Rob was wonderful with my granddaughter. She looked forward to her appointments with him and asked for extra times. A big plus in my book. A terrific help with a stressful process!
$360/hr Middlebury Grad: Admissions Essays Expert
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The personal statement represents an opportunity to transport an admissions officer into the student's world so they can see what the student sees, think what the student thinks, and feel what the student feels. Admissions officers already know from their grades and test scores what students can accomplish—with the personal statement, they want to know what makes a student tick. All too many students make the mistake of submitting a reformatting of their resume for their essay. Listing their accolades, a student does nothing to demonstrate their psasion, their value system, what drives them, how they will utilize a college's resources, and how they seek to impact the world in the future. In my process, the student and I join a shared Google doc where I interview the student, riddling them with questions about their lives to reveal captivating stories that encapsulate their character traits, personalities, experiences, passions, and values. Whether the student I'm working with is a racecar driver, a refugee on an H-4 visa, a volleyball fanatic, a film critic, or a precocious biomedical engineer, I always get the student to tell me every detail from a profound moment in their life that serves to demonstrate what they value, how they look at the world, and how they have used their experiences and resources to grow. Then, I edit the document with the student, quickly eliminating redundancies, instances of passive voice, grammatical errors, and vagaries. Usually, within a few sessions, we end with a powerful, polished essay having started from scratch! Supplemental essays offer a similar opportunity for students to share rich details from their lives to demonstrate their passions, worldviews, experiences, and pieces of wisdom. I help students brainstorm, write, and edit every essay which they have to submit in their applications, all with the emphasis of bringing out their personal voice, true stories, and character traits. I also help students pack their activities sections and resumes with informative, concise, verb-driven entries through his unique questioning process and extensive experience. Finally, I take a tailored, flexible approach to assisting students in crafting their college lists where requested through synthesizing students' qualifications, interests, and college search parameters. Unlike other college counselors, I continue to optimize students' college lists as they discover themselves through the essay crafting process. Through my unique one-on-one interview-style essay counseling, I have helped over a thousand students reach their dream schools. Notable acceptances to conventional top-tier schools over last two years alone date include Harvard, Yale, Johns Hopkins, Dartmouth, Brown, UPenn Wharton, Cornell, UIUC BS/MD, USC Elite Film Acting Cohort, NYU, UC Berkeley, and UCLA Film School! Please reach out to hear even more about my process and how I help students every step of the way! Pricing: Hourly rate begins at $300/hr with discounts built into rate for medium-sized projects estimated to be 5-7 hours as well as large projects estimated to be 8+ hours based on college list. Packages are also available: all-inclusive package of 8 schools of student's choice costs $3000; all-inclusive package of up to 20 schools costs $5000
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He was very professional and helped me out. He listened to the reasons why I picked the specific program and helped me write my personal statements. As well, he helped me format my resume better than I could have. He gave me confidence as he highlighted the work I have done. I really appreciate the work that has been done. Thank you!
I can’t say enough about Rob. He sat with me patiently and guided me in submitting strong applications to 17 schools. He was extremely professional, intelligent, and supportive throughout the whole process. I got into my top 3 doctoral programs all because of his guidance and support. I’m incredibly grateful to have found him as a support and hopeful to work with him in the future! I would recommend for anyone applying to school, he does not disappoint!
I am thrilled to share our outstanding experience with Rob ,who has been instrumental in preparing my children for college. His support for Youssef as he navigated the college application process was nothing short of exceptional. Not only did he help him craft compelling essays, but he also guided him through every step until Youssef was accepted into the accelerated 7-year dental program—a dream come true for our family! What truly set Rob apart is his ability to connect with students. He quickly established a genuine friendship with Youssef and our family, creating a comfortable learning environment where my son felt supported and understood. In a wonderful gesture, he even sent Youssef a thoughtful gift upon his acceptance, showcasing his commitment to his students' success. Now, Rob is working with my other son, who is a senior. It’s a pleasure to collaborate with him again. His punctuality, attention to detail, and perfectionist approach ensure that every session is productive and focused. We deeply value his honest and constructive feedback, which has been crucial in guiding our sons toward their goals. I wholeheartedly recommend Rob to any family seeking the very best for their children. His reliability and dedication to excellence make him an invaluable asset in the college preparation journey. Thank you, for your incredible support and for making such a positive impact on our family's future!
Rob had been helping my daughter since she was applying to colleges in 2022. Now She is in college and he still advises her on various aspects of college education including building up resume and applying for internships etc. Its a great and very professional help and he will work with my daughter for many more years.Thank you Rob.
Rob was great in that he developed a working relationship with my daughter so they could get the essays completed for the application. He was able to give her ideas and formulate responses that were well stated. He also was fast. No time wasted. Really appreciated his help on this...we would've been in a bind without him.
My son (a senior) is not highly motivated to complete the college application process and needed help with his essay. Rob met with my son (2 one-hour sessions). It started as a conversation, which lead to a draft essay and then the final essay. My son is very proud of the end product. So glad I found Rob - he made it a seamless process.
I contacted Rob to work with my grandson. It was a prefect fit for my grandson in terms of character. He was able to focus on specific improvements of his college essays. Highly recommend
Rob is hands-down the best tutor, mentor and essay expert there is. I can proudly say that I was accepted to the doctorate program of my dreams with his help and I will forever be grateful for his help, patience and expertise. Rob is the best of the best!!
Rob helped my high school senior clean up and improve his college application essays. He was very prompt, efficient, and easy to work with. In just a few sessions, Rob helped my teen to dramatically improve the quality of his writing. His essays ended up much more succinct, organized, and coherent in both structure and messaging.
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