"My name is Adam D. and I received a PhD in Archaeology at UCLA. Prior to graduate school, I completed my BA from Boston University (Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa).

I have helped a diverse group of students with common application essays, PIQs, and supplements that resulted in them getting accepted to Ivy League schools and other prestigious institutions. During the 2023-24 application season, my students were accepted to Duke, Cornell, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Emory, Tulane, NYU, Notre Dame, BU, UNC Chapel Hill, and other schools. I also help with applications for pre-college summer programs.

I have a keen understanding of how to make a college essay stand out to the admissions committee. I work with students to draw out the most original and interesting aspects of their essays, helping them to discover their voice. Having taught writing at UCLA, I have graded hundreds of college papers and I know how to prompt students to write in ways that show clarity and purpose. If you are struggling with coming up with something to write for your college essay, I will work through ideas with you.

Having written several successful applications for academic fellowships (including at NYU), I can help with graduate school applications. I also have experience editing personal statements for law school and medical school; I can help you craft original responses to your secondaries!

If you're struggling with one of these statements, I will work with you to frame your academic and extracurricular achievements. Having completed a dissertation and published articles in journals, I also have experience copy editing academic writing (APA, MLA). If you are working on a thesis or dissertation, I can help you improve your writing.

With 10 years of experience excavating in Greece, Italy, and Turkey, archaeology and world history are my specialties. If you or a younger learner are interested in archaeology, don’t hesitate to reach out!" less...