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Alexander Oddo
4.9(37 reviews)
Alexander Oddo
4.9(37 reviews)

About

The college applications process is all about responding to one question: who are you? I am passionate about helping students craft a creative answer. I have been helping students gain admission to the T25 schools of their dreams since 2018. Soon after graduating from Georgetown University with a B.A. in History and minors in French and Russian (I also speak Portuguese), I made college advising my career. I currently mentor students through the entire admissions process during one-on-one consulting sessions. I also have expertise in MBA applications, and helped an entrepreneur who did not finish undergrad gain admission to the Cambridge Judge MBA program. When I am not advising or hosting a CollegeVine livestream, you can find me taking a road trip or reading a novel in French.

Alexander helped students get into:
University of RichmondUniversity of Pennsylvania
Rutgers University–New BrunswickJohns Hopkins University
Harvey Mudd CollegeNorthwest University
Cornell UniversityWashington University in St. Louis
University of Richmond
University of Pennsylvania
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Johns Hopkins University
Harvey Mudd College
Northwest University
Cornell University
Washington University in St. Louis
Alexander helps with…
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Majors & Careers
Extracurriculars
Building a School List
College Interviews
Waitlist & Deferral Assistance
Community College
Common App
Trade School & Vocational Pathways
FAFSA
Highly Selective College Admissions
High School Course Selection
College Applications & Essays
Admissions Timeline
School-Specific Supplemental Essays
Greater Harrisburg Area, PA
5 years of experience
Russian | French | Portuguese
Georgetown University – BA | History with minors in French and Russian
Business
Education
History
Political Science
International Relations
Language
MBA
Creative Writing
Public Policy
Community College
Non-Traditional Students
International Students
Gifted and Talented Students
Next available sessions
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According to your time zone (CUT)
Fun Facts
🙏
Best piece of advice
Craft a stellar Common App essay
💼
First job
College application advisor
💭
Dream job
Helping you get into your dream school!
📚
Favorite book
Epistle to the Ephesians
📓
Favorite subject in school
History
⚽
Favorite after-school activities
Debate club
🎵
Favorite artist
Mussorgsky
🍴
Favorite food
Cadbury chocolate
🪄
Hobbies
Exploring nature, playing the jaw harp, studying languages, following politics

My process

I take a personalized approach to advising that puts clients first. I help them sell themselves through 1:1 sessions where we work together on a Google Drive document. Through my packages and individual sessions, I can help you with any and all parts of the college applications process, including financial aid and finding scholarships.

Packages

Introduction

5 hours

Introduction Package
$550($110/hr)
Next Steps

10 hours

Next Steps Package
$1,050($105/hr)
Save 5%
Advanced

25 hours

Advanced Package
$2,475($99/hr)
Save 10%
Full Season

40 hours

Full Season Package
$3,520($88/hr)
Save 20%

Advising hours

College admissions advising

$110.00 / 60 min

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

MBA Advising

$150.00 / 60 min

For help with any part of the MBA applications process.

Rapid Essay Review

$60.00 / 30 min

A quick review of your essay drafts before you hit "Submit."

Essay review

Topic Check

$20.00 + 0 cents per word
Estimated return time: 6 hours

Description

A quick review of your essay topic and a few general suggestions for improvement.

Full Review

$25.00 + 8 cents per word
Estimated return time: 6 hours

Description

A comprehensive review of your essay draft.

Alexander’s most recent videos

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How to Get into Georgetown

How to Create a Compelling Application Theme

Recent reviews

4.9(37 reviews)

“I really appreciate your help, the fact that you took your time to listen to my questions and respond to them. I'm also looking forward to working with you, maybe in the future, God willing. Thank you so much."

Simon M.

“He is very friendly and works very effectively! It is a pleasure to work with him; he saved me a lot time by correcting grammar and helping me find the right word. I definitely recommend him, especially if you have a draft and want to save time in finding the 'perfect' version."

Diego L.

“The session was very insightful.Just that I had connection problems getting to the end of the session.It was extremely helpful and I learned quite a lot."

Georgette K.
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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
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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
Greater Harrisburg Area, PA
5 years of experience
Russian | French | Portuguese
Georgetown University – BA | History with minors in French and Russian
Business
Education
History
Political Science
International Relations
Language
MBA
Creative Writing
Public Policy
Community College
Non-Traditional Students
International Students
Gifted and Talented Students
Next available sessions
View all
According to your time zone (CUT)
Fun Facts
🙏
Best piece of advice
Craft a stellar Common App essay
💼
First job
College application advisor
💭
Dream job
Helping you get into your dream school!
📚
Favorite book
Epistle to the Ephesians
📓
Favorite subject in school
History
⚽
Favorite after-school activities
Debate club
🎵
Favorite artist
Mussorgsky
🍴
Favorite food
Cadbury chocolate
🪄
Hobbies
Exploring nature, playing the jaw harp, studying languages, following politics
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.