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College Prep

Peer-based feedback and high school planning from a student who's been through it

💬 Personal, one-on-one feedback
✍️ Student-centered approach
🎯 Focused on your authentic voice
"Finding my voice..."
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The best essays aren't perfect—they're authentic

— My approach to essay feedback
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Williams College
Harvard of the Little Ivies
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About Me

QuestBridge National College Match Recipient

Aldrich Magpali - QuestBridge Student
Aldrich Jad Sy Magpali

I am a current college student attending the #1 National Liberal Arts College in the United States on a full ride through the QuestBridge National College Match program. I offer peer-based guidance on college essays and high school planning.

📝 Important to know: I am not a professional college consultant. All feedback comes from my personal experience as a student who recently navigated the admissions process.

I believe that authenticity and vulnerability are key to crafting a compelling application. Many top colleges receive applicants with stellar stats: 4.0 GPA, perfect SAT or ACT. What differentiates you from others is your unique story.

I can best assist students from low-income/first-generation backgrounds who wish to pursue a STEM major.

My Free Resources

Your success means more to me than payment. Pay it forward once you become successful.

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College List

Comprehensive Google Sheet template to help you stay organized during college search & applciation

  • Location & population
  • Academic stats
  • Progress tracker
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Essay Organizer

Google Doc template for keeping track of college specific supplementals & personal statement

  • All-in-one tracking
  • Color coding
  • Pre-formatted
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Tutorly

My free peer-tutoring organization to help you succeed in all classes and prepare for exams

  • Live tutors
  • Videos
  • Practice sheets & notes
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Services

Peer-based guidance options

Line-by-Line Essay Review Icon

Detailed feedback on your personal statement with line-by-line comments and overall structural suggestions.

  • One round of feedback
  • 48-hour turnaround
  • Follow-up email support
  • 900 word limit

Personalized College Prep Roadmap

45-minute guidance session to discuss course selection, extracurricular planning, and application timeline strategy.

  • Personalized roadmap
  • Extracurricular brainstorming
  • College application tips
  • Scholarship hunting
  • Post-session summary notes

Holistic Application Review

Holistic review of your application package including activity list, honors section, and overall narrative cohesion.

  • Full application review
  • Activity list optimization
  • Narrative consistency check
  • Two 30-minute follow-up calls

Purchase My Essays

Learn from my successful application essays

Personal Statement: "I Used to Be Scared of Chips"

Common App 650 Words QuestBridge 800 Words
$24.99 $14.99

This file includes BOTH my QuestBridge and Common App personal statements.

I used to be scared of chips. An eight-ounce bag could either ruin my week or be a miracle in disguise...

What you'll learn: How to use specific sensory details, create emotional resonance, and structure a narrative that shows growth.

QuestBridge Supplementals

Supplemental Non-Academic 35 Characters
$4.99

Package includes my QuestBridge writing exervise supplemental, short-answer supplementals, activities, and activities writing.

When offering my brag sheet to my teacher, she declined, saying...

What you'll learn: How to approach these supplemental writing pieces with authenticity and illustrative details, and write the short-responses without breaking the character limit.

Important: These essays are meant to inspire your own writing and show what successful essays look like. Never copy or plagiarize—admissions officers will detect this and it will result in rejection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers about my approach

No, I am not a professional college consultant. I'm a current college student who was admitted through QuestBridge. My guidance comes from personal experience and peer-to-peer support, not professional training.

Absolutely not. I provide feedback and suggestions to help you improve your own writing, but I will never write essays for you. Maintaining academic integrity and your authentic voice is essential.

It means I offer perspective as someone who recently went through the college application process myself. I understand the student experience firsthand—the anxieties, questions, and challenges—because I've been there. My guidance is informed by lived experience rather than professional training.

No one can guarantee admissions results. College admissions involve many factors beyond essays. I help you present your best self through your writing, but I don't make promises about outcomes.

My approach works best for students who want thoughtful, honest feedback from a peer perspective. It's particularly helpful if you're looking for someone who understands the QuestBridge application process or if you prefer a more personal, student-to-student connection rather than a formal consulting relationship.

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