1-on-1 Mentorship, Advice, and Consulting

Book a 1-on-1 meeting with the perfect mentor that matches your background and best suits your needs!

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High School Mentorship

From olympiads, research, and debate to course planning, summer programs, and letters of recommendation, we can answer any of your questions about high school, provide you with practical advice, and mentor you long-term!

College Application Support

Essay editing? College application strategy? Crafting a compelling profile? Applying to dual-degree programs? As college students who have just gone through this process, we'll share our experiences and provide authentic guidance!

Free 15-Minute Consultations

Nearly all of the consultants offer free 15-minute consultations so that we can introduce ourselves, get to know each other better, and make sure you are a good fit with us! Schedule one today!

Bronze Package

One-hour session

Answer all of your questions and provide you with actionable advice and guidance!

One-time purchase of the "1-on-1 Advice/Mentorship" Service

Silver Package

Short-Term Mentorship

All Bronze benefits and...

3-5 hourly meetings

Detailed application review / high school guidance

Email support & supplementary resources, short-term mentorship on projects

5% Discount, required purchase of $300 or more for a specific mentor

Gold Package

Long-Term Mentorship

All Bronze and Silver benefits and...

6-8 hourly meetings

Ongoing mentorship throughout the college application / high school process, regular check-ins, and personalized strategies

Guidance on passion projects; brainstorming, planning, execution support

10% Discount, required purchase of $600 or more for a specific mentor

* Benefits of each package vary from consultant to consultant.

1-on-1 Mentorship, Advice, and Consulting

Book a 1-on-1 meeting with the perfect mentor that matches your background and best suits your needs!

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High School Mentorship

Courses, Extracurriculars, Volunteering Advice

Passion Project Development

College Application Guidance

Essay Brainstorming, Editing, Review

Dual-Degree Programs

Scholarship Applications

Summer Program Applications

SAT / AP Prep

Art & Maker Portfolio Development

Olympiad, Research, Competition Mentorship & Tutoring

School Subject Tutoring

... and more!

HOW IT WORKS

01. Select the perfect mentor

We have mentors that come from a diverse range of backgrounds, from researchers to musicians! Pick a mentor that matches your interests and best suits your needs.

02. Initial 15-minute free consultation 

You and the mentor will introduce yourselves and get to know each other better. Through this consultation, the mentor will figure out the optimal plan for you moving forwards!

03. Strategic Plan

1 meeting, 10 meetings, or something in between? The mentor will create a personalized strategy and plan for future meetings to best support you.

04. Deliver and Execute

Now we'll utilize the best of our knowledge, experience, and resources and pass it on to you to help you in the best way possible during our meetings.

05. Revise and Improve

Throughout our time working together, we'll be checking in with you during our meetings and by email to guarantee that our plan is always the best, even if your situation changes.

Gold Package, 10% Discount

Long-Term Mentorship

On purchases of $600 or more

Silver Package, 5% Discount

Medium-Term Mentorship

Required purchase of $300 or more

Bronze Package

Short-Term Mentorship

Jensen Coonradt, EECS @ MIT

49 verified meetings
EECS @ MIT '28

5.0/5.0

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Jensen Coonradt, EECS @ MIT

High School:

Oswego East HS

Location:

Oswego, IL

College Acceptances:

Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Yale, MIT, Cornell, UPenn M&T, UChicago, Brown + $600k in scholarships won including Cameron Impact Scholarship and Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

High School Profile

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  • Competitions: Won $65k for high school by advancing to national finals in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Challenge with invention of backpack using ultrasonics to assist visually impaired, won $8.5k by placing 2nd in global Diamond Entrepreneurship Challenge with business pitch, won $2k by placing 3rd in the national source america design challenge with invention to assist those with low dexterity in placing labels, placed first out of thousands in BPA Nationals Business Law and Ethics, and won many other national and global competitions
  • Projects: Interned at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory conducting published research on the relation between cosmic rays and air quality, received national $7.5k grant from MIT to create algae biofiltration invention idea (presented work at MIT and received patent)
  • Academics: Valedictorian of Oswego East High School, National Merit Scholar, Spanish Seal of Biliteracy
  • School Leadership: Founder & president of many high-impact clubs and non-profit organizations. Led my clubs to many competition victories and raised over $10k in grant funding for my non-profit
  • Hooks: None. Went to random public high school in the middle of a corn field.

