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Veronica Prout
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5.0(146 reviews)
Veronica Prout
5.0(146 reviews)

About

As a paid writing tutor for her peers in both high school and college, Ms. Veronica Prout graduated with distinction from UCLA in 2010 with a B.A. in Philosophy and a minor in Chicana and Chicano Studies. Ms. Prout started her own education consultancy called MeiguoEdu, which means "American Education" in Mandarin, after teaching U.S. high school English and seeing the unmet needs of international and local students. Through MeiguoEdu, Ms. Prout has advised 500+ students from across the United States and has traveled to 15+ cities in China, visiting families and helping their children see the worth in building their abilities for their futures. Ms. Prout also spent a year teaching English at the Beijing Royal School in Beijing, China and has learned from brilliant children and their families how to be successful in the 21st century. Thanks to CollegeVine, Ms. Prout is now delivering her elite services to every day Americans and people around the world.

Veronica helped students get into:
Stanford UniversityCalifornia Institute of Technology
Johns Hopkins UniversityDuke University
Northwestern UniversityBrown University
Washington University in St. LouisCornell University
Stanford University
California Institute of Technology
Johns Hopkins University
Duke University
Northwestern University
Brown University
Washington University in St. Louis
Cornell University
Veronica helps with…
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Majors & Careers
Extracurriculars
Building a School List
Transfers
Waitlist & Deferral Assistance
Community College
UC Schools
Common App
Art & Music Portfolios
Highly Selective College Admissions
High School Course Selection
College Applications & Essays
Admissions Timeline
School-Specific Supplemental Essays
Los Angeles | Beijing
12 years of experience
English
University of California, Los Angeles – BA | Philosophy major with a focus on Logic and Language and a minor in Chicana & Chicano Studies
University of Southern California – MEd | School Counseling (Degree Candidate 2025)
ASCA
Psychology
Education
Law
Political Science
International Relations
Communications
Journalism
Art
Design
Computer Science
Engineering
Physics
Language
Philosophy
Creative Writing
Public Policy
First-Generation College Students
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Volunteering
STEM
Community College
Non-Traditional Students
Transfer Students
International Students
English Literature
Next available sessions
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Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Tenacious, Caring, Understanding, Reliable, Uplifting
🙏
Best piece of advice
“Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.”
💼
First job
Hostess at Coco's Restaurant
💭
Dream job
Own my own high school
📚
Favorite book
"The Alchemist" by Paulo Coehlo
📓
Favorite subject in school
Quantum Physics
⚽
Favorite after-school activities
Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, & Football
🎵
Favorite artist
Ye
📺
Favorite TV show
Seinfeld
🍴
Favorite food
Sichuan cuisine
🪄
Hobbies
Bikram yoga

My process

(1) Assess a student's understanding of the college application process. (2) Target help to ensure the student has clear direction of their major selection and career goals. (3) Use CollegeVine's tools to assess a student's college list and provide custom advice. (4) Begin to help students craft essays that show admissions officers authenticity, intelligence, and a match for a student's desired major. (5) Elevate all work so every paragraph, sentence, word, and letter is necessary in a student's application. (6) Celebrate together!

Packages

1-on-1 College Cost Analysis

2 hours

I will give you a 360 degree view of your financial aid situation through a detailed cost comparison analysis of up to 10 schools using a professional methodology to see the potential financial impact on your family and the major scholarships available at each school. This package is only for families who already have decided on their college list. Please purchase another one of my packages if you need help discovering your college list.
$360($180/hr)
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1-on-1 Take 5 Package

5 hours

Five hours to boost you up wherever you're at! First, I assess your biggest needs, then we map out our time and tackle them together.
$875($175/hr)
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1-on-1 Starter Package

10 hours

Ten hours to help you wherever you're at and empower you forward into your future! With 10 hours, I will help you grow in confidence and be able to assist you in any area of the application process. This package is for self-driven students who want guidance and edits for a handful of schools. Generally speaking, students who need end-to-end comprehensive support throughout the application process need 25-40 hours.
$1,660($166/hr)
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1-on-1 Success Package

