Hi. I'm Kiara.
I'm an independent college essay coach​ and a 2021 MIT Grad. I also applied to and was accepted to Harvard and Berkeley MET (2-3% acceptance rate). My essays were the pillar of these applications, and since graduating college, I have been helping STEM-focused students receive admission to top schools like MIT, Berkeley, CalTech, Georgia Tech, etc.
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You can learn more about me in this MIT News Article. By the end of high school, I had started a company that won competitions in California and Massachusetts, coded for MIT professor Rob Miller the summer before senior year, received my first patent by age 17 and been featured in a documentary called "CodeGirl". My point is that I know the world of applying to top STEM schools intimately. And all of that helps me help students take what they've done and tell the most bold, punchy, memorable story possible.​​
part of my shtick is that I genuinely want students to connect to themselves in writing their essays. most students look at what other people have done; i think that's such a missed opportunity for 1. self growth through introspection and 2. a better essay.
connecting to yourself includes being really thoughtful about who you hire for advice in your essay writing process. if you resonate with me, awesome. if you don't, someone else might be more helpful, and that's perfectly okay! i'm happy to meet with you for a consult so you can get a sense of whether i'm the right fit for you/your child.
