Amy Kramer
Amy Kramer
About
Amy Kramer graduated from Duke University in 2018 as a Robertson Scholar with highest honors in Public Policy and Political Science. She then earned her master’s degree in Global Affairs from Tsinghua University (Beijing, China) as a Schwarzman Scholar. Amy is a DC-based government employee working for the Department of Defense, but before joining the civil service, she worked in the Duke Office of Government Relations and also served a two-year term on the Duke Board of Trustees. Amy is a professional copy-editor with extensive experience advising domestic and international students throughout the entire college application process, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Amy has copy-edited over 500,000 words as a college essay consultant for three companies and comprehensively managed essay content development for hundreds of individual clients since 2014. Amy has also worked as a professional speechwriter. Before attending Duke, Amy graduated from a high school of the arts a...
Amy helped students get into:
Duke UniversityUniversity of Chicago
Stanford UniversityUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyEmory University
Princeton UniversityCornell University
Duke University
University of Chicago
Stanford University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Emory University
Princeton University
Cornell University
Amy helps with…
Majors & Careers
Extracurriculars
Building a School List
Transfers
College Interviews
Waitlist & Deferral Assistance
UC Schools
Common App
Art & Music Portfolios
Jobs & Internships
Highly Selective College Admissions
High School Course Selection
College Applications & Essays
Admissions Timeline
School-Specific Supplemental Essays
Academic Advising
Washington, DC
9 years of experience
Duke University – BA | Public Policy and Political Science
Business
Economics
Psychology
Education
Political Science
International Relations
Communications
Music
Art
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Public Policy
Volunteering
STEM
Community Organizing
Non-Traditional Students
Transfer Students
International Students
Graduate Admissions
Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Adventurous, Ambitious, Artistic, Persistent, Passionate
🙏
Best piece of advice
Bloom where you're planted.
💼
First job
Soccer Referee
💭
Dream job
Making meaningful policy change.
📚
Favorite book
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (fiction), Why We Sleep by Matt Walker (non-fiction), Invisible Women by Caroline Criado-Perez (non-fiction)
📓
Favorite subject in school
English/Writing + Music/Orchestra
⚽
Favorite after-school activities
Soccer, music, volunteering, ice-hockey, watching tv
🎵
Favorite artist
Beethoven or Chopin
📺
Favorite TV show
Anything dramatic and action packed! (24, Money Heist, Handmaid's Tale, Breaking Bad, Blacklist, Game of Thrones, etc.)
🍴
Favorite food
Chipotle
🪄
Hobbies
Traveling, playing bassoon in a DC-based orchestra, painting-by-number, watching tv, playing board games with friends
Packages
Initial No Stress Consultation
20 minutes
Whether you're thinking about a package or you're totally unsure what do to next... Let's chat!
$15($45/hr)
Save 70%
College Advising (Starter Package)
5 hours
For students looking for help on a couple of key schools. Recommended for students who already have essay drafts ready for editing.
$725($145/hr)
Save 3%
College Advising (Success Package)
10 hours
For students looking for comprehensive help with the college application process. This package is recommended for seniors who may or may not already have essay drafts ready for editing. This package of 10 hours can be used for anything, including online or offline essay editing, college research, mock interviews, and more! (Test prep excluded).
$1,400($140/hr)
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College Advising (Ultimate)
15 hours
For students looking for comprehensive help with the college application process. This package is recommended for anyone who is just getting started (especially juniors!) and may not have any essay drafts ready. This package of 15 hours can be used for anything, including online or offline essay editing, college research, mock interviews, and more! (Test prep excluded). Additional custom packages greater than 15 hours are available upon request.
$1,950($130/hr)
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Advising hours
College admissions advising
$150.00 / 60 min
Set a focus for each session or get help with any aspect of the admissions process.
College admissions advising (30 minutes)
$75.00 / 30 min
Get help with any aspect of the admissions process. Just let me know what you want to focus on!
Mock College Interview
$100.00 / 45 min
Run through a mock college interview with a real Duke Admissions Interviewer! Each session will include approximately 30 minutes for the interview (with real questions!) and at least 15 minutes for feedback and discussion afterwards. Learn all my tips for how to best prepare!
Essay review
Supplements Package (Multiple for Single School)
$80.00 + 10 cents per word
Return time
- Standard delivery: up to 48 hours
- Guaranteed fast delivery: get your essay back in as little as: 12 hours +$50.00
Description
Have multiple short supplements for a single school? If you have 3 or more and/or a bunch of short answers, submit here! Save $10+ per submission! (Please note all prompts)
Re-Review (2nd Look at Previously Submitted Essay)
$5.00 + 5 cents per word
Return time
- Standard delivery: up to 48 hours
- Guaranteed fast delivery: get your essay back in as little as: 12 hours +$50.00
Description
For anyone who already purchased a Full Review on a particular essay and wants a second review of that same essay.
Full Review
$30.00 + 10 cents per word
Return time
- Standard delivery: up to 48 hours
- Guaranteed fast delivery: get your essay back in as little as: 12 hours +$50.00
Description
A comprehensive review of your essay draft by a professional editor. Receive comprehensive tracked-changes and comments in the margin. Suitable for essay drafts at any stage.
Recent reviews
5.0(78 reviews)
“Great feedback. Thank you Amy. "
Jay P.“Thank you so much!! "
Satoe T.“Amy did a great job with the review. Very useful suggestions. She also proposed an alternative version to present the personal growth in a more coherent way."
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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
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
Washington, DC
9 years of experience
Duke University – BA | Public Policy and Political Science
Business
Economics
Psychology
Education
Political Science
International Relations
Communications
Music
Art
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Public Policy
Volunteering
STEM
Community Organizing
Non-Traditional Students
Transfer Students
International Students
Graduate Admissions
Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Adventurous, Ambitious, Artistic, Persistent, Passionate
🙏
Best piece of advice
Bloom where you're planted.
💼
First job
Soccer Referee
💭
Dream job
Making meaningful policy change.
📚
Favorite book
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (fiction), Why We Sleep by Matt Walker (non-fiction), Invisible Women by Caroline Criado-Perez (non-fiction)
📓
Favorite subject in school
English/Writing + Music/Orchestra
⚽
Favorite after-school activities
Soccer, music, volunteering, ice-hockey, watching tv
🎵
Favorite artist
Beethoven or Chopin
📺
Favorite TV show
Anything dramatic and action packed! (24, Money Heist, Handmaid's Tale, Breaking Bad, Blacklist, Game of Thrones, etc.)
🍴
Favorite food
Chipotle
🪄
Hobbies
Traveling, playing bassoon in a DC-based orchestra, painting-by-number, watching tv, playing board games with friends