Background
Shrila came to Dewey Smart with dreams of entering some of the most competitive universities for STEM in the entire country, and those dreams came true!
The Strategy
At Dewey Smart, we're no strangers to Ivy League & Top Universities, so we know that the applications to these schools can be both intimidating and grueling. The first and most important step in the process was for Christine to help Shrila was to create a manageable timeline with key milestones for them to reach in a very procedural way. By de-mystifying such hallowed halls of education, Christine ensure that Shrila felt confident in herself and their strategy working together.
From there, Christine created a dedicated Google Drive folder to brainstorm, outline, write, and revise all of the many Application Essays. As a Californian, Shrila needed to submit both the Common Application and the UC Application, each of which has its own set of writing requirements that require strategy and insight to create compelling applications. They worked on the Personal Statement, the UC Personal Insight Questions, and the Supplemental Essays, which totaled in the dozens! Generally-speaking, the tougher and more competitive the school, the more essays there are to write, and students often feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of content that must be created. This is where Christine helped!
Not to be forgotten, Interview Preparation can make or break acceptances into the best colleges in the United States, and students who entered into interviews unprepared regret it. Christine guided Shrila through the various interview formats, questions, and DOs and DONTs.