25 hours

For families looking for support across the admissions process, this package will cover the entire application process for ~10 schools. If you know your child needs help figuring out their career, major, additional activities, testing strategy, etc. on top of applications and essays, then 40 hours may be more suited to your family. Nevertheless, your family is the boss and can use my hours however you decide.
$3,925($157/hr)
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1-on-1 Comprehensive Package

40 hours

For families looking for comprehensive support on every part of the admissions process, this package is the one for you. If your child struggles with motivation and direction, this package can help us build a system to increase your child's executive skills of planning, time management, and prioritization, etc. on top of just about everything needed in college applications.
$5,920($148/hr)
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Advising hours

College admissions advising

$185.00 / 60 min

Set a focus for each session or get help with any aspect of the admissions process.

Essay review

Top 100 University Edit

$15.00 + 8 cents per word
Return time
  • Standard delivery: up to 48 hours
  • Guaranteed fast delivery: get your essay back in as little as: 11 hours +$50.00

Description

I am an essay cutting master! With 20 years of editing experience and a reputation for comprehensive and encouraging commenting, I will edit your Personal Statement down to the most impressive parts and help ensure your essay has an impactful and emotional flow. Let's elevate together!

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Recent reviews

5.0(146 reviews)

“Hi, Sorry to bother you. Is it possible to schedule 30 min consultation time today, as i have a deadline to submit the application tonight. I know you are busy. I would appreciate if you can allocate a 30 min from your busy schedule. Thanks."

Vijaya K.

“Ms. Prout provided me with one of the most information dense, straightforward, and valuable college advising session I've ever had. Prior to our meeting, I was expecting to take away only a few obvious advices that are already all over the internet, but I couldn't have been further from the truth. Ms. Prout was extremely knowledgeable on the pathway to college, and easily adapted to my situation to give me the most promising options, and also provided me with several backup plans to maximize my chances on achieving my goal. If I run into any future issues, I would definitely love to book another session with Ms. Prout. Thank you so much for your time."

Sihan Z.

“Ms. Prout is absolutely amazing! Her reviews are so helpful and provide constructive criticism. She gives you solutions with examples so you'll understand what she means, and she'll help rework your whole essay. She's amazing to send a quick message or question to, and she replies quickly and with amazing commentary. Thank you so much!"

Ren N.
One-on-one advising
Personalized college counseling
Building a school list. Getting into an Ivy League school. Writing amazing college essays. I can help!
One-on-one advising
Personalized college counseling
Building a school list. Getting into an Ivy League school. Writing amazing college essays. I can help!
Los Angeles | Beijing
12 years of experience
English
University of California, Los Angeles – BA | Philosophy major with a focus on Logic and Language and a minor in Chicana & Chicano Studies
University of Southern California – MEd | School Counseling (Degree Candidate 2025)
ASCA
Psychology
Education
Law
Political Science
International Relations
Communications
Journalism
Art
Design
Computer Science
Engineering
Physics
Language
Philosophy
Creative Writing
Public Policy
First-Generation College Students
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Volunteering
STEM
Community College
Non-Traditional Students
Transfer Students
International Students
English Literature
Next available sessions
View all
According to your time zone (CUT)
Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Tenacious, Caring, Understanding, Reliable, Uplifting
🙏
Best piece of advice
“Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.”
💼
First job
Hostess at Coco's Restaurant
💭
Dream job
Own my own high school
📚
Favorite book
"The Alchemist" by Paulo Coehlo
📓
Favorite subject in school
Quantum Physics
⚽
Favorite after-school activities
Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, & Football
🎵
Favorite artist
Ye
📺
Favorite TV show
Seinfeld
🍴
Favorite food
Sichuan cuisine
🪄
Hobbies
Bikram yoga
Tips for success
1. Prepare for your first session
Plan out the questions and topics you'd like to discuss. If you'd like to work together in the long term, discuss expectations for each other.