Peer Network

340+ mentors.
All current students.

Every mentor on CollegeOra is a verified current student or recent grad from a top-25 US university โ€” vetted, trained, and matched based on your school list, major, and background.

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Priya M.
MIT '27 ยท Computer Science, Boston MA
Top Mentor

"MIT essays need specificity without bragging. I've reviewed 80+ drafts โ€” strong instinct for what MIT readers actually want to see."

MITEngineeringEssaysFirst-Gen
80+
Students helped
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Rating
48h
Response time
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Karan S.
Harvard '25 ยท Economics, Cambridge MA
Top Mentor

"Harvard's Common App essay isn't about impressing anyone โ€” it's about being genuinely yourself. I help students find that real story."

HarvardCommon AppIvy League
61
Students helped
4.9โ˜…
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12h
Response time
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Sneha R.
Stanford '27 ยท Biology, Palo Alto CA
New

"I got off the Stanford waitlist. I know exactly what made the difference โ€” and I help students understand what they might be missing."

StanfordPre-MedFinancial Aid
22
Students helped
5.0โ˜…
Rating
36h
Response time
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Ananya T.
Yale '26 ยท Architecture, New Haven CT
Pro

"Portfolio applications are a completely different process. I help creative students present their work in a way that speaks to US admissions committees."

YalePortfolioArts
29
Students helped
4.8โ˜…
Rating
48h
Response time
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Rohan B.
Caltech '27 ยท Physics, Pasadena CA
New

"Caltech wants genuinely obsessed students. I help you show that obsession authentically โ€” through essays, activity lists, and research experience descriptions."

CaltechSTEMResearch
18
Students helped
4.9โ˜…
Rating
24h
Response time
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Jordan W.
Princeton '26 ยท Public Policy, Princeton NJ
Top

"Princeton essays are about demonstrating intellectual humility alongside genuine passion. I help students find that balance โ€” especially in the 'Why Princeton' supplement."

PrincetonPolicyWriting
44
Students helped
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24h
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