Posts Tagged: peer-advisor
BS/MD vs Traditional Pre-Med: What’s Right for You?
When I was a high school senior I thought getting into a BS MD program was the ultimate dream eight years one application cycle and a guaranteed seat in med school No MCAT Count me in Fast forward a few...
Read More..🩺 Hiring! MCAT Tutor & Pre-Med Peer Advisor (Remote, Part-Time, Consultant)
Position Type Part-Time RemoteCommitment Flexible Hours hrs week Compensation Competitive hourly rate with performance bonuses About the Role Are you on the pre-med track or currently in medical school Did you master the MCAT and navigate the competitive confusing path...
Read More..🎓 We're Hiring! College Prep Peer Advisor (Remote, Part-Time, Consultant)
Position Type Part-Time RemoteCommitment Flexible Hours hrs week Compensation Your consultation rate is determined by the exclusivity of your profile and experiences About the Role Did you navigate college admissions with a spreadsheet a dream and no idea where to...
Read More..Is Peer Advising for Everyone? (Yes, And Here’s Why)
When I first heard about peer advising for college admissions I was skeptical After all how could someone who was just a few years ahead of me possibly understand my specific challenges and provide useful advice Wouldn t I be...
Read More..I Used Both a Counselor and Pathways—Here’s How They Worked Together
When I first started the college application process I was completely overwhelmed There were so many decisions to make what schools to apply to what essays to write whether or not I should submit my SAT scores and I was...
Read More..The Five Moments When a Peer Consult Can Change Your Application
Anna had always been the straight-A student active in clubs and a competitive athlete On paper she looked like an ideal candidate for the Ivy League But when it came time to write her college essays she froze Her mind...
Read More..What Peer Advisors Can Do That Counselors Can’t
When Maya met with her high school counselor about applying to college the conversation lasted minutes Her counselor was well-meaning and professional but she had students on her roster and limited time for nuance She reminded Maya to finalize her...
Read More..You May or May Not Need a $10,000 Counselor—You Do Need the Right Insight at the Right Time
When Jordan a high school senior from Maryland started applying to colleges he had access to his school counselor a few family friends who had been through it and the endless maze of forums and social media But what he...
Read More..How Peer Advice Gave Me the Courage to Apply Somewhere Unexpected
By Rina T not her real name International Student from Thailand When I first began thinking about applying to college in the United States I made a list of schools that felt safe Not safe in terms of acceptance rates...
Read More..Everyone Else on Reddit Sounded So Sure—But I Was Lost
By Jamil H not his real name International Student from Egypt As an international student I felt a mix of excitement and fear when I started considering applying to U S universities There was so much I didn t know...
Read More..Applying to College From 8,000 Miles Away? Here’s What Helped Me
By Amir A not his real name Undergraduate Student from Egypt The first time I decided to apply to a college in the United States the idea felt both exciting and completely out of reach Coming from Egypt a country...
Read More..What I Thought U.S. Colleges Wanted—And What They Actually Did
By Anjuna S not her real name Undergraduate at a Midwestern University I still remember the first time I sat down to start my college application for a U S school It was overwhelming I d heard stories of students...
Read More..Why I Chose a Peer Advisor Who'd Been Through It Abroad
By Aisha K not her real name Undergraduate Student from Nigeria The decision to apply to schools in the U S wasn t mine alone My uncle who had attended graduate school in Chicago always encouraged me to think beyond...
Read More..I had Never Set Foot in America—But My Peer Coach Helped Me Feel at Home
By Lian T not her real name First-Year Student from Vietnam I still remember how surreal it felt when I first considered applying to a university in the United States I had never visited I didn t have family there...
Read More..Finding My Edge When No One at Home Spoke English
By Sofia R not her real name First-Gen Student When I tell people I m the first in my family to go to college they nod politely like they ve heard that story before But it s different when your...
Read More..How We Used Peer Advising to Reduce the Stress of College Apps
By Ricardo M not his real name Parent of a High School Senior If you had told me two years ago that a college student would be the person to bring calm into our home during application season I would...
Read More..Turning My Passion for Activism Into a Compelling Application
By Maya Torres Not her real name Future Political Science Major When I started preparing my college applications I had no idea how to turn my passion for activism into something that would set me apart from the countless other...
Read More..From a Small Town to a Big Name School: The Peer Advice That Got Me There
By Isabella Hernandez College Freshman I ve always been proud of my small-town roots Growing up in a community where everyone knew everyone else s business I learned early on the importance of relationships hard work and staying grounded But...
Read More..Applying as a Student-Athlete: Advice From Someone Who Lived It
By Jordan Matthews Student-Athlete and College Freshman I remember the day I decided I wanted to play basketball at the collegiate level It wasn t a sudden revelation For years I d spent countless hours perfecting my game dreaming about...
Read More..How I Went from Student to Peer Advisor: The Journey That Changed Everything
By Amanda Lee Peer Advisor When I first started college I had no idea what to expect The sheer volume of information coming at me from deadlines to professors to course material was overwhelming I struggled with self-doubt and I...
Read More..How My Immigrant Background Became My Admissions Superpower
By Linh Tran not his real name First-Generation Vietnamese-American Student When I started my college applications I was convinced I needed to erase parts of myself I didn t grow up speaking English at home My parents fled Vietnam after...
Read More..What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My College Apps
By Aanya S Student and First-Gen US College Applicant If I could go back and have one honest conversation with my junior-year self it would start with this You re not alone and you don t have to figure it...
Read More..How Peer Advising Helped Me Choose the Right Early Decision School
I remember staring at a spreadsheet with ten colleges on it each with different programs deadlines and vibes and thinking How am I supposed to know which one to choose for Early Decision My school counselor was helpful with logistics...
Read More..The Value of Recent Experience in Navigating Today’s Admissions Landscape
If you had asked me two years ago whether I d be helping other students apply to college I probably would ve laughed At the time I was neck-deep in personal statements debating whether to go test-optional and losing sleep...
Read More..Peer vs. Professional: Why You Actually Need Both for College Advice By Your Side
When I started applying to colleges I had two people on my side One was a traditional college counselor with years of experience in admissions The other A senior from my school who had just been accepted to a top-tier...
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