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Dr. Kristie Wood is a dedicated professor and academic advisor at the University of Texas, where she completed both her Bachelor’s and PhD in Psychology. With a deep passion for mentoring and empowering students, Dr. Wood specializes in guiding graduate students through the application process, helping them navigate the complexities of pursuing their chosen fields. Her expertise in psychology, combined with her commitment to student success, has made her an invaluable resource for aspiring professionals. Dr. Wood’s approachable demeanor and unwavering support have earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor who is deeply invested in the academic and professional growth of her students.

Mia Ellis graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University with a B.S. in quantitative economics and mathematics. She received highest honors for her senior thesis and multiple academic awards in economics. While in college, she led a team that established a tuition-free auxiliary nursing program in rural Honduras. After graduating, she worked as a research analyst at the International Food Policy Research Institute and published academic research on manufacturing development and agrifood systems. Her responsibilities included fieldwork in countries like Egypt, Tanzania, and Tunisia.

Mia is passionate about helping prospective students prepare their admissions materials. She has spent years editing candidates’ statements of purpose, school-specific essays, and resumes for graduate programs.

Arjun Aggarwal graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas and completed medical school at UT Southwestern Medical Center as part of the inaugural class of the UT Partnership for Advancing Clinical Transition (PACT) 7-year combined baccalaureate/MD program. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, and after completing a T32-sponsored master’s program in translational research is now a Cardiology fellow at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
 

Passionate about innovation and technology in medicine, he is actively involved in developing novel artificial intelligence-based approaches for the betterment of cardiac devices and patient care. Beyond medicine, Arjun has a deep-rooted love for South Asian A Cappella, having co-founded multiple organizations dedicated to fostering the genre. He enjoys exploring the intersection of technology, music, and patient care, always seeking new ways to bridge creativity with impact.

Richard graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a major in Political Science and a minor in Legal Studies & History through the Wharton School. After graduation, he worked for three years as an investment management analyst in Philadelphia. Currently, Richard is a third-year law student at Columbia Law School where he has received academic honors in each of his first two years. During law school he has been involved with the Columbia Journal of Tax Law and the Corporate Responsibility Association.

Richard has spent time working at various government and self-regulatory organizations including the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Federal Trade Commission – Bureau of Competition, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Richard has accepted an offer to join the corporate practice of a law firm in New York upon graduation from law school.

Richard greatly enjoys helping pre-college and pre-law school students improve their personal statements and supplemental essays as well as advising on other application materials. In his free time, he enjoys viewing classic films, birdwatching, and scuba diving.

Kelly Song holds an B.A. from Peking University and a M.Ed. from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Raised between Vancouver, Canada and Beijing, China, she is bilingual in English and Chinese. With a passion for DEI and cross-cultural communication, she has presented on relevant topics at various conferences across Harvard, MIT, and Oxford University. 

Having pursued an arts major in college and taken courses in creative writing, her expertise in storytelling and essay writing helps students craft standout application materials, showcasing their unique experiences and aspirations. She has guided students to top undergraduate colleges and graduate schools at Harvard, Yale, UPenn, Columbia, Brown, Cornell, UCLA, USC, Rice, among others.

Dr. Lucian Zhao graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a B.A. in mathematics and earned his M.D. at University of Texas Southwestern medical school.

Lucian has several years of experience mentoring students at both the high school and undergraduate level. He specializes in editing personal statements and secondary applications to help students portray the best version of themselves. He has participated in the admissions committee during the rigorous medical interview process. Lucian is currently a resident physician specializing in the field of radiation oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Kaylie Stern graduated summa cum laude from Loyola University Maryland with a B.B.A. in Economics and the Business Economics Medal, awarded for receiving the highest grade point average in her major. She went on to the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, and graduated magna cum laude and as a member of the Order of the Coif. During law school, Kaylie was a published member of the Journal of Business and Technology Law. Upon graduation with her J.D. in 2016, Kaylie joined the real estate practice group at Fried, Frank, Harris & Shriver & Jacobson LLP in Washington, D.C. where she gained invaluable experience in commercial real estate law.
Currently, Kaylie is an in-house attorney for a commercial real estate development company and member of the Maryland Bar. Kaylie is passionate about helping others succeed and particularly enjoys editing essays and polishing resumes.
Tamar Alexanian (she/her) graduated summa cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a double major in English and Gender Studies. After spending one year in Taiwan as a Fulbright Scholar and one year in Chicago as an AmeriCorps member, she went to the University of Michigan Law School. She graduated cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School in 2021 and was awarded a two-year Skadden Fellowship focused on enforcing the rights of LGBTQ+ foster youth. Throughout her life, Tamar has served as a tutor, mentor, and teacher to elementary, middle school, high school, and college students. She now enjoys coaching pre-college and pre-law school students and particularly loves editing personal statements and essays.
Tamar is currently practicing in Los Angeles, California. In her free time, she enjoys reading feminist literature, crafting, learning how to surf, and stress baking.
Arleah Aguilar graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a degree in Molecular, Cell, Developmental Biology covering most of her tuition through several scholarships. After college, she attended a post-baccalaureate program where she was an honors student. Prior to starting medical school, she established a community health non-profit and worked in various fields ranging from behavioral therapy, advocacy and community engagement, public health research to acting, singing, and everything in between. Her ability to craft stories and relay their impact on her journey to medicine as well as understanding the transferrable skills from her diverse background is what made her a strong applicant for medical school.
She has over a decade of mentorship and tutoring experience as well as 7 years of experience as an application advisor. During medical school, she continued to work with applicants expanding her work with applicants in high school to medical school residency/fellowships. She is passionate about helping all students/applicants craft their voices and stories, and her expertise lies in supporting applicants from underserved backgrounds, who are neurodivergent, or have non-traditional paths towards their career to support equity in education and healthcare.