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Kyleb is a second year student at the University of Chicago studying Economics and Political Science.  He is a member of the University of Chicago United Nations team, an active brother of a Fraternity on campus, works on the school's many libraries and deeply involved in house culture.  

Sophomore at University of Chicago, Molecular Engineering

Sophomore at University of Chicago

Shyn Ru is majoring in Economics and also involved in finance, entrepreneur & education empowerment projects. She enjoys eating, baking and going to the gym. She can help with applications, navigating social connections, choosing what kind of student clubs to join, campus accommodation, adjusting to living in the Midwest & exploring Chicago. She's a very bubbly and approachable person (friends can vouch for this!) so don't be afraid to reach out!

Cagdas is an international student from Turkey with a scholarship of $75,000/yr. He is also a Muthar Kent Scholar, meaning that the former CEO and current Chairman of the board of Coca-Cola provides him financial support and mentorship in his career

- Senior year in Mathematics

- International Students

- Business Minor

- Be willing to answer any questions through email after the counseling session

I transferred into my major from the Engineering Undeclared program.

I've completed the IB program with courses in Bio, Chem, Math, Economics, English, Turkish; and have applied to more than 20 universities last year. Therefore I've written a lot of essays and also edited quite a few for my friends. Having struggled myself, I would be very happy to help you out! This year, I will be taking chemistry, computer programming, and intro to globalization courses in UW, so I'll try my best to answer your questions if you are interested in those subjects or in UW!

Sports and giving back to others have always been a huge part of my life. I was very involved in high school extracurriculars, but I was unsure if I would be able to keep that up once I went away to college. After receiving advice myself from people who were older than me, I have now been able to participate in a variety of activities during the school year without feeling overwhelmed.

I got into my first choice college (Early Decision) and I enjoyed the entire college application process. I was and am interested in continuing to be a part of basketball, model UN, and student government. During high school, I also participated in science olympiad, French and Spanish pronunciation competitions, as well as cross-country. My senior year, I took an online AP class via video chat which ended up being a very interesting and unique experience.

I studied and worked in University of Washington as a researcher which helped me to find many resources in campus as a science major.

In addition to being a 3rd Year Public Policy major, I am also a student-athlete on the basketball team at the University of Chicago.

I am a UW enthusiast. Originally from India. I am intending to major in Informatics.

I'm a freshman at the University of Chicago and am really involved in everything on campus. I can answer literally any question you have about UChicago, whether it be about financial aid or what to do on a Saturday night

I have been living in my college town for over 5 years so i know more than the average student and I can give you all kinds of tips about almost all of the college because i have a variety of friends with different majors.

Hi everyone,

My name is Saurabh Zope. I am a part of graduation batch of 2019, currently pursuing my Master's from Foster School of Business, University of Washington. My major is information systems and my degree is MSIS (Master of Science in Information Systems). Prior to this, I have worked as a Research & Development Engineer at Dassault Systemes for 3 years. Please feel free to contact me if you have any doubts regarding University of Washington, specific to academics (MSIS, MSCM, MSIM, MBA), campus information, housing facilities/arrangements off campus in UDistrict. International students can get in touch with me for VISA and immigration related queries as well as exams such as GRE, GMAT and TOEFL (I am an international student).    

I am an international student in US . I can anytime help students with some extra tip regarding school environments with diversity and cross cultural experiences. I have changed my majors in different fields and can help student guide and clear out their blocked minds when it comes to choosing just one career specific major. Besides everything academic, I can help students understand the importance of extra curricular activities as I am an enthusiast of sports, dance, painting and street plays.

Got a lot of information that I could share with you, and help you out with your path to success. Winner HackDay, Seattle. Made several Arduino projects, going to be researching fall quarter onward.

Hey, I’m a freshman at UIUC and believe it or not I have been through all the anxious stages you are or will go through. I was a varsity soccer player in high school and I love sports and being outdoors. I also love traveling and have been to over 20 countries already. Just like most high school students I love video games. My taste in music is varied, for instance: Normally I listen to rap music but I occasionally listen to alternative or classic rock as well.

