Bryan Tong – College Advisor

Bryan Tong

About

Hi! I am a graduate of Duke University where I studied Computer Science and Music with a minor in Statistics. My passion for helping people perfectly craft and present their personal story led me to start work as an applications consultant. Throughout my experience so far, I have helped twelve clients gain admission to at least one of their top 3 school choices as well as a number of scholarships and programs, with client majors ranging from computer science and engineering to history and architecture. My specialization and interest in essay editing stems from my own college application experience as well as reviewing countless essays from clients, family, and friends. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing piano and cello, basketball, chess, and poker. I am looking forward to working with you!

Bryan helps with…

Majors & Careers

Extracurriculars

Building a School List

College Interviews

Common App

Art & Music Portfolios

Jobs & Internships

Highly Selective College Admissions

High School Course Selection

College Applications & Essays

Admissions Timeline

School-Specific Supplemental Essays

Chicago

5 years of experience

Duke University – BS | Computer Science with a concentration in AI and Machine Learning

Duke University – BA | Music with a concentration in Performance

Business

Economics

Music

Computer Science

Math

Statistics

STEM

Fun Facts

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First job

Quant Trader

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Dream job

Concert pianist

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Favorite subject in school

Physics

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Favorite TV show

The Office

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Favorite food

Steak

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Hobbies

Piano, basketball, cello, chess, poker

My process

Every applicant has an individual, personal, and unique background- and it's my passion to help you find, craft, and present that story through the college application process. By learning about your character, interests, and personality, I aim to create a comprehensive and cohesive narrative throughout all parts of the process, from extracurricular descriptions to major selection to essay writing, that catches the eye of each and every admissions officer. I encourage you to schedule an initial consultation to learn more about my process and how I can help you choose and set up the right path for the future! ***Unfortunately I am out of availability for packages/sessions this cycle, but would still love to work with you through essay reviews!***

Bryan’s most recent videos

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The Ultimate Guide to Elite College Admissions

Your Comprehensive Guide to the Common Application

Recent reviews

4.7(72 reviews)

“Very insightful review!"

Dylan B.

“I appreciated the honest feedback. I came to the conclusion that I was probably using the wrong prompt for my essay. I will definitely take the advise of my reviewer and re-write to make the essay more about me as a person. The grammatical edit were helpful as well."

Finbar C.

“Thanks for the feedback which is very to the point. Appreciate if there will be some suggestions on how to improve."

LanQing B.