Catalina Chernavvsky Sequeira
College admissions and essay counselor with a Yale background
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | Yale University graduate; MA in History of Art, Courtauld Institute of Art, with Distinction; PhD candidate in History of Art, University of Texas at Austin |
Catalina Chernavvsky Sequeira is a college admissions counselor and essay specialist. She helps students with college and graduate school essays and with choosing schools. She has more than ten years of experience writing applications for undergraduate, graduate, fellowship and grant programs. She studied at Yale and the Courtauld Institute of Art and is a PhD candidate in Art History. Several of her students have gone on to Ivy League schools and top graduate programs.
What Catalina helps with
Catalina works on application essays and on choosing the right schools. She helps students from the first idea to the final edit.
- Brainstorming college essay topics
- Workshopping essay drafts
- Copy editing and final polish
- Graduate school application essays
- Choosing the right schools
- Showing strengths in a genuine way
- Fellowship and grant applications
Who Catalina works with
Catalina works with students applying to college and graduate school. She has also helped with fellowship and grant applications. She understands families who are new to the U.S. application system and need extra guidance.
Background and qualifications
Catalina has a Yale University background and a Master of Arts in History of Art from the Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London, earned with Distinction. She is a PhD candidate in Art History at the University of Texas at Austin. She has worked as a Curatorial Fellow at the Blanton Museum of Art and interned at MoMA. She also worked at Matthew Marks Gallery and was a Teaching Assistant at Lehigh University. She has written applications for over a decade and has been through several application cycles herself, from undergraduate to Master's to PhD.
Catalina Chernavvsky Sequeira pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly sessions
- Essay editing
- Essay workshopping
Catalina Chernavvsky Sequeira reviews
The CoachVouch take
She has gone through application cycles from undergraduate to Master's to PhD and comes from an immigrant family that was new to the process.
Best for students who want hands-on help writing and polishing college or graduate school essays.
Common questions
How much does Catalina Chernavvsky Sequeira charge?
Coaching with Catalina runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Catalina Chernavvsky Sequeira help with?
Catalina Chernavvsky Sequeira helps with brainstorming college essay topics, workshopping essay drafts, copy editing and final polish and graduate school application essays.
Is Catalina Chernavvsky Sequeira certified?
Catalina Chernavvsky Sequeira lists: Yale University graduate; MA in History of Art, Courtauld Institute of Art, with Distinction; PhD candidate in History of Art, University of Texas at Austin.
Does Catalina help with graduate school applications?
Yes. She helps with graduate school essays as well as college essays. She has also worked on fellowship and grant applications.
Can Catalina help students pick which schools to apply to?
Yes. She offers guidance on selecting the right schools along with essay help.
How do I contact Catalina Chernavvsky Sequeira?
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