Elias Miller
he/him
Elias Miller

About

I graduated from Harvard University summa cum laude and then completed my master’s degree at the University of Michigan and the postgraduate diploma program at the University for Music and Performing Arts, Vienna. I have helped dozens of students gain acceptance to their top-choice schools including Harvard, Yale, MIT, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, and Duke. I have also advised and mentored thousands more through my livestreams. In addition to my work in college consulting, I am a professional conductor and a multi-instrumentalist. I currently serve as Music Director of The Apollo Ensemble of Boston, and I have worked as an assistant conductor with the New York Philharmonic, the Minnesota Orchestra, the Nashville Symphony, the Buffalo Philharmonic, and more. I have led symphonic concerts and operatic productions throughout the United States and in Europe.

Elias helped students get into:
Harvard UniversityYale University
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyColumbia University
Dartmouth CollegeCornell University
Johns Hopkins UniversityDuke University
Harvard University
Yale University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Columbia University
Dartmouth College
Cornell University
Johns Hopkins University
Duke University
Elias helps with…
Majors & Careers
Extracurriculars
Building a School List
Transfers
College Interviews
College Applications & Essays
Admissions Timeline
Boston
6 years of experience
Harvard University – BA | Summa Cum Laude; Concentration in Music, Language Citation in Chinese (Mandarin)
University of Michigan – MA | M.M. in Orchestral Conducting
Business
Economics
Psychology
Education
Law
Political Science
Theater
Music
Art
Computer Science
Engineering
Chemistry
Biology
Health
Language

My process

I meet students where they are, and I am flexible in my approach depending on what they need most. In a longer-term package, I help students identify the best schools and programs for them, and I work with them to build a balanced school list, develop and polish their college essays, leverage their extracurricular activities, prepare for interviews, and draft letters of continued interest (if they are deferred or waitlisted). I coach students on negotiating financial aid, and I provide decision support if they struggle to choose between multiple schools. I also offer short-term packages and hourly advising and essay editing for students who are only looking for more specific kinds of help. While I have assisted students in gaining acceptance to some of the most elite universities to the US, I have also advised students for whom getting into a four-year college at all was a meaningful accomplishment. I have advised large numbers of both domestic and international applicants, and I have worked with students applying to all kinds of colleges and programs, including dual degree programs, combined/accelerated programs, business schools, engineering schools, architecture schools, music schools, theater programs, and more. I have also have helped many students transfer from one university to another. Finally, I occasionally assist students seeking admission to graduate school - both Ph.D. and Master's programs - but in a more limited capacity (usually just essay or statement of purpose editing). I am happy to work with any student, no matter what your grades, test scores, and achievements look like. And no matter who you are, there is always a way to better showcase your accomplishments and thus expand your options when decision time ultimately arrives.

Recent reviews

5.0(141 reviews)

“Very good review."

Mykola K.

“He provided very honest and insightful feedback that really helped improved my essays. Very grateful for the valuable feedback!"

YH C.

“Thank you so much for your comments and direction. This is extremely helpful and gives me a steer and second pair of eyes as to how I come across and how to shape the essay. Thank you!"

Rakesh L.
Boston
6 years of experience
Harvard University – BA | Summa Cum Laude; Concentration in Music, Language Citation in Chinese (Mandarin)
University of Michigan – MA | M.M. in Orchestral Conducting
Business
Economics
Psychology
Education
Law
Political Science
Theater
Music
Art
Computer Science
Engineering
Chemistry
Biology
Health
Language
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