Anya Kumar
College admissions counselor focused on essays and application stories
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
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| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | Computer Science and Business degrees, Lehigh University; Master's student, NYU Stern School of Business and NYU Shanghai |
Anya Kumar is a college admissions counselor who helps students shape their application story and write strong essays. She worked in the admissions offices at Lehigh University and NYU Stern School of Business, so she knows how applications are read. She applied to 28 universities and wrote over 50 essays herself. She has also gone through the master's admissions process. She has spent nearly a decade tutoring and mentoring students.
What Anya helps with
Anya helps students build a clear, personal story for their college applications and write the essays that carry it.
- Crafting a unique story for college applications
- Writing college admissions essays
- Understanding how admissions offices review applications
- Building an application that stands out
- Learning in a style that fits how the student works
Who Anya works with
Anya works with students applying to college. She adjusts to each student's working style and meets them at their current level. She also has experience with students heading toward master's programs, since she went through that process herself.
Background and qualifications
Anya earned degrees in Computer Science and Business at Lehigh University. She is now in a one-year master's program at NYU Stern School of Business and NYU Shanghai. She worked three years in the Admissions Office at Lehigh and also worked in the admissions office at NYU Stern. She founded Seeds of Code, which teaches young women to code. She serves as an ambassador for CIEE, the Council for International Exchange, leading outreach to more than 100 students. She has also worked at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center.
Anya Kumar pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly sessions
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The CoachVouch take
She has worked inside two university admissions offices and wrote over 50 essays for her own applications.
Best for students who want help shaping their story and essays for college applications.
Common questions
How much does Anya Kumar charge?
Coaching with Anya runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Anya Kumar help with?
Anya Kumar helps with crafting a unique story for college applications, writing college admissions essays, understanding how admissions offices review applications and building an application that stands out.
Is Anya Kumar certified?
Anya Kumar lists: Computer Science and Business degrees, Lehigh University; Master's student, NYU Stern School of Business and NYU Shanghai.
Has Anya worked in college admissions offices?
Yes. She worked three years in the Admissions Office at Lehigh University and also worked in the admissions office at NYU Stern School of Business.
How do I contact Anya Kumar?
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