Shayna R.
5.0
You are more than your CommonApp: Bringing the Statement to Life
Studied at Northwestern University School of Law
Works at Law Firm
Available Tuesday at 12:00 AM UTC
Usually responds within 3 hours
College app season is upon us! Still accepting new clients for the Fall 2024 cycle. Happy to accommodate other timing needs, just send me a message.
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Shayna’s College Qualifications
Shayna is published in the University of Pennsylvania's Undergraduate Admissions blog 💥 ✔️ Guest collab with UPenn's longtime Dean of Admissions, Eric Furda, on an article advising applicants about best essay practices. ✔️ UPenn alum - Go Quakers! - Currently serving on the Penn Libraries' Young Alumni Board AND as an alumni interviewer for the undergraduate admissions office. ✔️ Northwestern Law alum - Editor of the Journal of Law and Social Policy; Research Assistant; Published academic article on federal and state legislation re: school meals. ✔️ Lawyer admitted in the state of New York - I read, write, and edit all day long. ✔️ Moral Support - can provide references! Virtual cheerleading and hand-holding available upon request.
Shayna can help with:
Editing
Secondary Review
Essays
Resume
About Shayna
Proud Ivy League alum, savvy lawyer, and camp counselor extraordinaire with a knack for storytelling and technical editing. Honed as an editor on Northwestern University School of Law's Journal of Law and Social Policy and narrative organization via research at the University of Pennsylvania, this coach brings a dash of New York City hustle along with her big sister energy to the table. She has worked with many students in all stages of college essay development, from digging deep for the perfect topic to polishing that narrative until it shines as bright as they do. Shayna also has 5 years of experience as an alumni interviewer for Penn undergraduate admissions. Let’s team up and turn your journey into a college essay or personal statement masterpiece!
Work Experience
Lawyer
Law Firm
October 2023 - Present
Judicial Extern
Court
2021 - 2021
Litigation Paralegal
Law Firm
June 2018 - July 2020
Education
Northwestern University School of Law
J.D., Law
2020 - 2023
Notes and Comments Editor for the Journal of Law and Social Policy; Research Assistant; Teaching Assistant Drafted and published academic article on federal and state welfare legislation
University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Urban Studies, Urban Education Policy
2014 - 2018
Researched social structures in city environments; Analyzed systems approaches to urban education; Research and published thesis on food insecurity among higher education students
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Shayna has helped Leland clients get into University of Pennsylvania