Services

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1-on-1 Advice/Mentorship

- Scholarship and college application support

- Analysis of my activities list, college, and scholarship essays per request

- Strategy and planning: Assistance starting a passion project, finding internships, winning competitions, and receiving grant funding

- Competition advice: Learn how you can find and win national competitions

- Anything else per request!

Price:

$100.00

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Jack David Carson, Physics & Philosophy @ MIT

13 verified meetings
Physics & Philosophy

5.0/5.0

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Jack David Carson, Physics & Philosophy @ MIT

High School:

Thomas Jefferson High School AND Booker T Washington High School

Location:

Alexandria, Virginia & Tulsa, Oklahoma

College Acceptances:

Harvard, MIT, Stanford

High School Profile

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Research: First high school student in history of MIT Department of Biological Engineering offered paid research extension. Published author in Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Academics: Valedictorian; took 15 university upper-level EE/physics/math classes during high school.

Services

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Mentorship:
I'll guide you through the maze of activities, projects, awards, and programs that often go unnoticed by most applicants. Additionally, I can answer any questions you might have about my high school experience, building a 'spike,' research, or writing.

Essays:
It is a disastrous myth that colleges accept students based purely on test scores, grades, and extracurriculars. There are simply too many qualified applicants to guarantee your success. I can edit your essays, or help direct your efforts to highlight your unique characteristics and vision.

Price:

$100.00

USD
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Laura Zhang, Math + CS @ MIT

5 verified meetings
Math + CS

5.0/5.0

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Laura Zhang, Math + CS @ MIT

High School:

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

Location:

Alexandria, VA

College Acceptances:

MIT

High School Profile

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Competitions: MOP Qualifier, USAJMO Winner, MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge Champion, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards National Medal, Academic Decathlon National Competition 5th Place
Scholarships: Atlas Fellowship ($10k), Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship ($5k), Coolidge Senator ($1k)
Activities: Captain of Math Team, Editor-in-chief of newspaper, Director of international non-profit, Podcast host for the Mathematical Association of America, YouTube channel + TikTok (300k views)
Programs: Institute for Math and Democracy Research Program, MathQuantum Research Training Group, Bill of Rights Institute Fellowship
Academics: National Merit Semifinalist, 1550 SAT, AP Scholar with Distinction

Services

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1-on-1 Advice/Mentorship: I’ll give advice on college applications (essays, interviews, activities/awards list, recommendations, etc.), STEM olympiads, writing competitions, community service, scholarships, and more. I’ll also share my curated list of scholarships, competitions, and opportunities for high school students.
Tutoring: I offer personalized, one-on-one math tutoring for AMC/AIME, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, and more.
Essay Review: I can help you craft a compelling narrative wherever you are in the essay process, from brainstorming to final revisions. I will provide feedback within 48 hours and offer services for the personal statement and all the supplemental essays from a school.

Price:

$100.00

USD
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Juan Calderon, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science @ UC Berkeley

5 verified meetings

5.0/5.0

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Juan Calderon, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science @ UC Berkeley

High School:

Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Location:

Gwinnett, Georgia

College Acceptances:

Rice, Georgia Tech, Berkeley, Vanderbilt, UChicago

High School Profile

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Research: Chemistry research @ Georgia Tech, Computational biology research @ Emory University. Researched published in scientific journal, featured on NIH website.
Community Impact: Taught computer science principles to elementary schoolers and hosted hackathons for fellow high schoolers. Worked to improve high school experience of classmates by organizing events such as prom, class-vs-class sports events, and charity fundraisers!
Tech Involvement: Competitive programming. Cybersecurity competitions.
Academics: 16 APs, AP Scholar with Distinction
Scholarships: Gates Scholarship Recipient (<1% acceptance rate), Amazon Future Engineer, HOLA Scholarship recipient
Hooks: First Gen, URM

Services

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1-on-1 Application Mentorship: Will help you craft your college profile, to show as much of your personality as possible in your application. Will also give on advice on how to prepare for college application season. Ideal for general application aid
Essay Editing (Personal statement): $150. Feedback on overall content as well as grammar. Feedback within 36 hours.
Essay Editing (Supplemental Essay): Same as for personal statement, but for supplemental essays.
Short Answer Editing: Same editing as for aforementioned essays, but aimed for short supplementals (100 words or less).
Essay Editing (Rushed): Will give feedback on content and grammar for any essay within 12 hours!
Research Consulting: Will help you brainstorm project ideas if necessary. Aid in contacting research professors. Will give feedback on current projects.