Hi, my name is Shivam Hingorani, and I am a freshman at the University of Washington in Seattle. I am majoring in Computer Engineering, and I intend to pursue a minor in Industrial Design. Though I am of Indian origin, I was raised in Nashville, TN. My passions include technology, cars, sports, travel, and food.

I am a current freshman at SMU and I am majoring in Fashion Media and Art History. I love to go out and do fun things with my friends but my school work is really important to me. I had a really weird college process and SMU was not my first choice but I am so so happy that I ended up here. If you are unsure about your choice I would be more than happy to help you figure it out!

Hi guys! I am currently a sophomore at Georgetown University majoring in International Political Economy (IPEC) under the School of Foreign Service. I am an international student from Taipei, Taiwan. I am currently conducting a research project with my professor on constructing an economic model for Universal Basic Income in India. I am super excited to answer any questions that you guys have!

I am interested in the sciences & arts and I do my best to help my friends set up schedules/time plans etc.

I was a high school athlete who almost played d3 lacrosse in college. At Berkeley, I play club lax. I am a mentor for elementary school kids and I am in a sorority.

I am an Environmental Studies major with a concentration in Psychology. I have been a member of two athletic teams (rugby and water polo) in my time at Macalester. I have lived both on and off campus, worked jobs on and off campus, and held internships during the academic year.

Would you like to know something about Johns Hopkins University aside from its medical school? I would like to share withyou my wonderful school life here.

I'm 22 years old and currently living in Chicago (my hometown) working in the music business and doing quite well! You can find my work on any streaming service under my stage name "Jason Ivy" !

From Istanbul, Turkey originally and I went to a German high school there.

I went to high school in Dubai, UAE and subsequently didn't have the chance to tour colleges before I made my decision. As

such, I relied on advice and recommendations from students already at the colleges I was looking at, very similar to what

College Maestro aims to do.

I graduated from Westminster High School when I was 16 years old and then went to the University of Colorado at Boulder
to study Integrative Physiology in hopes of becoming an orthodontist. Senior year of college, I did a 90 degree turn and
wanted instead to get my masters degree in Public Health to create systematic change for the better, improve health of
communities in addition to individuals, and implement better policies, period.

I am an Odyssey Student, so I am a first-generation, low-income college student. Most importantly, I can tell you where all
the good cheap eats are. Furthermore, it took me about six tries to pick the Psychology major, so I can speak a bit about
other science-based majors too. On campus, I did a bit of consulting and marketing work, so I am looking for full-time
positions in those fields. Also, I was a teacher for a college preparation course in the summer once, so hopefully I can be of
help.

- I'm a 1st year at the University of Virginia
- I'm taking classes in Psychology and English currently, hoping to be a Media Studies, English or Psych major
- I am a news writer in the school's newspaper
- I'm originally from Virginia, but lived in Switzerland for six years and went to an International School
- I am almost fluent in German and have some proficiency in French
- I studied abroad my first semester with UVA in London at Regent's University London

I’m an international student from Korea. I’m currently a first year at the University of Chicago, and I’m planning to major in political science. I’m a member of an a capella group on campus called Voices In Your Head.

As I have experienced the college admissions process both through my own application process, as well as my brother's application process, I have had the opportunity to gain insight into various aspects of what different colleges seek in students. Although I am majoring in the STEM field, I am planning on pursuing a business minor and have taken classes in the social sciences and humanities fields, and can provide information about any academic field the student is interested in.

Hi! I love to go surfing at our local beach which is only a 5 minute walk, and you’ll usually catch me long boarding to class!

In high school I was apart of Student Council, National Honor Society, and Future Business Leaders of America. I love movies and reading books.

I am very passionate about golf and tennis. I was on our school's archery team without ever trying archery before for three months. I have a cat and his name is Shadow.

I came to US when I was 16-years-old. Fluent in Chinese. I have two cats.