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For students chasing their dream school, from someone who's living it

I got into every school I applied to. Here's how you can too.

Personal college prep with Carolyn Burke. Wake Forest University '29, valedictorian, 36 ACT.
Book Your Session → $50 for 30 minutes, $100 for an hour
My results
36
ACT Score
4.5
High School GPA
100%
College Admit Rate
4.0
First Year GPA at Wake
Sessions

What we'll work on

Every session is one on one and built around what you actually need help with.
I
The Common AppI'll walk you through the whole thing so it's not confusing or overwhelming.
II
Your activities listWe'll figure out what actually belongs on it and how to describe it well.
III
Your essayWe'll find the right topic and get a strong draft started.
IV
ACT prepReal strategies I used to study smarter and raise my score.
V
College selectionHow to pick a school that's actually right for you, not just impressive on paper.
Not a senior yet?

Plan your high school years

You don't have to wait until senior year. Here's what I'd tell you to focus on in freshman and sophomore year, from someone who just went through it.
Freshman year
Explore, and don't stress about having it figured out.
  1. Try a few things, like a sport, a club, and something creative
  2. Take classes that challenge you without burying you
  3. Keep one class you love as your daily break
  4. Ask your counselor how to plan your AP classes
  5. →Map it out with me
Sophomore year
Go deeper and start building your story.
  1. Stick with the activities you like and work toward leading one by senior year
  2. Start your own club if nothing fits what you care about
  3. Get a job you can stick with, somewhere you can move up
  4. Take a practice ACT to see where you're starting
  5. →Build your plan with me
Pricing

Simple, per session pricing

30 Minute Session
$50
Good for a single question, a quick check in, or a focused piece of one topic.
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1 Hour Session
$100
More time to dig into essays, build out your activities list, or map an ACT plan.
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Launching November 1

The College Essay Coach

A step-by-step workbook for the Common App essay, from a student who just did it. It walks you through one question at a time, so you always know your next move.

  • Find a story only you can tell
  • Write in your real voice
  • Always know what is next
Join the Waitlist →

Waitlist members get early access at the lowest price it will ever be.

About

A little about me

I was valedictorian of my high school class and got into every school I applied to. I chose Wake Forest through early decision. I made the club soccer team, one of nine spots out of more than eighty five people who tried out.

Now I'm an Outdoor Pursuits leader for incoming freshmen, in Tri Delta, and part of the Social Deacs media team. I know what it takes to get in, and what it actually takes to do well once you're there.

Along the way

Wake Forest '29 Valedictorian 36 ACT Club soccer Outdoor Pursuits leader Tri Delta Alpha Kappa Psi Social Deacs Social media intern
The advice I wish I'd had.

Ready to get started?

Spots fill up fast during application season, so the earlier you book, the more time we have.

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