Sonya

Hi! I'm Sonya, and I currently attend Harvard (Class of 2030). I entered the college admissions process with no hooks (no athlete, legacy, feeder school, or first gen) and an intended major of mechanical engineering, and I got into Harvard University, Georgia Tech, Carnegie Mellon, University of Michigan, University of Florida, and UC San Diego, among others. If the college admissions process taught me anything, it's that your story makes or breaks your application, and also that you won't nail it the first time you write your essays. My biggest strength is helping students develop their confidence and story, and helping them find connections between their story/activities and college-specific essays. One unique thing about me was that I didn't have incredible research or summer programs, and no external college counseling. However, I had a lot of STEM clubs, community service, and competitions, and I found a way to tie these into a story, and to connect them to each of my why-us/why-major essays. I've spent this summer advising multiple rising seniors, and I've found that once we set up their story, everything else becomes much easier. Feel free to reach out with inquiries. Always happy to help!