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Meet Some of our Essay Mentors
Elliot | Harvard
Major in English
Mentorship Slots AvailableWhen not working on his creative non-fiction thesis, Elliot helps his peers perfect their writing as one of the select few students chosen to work at Harvard College’s Writing Center as a Tutor. In addition to working in media and publishing, Elliot has also served as the Vice President of Harvard's premier long-form improv comedy troupe, The Immediate Gratification Players, and is an active member of the Harvard College Stand-Up Comics Society.
Hannah | Harvard
Major in Social Studies
Mentorship Slots AvailableHannah has pursued her passions for teaching and education by mentoring students through Harvard's Ed Portal and teaching piano lessons through the Phillips Brooks House Association. She also gives tours of Harvard's campus as an ambassador for Harvard's Admissions Office, and can be found playing the oboe in Harvard’s Bach Society Orchestra.
Mackenzie | Harvard
Major in Social Studies
Mentorship Slots AvailableOriginally from New York, Mackenzie is a member of the Harvard-Radcliffe Women’s Lightweight Crew Team and also works as the team’s Chief Marketing Officer. She has also pursued her interest in business while working with startups out of Harvard’s Innovation Lab and MIT’s DesignXEntrepreneurship Accelerator Program. She is currently a board member of Harvard’s Undergraduate Women in Business Association and a print editor for The Harvard Crimson student newspaper.
Elizabeth | Harvard
Double Major in English & Comparative Religion
Mentorship Slots AvailableElizabeth has kept herself busy with a wide array of on-campus involvement, from working as a research assistant in the Harvard English Department to playing violin in the Harvard College Opera and mentoring local students in music. She also serves as the President of the Harvard College Interfaith Forum, and is both a Student Deacon and member of the Student Advisory Board for Harvard's Memorial Church.
Evan | Harvard
Major in Applied Mathematics, Focus in Economics
Mentorship Slots AvailableEvan was born in Huntington Beach, California but moved to Hawaiʻi by himself when he was 12 years old to attend a school for students of Native Hawaiian descent. At Harvard, Evan writes for both the Harvard College Law Review and Harvard Economics Review, and he has pursued his interest in economics outside the classroom through activities including writing a research paper on the history of economic diversification in Hawaiʻi for the Hawaiʻi Executive Conference. Outside of academics, Evan enjoys playing the piano, playing water polo, and going to the beach.
Sylvia | Harvard
Major in Computer Science, Minor in Spanish
Mentorship Slots AvailableIn addition to her background in STEM, Sylvia is interested in the intersection of technology and social/environmental issues. She is currently a member of Women in Computer Science and serves as a Product Manager for the TAMID Consulting technology team. Outside of class, Sylvia competes on Harvard's cross-country and track team.
Maliya | Harvard
Major in English, Minor in Environmental Science and Public Policy
Mentorship Slots AvailableMaliya is originally from New Haven, Connecticut, and is extremely passionate about writing and its power to inform and inspire. She is an Associate Editor at Harvard's student newspaper, The Crimson, and has also used her writing skills to fight for climate justice at the Yale Center for the Environment and while serving as the Newsletter Managing Editor for the Global Center for Climate Justice. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys long-distance running, choral singing, crafting, and baking.
Lani | Harvard
Major in Social Studies
Mentorship Slots AvailableLani has a long history of mentoring high school students, primarily through the Harvard Summer School Programs. She is passsionate about politics and law, serving as a Case Team Leader for Harvard's Undergraduate Political Consulting Club, as well as being a founding board member of Harvard's Women in Law Association, with plans to attend law school post-graduation. When not listening to true crime podcasts or cooking, Lani can be found planning performances while serving as a Director of the Expressions Dance Company.
Marc | Harvard
Major in Art, Film, and Visual Studies; Minor in Government
Mentorship Slots AvailableWhen not working on his film production assignments, Marc can be found serving as a Senior Editor, Executive Content Editor, and Contributing Writer to the Harvard International Review. He has extensive tutoring experience through Harvard Student Agencies, and has also interned for ReVista, a Harvard publication that reviews Latin American culture and current events.
Essay Development Services
We specialize in editing college and graduate school application essays.
All of our experienced team members have been in your shoes, and know what it takes to succeed.
