Claire Gumus

Claire Gumus

New York City, New York

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Introduction

I have 10+ years of experience in admissions both at undergraduate and graduate level at Ivy League schools and private consulting firms in North America and China. I have worked with countless students ranging from 9th grade to master's level. I find joy in helping students get into their dream schools. I coach my students to build a competitive profile. I help them select AP courses, extracurricular activities, summer programs. Prior to becoming a consultant, I worked at Columbia University as Director, Alumni Interviewing Program at undergraduate level.

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Academic Record

University of Arizona

Master

MBA as major

Sept. 1, 2005 ~ May 1, 2007

Work Experiences

Total Consulting Experiences: 13.9 years


Senior Consultant

AdmitMaster

June 1, 2015 ~ now , 8.9 years

Working as a senior consultant, advising MBA candidates.


Manager, Admissions Counseling

IvyGate International

April 1, 2017 ~ June 30, 2019 , 2.2 years

Extensive advising experience for high school students studying in China or the US.


Director, Alumni Interviewing Program

Columbia University

Sept. 24, 2016 ~ Jan. 1, 2018 , 1.3 years

I managed the alumni interviews for all the undergraduate applicants for Columbia College and Columbia Engineering.
Close work with the Admissions Department at Columbia College and Columbia Engineering.


Assistant Director, Admissions

University of Toronto-Rotman School of Management

May 17, 2010 ~ June 15, 2015 , 5.1 years

Senior admissions officer responsible for Asia.

Specialties

Languages

English

School Categories

Ivy League

Liberal Arts Colleges

Colleges, Universities, And Professional Schools

Top 30 US News National Universities

University of California

Majors

Major Categories

Arts

Business

Social Sciences and Humanities

Accepted Applications

Fall 2021

University of California-Santa Cruz, Undecided, Bachelor, Standard


Fall 2019

Barnard College, Undecided, Bachelor, Standard

New York University, Economics, Bachelor, Standard


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Q&A

Q: Are you available on WeChat?

A: Yes, I am. You can contact me anytime at CNG2120. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Q: Has any of your students been admitted into an Ivy League school in the US?

A: Yes! I have students at all Ivy League schools and Top 30 schools in the US.

Q: What is your availability?

A: I am flexible and work with my students to find the best time to connect.

Q: Have you ever worked with students who are currently living and studying in China?

A: Yes, I worked for a Chinese consulting company and all my students were Chinese nationals. Half of them were located in China. I am very used to the Chinese education system and am experienced in coaching my students to build competitive profiles.

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Basic Advising Package

Standard enrollment, 1 school

I work with students on an hourly basis. There are a diverse range of topics, including but not limited to goal setting, time management, major and school selection, standardized test planning, extracurricular activity planning, summer planning, internship and research guidance, and interview preparation.

1. Consulting

$ 100

5 days, Upon receipt of request

2. School Introduction

$ 100

5 days, Upon receipt of request

3. Essay Editing

$ 500

5 days, Upon receipt of draft, includes preliminary brainstorming, 5 rounds of comments and 1 final round of language edits

4. Application Final Review

$ 100

5 days, Upon receipt of all materials

Total

$ 800

Comprehensive Undergraduate Admission Package

Standard enrollment, 8 schools

I will assist 11th grade students towards getting their acceptance letters through a step-by-step process.

1. Application Planning

$ 5,000

5 days, Upon receipt of transcript and standardized test results (if any)

2. School List

$ 800

5 days, Upon receipt of transcript and standardized test results (if any)

3. Essay Editing

$ 800

5 days, Upon receipt of draft, includes preliminary brainstorming, 5 rounds of comments and 1 final round of language edits

4. Application Final Review

$ 300

3 days, All documents ready

5. School Final Decision

$ 200

5 days, Upon receipt of request when all admission decisions are released

Total

$ 7,100

Comprehensive Undergraduate Admission Package

Standard enrollment, 8 schools

I will assist 9th grade students towards getting their acceptance letters through a step-by-step process.

1. Application Planning

$ 7,500

5 days, Upon receipt of transcript and standardized test results (if any)

2. School List

$ 800

5 days, Upon receipt of transcript and standardized test results (if any)

3. Essay Editing

$ 800

5 days, Upon receipt of draft, includes preliminary brainstorming, 5 rounds of comments and 1 final round of language edits

4. Application Final Review

$ 300

3 days, All documents ready

5. School Final Decision

$ 200

5 days, Upon receipt of request when all admission decisions are released

Total

$ 9,600

Personal Statement Coaching

Standard enrollment, 5 schools

I walk students through the entire essay writing process, from brainstorming ideas to perfecting a final draft.

1. Essay Editing

$ 250

5 days, Upon receipt of draft, includes preliminary brainstorming, 5 rounds of comments and 1 final round of language edits

Total

$ 250

One Hour Video and Timed Essay Preparation

Standard enrollment

I work with students on an hourly basis. I provide initial consultation, resume feedback, 2 mock video and timed essays.

Topics may inlcude:

- Interview Prep

- Consulting

- Application Final Review

Hourly

$ 300

Personal Statement/MBA Essays Coaching

Standard enrollment, 5 schools

I walk students through the entire essay writing process, from brainstorming ideas to perfecting a final draft.

1. Essay Editing

$ 1,000

5 days, Upon receipt of draft, includes preliminary brainstorming, 5 rounds of comments and 1 final round of language edits

2. Application Final Review

$ 800

5 days, All documents ready

3. Interview Prep

$ 500

5 days, Upon receipt of official interview request from the school.

4. Resume Portfolio

$ 250

3 days, All documents ready

5. School Final Decision

$ 200

5 days, Upon receipt of request when all admission decisions are released

Total

$ 2,750

One Hour MBA Consulting

Standard enrollment, 1 school

I work with students on an hourly basis. There are a diverse range of topics, including but not limited to goal setting, time management, major and school selection, standardized test planning, extracurricular activity planning, summer planning, internship and research guidance, interview preparation.

1. Consulting

$ 500

5 days, Upon receipt of request

2. Interview Prep

$ 500

5 days, Upon receipt.

3. Background Evaluation

$ 300

5 days, Upon receipt of resumeThe fee includes 30 minute evaluation and resume edit.

4. Major and Career Consulting

$ 350

5 days, Upon receipt of request and a resume

Total

$ 1,650