Out of our 8 high school senior clients in the 2024-25 Early Action cycle, we are thrilled to announce 3 Princeton admits, 1 Harvard admit, 1 Stanford admit, and 1 Yale admit. Congratulations to our incredible students on these outstanding achievements!
Rishika is passionate about enabling students to achieve application success, leveraging her extensive experience in the highly competitive college admissions process.
In the 2023-2024 admissions cycle, she was accepted into selective institutions such as Princeton, Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, Yale, and Cornell. Rishika received likely letters from both Columbia and Cornell, return letters from Yale and Columbia's admissions offices commending her stellar qualities as an applicant, and was selected off of the Caltech waitlist after her Letter of Continued Interest.
Her services include comprehensive essay reviews, in-depth application editing, activities and honors list review, interview preparation, Q&A meetings, and more. Rishika's in-depth understanding of college application strategies, honed through her own journey and her experience mentoring others, ensures that students can navigate the difficulties of the college application process with confidence and success.
*HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY*
Rishika offers a highly-specialized and rigorous research mentorship service designed to guide students through every step of their academic research journey, whether they are a seasoned researcher or just beginning. With her years of experience, she assists students in acquiring and processing data, conducting thorough analyses, and reaching publishable conclusions.
Rishika has successfully mentored over 15 research groups in fields ranging from Astrophysics to Climate Science to Aerospace Engineering. Her work has been featured in prestigious journals such as IEEE and the American Geophysical Union (AGU), alongside over five NASA-affiliated publications.
Her robust background includes six NASA Research Internships; two NASA Headquarters Management Internships; research roles at Harvard, MIT, and the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics; and accolades such as the International USAID Science Champion Award, CERN BL4S Global Finalist, and JYEM National Grand Prize.
*HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY*
Are you a student applying to college in the 2024-25 application cycle and approaching your Regular Decision deadline?
College Counseling by Rishika Porandla is offering a limited-time College Essay Revision Package. For just $79 per 1,000 words, our team provides detailed essay revisions, essential restructuring, and stylistic enhancements. We focus on aligning your essays with prompts, highlighting your unique qualities, and optimizing your chances of leaving a lasting impression on admissions readers.
Proven Results:
In the 2024-25 Early Action cycle, our college essay revision service contributed to 3 Princeton admissions, with additional acceptances at Stanford, Yale, and Harvard—a testament to our impactful work with just 8 high school senior clients
Your first step? Schedule a brief, no-cost consultation call with Rishika to assess your research or application needs, your ultimate goals and targets, and a realistic and measurable plan of action.
*MINIMUM 5 SESSIONS: $345 TOTAL*
You may elect to choose a 30 minute mentorship or counseling meeting where you and Rishika will unpack your research or college application process and conduct live revisions. These sessions act as progress meetings and by registering, you must commit to schedule 4 counseling/mentorship meetings.
*MINIMUM 5 SESSIONS: $495 TOTAL*
You may elect to choose a 60 minute mentorship or counseling meeting where you and Rishika will unpack your research or college application and conduct live revisions. These sessions act as progress meetings and by registering, you must commit to schedule 5 counseling/mentorship meetings.
*MINIMUM 5 WEEKS: $495 TOTAL*
Interested in Rishika editing your personal statement, supplemental essays, activities/honors list, etc. away from meetings? The asynchronous college essay editing package allows for asynchronous collaboration on a weekly basis.
Interested in viewing Rishika's college application statistics (GPA/Test Scores), activity descriptions, personal statement, supplemental essays, and more? A one-time fee of $399 allows you to view her application materials with annotations, break-downs, and contextual information.
This package also includes two 30-minute video call Q&A sessions with Rishika.
*MINIMUM 5 WEEKS: $495 TOTAL*
Interested in Rishika providing input to your research paper, abstract, or poster away from meetings? The asynchronous research paper revision package allows for asynchronous collaboration on a weekly basis.
Rishika's consultation calls service offers personalized, one-on-one sessions ranging from 30 minutes to 1 hour, tailored to meet your specific college application needs. During these calls, Rishika provides a comprehensive review of your entire application, answers any questions you may have, and offers real-time, line-by-line editing of your essays and application materials.
Rishika's activities and honors review service is designed to help you strategically present your extracurricular achievements and accolades to maximize their impact on your college applications. Rishika will emphasize your "spike," include powerful impact words, and leave a lasting impression on your application readers.
Rishika's line-by-line essay review service offers detailed feedback on your college application essays. From refining your thesis to establishing your narrative Rishika provides personalized suggestions to elevate your writing, helping you create compelling and memorable essays that stand out to admissions committees.
Rishika's interview preparation service provides thorough and personalized coaching to help you excel in your college admissions interviews. Conducted over video calls, this service includes practice with sample questions tailored to your target schools, real-time feedback on your responses, and effective speaking strategies to enhance your communication skills.
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