Brian Gu
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About

Hi! My name is Brian and I graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2021 with a BA in Public Health Studies. While at Hopkins, I was a Pre-Med and heavily involved in medical-related extracurriculars such as biochemistry and immunology research, clinical volunteering, and being Editor-In-Chief of a medical news journal. I also interned in the field of public health, completing internships in tobacco policy research and mental health research. I spent one gap year working as a medical assistant at an orthopedic clinic and will attend the University of Iowa for medical school in Fall 2022.I previously worked as an Applications Consultant at CollegeVine for two years, guiding clients through all aspects of the college applications process including school list creation, essay editing, and interview prep. In particular, I have a thorough understanding of how to write successful college essays from my own experiences of applying to college and medical school as well as editing my clients'...

Brian helped students get into:
Johns Hopkins UniversityRice University
Boston UniversityUniversity of Southern California
Georgetown UniversityHarvard University
Stanford UniversityMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Johns Hopkins University
Rice University
Boston University
University of Southern California
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Stanford University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Brian helps with…
Extracurriculars
Iowa
4 years of experience
Johns Hopkins University – BA | Public Health Studies
Sociology
Biology
Health
Language

My process

I provide guidance on all aspects of the college application process that is backed by a variety of sources, from my own experiences to my experiences helping students and conversations with my peers. I aim to get to know every student on a personal level, as I believe that partnerships are most successful when I thoroughly understand my students' preferences and goals. I provide comprehensive feedback on both specific details of essays/applications as well as overall narratives/themes of applications.Please keep in mind that I am also a medical student and may be limited in my ability to take you on if you have interest in a package later in the college admissions cycle. Thank you!

Recent reviews

5.0(14 reviews)

“Thank you so much Brian for the help! You suggestions both on the macro and micro side of the essay were extremely insightful."

ZiYao C.

“Brian is very helpful providing critical feedback and suggestions. Brian's very responsive and help us answer all related question. I highly recommend Brian's service. "

Julia Z.

“The commentary on the essay provided a new perspective that helped me realize the flaws in my writing. The tips for the next steps moving forward were insightful and easy to understand. "

Nate M.
Iowa
4 years of experience
Johns Hopkins University – BA | Public Health Studies
Sociology
Biology
Health
Language
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.