Hey, I’m Coach Adheep.
I help first generation immigrant students growing up in the US write college essays that tell their real story.
A Bit About Me
After informally helping many immigrant students navigate the US college system — reviewing essays, sitting with the confusion, watching families struggle with the gap between expectation and voice — I decided to formalize what I'd been doing for years.
This practice is built on 20+ years of experience in social work, cross-cultural communication, and psychosocial support across Nepal, India, the US, and Europe. I hold an MSW from Columbia University. I know what selective institutions look for — and I understand the pressures immigrant students carry when they sit down to write.
I grew up between cultures too. I know what it feels like to hold two versions of yourself at once — the one your family sees, and the one quietly forming underneath. That's exactly the space we work in together.
My Approach
Conversation First
We don't start with writing. We start with talking. About your life, your family, your contradictions, the things you've never quite put into words. The essay comes after.
No Pressure, No Scripts
There's no right answer here. No story you're supposed to tell. This is a space to think out loud, question expectations, and figure out what you actually want to say.
The Conversation No AI Can Have
Use whatever tools help you write. But the essay that gets remembered is the one that feels lived in — specific, honest, and unmistakably yours. That doesn't come from a prompt. It comes from knowing your own story well enough to tell it.
Here's How It Goes
One free intro call, then four sessions over thirty days. One personal statement that actually sounds like you.
Free Intro Call — 20 min
Meet, chat, see if this feels right. Nothing to prepare. No pressure. No charge. Parents are welcome to join.
Session 1 — Discovery — 60 min
We talk. About you, your family, your life, your contradictions. No writing yet. Just listening.
Session 2 — Story & Direction — 60 min
We find your angle. The real one. You leave with a clear direction and a simple outline.
Session 3 — Draft Review — 60 min
You bring a first draft. We look at voice, honesty, and whether it sounds like a human wrote it.
Session 4 — Final Polish — 60 min
We tighten, refine, and make sure it's ready. The essay is yours — start to finish.
Additional Session — 30 min
If you’d like continued support, additional sessions can be booked as needed at my standard rate.
Pricing
$300
Full Engagement (4 Sessions)
$100
Single Session
$50
Additional Session
If cost is a barrier, let’s discuss what’s possible on your intro call. I offer limited sliding scale options.
Get in Touch!
The intro call is free, 20 minutes, and zero pressure. Nothing to prepare. Come as you are.