About
Daniel Berkowitz, founder of Cosmic College Consulting, the leading admissions consulting firm for ultra-driven students and STEM students of any caliber, holds a PhD in theoretical physics from Yale. He offers comprehensive college consulting services that help students stand out from the multitude of applicants whose essays are filled with empty platitudes, tautologies, and truisms. 95% of his clients have gained admission to at least one of their top three preferred colleges. Students he has advised have been admitted to MIT, Yale, Columbia, UPenn, Duke, Dartmouth, Brown, Cornell, Vanderbilt, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, and many other selective colleges.
New York City
8 years of experience
English
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New York University – BS | Undergraduate degree in Physics; conducted research in chaos theory; graduated magna cum laude.
Yale University – PhD | Doctorate in Physics; specialized in quantum cosmology and lattice field theory; authored two dissertations and 5 papers.
How I work
Working with me, you'll never be unsure of what next steps you should take in the college admissions process. This is true whether you are a rising freshman or a second-semester senior unsure how to pen a letter of continued interest. For juniors and seniors, I'll identify your strengths and weaknesses and provide actionable advice on how to leverage those strengths to forge an undeniable mission statement that compels admission officers to accept you, and to remedy weaknesses which undermine that mission statement. For sophomores and younger students, I'll provide pinpoint guidance on how to construct an irresistible applicant profile that will get you into your dream school, and provide you all of the services needed so you can follow through on my recommendations, including coaching for writing, finance, and data science competitions, in addition to advising on how to set up non-profits, businesses, and to create a tangible, quantifiable impact in your local community. I'll always be available to reach through email, and you can request a one-on-one meeting whenever you wish. I provide unlimited edits and reviews for essays, where we will exchange comments and edits until all of your essays present the strongest version of yourself possible.
I’ve helped students get accepted to…
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
San Diego State University
San Jose State University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Texas A&M University
Texas Tech University
The State University of New York at Binghamton
The State University of New York at Stony Brook
Tufts University
Tulane University
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 Central Florida
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Houston
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
University of Iowa
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Rochester
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of South Carolina
University of South Florida
University of Southern California
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Dallas
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Vanderbilt University
Washington University in St. Louis
Yale University
University College London
Imperial College London
Bard College
American University
Arizona State University
Baylor University
Boston University
Brown University
California Polytechnic State University
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State University, Fullerton
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Chapman University
College of William & Mary
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Drexel University
Duke University
Emory University
Florida International University
Florida State University
Fordham University
George Washington University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Harvey Mudd College
Howard University
Indiana University Bloomington
James Madison University
Johns Hopkins University
Louisiana State University
Loyola Marymount University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Michigan State University
New York University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Ohio State University
Pennsylvania State University
Purdue University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rice University
Skidmore College
Services
Advising sessions
Focus Session
$100 | 30 min
In just 30 minutes, I'll provide you with actionable advice that will make you a more competitive college applicant, regardless of where you are in your admissions journey.
Book sessionStandard Advising Session
$200 | 60 min
I'll answer any questions you have about the college admissions process, provide actionable advice to help boost your chances of getting into your dream school, and review any essays you’d like to share with me.
Book sessionAdvising packages
STARTER
5 hours
If you are unsure if we would be a good team, you can purchase this short-term package to assess our compatibility. During this time, I'll provide pinpoint, tailored guidance regarding any aspect of the college admissions process. You'll get to see if my brand of no-nonsense, straight-to-the-point, results-driven style of advising is a fit for you. Upgrades to even more comprehensive packages are available on a pro-rated basis.
$975 ($195/hr)
Book packagePRIORITY
15 hours
This package was designed to ensure that your application to your top-choice college, where you plan to apply through Early Decision or Restrictive Early Action, stands out in the highly competitive admissions landscape where admissions consulting services are increasingly common. Although this package is tailored to ensure an applicant's admission to their top-choice college, the included 15 hours can be distributed among as many schools as the client wishes. Extensive assistance is provided in crafting the Common App and supplemental essays. This includes custom-made outlines to simplify the writing process. The package also covers assistance with organizing and editing the activity sheet, as well as interview preparation. If needed, deferral and waitlist support is also included. Upgrades to even more comprehensive packages are available on a pro-rated basis.
$2,850 ($190/hr)
Book packagePUBLIC IVIES and REACH SCHOOL
25 hours
This package is designed to help you apply to 4-6 Ivy League or other private schools, or 12-15 colleges consisting of public ivies, Tulane, and other public institutions.
Extensive assistance is provided in crafting the Common App and supplemental essays. This includes tailor-made outlines to simplify the writing process. The package also covers assistance with organizing and editing the activity sheet, as well as interview preparation. If needed, deferral and waitlist support is also included. Upgrades to even more comprehensive packages are available on a pro-rated basis.
$4,600 ($184/hr)
Book packageTHE COMPLETE PACKAGE
40 hours
Extensive assistance is provided in crafting the Common App and supplemental essays for a well balanced list of 12-15 colleges. This includes tailor-made outlines to simplify the writing process and an unlimited number of edits/revisions. The package also covers assistance with organizing and editing the activity sheet, as well as interview preparation via mock interviews and prepping your resume. If needed, deferral and waitlist support is also included.
$7,000 ($175/hr)
Book packageIVIES, STANFORD, MIT, CALTECH
60 hours
If you are someone who is determined to apply to all 8 Ivies, plus Stanford, MIT, Caltech, UChicago, Northwestern, Georgetown, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt, Carnegie Mellon, Rice, USC, and UCs, this package is for you. I only accept students for this package if they pass a strict evaluation by me, which is meant to determine if they have a realistic shot at attending an Ivy League or a true tier 1 college.
If your course rigor, grades, and extracurriculars qualify you for this package, I'll make you an irresistible, undeniable, must-have member of all of these schools' incoming classes by helping you craft your essays and overall application to highlight how you'll immortalize yourself by changing the world in a significant way for the better.
$9,000 ($150/hr)
Book packageEssay review
GET OFF THE WAITLIST NOW
$50 + 25¢ per word
I'll tell you exactly the shortcomings of your letter of continued interest and what you must do to revise it to get admission officers on your side and you off the waitlist and into your dream college.
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Fun facts
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Hobbies
Reading works of philosophy so I can be better equipped to help clients write essays which will make them standout.
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Describe yourself in three words
Analytical, thoughtful, industrious.
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Favorite piece of advice
Go the extra mile. For example, continue doing research with your adviser after the summer research program is over.
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Favorite movie
A Beautiful Mind
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Favorite cuisine
A5 Olive Wagyu Ribeye
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Favorite author
Maimonides
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Favorite classes in school
General Relativity, Quantum Field Theory, Medieval Jewish Philosophy
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Favorite sport
Don't have any.
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Favorite album
Design Your Universe by Epica
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First job
Physics tutor at NYU's Polytechnic Tutoring Center