Zhanna came to us with the goal of pursuing a doctoral program in the United States. Her dream is a PhD in Earth and Environmental Science at Columbia University, which would open new horizons for her scientific and professional career.
Admission to Columbia
University on Earth and
Environmental Science
Zhanna came to us with the goal of pursuing a doctoral program in the United States. Her dream is a PhD in Earth and Environmental Science at Columbia University, which would open new horizons for her scientific and professional career.
Zhanna came to us with a solid profile:
But there were challenges:
We developed an admissions strategy and a step-by-step plan, the main part of which was building a personal brand and strengthening Zhanna’s academic profile.
They added practical experience: Zhanna completed an internship on a drilling rig and became the foreman of her team.
We strengthened our portfolio with achievements: victory (2nd place) in an international competition + internships and certificates in our specialty.
We expanded our volunteer experience: Zhanna taught geology and mineralogy to schoolchildren, which demonstrated her social involvement.
Joined professional communities to strengthen her scientific networking.
She improved her academic performance at the university, which resulted in her receiving an increase in her scholarship.
We put together a strong package of documents—a resume, an essay, and letters of recommendation. In the essay, we connected her personal story to the global problem of the environmental impacts of the oil and gas industry.
We prepared the application and completed the documents in accordance with all Columbia University standards.
Prepared for exams and interviews – Zhanna successfully passed the GRE, IELTS, CPE and confidently passed the interview.
Zhanna was accepted into the PhD program in Earth and Environmental Science at Columbia University on her first try—her dream destination.
Zhanna’s story proves that even if your major seems “ordinary,” with systematic work and the right strategy, you can get into one of the world’s top universities. The key is to not be afraid of ambitious goals and consistently pursue them.
