About Me

Hi there, I’m Grace, and I want to make applying to art and design schools easier.

I started applying to undergraduate art programs during high school, focusing on traditional art and illustration. I attended Sheridan Institute of Technology before deciding to pursue graphic design. After applying to a multitude of graphic design programs, I found myself at USC, where I earned my BFA in graphic design. Then, I pursued a Master’s degree in industrial design.

I have applied to US, Canadian, and European schools, completing essays, portfolios, and personal statements for each.

I have been working with high school students since 2016 as an ice skating coach before transitioning into 1:1 tutoring for various AP courses, SAT/ACT, and AP tests in 2020. I love to help students earn their “fives” and see their potential grow.

So, I know my way around a college application from portfolios to test scores, and extracurricular to personal statements. Now, I’m ready to share it all with you and your students.

A young woman with light skin, brown hair, and sunglasses on her head smiling indoors, wearing a dark blue work jumpsuit.

Student portfolios accepted to:

Crimson background with the University of Southern California (USC) logo and yellow text reading "USC."
Sheridan logo with navy blue background and white text
Northeastern University logo with red emblem and black text.
Boston University logo on a red background.
Stylized black background with the text 'M|I|C/A' in large white capital letters separated by vertical bars and a slash.
Stylized text reading 'This is the best college' with black and white design.
Red background with white text reading 'UWE Bristol'.
UC Berkeley logo with yellow text on a blue background.
UBC university logo featuring a shield with three waves and a stylized sun, set on a blue background.
Logo of Norwich University of the Arts with a stylized yellow lightning bolt and the institution and program name in yellow and white text on a dark background.

and more…

The word 'Pritt' in white text on a yellow background.
Royal College of Art logo with two lions and a crown above a shield.
Orange background with large white letters spelling 'RIT' in the center.
The word 'SCAD' written in black letters, with the letter 'D' featuring a rainbow-colored vertical stripe on the right side.
Logo of University of the Arts London with white text on black background
A black and white logo for OCAD University, featuring the letters 'OCAD' arranged inside squares, with the text 'OCAD University' next to it and a small square with the letter 'U' beneath.
  • A Twix chocolate bar in gold foil wrapping on a light orange background.

    Illustration

  • A person holding open a February 2022 issue of Skiing magazine featuring Olympic skier Eline Gu on the cover, wearing a red ski helmet and gear, with the Olympic rings logo at the bottom.

    Graphic Design

  • A detailed sketch of the human skeletal system with labels indicating bones such as the skull, ribs, pelvis, and limbs.

    Medical Illustration

  • Line art illustration of a horse with a book behind it, created with continuous, colorful lines in pink, purple, and blue.

    Logo Design

  • Instagram post featuring a green Formula 1 race car with the number 2023 in large green text in the background.

    Media Marketing

  • Green decorative butterfly-shaped LED lamp with intricate swirling patterns, casting shadows on a white background.

    Product Design

Contact

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