When I applied to college in 2018, I noticed a lack of resources and guidance at my high school. Teachers and counselors often told us to "write your college essays!" but they failed to explain how. I wanted to understand the true strategy and structure of a college essay, because I presumed there was so much more depth to it than directly answering the prompt... I was right.

So, I sought out numerous articles, books, and videos to educate myself on the ins and outs of the college application process. What I learned was indispensable. College applications suddenly became an invigorating activity that challenged me to explore my own identity and convey it through stories. I gained awareness of the inner workings of my mind, created a system for my mental health, and became easily able to identify and communicate the qualities that made up who I was as a person!

After implementing each of the strategies I researched into my own applications, I was accepted into 8/8 schools I applied to including Stanford, USC, UCLA, NYU, and more. I began making YouTube videos to share my strategy with the world.

During the wake of COVID following my freshman year at Stanford, I decided to preserve my college experience by taking a gap year and fully dedicating my time and energy toward helping college-bound high schoolers. I spent every day editing essays and discussing ideas with students, which allowed me to gain a much deeper understanding of college essay strategy. One thing about me, I love synthesizing information into streamlined processes. And that's exactly what I did when I launched my college essay course, The Ultimate Guide to Craft Your Story.

It is our mission at Next Gen Admit to transform the college application process from a stressful experience (or as they call it: H, E, double hockey sticks) into a journey of self-discovery and growth. The insights our students uncover about themselves, as well as the practical skills they gain from this process, go on to benefit them for the rest of their lives. That's why we do the work we do!