College Counseling Case Studies

Accepted to:

Spelman College
Taryn M

Name: Taryn M.

(The Dancer Mathematician)

Major: Math

Worked with Don Keller

From the Counselor: "Taryn was open to our advice and genuinely excited about the process. With that great attitude, the biggest impact we made was showing her more options than she ever expected. Sometimes, exposure makes all the difference."

Accepted to:

University of Texas at Austin
Aaron G

Name: Aaron G.

(The Young Changemaker)

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Worked with Raymond Gonzales

From the Counselor: "We packaged Aaron as someone who wanted to help the world. He had already helped thousands of students—we had to demonstrate that the right college could help him reach millions."

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Bella R

Name: Isabella R.

(The Ambitious Self-Starter)

Major: Engineering

Worked with Kim Shipman

From the Counselor: "Bella was aiming higher. She did everything she needed to do in high school—she just needed our help packaging her accolades and pitching herself to the most competitive schools."

Accepted to:

University of Iowa
Ellie R

Name: Ellie R.

(The Determined Nurse-in-Training)

Major: Nursing

Worked with Kim Shipman

From the Counselor: "Ellie knew from an early age she wanted to be a nurse, and it was a true team-effort to get her to her dream program."

Accepted to:

Texas A&M University
Jake S

Name: Jake S.

(The Aspiring Engineer)

Major: Engineering

Worked with Allison Dahleen

From the Counselor: "Jake was already a strong student when he came to HelloCollege, but together we found ways to strengthen his leadership, extracurriculars, and interest in his major to help him stand out to top colleges."

Anonymous Student Success Stories

Accepted to:

vanderbilt

Pre-Med Student Targeting Merit Aid

(The Merit Scholar)

Major: Biology / Pre-Med

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Boston University logo

Marketing Major with Hands-On Business Impact

(The Business Builder)

Major: Marketing

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Florida Institute of Technology

Aspiring Pilot Overcoming Academic Challenges

(The Determined Aviator)

Major: Aviation

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First-Generation Student Leader

(The First-Gen Trailblazer)

Major: Business

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University of Florida

Pre-Dental Student with Clinical Experience

(The Future Dentist)

Major: Biology / Pre-Dentistry

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NC State University

Community-Focused Student with a Late Start

(The Community Champion)

Major: Business

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University of Texas at Austin

Top Student With a Full-Ride Scholarship

(The Full-Ride Scholar)

Major: Business / Finance

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Creative Entrepreneur Accepted to a Top-5 University

(The Creative Entrepreneur)

Major: Business

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Future Physician with a Passion for Advocacy

(The Physician Advocate)

Major: Biology / Pre-Med

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Tufts University

Politically Engaged Pre-Law Student

(The Political Visionary)

Major: History / Pre-Law