College Admissions Guru
“Helping students achieve their college goals for 10+ years!”
Welcome to Sam Johnson’s College Admissions Webpage
I’m an expert college admissions consultant with over a decade of experience. Having graduated with honors in Russian Literature from Harvard University and earned my MFA in Film Producing from the University of Southern California, where I was honored with the prestigious Jack Oakie Scholarship for comedy screenwriting, I am passionate about helping students achieve their academic dreams. I’m still pursuing my own! Currently, I am a JD candidate at Temple‘s Beasley School of Law, where, once again, I earned the Law Faculty Scholarship and am Online Managing Editor of the Temple Law Review.
During my six years in Beijing and Shanghai (2013-2019), I assisted 100’s of students in applying and being accepted to top-30 universities and MBAs in the United States. Since my return to the US, I have been dedicated to guiding both American and Chinese students through the college admissions process–as well as helping those applying to more specific programs like MBAs, JDs and film programs.
My track record includes successful placements at institutions like: Harvard, Dartmouth, Berkeley, Brown, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Vanderbilt, UChicago, Duke, Cornell, Emory, and UCLA…
If you are seeking expert college admissions consulting services, I’m here to help you navigate to your dream university with personalized guidance and support from day one until you accept your place in next year’s class. Let’s work together to make your academic aspirations a reality!
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Center-City Philadelphia-based since 2022:
But who are you?
You are 1) a 9th-12th grader, 2) their parent, 3) or an MBA/grad school candidate, navigating the challenging admissions journey of elite US college and university admissions. It can be overwhelming, I know! But CollegeAdmissionsGuru.com’s personalized, comprehensive guidance can simplify, clarify, and de-stress this complex process and help you achieve top results–whether you’re just embarking on your application journey or seeking to enhance your existing efforts.
How I Can Help You:
- Strategic College Selection: Sam assists in developing a curated list of colleges that match your academic profile and personal preferences, optimizing your acceptance chances and ensuring you thrive at your university.
- Tailored Admissions Strategy: With one-on-one personalized guidance, your customized admissions strategy will align with your unique profile and educational goals, boosting your chances of acceptance into top-tier colleges.
- Mastering Essay Crafting: An award-winning screenwriting, Sam will help you in crafting impactful essays with a little Hollywood pizzaz. You’ll learn to effectively articulate your story, achievements, and ambitions to stand out to admissions committees.
- Cultural and International Insights: Sam has worked for 11+ years with both American and Chinese students (He lived in China for 6 years!) and can offer valuable insights and guidance on challenges faced by international applicants.
- Comprehensive Application Management: Sam provides time-management support with regular meetings and assignment, ensuring an organized, stress-free application process.
Problems I Can Solve:
- An Overwhelming Admissions Process: CollegeAdmissionsGuru.com simplifies the complex, often confusing college application process, clarifying requirements and deadlines, thereby reducing stress for both students and parents.
- Elevating Essay Quality: Sam has years of writing and editing experience in Hollywood and in online journalism. He can help elevate your writing to create compelling personal statements and essays, crucial for standing out in a competitive applicant pool.
- College List Development: Sam guides students holistically in identifying the right mix of reach, match, and safety schools, avoiding missed opportunities or overreaching.
- Customized Application Strategies: Each student’s background, strengths, and goals are unique! Sam provide personalized guidance to effectively leverage this uniqueness in applications.
- Expertise for International Students: For international students, particularly from China, Sam has a unique understanding of explaining the admissions environment and the subtle cultural nuances of the U.S. college admissions process
