Penn/Columbia Grad: Admissions Coach

Hi there, I'm Fatima! Over the past decade, I have worked with 270+ students on their admissions strategy and applications. My undergraduate and graduate applicants have gotten into the top schools in the country including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, Penn, Cornell, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, U of Chicago, NYU, UC Berkeley, UCLA and USC. Specializing in admissions to highly selective schools, I am well-versed in what elite universities look for in an applicant—leadership, passion, curiosity, work ethic, and grit, amongst other things. These qualities (and more) can be demonstrated using the various pieces of the admissions puzzle. I assist you in navigating each of these pieces, including course selection, extracurriculars, college lists, testing strategy, your unique personal profile, essays, and interviews. So no matter what stage of high school you're in, I can help you take your next steps. In fact, the earlier we start (I'm looking at you freshmen), the more pieces of the puzzle we can put together, and the greater your chances of success. Once, I was exactly where you are right now, frazzled by the increasingly complex college admissions maze and the blinking cursor on a blank word document. After I figured this process out for myself (with no external support), I went on to major in Political Science at Penn, where I was also a Benjamin Franklin Scholar, made Dean's List, and graduated with Honors. I, then, went on to study investigative journalism at Columbia Journalism School and write stories for major national outlets. Writing has always been my passion. I love words and the question of how to put them together. My passion for and decade of experience in creative writing, journalism, and college counseling makes me a great partner when it comes to brainstorming your story and editing your college essay. We got this!