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Midway Advisory is designed to build upon the success of Midway Tutors, which was imagined with a mission to help create the absolute best learning experience students. As advisors, we aim to help both domestic and international students with their applications to colleges in the United States. We understand that each student faces a unique set of challenges when applying to schools, especially those in other countries, which is why Midway Advisory is here to help! Our advisors are university and graduate school students that are familiar with the college admissions application process for both domestic and international students.​
OUR PROCESS
We know that applying to college can be daunting. Midway Advisory is set to provide high quality start-to-end assistance to prospective domestic and international students who want to pursue higher education in the United States.
WHAT WE DO
Our advisors are equipped to aid students in many of the challenges they face when applying to top universities in the United States, such as researching and choosing the right university to attend, advice on writing essays and financial aid, as well as dealing with the waitlist and application process as a whole. They are capable of assisting you in evaluating your accepted options and work with you to understand the application requirements for the programs you select. Hover over the icons below for a description of each service.
Our team has extensive knowledge and in depth research on the U.S. college landscape. We are able to provide comprehensive guidance and share selective insights regarding universities and colleges. Our team's diverse background in education and personal experience through process makes us the perfect resource for college applicants.
Researching Schools
Maintaining a disciplined approach during the application process is vital to ensuring that the best of a candidate resonates in all parts of the application. We take a structured approach and provide tools that will streamline the task of keeping track of deliverables.
Application Cyle
Action Plan
Our team can help narrow application choices and create a collection of safety, target, and reach schools that best optimizes the chance of success. Through data driven analysis and optimistic planning, our goal is to maximize the number of reach and target school acceptances.
School Selection
Great recommenders are not only those that are able to speak to an applicant's skills and greatest achievements, they're also those who can communicate those aspects well through writing. We work with applicants to identify the recommenders that will be able share those attributes that will elevate their acceptance odds.
Letter of Recommendation Planning
Narrative Development
The story behind each individual is extremely important in cultivating a personable and likeable image for college admissions. Our team will work closely with each applicant to bring out the best narrative possible with an emphasis on the most unique features of their application. Through workshops and personal 1 on 1 sessions, we are able to isolate and cultivate the most compelling narrative possible.
From school specific essays to the common app, we will work closely with the applicant to ensure that every single piece of writing that is submitted has been proofread and best represents the applicant's narrative. All of our team members are fantastic essayists that have published scholarly papers and articles.
From school specific essays to the common app, we will work closely with the applicant to ensure that every single piece of writing that is submitted has been proofread and best represents the applicant's narrative. All of our team members are fantastic essayists that have published scholarly papers and articles. We offer unlimited revisions.
Essay Editing
Our team member's resumes have been reviewed by Fortune 500 companies and the admissions teams of elite academic institutions. We'll provide insights into resume formats and wording that will best showcase the career achievements and skills of applicants.
Resume
Crafting
Admissions teams want to see confidence, a plan to execute on goals, and evidence of familiarity of their programs. We work with applicants to ensure that when they interact with interviewers they will be able to respond to questions in a cogent and poised manner.
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Interview
Support
Overcoming
Waitlist
A waitlist decision does not mark the end of an applicant's chances for admission. Our team works with applicants to navigate communication with admissions teams and in developing plans of actions in various scenarios.
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Once the applicant has received multiple acceptances, we work to find the school that best fits the applicant's goals and character. We want to make sure that our students are successful and happy wherever they end up attending and we will always be available for future consultations. College acceptance is only the beginning of a lifelong educational experience ahead.
Decision Advising
MIDWAY MBA
The MBA Programs we provide admissions counseling for:
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
International students are incredibly important to the college community as they provide opportunities for unique cross-cultural experiences. However, international students can face extra challenges when applying to programs in the United States. Midway Advisory understands the importance of modifying your international certifications and accomplishments to fit the needs of the U.S. admissions criteria.
Beyond helping you develop an understanding of the U.S. admissions process, Midway Advisory can provide you with the knowledge you need to differentiate between various academic programs and styles of education so you can make an informed choice on the right pgroam for you. Any queries regarding how Midway Advisory can support international students should be directed to David Tong.
dtong@uchicago.edu
+1 (773)-799-7781
MEET THE TEAM
David Tong
David is a University of Chicago and Laboratory Schools graduate. He was a college varsity swimmer and studied public policy with a specialization in finance. David worked as a management consultant and is now getting his MBA at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. His goal is to create a strong impact in the community around him.
CJ Nelson
CJ received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. While at Kellogg, he interned with Amazon and NextGen Growth Partners. Previous to Kellogg, he led a team at Goldman Sachs working on trade flow optimization and client account oversight. He looks forward to helping prospective MBA students achieve their goals.
Elidia Magaña
Elidia is an intern at Midway Tutors. She is a rising second-year at the University of Chicago and is majoring in Spanish. Her plan is to go to law school after graduating, be a bilingual attorney, and open her own law firm in the future. Elidia is originally from Washington state and enjoys spending her free time reading, exercising, and listening to music.
Nathnael Bekele
Nathnael is an intern at Midway Tutors. He is an international student from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia at the University of Chicago. He is currently a second-year planning to major in Statistics and Biology specializing in quantitative biology. He enjoys spending time listening to music and reading 19th and 20th-century history. In the future, he hopes to work in biotechnology and/or computational biology.
PRICING
The application process is a personal and individualized process, therefore, pricing can vary based on a student's specific needs and is determined by a case by case scenario. Packages can be customized to fit a student’s specific needs.
Please book a consultation to get started.
Call, Text, or Email
Call or text: +1(773) 799-7781
Email: dtong@uchicago.edu
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