Posts Tagged: peer-coaching

I Didn’t Know the Rules, But My Peer Coach Knew the Game

By Aditi R not her real name International Student from India Before I even began applying to colleges in the United States I knew I was already behind Not academically I had top grades extracurriculars and awards but behind in...

Peer Coaching Helped My Parents Understand, Too

By Amina K not her real name Undergraduate Student from Pakistan When I decided to apply to universities in the United States I was excited excited to explore new opportunities to challenge myself academically and to step into a world...

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...

The Missing Link in Our College Prep Plan: A Peer Perspective

By Marcus H not his real name Parent of a High School Senior I thought we had everything covered My daughter Laila not her real name had been preparing for college since middle school We had the grades the SAT...

Peer Coaching Made My Teen Feel Understood—and Inspired

By Laura Kim Not her real name Parent of a High School Junior As a parent one of my biggest challenges has always been understanding how best to support my teenager through the college application process My daughter Siti not...

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...

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...