During my time at Freshman, I learned how to effectively communicate my narrative and passion to the admissions committee. With Valera, I prepared myself not only academically, but also socially and mentally for the next four years at college. With Dr. Lyuseyana, I was introduced to writing an academic paper, which I have never done before. My Freshman experience never ended with my acceptance to Princeton University. If you ever ask me to describe Freshman, I would choose these three words. People. Practice. Power. But it’s much more than that, believe me.
Harvard University
Scholarship: $350K
Just a year ago, I was looking for SAT courses to boost my reading score, and back then, I could only dream about Columbia University. However, joining Freshman in June, I was immediately offered unlimited national and international opportunities, such as volunteering at the 6th International Congress. Over less than a year, I not only was able to realize my childhood dream but also met many lifelong friends and valuable connections. If there was a different outcome, if my dream did not come true, knowing that it might happen again, I would still stick to Freshman Academy and reapply using as many Freshman resources as I can
Despite having high ambitions of studying in the most competitive schools in the US, I was insecure about my academic abilities and often found myself on the verge of giving up. Then, I joined Freshman’s Advanced English and SAT English courses, which changed everything. Initially, I had no idea where this road would take me. I thought that all I needed was to improve my SAT and writing skills, yet Freshman showed me that there is a lot more to the admissions process. During the programs, I also met several lifelong friends. For me, Freshman reflects compassion, professionalism, resilience, and integrity, which now define my values
The application process with Freshman wasn’t just about essays; it was about self-discovery and exploring new fields through Valera’s book recommendations. Those skills are now helping me thrive at Princeton, transforming me into an engineer who loves Ancient Rome and Philosophy.
NYU Abu Dhabi
Scholarship: $320k
Freshman is much more than academic excellence, strong extracurriculars, and acceptance letters to top universities.
For me, Freshman was a way to connect with wonderful individuals who positivelly impacted my self-development
UC Berkley, Columbia University, KAIST, Georgia Tech, University of Toronto
Working with the Freshman team was insightful in many ways. In the process of crafting essays, I expanded my worldview by discovering philosophical and sociological concepts of which I was unaware before. Gathering new knowledge and utilizing it in the context of my own self-reflection was truly a remarkable academic experience. I am glad that I joined Freshman, and I am grateful for their invaluable guidance throughout a challenging period of college admissions
Columbia University
Scholarship: $400k
Colby College
Scholarship: $360k
Princeton University
Scholarship:$350k