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91%

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Daniel Berkowitz

Daniel Berkowitz

5.0
New York, NY
7 years of experience
Yale University - PhD in Theoretical Physics
Business
Economics
Psychology
Sociology
Anthropology
Sara Larner

Sara Larner

4.9
Los Angeles
9 years of experience
Writing MFA from USC; English BA from Columbia's Barnard College
Sociology
Anthropology
History
Law
Political Science
Denise Karp

Denise Karp

5.0
Connecticut
4 years of experience
UNC – Chapel Hill
Business
Psychology
Education
Law
International Relations
Christopher Kilner

Christopher Kilner

4.9
Washington, DC
7 years of experience
Duke University
Political Science
Computer Science
Chemistry
Biology
Health
Priya Desai

Priya Desai

4.9
Los Angeles, CA
5 years of experience
UCLA
Psychology
Political Science
Art
Computer Science
Engineering
Robert Carlson

Robert Carlson

4.9
Washington, DC
7 years of experience
Duke University BA; Johns Hopkins MA
Economics
Psychology
History
Political Science
International Relations
Alexandra Johnson

Alexandra Johnson

4.9
Winston-Salem, NC
7 years of experience
Duke University; Wake Forest University
Law
Political Science
International Relations
Journalism
Language
Abby Purfeerst

Abby Purfeerst

5.0
Miami
7 years of experience
Macalaster College
Business
Political Science
Art
Computer Science
Engineering
Subha Subramanian

Subha Subramanian

4.8
San Francisco Bay Area
7 years of experience
Masters in Computer Science
Business
Computer Science
Adrian Russian

Adrian Russian

5.0
New York
6 years of experience
Dartmouth College
Anthropology
Language
Philosophy
Neuroscience
Zach Glassman

Zach Glassman

5.0
Berkeley
7 years of experience
B.A. - Harvard University, M.F.A. - Boston University, Psy.D. (in progress) - The Wright Institute
Psychology
Film and Photography
Computer Science
Creative Writing
English Literature
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FAQ

Where is CollegeVine available?

CollegeVine is available to students and families all over the world, though our focus is on colleges and universities located in the United States. Advisors are required to live within the United States in order to list services on CollegeVine.

What kind of services do advisors on CollegeVine offer?

Advisors on CollegeVine offer a wide range of services focused on helping students and families navigate the college admissions process. You can get help with building a school list, planning out college visits, crafting a resume, improving your extracurriculars, writing essays, preparing for interviews, creating a plan to pay for college, and so much more! To learn more about the services each advisor offers, visit their profile.

Can I work with multiple advisors?

Yes! You're welcome to work with as many advisors as you like—thanks to CollegeVine's collaboration tools, each advisor you work with will be able to access your profile and school list to help you make the best decisions on your journey to college.

I'm an IEC looking to expand my business—can I start advising on CollegeVine?

We're always looking for more advisors to join the network. You can apply to start advising on CollegeVine here!