About
As the #1 highest rated College Advisor on CollegeVine for 2023 and 2024, with Ms. Prout, you're getting the best. She has been a paid writing tutor for her peers since high school and graduated with distinction from UCLA in 2010 with a B.A. in Philosophy and a minor in Chicana and Chicano Studies. Ms. Prout started her own education consultancy called MeiguoEdu, which means "American Education" in Mandarin, after teaching U.S. high school English and seeing the unmet needs of international and local students. Through MeiguoEdu, Ms. Prout has advised 500+ students from across the United States and has traveled to 15+ cities in China, visiting families and helping their children see the worth in building their abilities for their futures. Ms. Prout also spent a year teaching English at the Beijing Royal School in Beijing, China and has learned from brilliant children and their families how to be successful in the 21st century. Thanks to Sundial, Ms. Prout is now delivering her elite services to every day Americans and people around the world.
Los Angeles | Beijing
14 years of experience
English
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University of California, Los Angeles – BA | Philosophy major with a focus on Logic and Language and a minor in Chicana & Chicano Studies
University of Southern California – MA | School Counseling (Degree Candidate 2025)
How I work
(1) Assess a student's understanding of the college application process. (2) Target help to ensure the student has clear direction of their major selection and career goals. (3) Use Ms. Prout's custom tools to assess a student's college list and provide custom advice. (4) Begin to help students craft essays that show admissions officers authenticity, intelligence, and a match for a student's desired major. (5) Elevate all work so every paragraph, sentence, word, and letter is necessary in a student's application. (6) Celebrate together!
I’ve helped students get accepted to…
Boston College
Boston University
Brown University
California Institute of Technology
Carnegie Mellon University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Duke University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Johns Hopkins University
New York University
Northwestern University
Ohio State University
Purdue University
Rice University
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Stanford University
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of Florida
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Michigan
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Notre Dame
University of Southern California
University of Texas at Austin
University of Washington
Washington University in St. Louis
Services
Advising sessions
1-on-1 Power Hour
$299 | 60 min
Bring all your essays and activities, colleges and universities, and worries and concerns to this session and experience the ease of getting every question answered and receiving a clear pathway to your next steps.
Book sessionAdvising packages
1-on-1 Take 5 Package
5 hours
SAVE 5%! Take five hours to edit a few essays, review activities, and brainstorm personal statement topics. Five hours to boost you forward wherever you're at!
$1,420 ($284/hr)
Book package1-on-1 Starter Package
10 hours
SAVE 10%! Ten hours to help you wherever you're at and empower you forward into your future! With 10 hours, I will help you grow in confidence and be able to assist you in any area of the application process. This package is for self-driven students who want guidance and edits for a handful of schools. Generally speaking, students who need end-to-end comprehensive support throughout the application process need 25-40 hours.
$2,690 ($269/hr)
Book package1-on-1 Success Package
25 hours
SAVE 15%! For families looking for support across the admissions process, this package will cover the entire application process for ~10 schools. If you know your child needs help figuring out their career, major, additional activities, testing strategy, etc. on top of applications and essays, then 40 hours may be more suited to your family. Nevertheless, your family is the boss and can use my hours however you decide.
$6,350 ($254/hr)
Book package1-on-1 Comprehensive Package
40 hours
SAVE 20%! For families looking for comprehensive support on every part of the admissions process, this package is the one for you. If your child struggles with motivation and direction, this package can help us build a system to help with planning, time management, and prioritization, etc. on top of just about everything needed in college applications. This package typically helps students apply to all of the UCs PLUS ~15 non-UCs.
$9,560 ($239/hr)
Book packageEssay review
Comments + Feedback Only
$1 + 50¢ per word
Perhaps you only want me to make comments and provide feedback, to ensure that you maintain your authentic voice. If this is the case, choose this option so I can go sentence by sentence and provide comprehensive feedback for you, along with giving you ideas on when and where to add or remove information!
Submit essayFull Edit + Commentary
$1 + 50¢ per word
I am an essay master. I have more 5 star ratings than any other advisor on this platform because I care! With 20+ years of editing experience and a reputation for comprehensive and encouraging commentary, I will edit your Personal Statement or any prompt down to the most impressive parts and help ensure your essay has an impactful and emotional flow. On top of full edits that make your essay ready to copy into your application, I will provide you with extensive commentary on why I made the changes. Let's elevate together!
Submit essayReviews
Lilian H
5
| 4 months ago
Ms. Prout is incredibly warm, helpful and talented. Her advice was extensive, yet straightforward and easy to understand. Ms. Prout is obviously very gifted and knowledgeable in her field, and continues to share her expertise with students. Essays I was not confident about became some of my best in the college admissions process. I am incredibly grateful for all she has done for me, and I will continue to use her service.
Jonah A
5
| 4 months ago
Ms. Prout gave incredibly helpful feedback which enhanced my unconventional essay. I enjoyed the process of working with her and will definitely submit more essays to her in the future.
Meridian H
5
| 4 months ago
5
| 6 months ago
Thanks so much Veronica for excellent suggestions and flexibility in sending comments off line. Super helpful!
5
| 6 months ago
Our time with Veronica has only one hour left, and I just want to say that I'm a bit reluctant for it to end. My son has grown a lot!
Fun facts
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Hobbies
Weight training and bikram yoga
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Describe yourself in three words
Tenacious, Reliable, Uplifting
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Favorite piece of advice
“Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy.” ~Lao Tsu
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Favorite movie
Gladiator
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Favorite cuisine
Sichuan Chinese
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Favorite author
Wiliam R. Miller & Stephen Rollnick
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Favorite classes in school
Philosophy of Logic, Plato-Early Dialogues, Latinos and the Law
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Favorite sport
Football
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Favorite album
A Goofy Movie
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First job
Hostess at Coco's Bakery & Restaurant