Our Mission

We make disadvantaged high school students more competitive in college admissions, a process favoring those who can afford tuition, test preparation, and college admissions consulting services.

College admissions favors wealthy students: they have more opportunities at their private high schools, they capitalize on one-to-one tuition, they can score highly on standardized tests because of preparatory materials and repeat testing, and they use college admissions consulting services that help them present compelling applications.

Such resources disadvantage those who cannot afford them. Low-income and first-generation students may be just as gifted, just as hard-working, and just as promising, but they may not be able to compete against those receiving tuition and professional guidance for college applications.

That’s why we review application essays for free—to help students realize their dreams.