Ms. Prout
5.0(406 reviews)
Essay Review
Ms. Prout
5.0(406 reviews)
Essay Review
About
As the #1 highest rated College Advisor on CollegeVine for 2023 and 2024, with Ms. Prout, you're getting the best. With a Master's in School Counseling, Ms. Prout has a history of helping others as a paid writing tutor for her peers since high school and during college. She graduated with distinction from UCLA in 2010 with a B.A. in Philosophy and a minor in Chicana and Chicano Studies. In 2011, 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 600+ 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
15 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 – MEd | School Counseling
How I work
(1) Evaluate each student’s comprehension of the college application process to establish a clear starting point.
(2) Deliver targeted guidance to ensure alignment between a student’s intended major, academic strengths, and long-term career objectives.
(3) Utilize my proprietary tools to assess college lists and provide highly customized, data-informed recommendations.
(4) Guide students in developing compelling essays that demonstrate authenticity, intellectual rigor, and a strong fit for their chosen field of study.
(5) Elevate the quality of every application component so that each paragraph, sentence, and word serves a clear and strategic purpose.
(6) Recognize and celebrate milestones as students advance confidently through the application process.
I’ve helped students get accepted to…
American University
Arizona State University
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brown University
California Institute of Technology
California Polytechnic State University
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Los Angeles
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Chapman University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Drexel University
Duke University
Emory University
Florida State University
Fordham University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Indiana University Bloomington
Johns Hopkins University
Loyola Marymount University
McGill University
Michigan State University
New York University
Northwestern University
Ohio State University
Pennsylvania State University
Pepperdine University
Purdue University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rice University
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
San Diego State University
San Jose State University
Santa Clara University
Stanford University
Syracuse University
Texas A&M University
Tulane University
University of Arizona
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Riverside
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Florida
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
University of Iowa
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of Southern California
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Dallas
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Villanova University
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest University
Washington University in St. Louis
Services
Essay Review
Activities - UC App/CommonApp
$200
Strong UC App & CommonApp Activities help save room in essays to write about ideas. I will review, edit, and elevate your Activities. I will share with you tips and tricks I've learned, helping you to share the best information for your Activities. I will help trim down each Activity description as long as it is no more than 100 characters per limit. This package is only for the CommonApp Activities OR the UC App Activities and not both.
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Comments + Feedback Only
$1 + 40¢ 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.
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Comments + Full Edit
$1 + 40¢ per word
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 to help ensure your essay has an impactful and emotional flow. I will also add comments on how to improve to showcase your best self.
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Second Look (Save 50%)
$1 + 20¢ per word
Get an essay review for half price if you're having me review the same essay again. Let's make this even better than before!
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Advising Sessions
1-on-1 Power Hour
$250 | 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.
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Advising Packages
1-on-1 Starter Package
10 hours
SAVE 5%! 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.
$2,375 ($237.5/hr)
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1-on-1 Success Package
25 hours
SAVE 10%! 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.
$5,625 ($225/hr)
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1-on-1 Comprehensive Package
40 hours
SAVE 15%! 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.
$8,500 ($212.5/hr)
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Reviews
Anna T
5
| 3 days ago
Working with Ms. Prout has been an incredible experience for our family. She has guided my daughter through the college application process with great care and encouragement. Her feedback was always detailed and thoughtful, and she took the time to understand my daughter's strengths and her story. Additionally, she helped elevate every part of the application, from activities to essays, while boosting my daughter's confidence and keeping her motivated during this stressful process. We always felt supported and genuinely care for.
Anna T
5
| 5 days ago
Anna T
5
| 5 days ago
Susan L
5
| 20 days ago
Ms. Proust is an exceptional reviewer. When I submitted my PIQ essays on Monday and Tuesday of Thanksgiving week, the busiest time of the year, I was uncertain if I'd receive feedback before the holiday. Not only did Ms. Proust review my work by Wednesday evening, but her feedback was thorough, insightful, and transformative. What stands out most is her responsiveness. Beyond speed of her review, her feedback was substantive. She didn't just point out what needed work, she identified the core issues holding back my essays and provided specific, actionable guidance on how to elevate my concepts. Her comments pushed me to dig deeper into my own stories and reveal more authentic versions of myself rather than settling for surface-level writing. I'm grateful for Ms. Proust's support during such a critical time in my college application process. Thank you so much!
SHREYANSH S
5
| 22 days ago
She is the best I have seen. As I receive essay edits and feedback,I clearly see her dedication to work with me as a team, as a mentor, puts the emphasis to make the essay cohesive and orchestrate itself - which is what every reader expects !
Fun Facts
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