Inside the Admissions Process: Case Studies

Samuel Fung graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has been working with students for over 15 years. Samuel has worked with hundreds of students one-on-one and has seen them accepted into competitive majors at the UCs, like Computer Science, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and Business Administration. Furthermore he has helped students get into top programs at universities like Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, and the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to working with students, Samuel has also coached students in robotics, career development, and mental health. He is also a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling.

Dr. Corinne Smith holds a BA in Political Science and Sociology and an MS in Higher Education from Northwestern University. She received her Ed.D from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Prior to joining Infinite Futures, Corinne spent two years working in undergraduate admissions at Northwestern University, followed by eight years at Yale University. She has also read applications for Brown University and UC San Diego. Corinne has read tens of thousands of college applications and served as a voting member on domestic and international admissions committees. She is the co-author of College Essay Journal: A Mindful Manual for College Applications. At Infinite Futures, she serves as the Director of Former Admissions Officers while overseeing the application strategy and essay editing processes for all students.