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14 Secondary Schools
and college access nonprofit partnerships
1106 Students
matriculating to their best fit colleges with better financial aid
$22K Avg Aid
in additional financial assistance to hundreds of college applicants
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25 high potential startups selected for support
Representing the most-promising solutions across industries, this year’s 2019 Rhode Island cohort was selected from more than 250 applications.
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Match & Study with College Admissions Tutors

Our "near-peer" tutoring model connects you with a tutor from the very same prospective colleges you apply to, and matches you with someone close in age and academic interest
Maria C.
MIT University
Physics Major
Maria tutors SAT, ACT, critical reading and essay writing. She prefers intensive tutoring experiences. She is a double major of physics and astronomy at MIT.
Portrait of a woman
Haylee V.
Princeton University
Economics Major
Haylee is a division 1 athlete on an athletic scholarship who advises students in extracurriculars and tutors on writing impactful college essays.
Gene K.
Williams College
English Arts Major
Gene is a multi-disciplinary arts student who double majors in English and Photography. He tutors in speed reading, critical thinking, and the college essay.
Photography
Lexi D.
Cornell University
Poly Sci Major
Lexi is a division level athlete on an athletic scholarship. She tutors in the college essay and how to tell impactful, character-rich stories that convey grit and curiosity.
Igor M.
Amherst College
Applied Math Major
As a quant and polygot, Igor brings to tutoring on the college essay a passion for stories about self-driven learning and curiosity.
Luan V.
University of Chicago
Chemistry Major
Luan double minors in medieval literature and painting. He enjoys helping his students find and convey their voice in writing their college application essays.
Sarah Q.
Vassar College
History Major
Sarah tutors in everything from SAT and ACT writing, reading, and critical thinking. She teaches the college essay for students applying to degrees in the humanities.
An interactive writing space that coaches you
With our interactive writing module, you'll receive structured guidance as you write the college essays and the college application, from choosing a striking topic to describing genuine passion
Personalized learning paths for writing a standout college app
Select your prospective universities, and generate a custom learning path of micro-courses for writing each college essay
Hands-on, Interactive Courses
With a unique and engaging video course for each university's college admission essay prompt, you'll be guided through brainstorming and drafting powerful and well-written personal essays
AI-powered learning
with IBM Watson
Do you come across curious and gritty? Get instant feedback as you write the college essays on your tone through an integration with IBM Watson.

Student Testimonials

Hear from some of our amazing students
"The writing platform gave me a lot of structure and feedback when writing my college essays."
Bo
Bryant College
"It helped me take a smart approach to one college app vs another."
Jaden K.
Smith College
"I was a lot more confident that my essays showed my character and my personality."
Mollie H.
Trinity College
"Love the simplicity of the writing app."
Jack D.
Colby College
"My college essays came out really nicely and much better using the platform."
Kelly W.
Brown University
"I had a short writing course on each university's college essay."
Kelly W.
Brown University
"Between the writing platform and my tutor I had a lot of guidance."
Karen O.
College of Charleston
"My tutor was always available when I needed extra help."
Anh V.
Boston College
"I was able to write strong essays for each college application well before the deadlines for EA."
Olivia R.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
"I wrote college essays that won me admission and better financial aid."
Lawrence P.
Vassar College
"I liked having a tutor from the very college I was applying to."
Lyle K.
University of Vermont
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The startups chosen for this year's 2020 roundup vary in product and in mission, but represent innovative approaches and solutions across rising industries in Philadelphia and beyond.
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From our students
Hundreds of students have benefited from a better way to write their college essays
The feedback is so great! I had my friends read each of my essays but they didn’t pick up on half the stuff. I realized I need to say more about myself in my personal essay writing.
Nikki W.
Yale University
I really like the lessons on Leadovate because they were way more specific than anything my teachers showed me or I found online.
Luan T.
Fairfield University
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