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Our approach is personal, structured, and outcomes driven.
Atlas is a team of former Ivy League admissions officers, Stanford and Harvard alumni, and English PhDs who specialize in helping students craft exceptional college admissions essays.
1,000+ students supported. 5,000+ essays reviewed. Ivy Plus results.
Our Values
Student First, Always
Every decision starts with the student. We build strategies around individual strengths, goals, and stories.
Results With Integrity
We focus on outcomes through thoughtful strategy, honest feedback, and high standards.
Partnership and Trust
We work closely with students and families, bringing structure, clarity, and accountability to the process.
Founding Team
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Experts Who Care About Your Growth
Mehmet Tascioglu
Co-Founder & CEO
A Stanford engineer and education advocate who built a national nonprofit called ‘Connect Me’ delivering 55,000+ free tutoring sessions.
Pratik Vangal
Co-Founder, CPO, & CMO
A medical student and admissions strategist who built a global community of 10M+ viewers and has personally shaped 2,000+ elite college narratives.
Abigail Metzler
Senior Ivy League Consultant
A University of Pennsylvania alumni and PhD student in Psychology, with research experience in human behavior and a background in strategic college consulting.
Nicholas Berardelli
Senior Admissions Strategist
A University of Chicago alumnus and Andrew W. Mellon Scholar bridging psychology and admissions strategy to 'package' elite college narratives.