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Duke & Columbia Grad: Ivy League Prep

$150/hour
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With over 10 years of experience as a private admissions consultant, alumni interviewer, and essay editor, I'm here to help students get through the tough admissions and test prep (SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT) process. 2025-2026 ED/EA Results: (Out of 12 Students) - 2 Columbia Engineering - 1 Rice University - 1 MIT - 1 Northwestern University - 1 USC - 1 U of Michigan Engineering - 1 LMU Qualifications: • Graduated from Duke University (top 10 school) as top 5% of class • Studied Philosophy and Literature, Human Rights, with professional experience in the nonprofit and education sector • Certified from UCLA and Columbia in College Counseling What makes me stand out from the rest? • The comfort and confidence I inspire in my students • I’m bilingual and specialize in helping Korean speakers / students, and helping immigrant families with the admissions process
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Hired 485 times

Serves Roseville, MI

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14 years in business

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2023

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9th grade

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Usha P.

1 month ago

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Everyone told me engineering is too competitive for Asian & STEM.. That is very true in our community.. But Michelle created the best most competitive strategy for us and my son was accepted into Columbia!! I was worried to death but it was worth it in the end. Highly recommend for counseling. Start as early as possible.

Details: Preparing for standardized tests • Completing applications • High school Senior • Cadence recommended by professional • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Samantha H.

1 month ago

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We worked with Michelle for both of our daughters and she was a great help and mentor to both. We are grateful to have had her patient guidance throughout their entire high school career. Our first daughter is doing wonderfully at CalTech and our second at Princeton.

Details: Preparing for standardized tests • Selecting colleges • High school Sophomore • Cadence recommended by professional • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Paola P.

May 29, 2024

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Michelle was amazing! She was an outstanding advisor who has had a profound impact on my academic and personal growth. I was a bit intimidated about the process but Michelle's expert advice and quick responses to my questions were instrumental in helping me navigate the challenge of applying to graduate schools. I would definitely recommend her services to all my friends.

Details: Preparing for standardized tests • Writing essays • Selecting colleges • Completing applications • High school graduate • Once a week • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Jen F.

Apr 11, 2024

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This is our first time hiring Michelle to help our son. Michelle is wonderful. She is organized, knowledgeable, detail-oriented and reliable. She knows the application process inside out. Our son is very happy working with her. She is always there to give him advice and support when he needs her. We are very thrilled about the recent admission results. Our son got into MIT, Stanford, Princeton, Berkeley, UCLA, Johns Hopkins etc. He was also awarded appointment offers to three Service Academies: Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy. I don't think we could have done it without her help. Highly recommend to any parents who are worried and new to the college application process.

Details: Selecting colleges • Completing applications • Writing essays • High school Junior • Once a week • Remotely (phone or internet)

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Anil s.

Nov 19, 2024

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Michelle was very responsive and did the free initial session for helping with college application. We finally went with another counselor, but Michelle was also very responsive and knowledgeable

Details: Writing essays • Selecting colleges • Completing applications • High school Senior • Cadence recommended by professional • Remotely (phone or internet)

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