Finding a clear voice in the social sciences, and turning lived experience into intellectual direction.

Admitted to the University of Michigan, Tilly’s journey was about precision rather than reinvention — learning how to articulate who she already was, and why her questions mattered.

Reclaiming ownership of the application process, and presenting computer science through real work rather than instructions.

Admitted to the Yale, School of Engineering & Applied Science, Arda’s path was defined by depth, independence, and a portfolio that reflected how he thinks — not just what he’s been told to submit.