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Amre has a BA from the University of Michigan (where he was a Fulbright Scholar in Turkey) and a JD from Harvard Law School. He is a practicing lawyer, researcher, and writer interested in international human rights law, law and technology, and online privacy and censorship issues. Previously, he was Head of Policy at Clubhouse and worked in content policy for violent extremism and graphic violence at YouTube. 

Amre discovered his passion for academic coaching through his experience teaching and tutoring students. He came to appreciate how fun and rewarding it was to play a part in helping students to achieve their dreams. He enjoys seeing students, often for the first time, actually voice what drives them, excites them, and even scares them. Amre believes the best part of his job as a coach is to not only help students express themselves but translate those feelings into stellar application materials. 

One of Amre's notable strengths is his ability to help students shape the narratives they wish to convey in their applications. He excels at guiding individuals in telling their unique stories, crafting compelling essays, providing unwavering encouragement, and simplifying the application process into manageable steps with clear objectives to ensure accountability.

For students aspiring to Ivy League institutions, Amre offers valuable insights based on his own journey at Harvard and his profound understanding of the requirements for top colleges. 

When he’s not coaching, Amre loves traveling and working on his own creative writing.

Kevin earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame, followed by a second Master’s degree from Northwestern University. He has over five years of experience as an educator and has served as an Admissions Counselor at Northwestern University and North Park University. Throughout the years, he has assisted over 600 students with their college applications.

As an admissions counselor, Kevin enjoys working with and guiding students through the application process. He was fortunate enough to have a sibling who went through the college application process before he attended college, but he knows that not every student is as lucky as he was. Kevin looks forward to assisting students through the process so they have the best chance of being accepted by their dream school! 

As a coach, Kevin is known for his empathy, understanding, and student-focused approach. His ability to stay calm in any situation, depth of knowledge, and reassuring affirmations ease students’ worries about their application. Kevin deeply cares about each student’s success and quickly builds rapport, creating a comfortable environment for sharing concerns and issues. Despite his friendly demeanor, he sets clear and concise goals and expectations to keep students on track.

One of Kevin’s greatest strengths as a coach is his ability to break down the application process into manageable pieces, empowering students to take ownership of their learning—a process he calls guided discovery. Through positive reinforcement and motivation, he ensures each student reaches their full potential.

In his free time, Kevin enjoys working out, reading, and completing puzzles. Some interesting facts about Kevin are that he learned to ice skate at only three years old and he met the President of Ireland and played with his dogs!

Rita holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a PhD from Pepperdine Law School. She has extensive experience assisting students through the college application process, from identifying their gifts to applying for scholarships and preparing for interviews. While she was a high school instructor, she developed a yearly seminar on conquering the college application process, which helped over 100 students attend colleges of their choice. As an experienced consultant, Rita believes a college education can be transformative and takes pride in empowering students to access and thrive through higher education.

Rita is passionate about fostering the development of students' decision-making skills, particularly in areas where they might need improvement. With her excellent listening, communication, problem-solving, and sharp analytical skills, she takes her responsibility of guiding students seriously – but always with a friendly attitude. Rita enjoys helping candidates determine their strengths and build a wholesome and consistent portfolio.

Through her coaching experiences, Rita's greatest learning is that admissions teams seek students who highlight their unique perspectives, gifts, and backgrounds to form a well-rounded classroom. In today's competitive world, getting seats in a top college has become tough. Therefore, Rita takes pride in forming genuine bonds with both students and parents to achieve the most beneficial outcomes. 

As a coach and mentor, Rita reassures students at every step of their journey and works towards building their confidence. She believes a coach can significantly help students gain admission to the best colleges, and she eagerly looks forward to being that coach for her students.

Candidates Rita has recently coached have gained acceptance into prestigious institutions such as UCLA, UCLA Law, UC Berkeley, UC Berkeley Law, UCI, Stanford University, Caltech, Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Pepperdine University, Pepperdine Law, and Dartmouth College.

In her free time, you can find Rita taking dance classes and creating social media content on Special Education Law.