Jonathan Sung
He/him/his
Jonathan Sung

About

My name is Jonathan Sung, and I have over ten years of experience in resume and essay editing for college, graduate, and medical school admissions. My expertise is in the health sciences, including pre-medical/combined programs, allied health professions, and public health. I served as an Applications Consultant from 2018 to 2020, advising seven students with a range of intended majors from pre-medical/combined BS-MD programs and engineering to English and economics. My clients gained admission to schools such as the Brown Program in Liberal Medical Education, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Illinois Chicago, and University of California Santa Barbara. I earned a Master of Public Health in behavioral sciences and health education with certificates in maternal child and mental health from Emory University in 2014, and an AB in community health from Brown University in 2011. Outside of work, I enjoy exploring restaurants and hiking trai...

Jonathan helped students get into:
Harvard UniversityJohns Hopkins University
Brown UniversityEmory University
Georgetown UniversityUniversity of Illinois at Chicago
University of California, Santa BarbaraRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Brown University
Emory University
Georgetown University
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of California, Santa Barbara
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Jonathan helps with…
Majors & Careers
Extracurriculars
Building a School List
Transfers
College Interviews
Waitlist & Deferral Assistance
UC Schools
Common App
Medicine
Law
Jobs & Internships
Highly Selective College Admissions
High School Course Selection
Standardized Tests (SAT/ACT)
College Applications & Essays
Admissions Timeline
School-Specific Supplemental Essays
Atlanta, GA
11 years of experience
Chinese
Brown University – BA | I concentrated in community health with an emphasis on medical anthropology and epidemiology.
Emory University – MPH | I concentrated in behavioral sciences and health education with certificates in maternal child and mental health.
Psychology
Sociology
Anthropology
Education
Health
Statistics
First-Generation College Students
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Volunteering
International Students
Graduate Admissions
Medicine
Next available sessions
According to your time zone (CUT)
Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Encouraging, introspective, empathetic, detail-oriented, collaborative

🙏
Best piece of advice
Take time to figure out who you are, what you want, and what you're good at - then trust yourself and your instincts

💼
First job
Data analyst

💭
Dream job
Professor

📚
Favorite book
The Color Purple by Alice Walker

📓
Favorite subject in school
English and statistics

Favorite after-school activities
In high school, Science Olympiad; now, napping after work

🎵
Favorite artist
Sara Bareilles

📺
Favorite TV show
The West Wing

🍴
Favorite food
Brunch, mangoes, dark chocolate

🪄
Hobbies
Hiking, board games, stand-up comedy

My process

My advising philosophy is "consult, counsel, cheerlead," and my mission is to ensure that my clients have the confidence to succeed at whichever school they choose to attend.

Packages

Live resume review

2 hours

We will do a live review and edit of your resume, which you can enter into the Common App or submit separately.
$200($100/hr)

Advising hours

College admissions advising

$100.00 / 60 min

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


BS/MD and medical school admissions consultation

$100.00 / 60 min

We will discuss the medical school admissions process and how to set up for success, incl. BS/MD.


College major and career path consultation

$50.00 / 30 min

This session will focus on potential majors and/or careers that match your interests and skills.


Mock college interview preparation

$150.00 / 90 min

We will go through the interview process plus a mock 45-min interview.


School list consultation

$150.00 / 90 min

We will build your school list together based on your preferences and academic portfolio.

Recent reviews

4.8(20 reviews)

“Very unprofessional advisor. After a one-hour session and sending the essay twice (the first one 10 days ago) he has not reviewed it nor contacted back. I wasted my minutes on a session and review. I think CollegeVine is a good tool but you need to get advisors serious enough to provide the service you guys sell. Jonathan Sung is not one of them. "

Jorge A.

“His advice was helpful, inclusive, and he also encouraged me so much. He is a thoughtful and friendly advisor; talking with him was so enjoyable!"

Long N.

“I asked about the premises for my supplementary essays, the CommonApp activities section, and a few general application questions. His feedback was really helpful, especially for improving the flow and cohesion of my application. He was also super encouraging! Excellent time value for money."

Lara C.
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Join a quick meeting
Let’s chat
Any questions? Let’s hop on a quick call to learn more about your needs in the admissions process and how I can approach them
Atlanta, GA
11 years of experience
Chinese
Brown University – BA | I concentrated in community health with an emphasis on medical anthropology and epidemiology.
Emory University – MPH | I concentrated in behavioral sciences and health education with certificates in maternal child and mental health.
Psychology
Sociology
Anthropology
Education
Health
Statistics
First-Generation College Students
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Volunteering
International Students
Graduate Admissions
Medicine
Next available sessions
According to your time zone (CUT)
Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Encouraging, introspective, empathetic, detail-oriented, collaborative

🙏
Best piece of advice
Take time to figure out who you are, what you want, and what you're good at - then trust yourself and your instincts

💼
First job
Data analyst

💭
Dream job
Professor

📚
Favorite book
The Color Purple by Alice Walker

📓
Favorite subject in school
English and statistics

Favorite after-school activities
In high school, Science Olympiad; now, napping after work

🎵
Favorite artist
Sara Bareilles

📺
Favorite TV show
The West Wing

🍴
Favorite food
Brunch, mangoes, dark chocolate

🪄
Hobbies
Hiking, board games, stand-up comedy
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.