Whether you just started brainstorming or already drafted your essays, our unparalleled mentorship and guidance can help you strengthen your writing and make your application stand out from the pack.
A 1-on-1 Essay Mentorship
Perfect for... students who want 1-on-1 guidance on writing their essays from scratch, from brainstorming to drafting to polishing up a final draft.
Work with an Ivy League mentor to develop your entire application from scratch through a series of live 1-on-1 video sessions.
- 30-min to 1-hour live video sessions to discuss your essays, scheduled at your convenience
- Brainstorm ideas, discuss your writing, workshop drafts, and edit your essays with an experienced mentor to achieve the best results
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Simply submit your essays to our online submission form to get in-depth, personalized feedback from an Ivy League editor within 48 hours.
- Review and revise the content and grammar of your writing, as well as the style and strength of your central thesis/story/narrative
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Testimonials
Customer satisfaction is our #1 priority.
We pride ourselves on delivering industry-leading editing and mentorship services for students around the world. We're honored to have consistently received excellent reviews from our students, and to have helped our students earn admission to the top colleges in the world.
Kyle, High School Student
Top Acceptances:
I am so, so grateful for finding Veritas. I talked to a ton of college counseling services and felt that Veritas was the most affordable and authentic. I don’t think I would have gotten into the schools I did without my mentor. She was available 24/7 and seemed to care about my essays like they were her own. I have this weird way I open college results, where I lower my laptop so I can just see the “view results” option...I did that with Yale and I remember it jumping to a video with the bull dog and I realized I was accepted. I cried for so long. My mentor encouraged me to apply to more selective schools, and I am really glad I did so -- I was accepted by Yale, Duke, and Stanford!
PJ, High School Student
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From college application essays to cover letters, Veritas Essays has helped me in almost every step of my academic journey. The fantastic editors really invest their time into improving your writing by suggesting new ways of thinking. Thanks to Veritas Essays, I have received acceptances to multiple Ivy Leagues, as well as other top schools, and I continue to see success whenever I use their services. On a side note, I always notice an improvement in my own writing skills thanks to the feedback I get on my essays. Thank you again for all your help.
Tarun, High School Student
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I’m not the strongest essay writer, and Veritas really helped me get my message out onto the page and convey that to the admissions officer more effectively. The...day that Ivy League results came out I really did not know how any of them would go...it all happened so fast and I was suprised when I got some really exciting results, and the same with Stanford. It was just a crazy moment with my family around me!
Aravind, High School Student
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Thank you very much to the entire Veritas Essays team for your support throughout the process. Both my mentors were exceptional in their mentorship and guidance on writing my essays, as well as other things like helping me prepare for interviews. I'm sure the revisions helped me stand out in admissions committees, especially for very selective programs like LSM at UPenn, which only accepts 25 students out of more than 1500 that apply. I will definitely recommend Veritas Essays to students at my school entering the college admissions process this year!
Madison, High School Student
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While I feel like a strong writer on my own, getting my essays edited by someone with knowledge of the college application system was invaluable and my essays were exponentially better for it.
Don, Parent of High School Student
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We are ecstatic that my daughter got accepted to MIT. Your essay editor was instrumental. The turnaround time was quick as promised and the work was top notch. We can tell how much time was spent on it and we couldn't be happier with the result. I was not disappointed in any way. The comments were honest and straightforward. The editor helped clean up the essay in ways that I completely missed. This editor was extremely thorough and dissected every idea. Took out all the irrelevant verbiage and had my essays stay on point. I would absolutely recommend!
Emory, High School Student
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Veritas’s services helped a lot - I got into my 2 dream schools: Harvard and Yale. Thank you!
Anaya, High School Student
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Thank you all so much! I truly believe my essays were a large part of my admission to my dream schools!!
Sam, High School Student
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English is not my strong suit, so there were a lot of roadblocks in the way of writing my essays. But I got into quite a few colleges, and I’m very fortunate to have had such a good experience with college admissions. I ended up committing to Rice University last week. Veritas helped me a lot by telling me what I needed to do and giving me harsh but realistic criticism. It was very straightforward and easy to understand, and Veritas really helped with both direct edits and broader recommendations on where I should be taking my essay and how I should portray myself.
David, High School Student
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My mentor was great. I really appreciate that he was willing to spend time giving feedback even on short notice.
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