys taking long walks, trying new (vegetarian) food, listening to French music, meditating, and spending time with family/friends. Aadhi wrote his Common App essay about overcoming his childhood fear of tornadoes. He loves working with students to spin compelling narratives and craft college applications that they are proud of. As a former Executive Director, he's eager to work with you soon!

Skills: Family consultations, UC application, self-introspection, college research, "My why?" essays, grammar and flow

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Morgan is a sophomore at Loyola University Chicago studying Neuroscience and Spanish as a direct admit to the law school. During Morgan’s admission process, she was accepted to Carnegie Mellon University, Case Western Reserve University, Boston University, and UW-Madison, among several other schools. Morgan loves exploring the city, hiking, reading, volunteering, and watching TV series like Lincoln Lawyer, Shameless, and Breaking Bad. Morgan wrote her Common App essay about discovering her passion for social justice and public service at a young age and how it evolved into a lifelong calling. She loves working with students to brainstorm topics and utilize different writing structures as a way to show style, character, and personality. She's excited to continue helping students discover their calling as a returning advisor!

Skills: Guiding essay ideas, supplemental essays, appropriate grammar, unique structures. Questions about the application process and financial aid.

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Jana is a freshman at Cornell University majoring in Computer Science. During her college application cycle, she was accepted to Cornell during the ED round as a Meining National Scholar (given to the top 2% of admits!). She also has experience with scholarship applications, having won the Timothy O'Shaughnessy Lifelong Learner and Bobby Joe Price Legacy Scholarships. In her free time, she enjoys binging anime, playing the French Horn, photography, and sampling new foods from all over the world. Jana wrote her Common App essay about how her love for Zelda led her to founding her school's first game development club. She loves working with students to craft narratives that connect their diverse passions, ranging from STEM, the arts, leadership, or service. She's excited to help others find their voice and share it with the world.

Skills: Storytelling, holistic learning, creative vocabulary, scholarship research, introspection, and creating authentic narratives.

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Amaan is a freshman at Purdue University studying Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering. During Amaan's college application cycle, he was also accepted to UFlorida, University of Washington, and UW–Madison, among many others. Amaan is a nationally recognized cadet in Civil Air Patrol (CAP), representing the U.S. through the International Air Cadet Exchange to share his passions for aviation with others. Amaan’s Common App essay explored his leadership journey in Civil Air Patrol, capturing his growth from being an overwhelmed student to a confident and knowledgeable mentor. In his free time, he enjoys ripsticking, working out, and listening to R&B and rap. He’s especially passionate about helping students elevate their college applications through standout storytelling and compelling extracurricular descriptions.

Skills: Common app activities section, family consultations, refining essays for clarity/impact, and interview prep

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Khushi is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison majoring in neurobiology and global health on a pre-med track. During her application cycle, she was also accepted to Northeastern, Boston University, UC Davis, and more. Khushi also works at the UW Carbone Cancer Center as well as in a Parkinson's Ophthamology research lab. In her free time, she loves going out with friends, trying new vegetarian food, reading books, going to the gym, and running along the beautiful Lake Mendota. Khushi wrote her Common App essay about the Wizard of Oz and the phrase "There's no place like home." As a returning advisor, she's excited to help students articulate their unique stories to college admission officers!

Skills: Brainstorming topics, common app essay, sentence flow/clarity, voice development, and grammar.

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Avika is a senior at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities studying Economics and Global Studies. During her college admissions process, she was also admitted to Macalester College and St. Olaf College. Avika loves to read, bake, watch movies, and listen to music! She wrote her Common App essay about Taylor Swift. As a former Executive Director,. she is excited to help students brainstorm creative essay ideas, improve sentence structures, and submit college applications that they're proud of!

Skills: Grammar, overall revision, rhetorical analysis, and structure

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Elaine is a senior at MIT majoring in both Computer Science and Business Analytics! During her college application cycle, she was also accepted into Carnegie Mellon, UMichigan, and UIUC. Elaine is also a student-athlete on the Track & Field team, loves going to the gym, keeping up with TV shows, and spending time with friends/family. Elaine wrote her Common App essay about her passion for filming YouTube videos (and structured her essay as one!). As a former Executive Director, she loves turning life’s moments into a compelling story to tell!

Skills: Storytelling, essay structure, tackling supplemental essays

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Rohini is a freshman at Macalester College studying Political Science and International Relations on a pre-law track. During her college application cycle, she was also accepted to UIUC, UW-Madison, UMN, and more. Rohini was involved in activities such as Speech and Mock Trial, while also serving as her school's NHS Officer. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends/family and watching Bollywood movies! Rohini wrote her Common App essay about how Kathak (classical Indian dance) impacted her life journey. She loves working with students to make sure they present an authentic narrative to college admissions! As a former Assistant Director, she's excited to work with everyone!

Skills: Storytelling, common app activities section, brainstorming essay ideas, and tackling supplemental essays

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Nick is a freshman at the University of Maryland studying Computer Science on a merit scholarship and is in their research program. He was also accepted into UMichigan, Boston University, and UMass Amherst, among many others. In his free time, Nick loves to study niche literacy and how it relates to literature, and create generative art with GPU shares. He wrote his Common App essay on how searching for Waldo led him to discover his interest in science discovery and research. he is excited to help students show their passions throughout the essay-writing process, turning weird ideas into excellent stories that reflect who they are.

Skills: Brainstorming unique essay topics, grammar and syntax, "Why this" college/major essays, financial aid and scholarships.

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Kaid is a freshman at Vanderbilt University pursuing a double major in biology and psychology on a pre-med track. He was accepted to Vanderbilt during the ED1 round. Kaid wrote his Common App essay about how his perm impacted his growth in self-confidence and future aspirations. Outside of tutoring, he loves the outdoors, physical activities such as running and pickleball, and spending time with friends/family. As a former tutor, Kaid is very excited to be a part of a process that helps students reach their dreams!

Skills: Developing ideas into full essays, general application strategies, brainstorming supplemental essay topics, and individualistic feedback

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Kayna is a freshman at Georgetown studying finance. During her college application cycle, she was also accepted to UCLA, WashU, IU-Kelley (+scholarship), and Northeastern, among many others. She was also awarded the Holasek-Griffiths Scholarship in Business. Kayna is passionate about sustainability and has interned at Land O' Lakes to learn more about sustainable farming and finance. In her free time, she loves to bake, try new restaurants, and hike! Kayna wrote her Common App essay about exploring France as a solo traveler whose flight was canceled. She is excited to help students craft a narrative and tell a story through their application!

Skills: Grammar, connecting different extracurriculars, interview prep, developing resumes, and writing essays that emulate "your" voice

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Nihal is a freshman studying business and artificial intelligence at the University of Southern California (USC). During his college application process, he was also accepted to UIUC (Computer Science), Georgia Tech, and to Boston University, IU-Kelley and Northeastern with scholarships, among many others. Nihal loves exporing new restaurants, hanging out with friends, playing pickleball, and listening to music! He wrote his Common App essay about how a conflict pushed him to get a job, where he developed emotional intelligence, resilience, and a deeper understanding of himself and his father. He is excited to help students structure their application and create a passionate portfolio.

Skills: Word choice, clarity and communication, and "framing" applications based on extracurriculars

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