Welcome to The Authentic Admissions Project
In a world of overachievers, authenticity wins. Let’s make your student’s story unforgettable.
The Authentic Admissions Project is a program run by 3 Stanford Alumni that coaches high school students through the college admissions process.
As award-winning writers and educators, our team provides keen insight and thoughtful feedback to students who are interested in getting to know themselves better and expressing themselves authentically as a strategy for finding their schools and paths of best fit.
For our juniors and seniors in high school, our coaching and mentorship has three focal points:
For our freshmen and sophomores, we also coach our students through the development and implementation of passion projects.
We are a good fit for students who:
Are analytically or scientifically minded and feel stuck finding a compelling writing voice.
Are creative and expressive, but struggle to articulate themselves in traditional essay formats.
Are having trouble unearthing or crafting stories about themselves for their applications.
Are seeking to optimize their application to their dream school as well as their strategic alternatives.
Are curious about college paths that allow for flexibility, exploration, study abroad, or a gap year.
Are seeking mentorship from queer and trans-identifying mentors.
Are neurodivergent or have non-traditional learning styles and need a more accessible application process.
Struggle to find balance in school, are sleep deprived, or otherwise need help organizing their tasks and thoughts.
Feel pressured to find their passions but instead find themselves demotivated.
Are desiring exposure to more challenging opportunities than are normally available.