A hard year to apply
Then I applied, in one of the hardest years to do it from the Middle East. The war in Gaza was at its worst. Big US universities were dealing with protests and funding cuts, and a lot of us struggled just to get a student visa. I did too.
How this started
After that, my friends started asking me for help, and they got in. Then juniors and seniors at my high school asked, and some of them got in too. Every year more students reached out, and I realized this was something that really helped people. So I kept going.
Last season I worked with 25 students. 22 of them got into top universities.
Some of them got into Ivy League schools, and most got strong aid packages, from full tuition to full rides.
Why I only take 25
I'm still one person, and I want to keep it that way. I read every essay and answer every message myself. If I took more students, I couldn't do that, and that's the whole reason this works. So I keep it at 25.
What we do together
With every student, I make a plan around where you want to go and what your family can afford. We pick universities that fit you, work on your activities and essays, and go through the financial aid forms together.
I also want you to come out of this knowing how to plan, work hard and tell your own story. That helps you long after you get in.
Yassin