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ABOUT US
We are a group of Stanford freshmen who recently went through the college application process and want to share our experiences of the most up-to-date knowledge of the application system.
We know how daunting it can be to embark on this journey, especially now that almost every part of the process is online. We will be there every step of the way to guide you. Between the 11 of us, we share extremely diverse college application experiences, allowing us to offer unique insights into your application.
We also acknowledge that the education system within the United States is unfair, and gives unequal education to people of color and low-income students. Everyone deserves the right to a good education, which is why we donate 20% of our proceeds to The Education Trust. Their mission statement: Fierce advocates for the high academic achievement of all students — particularly those of color or living in poverty.
How It Works
Each of your essays will be edited by two of our staff members. You have the freedom to pick your own editor (see list of staff members), and a random second editor will be assigned to you for an additional revision. This way, you receive multiple pairs of eyes to comment and make suggestions for the best essay possible. Besides essay revision, we also offer advising calls to discuss your holistic strategy: your story and to which colleges you want to apply. All emails will be responded to within 24 hours, and all essays will be edited and returned within three days.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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Michigan
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Wharton (UPenn)
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Georgetown
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Vanderbilt
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Michigan
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Wharton (UPenn)
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Georgetown
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Vanderbilt
Our clients have been accepted to:
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Michigan
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USC
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UCLA
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Boston University
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Boston College
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SDSU
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University of Washington, Foster
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University of Washington, Engineering
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Santa Clara
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Northeastern
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Cal Poly SLO
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Wharton (UPenn)
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Berkeley
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UCSB
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UCI
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UCSD
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Dartmouth
Meet the Editors
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“5695 was so knowledgable and understanding during the editing process and helped me unlock my full potential!”
Sofia Pesantez
Long Island, New York
Olivia Wang
Shanghai, China
Nazli Dakad
Kirkland, Washington
Charlotte Maguy
Redondo Beach, California
Throughout high school, I was an avid leader through various organizations. I was President of the Tri-M Music Honor Society, an All-State Mixed Chorus participant, as well as the Lead (Donna Sheridan) in Mamma Mia. As a result of attending an intensive Chinese Summer Study in Beijing, I was chosen as a Student Ambassador for the US China Strong Foundation. I also was the President of the Multicultural Club, the Upper Delegate Chair of Hewlett Model Congress, and a Pediatric Volunteer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. I was recognized as a recipient National Hispanic Scholar through the NHRP and I received the Arion Award for National Vocal Performance recognition.
Accepted into: Stanford, Harvard, Duke, Vanderbilt, UPenn, WashU, Cornell, USC, UNC, Johns Hopkins, NYU, Northeastern, Fordham, UMiami
Test Scores: ACT: 35
Major: HumBio on the Pre-med track.
I grew up in Shanghai and spent the past four years at a boarding school near Boston. In high school, I was heavily involved in student government, publications, and Asian Society. I also swam and ran track. During the summer before my junior year, I started a service organization that connects student tutors with refugees living in Jordan. I’ve also interned at The Shanghai Daily and attended pre-collegiate programs at Stanford, Columbia, and Wharton (Penn).
Accepted into: Stanford, Yale, Columbia, Brown, Northwestern, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, UCI, USC, Georgetown, Wesleyan, Northeastern, UVA, Michigan (Ross), NYU
Test Scores: SAT: 1540,
Math II Subject Test: 800, English Subject Test: 770, Chinese Subject Test: 800
Potential Major/Minors: Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Science Technology and Society, Asian American History.
I grew up in Seattle, Washington, but my family is from Turkey. Outside of school, I volunteered and interned for an environmental non-profit called Sustainability Ambassadors, conducted research on microalgae at the Institute for Systems Biology, and interned at the Port of Seattle. In school, I was passionate about several clubs. I co-founded a French Honor Society and formed a service partnership with Refugees Northwest. I was the president of Earthbound Club for two years and expanded the club from five to forty members. I was also the president of Link Crew, class president, and wrote for my school’s newspaper. I also enjoyed playing varsity basketball and being the captain of my cross country team.
Accepted into: Stanford, Yale, UCLA, UC Berkeley, USC, University of Washington (Honors), UC Davis
Test Scores: ACT: 34, Calc AB: 5, Calc BC: 5, AP Environmental Science: 5, AP Bio: 5, AP World: 5
Major: Earth Systems
Currently, I am taking a gap year. In high school, I was the President of Model United Nations club and interned with Congresswoman Gwen Moore in the summer of 2019. As the President of the Tech Trek Alumni Group, I expanded our program state wide and mentored girls interested in STEM from low income areas to gain admittance to college often with scholarships. My other interests were competing in Varsity Beach Volleyball and volunteering with the National Charity League.
Accepted into: Stanford, UCLA, UCSD, UCI (Regent Scholar), UCSB, Boston University. Waitlisted at Harvard
Test Scores: SAT: 1480, AP Calc AB: 5, AP Gov: 5, AP US History: 5, AP Psych: 5, AP Physics 1:4, AP Euro History: 4, AP Lang: 4, Math II Subject Test: 790
Major: Undecided. Interested in psychology with a minor in political science.
