Michaela S

Michaela S

Lincoln, Nebraska

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Introduction

As a parent myself, I understand how important it is to trust your child's future into someone else's hands. After all, your child only has one shot at the college of their dreams. This is why I take the time to truly "join" your family and get to know your child personally, to be able to focus on bringing out every unique quality that colleges are looking for. I help them develop their unique voice and let their abilities shine on the essays. I specialize in creating a big-picture long term plan of action together, and then implementing short term goals to help them achieve their academic dreams.

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Academic Record

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Bachelor , GPA: 3.85

English as major

Journalism as major

Aug. 15, 2004 ~ Dec. 15, 2008

Work Experiences

Total Consulting Experiences: 7.6 years

Independent College Counselor

Independent contractor

July 1, 2018 ~ now , 6.6 years

Guiding aspiring pre-med students, both underclassmen and seniors, through every aspect of building a competitive applicant profile, focusing on top pre-med undergraduate programs, and Ivy schools.

Admissions Counselor/Honors Recruiter

University of Nebraska

July 1, 2017 ~ Aug. 1, 2020 , 3.1 years

Evaluating applications and essays for admissions, and reviewing applicants in a CRM system.
Sitting on Honors application review committees and scholarship committees. Teaching weekly college-readiness classes in every high school within a three hour distance from campus.

Specialties

Languages

English

School Categories

Ivy League

Public

Private

Liberal Arts Colleges

Colleges, Universities, And Professional Schools

Majors

Biochemistry

Biology

Business

Chemistry

Computer Science

Finance

Mechanical Engineering

Microbiology

Physics

Public Health

Major Categories

Business

Engineering

Health

Math and Science

Medicine

Accepted Applications

Fall 2022

Duke University, Chemistry, Bachelor, Standard

Georgetown University, Public Health, Bachelor, Standard

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Physics, Bachelor, Standard

New York University, Business, Bachelor, Standard

Northeastern University, Computer Science, Bachelor, Standard

Northeastern University, Public Health, Bachelor, Standard

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Computer Science, Bachelor, Standard

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chemistry, Bachelor, Standard

University of Pennsylvania, Biology, Bachelor, Standard

University of Southern California, Biology, Bachelor, Standard

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Q&A

Q: Should your college application essay tie into your future major?

A: Make sure to avoid the essay turning into an extended activities resume, which is certainly at risk if you are tying the essay back into your major. So if you want to tie into your major, just make sure it is done in a creative fashion. This can be done by maybe drawing the reader into a moment that changed your life, and how this solidified your desire to go into a certain field. A great example of a solid way to include your major would be to say “As an education major, I’ll be able to hone my ability to connect with others on a broad scale, just as *this instance that I explained in my essay* allowed me to recognize the progress found within human collaboration."

Q: What are the best scholarships?

A: When I was applying for scholarships, my strategy was to consider the scholarships with the least amount of competition as the “best scholarships.” This simply means the scholarships with the most requirements, like essays and letters of recommendation, resumes, and transcripts. Remember, if you are intimidated by their requirements, other students will be too. Especially do NOT shy away from a scholarship that has an essay. This is where the big money is, in the scholarships that every other student is too busy or lazy to finish because they are more work. For each requirement on the application, imagine another opponent dropping out of the race. It's best to start small!

Q: I’m in my last year of high school. What are some extracurriculars I can do to get into top US universities?

A: I think it is great that you are exploring extracurriculars outside of your school, because this shows ambition to colleges! Honestly, applicants at top universities often begin to sound much the same to admissions counselors with everyone involved in all the same school clubs, especially with local colleges. With a little creativity and searching for extracurriculars outside of school in addition to your school involvement, your resume can stand out from the crowd. Basically this means, take stock of what other students in your school are participating in, and see if you can find something different and unique.

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