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A college application mentor for Sophie, first in the family to apply
Sophie will be the first in the family to apply to university and needs someone who knows the process.
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I'm Sophie, 17, in my final year of high school. My parents work long hours and didn't go to university, so there's no one at home who can help me understand applications, deadlines or financial aid. I'd like to study computer science.
I have a top-of-class average, I volunteer at a food pantry and I have a draft of my personal statement. What I need is someone to read my essays, tell me honestly what's weak, and explain how scholarships work.
I'm looking for an hour a week until July. We can do it by video from anywhere. My mother will be at home during every call, and the school counselor knows about this request.
Thanks for reading. It took me a long time to ask.
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- effort
- 1 hour a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- university experience, essay feedback
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People who offered to help
- Rafaela Elaine Brito 🇧🇷
I live about 11 km from London. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Happy to chat first.
- Kausar Laiba Aslam 🇵🇰
i live about 10 km from London. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need Flexible on timing.
- Alok F. Srivastava 🇮🇳 Accepted
i live about 3 km from London. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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Take care. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Wish I lived closer to Kozhikode so I could bring a meal. Thinking of London
Hope it all works out. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
This could happen to any of us. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Jerusalem.
Wishing you the best, Sophie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Keep going. Study hard! All the best.
education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. Greetings from Mansoura.
Hope things get better soon, Sophie. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected
good luck, Sophie. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors.
Sending love, Sophie. Shared this with my family. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Blessings
Rooting for you, Sophie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. Blessings.
Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Sheffield so I could bring a meal. Thinking of London
Hope things get better soon, Sophie. Shared this with my family. I'll check back for the next update
Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Thane.
take care. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
Sending good thoughts, Sophie. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of London
You're not alone, Sophie. Shared this with my family.
Good luck. Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
hang in there. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. My neighbor in Bronx donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Bronx.
Good luck. As a teacher I love seeing someone work this hard to learn. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Sending good thoughts, Sophie. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Sending good thoughts. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings
Keep going. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I hope July is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
Sending strength, Sophie. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out!
Study hard! Put this on a community board in Rawalpindi this morning. Thinking of London.
Wishing you peace, Sophie. Education changes everything, hope you graduate with honors. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out