Our Testimonials

See what our clients have said about the Collegiate Strategists team and our parent organization, White Coat Strategists (WCS): ​​​
I first reached out to them for help on personal statements on the UC application. They gave great feedback and helped with editing. I got into some great schools, and I got waitlisted by the school I really wanted to attend. I reached out to them again, and my consultant knew exactly what to do from there. I got help writing a letter of continued interest in ways my counselor at school did not even know of. Thanks to my consultant’s help, I got in off the waitlist! If you’re looking to better your chances at getting admission, I would strongly recommend using this service.

​​Now a college student at the University of California
The timeline for writing and revising secondary essays is extremely tight, and there were only so many times I felt I could ask my friends to read my essays for me over summer break! I am so glad I used [White Coat Strategists] for several essays because it freed up my time to tackle new prompts and refine content in the meantime, while also providing me excellent perspective and well-informed suggestions. My consultant was extremely efficient with edits and took the time to understand me as an applicant to tailor his advice. I am more than satisfied with my experience with WCS, and only wished I had reached out to them sooner!
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Now a graduate student at Harvard
The most difficult part of applying to college for me was figuring out which of my life experiences I wanted to talk about on the application. Nayab was really helpful in pushing me to introspect and choose the most impactful experiences to create a meaningful application. She was incredibly understanding and patient with me given my lack of knowledge about the application process. 

​​Now a college student at Middlebury College
"I think a huge reason I have such great things to say about [White Coat Strategists] is your genuine-ness/realness. You did an amazing job at instilling confidence in me during this cycle. However, you also gave me realistic goals. When you thought I was low balling too much, you recommended I aim higher... When I was too lofty, you recommended something more manageable. In addition to making this cycle so smooth by helping me set my goals and timelines, I could also sense the care and effort [my consultant] spent into considering what would make my application stronger. For that effort and compassion, I truly thank you.​"

Now a graduate student at George Washington University
"Bilal came to me when I desperately needed help in understanding what do with college. After meeting and talking to him I believe 100% that I have a better and more comprehensive grasp on what decision I'll make for my future. He was incredibly nice to work with. He organized the necessary information in a way that was easy to digest and take in what I needed to do in the future. Because of him I feel that I have a better chance at making the right choice."

High School Senior

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Collegiate Strategists is part of a network of admissions advising groups started by Melaku, Lamin, and Haziq - graduate students at Harvard and UPenn. Our network includes White Coat Strategists, a similar company specializing in pre-medical advising.

Our unique approach to admissions is getting people's attention. ​Click any the images below to read about our founders and our parent organization- White Coat Strategists.