Gina Twardosz

College Counselor & Essay Coach

Gina is a college counselor, essay coach, and award-winning writer with 7 years of experience supporting students through the admissions process. Her students have earned admission to Brown, MIT, UPenn, Duke, Georgetown, Northwestern, Michigan, Notre Dame, Tulane, and Boston University.

  • Experience: 7 years in college counseling and student advising
  • Admissions Experience: 3 years
  • Credentials: BFA, Saint Mary’s College • MFA, Columbia College Chicago

What Families Are Saying About Working With Gina

I have had Gina T. and Amanda Y. as my counselors throughout my college application process and they have been immensely helpful. From the beginning, both Amanda and Gina have been nothing short of understanding and supportive towards me and guiding me through the extensive application process. Specifically, Amanda has been incredibly flexible and responsive when it came to any questions and concerns I had- she was always able to answer questions in a way that worked for me, as well as working with me rather than against me to build the best application that correlates to who I am as a college applicant. She kept me on a schedule that I was able to follow- as well as giving me access to the notes and spreadsheets we had created together so that I was able to reference anything we talked about at anytime. Gina has been incredibly supportive in my essay comprehension journey as writing the essays is one of the most stressful parts of the application process. She worked with me to create outlines and develop ideas that strengthened who I was as an applicant. She was very responsive and dedicated when it came to my essays. All of her feedback and comments felt personal and positive as she really cares about how you build an essay that reflects you and your best abilities. Hello College has been a great experience and I highly recommend this program when looking to enhance your college application.

Lizzie Donovan

Student

Shorecrest High School

San Diego State University

Trusted Guide of Students Who've Been Accepted to:

  • Brown University
  • Columbia University
  • Duke University
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Stanford University
  • University of Chicago
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Emory University
  • Georgetown University
  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • New York University
  • Northeastern University
  • Notre Dame University
  • Rice University
  • Tufts University
  • University of California, Los Angeles
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Southern California
  • American University
  • Boston College
  • Boston University
  • Fordham University
  • George Washington University
  • Lehigh University
  • Ohio State University

Major Specialties

  • Business
  • Finance
  • Marketing
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Pre-Med Track
  • Physical Therapy / Kinesiology / Exercise Science
  • Biology
  • Biochemistry / Molecular Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Environmental Science
  • Genetics / Biotechnology
  • Marine Biology / Ecology / Zoology
  • Psychology
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Law
  • International Relations / Global Studies
  • History
  • Sociology / Anthropology
  • English / Literature
  • Social Work
  • Communications
  • Journalism
  • Film / TV / Media Production
  • Public Relations / Advertising
  • Mathematics / Statistics
  • Architecture
  • Education
  • Music
  • Musical Theatre / Theater
  • Visual Arts / Fine Arts
  • Dance

Profile

Gina Twardosz brings 7 years of experience helping students navigate the college admissions process. As a first-generation college graduate, she combines personalized college advising with her award-winning writing skills to help students develop compelling applications and earn acceptances to colleges like Brown, MIT, UPenn, Duke, Georgetown, Northwestern, Michigan, Notre Dame, Boston College, and Boston University.

Gina earned a BFA in Communication Studies and Writing from Saint Mary’s College and an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia College Chicago. Her experience includes working with prospective and admitted students at Northwestern and supporting medical resident hiring at the UChicago, giving her insight into competitive STEM and medical education pathways.

Before entering college counseling, Gina built a career as an award-winning journalist, educator, and published writer. Ten of her personal essays and poems have appeared in magazines, literary journals, and zines. In 2022, two of her pieces were nominated for the Pushcart Prize by Thimble Literary Magazine and Gotham’s The Razor.

She loves nothing more than to sit on the couch and watch a movie with her cat, Radar, who, despite being a black cat, is very scared of most horror movies. Radar’s favorite film is Kiki’s Delivery Service.

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Location

Chicago, IL

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