Academic Consulting

A quick look at my qualifications:

• PhD Biomedical Engineering (University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, 4.0 GPA), two-year graduation
• MS Electrical Engineering (Carnegie Mellon University, 4.0 GPA)

I have extensive experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate-level students, including recieving the Outstanding Mentor Award from UM. I guided most of my undergrad/grad students to first-author publications and various cash fellowships.

All my advising is focused on pragmatic results, with a heavy emphasis on

1. Gaining unfair advantages (although I do not condone outright cheating)
2. Insider understanding of how academic systems actually work

I do not offer general tutoring (math, science, programming, etc.) because AI tools are better for that. I focus exclusively on high-stakes strategic planning that requires judgment and experience.

Undergraduate Admissions

I can help you out with the following:

• Personal statement / essay writing (we will use a method that is a lot of work, but at the end you will have written an essay of equivalent quality to what I personally can write)
• Strategic school list development and application planning
• Standardized test preparation (SAT/ACT) with high-yield studying techniques
• High-impact resume projects and publications to boost admission to top STEM programs NOTE: You must contact me at least one year before deadlines. These techniques do not work for last-minute requests (e.g., during application season).
• Fellowship / scholarship applications

Graduate Admissions

At the undergraduate-level it’s very luck-based, but at the graduate level my strategies give far more concrete results.

• Personal statement / essay writing
• Backdoor techniques for admission to prestigious MS and PhD programs. NOTE: You must contact me at least one year before deadlines. These techniques do not work for last-minute requests (e.g., during application season).
• High-impact resume projects and publications to boost admission to top STEM programs NOTE: You must contact me at least one year before deadlines. These techniques do not work for last-minute requests (e.g., during application season).
• GRE preparation, including cheese strategies and high-yield studying techniques
• Fellowship / scholarship applications

Current University Students

Program & Course Advising: If you’re already in university, you’ve probably realized that your assigned “academic advisor” is not helpful at all.

• Course selection optimized for GPA, career outcomes, and graduate school
• Advising on major/minor course selection
• Advising on graduate program selection

Also:

• Fellowship applications

Career Advising

• Rapid career acceleration tactics for recent graduates, especially for recent grads or career shifts
• Optimal strageties for career shifts and industry ↔ academia transitions
• Techniques for getting jobs and getting promoted
• Resume reviews and interview practice (from someone who actually hires engineers/scientists)
• Guidance on transitioning to 1099 contracting / consulting

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