College Admissions Advice

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Talk directly with students who got into Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and more. Real stories, real strategies — not generic tips.

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Sarah K.
Harvard University '24
CS
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Marcus L.
MIT '25
Engineering
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Aisha T.
Stanford University '24
Pre-Med
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James R.
Yale University '25
Law Track
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50+ Top universities
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Book a session

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Talk essays, interviews, extracurriculars, and strategy with someone who just went through it.

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Apply with confidence

Walk into application season knowing your story, your strengths, and your strategy.

Our advisors

Students who've been there

Every advisor on TalkColleges is a current student or recent graduate from a top university.

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Sarah K.

Harvard University · Computer Science '24
Specializes in CS essays, research experience, and Ivy League strategy.
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Marcus L.

MIT · Electrical Engineering '25
Focuses on STEM applications, extracurricular positioning, and financial aid.
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Aisha T.

Stanford University · Biology '24
Pre-med track, research, and navigating the Stanford application process.
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James R.

Yale University · Political Science '25
Humanities essays, interview prep, and liberal arts college strategy.
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Student stories

What students are saying

From the students who used TalkColleges to get in.

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I talked to Sarah for an hour about my Common App essay and completely rewrote it. I got into Cornell ED. Best decision I made all of senior year.

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Riya M.
Now at Cornell University
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Marcus helped me figure out how to frame my robotics club experience. I didn't realize how strong my application actually was until he walked me through it.

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Daniel P.
Now at Georgia Tech
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I was stressed about interviews and Aisha ran me through the whole thing. Felt so much more confident walking in. Got into my top three schools.

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Lena W.
Now at Duke University
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