Jessica Fairlie
Santa Cruz, California
In high school, I was the captain on my school's varsity softball team, participated in the county and state science fairs, volunteered and raised money for the Santa Cruz non-profit Save Our Shores, and was the president of Math Club. I took two math classes, multi-variable calculus and differential equations at my local community college. I graduated first in my class and was a National Merit Scholar.
Accepted into: Stanford, UCI, UCSB, UCD, UCSD, UCLA, UCB, Carnegie Mellon, University of Michigan, University of Colorado Boulder
Test Scores: SAT: 1540, Math II Subject Test: 800, Physics Subject Test: 790, AP Physics 1: 5, AP Physics 2: 4, AP Chem: 5, AP Stats: 5, AP Calc BC: 5
Major: Engineering Physics
Melina Seligman-Tovar
Novato, California
In high school, I was an intern and translator for doctors at a community clinic. I created and taught a bilingual ukulele and singing group for low income elementary schoolers and was also a violinist for my school string orchestra. I was an actress, singer, and dancer at a musical theatre program for all 4 years, participated in 9 yearly shows and competitions, and was awarded the Harvard Book for my writing. I mentored incoming freshman, was part of the National Hispanic Recognition Program, and published a science article. I simultaneously worked at two restaurants.
Accepted into: Stanford, USC (Marshall School of Business), UCLA, Berkeley (Regents Scholar), UCSB ( Engaging Humanities Fellow), UC Davis, UCSD, Cal Poly, Sonoma State, Chico State
Test Scores: SAT: 1520, SAT Essay: 21/24, Spanish Subject Test with Listening: 790, Math II Subject Test: 770, AP Calc AB: 5, AP European History: 5, AP Spanish Lang: 5, AP Lang: 5, AP Calc BC: 4, AP Human Geography: 4
Major: Undecided. Interested in Symbolic Systems or Management Science and Engineering
Annie C. Reller
Bellevue, Washington
In high school, I was senior class president, yearbook editor for two years, ran cross country, and started a club called Cooking for the Homeless. Outside of school, I was a member of National Charity League. I graduated in the class of 2019, and took a gap year where I traveled and worked both in Italy, France, and within the United States.
Accepted into: Stanford, Scripps, Wake Forest, Colgate, William and Mary, Bucknell
Test Scores: SAT: 1500, AP World: 4, AP Lang: 5, AP US History: 5, AP Calc: 5, AP Environmental Science: 4
Major: Undecided. Interested in Communications, Political Science and Environmental Science
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Paige Olson
La Jolla, California
In high school I swam, played water polo, participated in Interact Club (Community Service), and interned at a stem cell research company. I also worked at a restaurant for two years and tutored math and chemistry.
Accepted into: Stanford, UCLA, Berkeley, USC, UCSB, Michigan, UNC, Cal Poly, University of Washington
Test Scores: ACT: 35, AP Chem: 5, AP US History: 5, AP European History: 4, AP Lang: 4, Math II Subject Test: 800, Chem Subject Test: 790, US History: 770
Major: Symbolic Systems
Chloe Raygoza
Laguna Beach, California
In high school, I started the Project Vegoza Podcast, a research project on the impact of healthy foods, Karing for Kiddos, which organizes holiday donation bins for children at a local hospital, and Mexcook.com, where we publish recipe videos that transform traditional Mexican dishes to healthier versions. I was also the President of California Scholarship Federation, a member of Spanish National Honor Society, National Honor Society, and a representation for CAPOUSD Native American Education Program. I am a Taco Bell Live Más Scholar and HSF Scholar. I was the Varsity Captain for the Water Polo Team and an Aliso Polo Youth Coach.
Accepted into: Stanford, UCLA, Berkeley, UCSD, USC, University of Washington, UMich Ann Arbor, CSU Sacramento, CSU Long Beach
Test Score: AP Euro: 4, AP Chem: 4, AP US History: 5, AP Lang: 5
Major: Human Biology on the Premed Track with a Spanish minor
Katie Reveno
Atlanta, Georgia
In high school I was a national team synchronized swimmer and authored the first ever synchronized swimming chapter book, "Synchro Sisters Forever: Mermaid Dreams." In order to pursue my education and explore other extracurricular activities, especially my writing, I quit synchro and enrolled in a Massachusetts boarding school my sophomore year. There I was an editor of three literary publications, a Pioneer Research Scholar, and the Varsity Swim Captain.
Accepted into: Stanford (applied Restrictive Early Action)
Test Score: SAT: 1570, AP Human Geography: 5, AP Lang: 5, AP Lit: 5, AP Calc BC: 5, AP Chem: 5, AP Physics: 5, AP Latin: 5, Ap US History: 5
Major: Undecided. Interested in Econ and Political Science.
Services
ADVISING VIDEO CHATS
- 30 minute, 45 minute, or 1 hour Zoom sessions
- Discuss your holistic application
- By the session or package deals
SAT OR ACT TUTORING
- 1 hour Zoom sessions tailored to you
- Pick your subjects
- By the session or for the whole season
ESSAY EDITING
- Each essay will be edited by your editor of choice, and an additional editor
- By the revision or unlimited revisions