Maggie

Tufts University

class of 2028

How did you think about college and the college application process before working with your Galin counselor? 

I thought of it as an extremely daunting process. My older sister had gone through it and she was really stressed her entire senior year. I was nervous about the hard classes I was going to be taking, as well as completing my college applications at the same time.

What was the most surprising thing to you about the college counseling process?

I was most surprised by how easy it was to work with my counselor and how comfortable I was sharing my personal statement. He was very approachable and he worked well with both me and my parents. He gave great advice on all of my essays, and was extremely helpful throughout the entire process

What did you find the most helpful about the college counseling process?

I found it helpful creating a feasible timeline to make the fall of my senior year less stressful. I was able to complete my personal statement and most of the common applications before school started, and I felt really ahead on my college applications.

My counselor helped me curate a well balanced list with plenty of safety, target, and reach schools that I would be happy to attend. It helped take some pressure off knowing that I would be going somewhere I would want to attend. He also helped me a lot with my supplemental essays.

Where are you planning to attend school next year and how are you feeling about your decision?

I will be attending Tufts University next year to study engineering. I am extremely excited as it was one of my top choices. Tufts fits all of my criteria for the kind of school I wanted to go to, and I am so grateful to Galin Education for helping me achieve this accomplishment.