Price:

$75.00

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Reshma Kosaraju, CS + Neuroscience @ MIT

36 verified meetings
CS and Neuroscience @ MIT '28 | ISEF Grand Award

5.0/5.0

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Reshma Kosaraju, CS + Neuroscience @ MIT

High School:

The Harker School

Location:

San Jose, CA

College Acceptances:

MIT, UC Berkeley MET, Columbia Egleston Scholarship

High School Profile

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  • Research: International, national, and state awards (including ISEF Grand Award, CSEF 1st Awards, Regeneron Biomedical Science Award, and Synopsys Grand Prizes) for research projects in fields spanning computer science, medicine, engineering, and earth sciences. Published in Journal of Glaucoma. Computational and wet lab internships at Stanford.
  • Social Impact: Winner of Children’s Climate Prize, Gloria Barron Prize, and other awards. Speaker at COP27 and Austrian World Summit.
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Co-created and launched sustainability board game in schools across California. Co-authored bioethics book available on Amazon.
  • Academics: National Merit Scholarship. Scored 5s on 16 AP Exams.
  • Leadership & Volunteering: Leadership positions and involvement in several volunteer organizations and clubs.
  • Hooks (legacy, recruited athlete, first-gen, etc.): None.

Services

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  • 1-on-1 Consulting: Building a strong, unique profile based on interests. Advice and recommendations for research opportunities, independent projects, extracurriculars, volunteering, clubs, and classes. Analysis of my profile per request.
  • Essay Review: Brainstorming powerful essay topics, feedback on content and style, final revisions, and polishing. Feedback within 48 hours on unlimited drafts. Pricing: $200 for personal statement, $50 per supplemental essay. (Free 15 minute consultation - come with lots of questions!)
  • Research Mentorship: Mentorship for securing research opportunities and/or doing independent research, brainstorming an impactful topic, executing the project, presenting at science fairs or conferences. Help with crafting a research supplement for college apps. (Free 15 minute consultation - come with lots of questions!)

Price:

$100.00

USD
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Jasper Lee, Physics + Mechanical Engineering @ MIT

33 verified meetings
Physics and MechE @ MIT '28 | Cello Soloist | Dual-Degree Advice

5.0/5.0

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Jasper Lee, Physics + Mechanical Engineering @ MIT

High School:

Cupertino HS

Location:

Cupertino, CA

College Acceptances:

Stanford, MIT, Columbia-Juilliard Dual Degree Program, CMU BCSA Program

High School Profile

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  • Music: 1st Place at Hill International Concerto Competition; 2 time National YoungArts Winner; Solo Debut with Manhattan Symphony; San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Co-Principal Cellist; MTAC CM Level 10 / Panel Honor Awardee / Convention Masterclass Participant
  • Research: JSR paper publication on self-designed dynamic programming algorithm; provisional utility patent 
  • Leadership/Volunteering: President/Founder of non-profit organizations & string quartet raising over $15k in total
  • APs: 5s on Phys C Mech / E&M; CS; Eng Lit & Comp; Calc BC etc.
  • Sports: Varsity Tennis Singles
  • Hooks (legacy, recruited athlete, first-gen, etc.): None

Services

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1-on-1 Advice/Mentorship

- college portfolio/essays/application advice, volunteering platforms

- Music: performance/competition/scholarship opportunities; inside information on professors/schools/auditions

- Dual Degree: step by step application help, personalized portfolio development through interdisciplinary means, workload balancing advice

- research project ideation to execution help

1-on-1 Tutoring (AP Physics C, Lit, Calc BC, CS)