Work With Us
The heart of TAP is the annual fellowship: a peer-powered cohort you apply to, where fellows are supported throughout the year by experts, near-peer mentors, alumni, and partner contributors.
We also make space for students outside the TAP fellowship, through drop-ins, open workshops, and ongoing one-on-one sessions. All of these options are charged at a sliding scale, with some community-supported places set aside each year. If cost is a concern, contact us and we will do our best to support you.
The heart of TAP is the annual fellowship: a peer-powered cohort you apply to, where fellows are supported throughout the year by experts, near-peer mentors, alumni, and partner contributors.
We also make space for students outside the TAP fellowship, through drop-ins, open workshops, and ongoing one-on-one sessions. All of these options are charged at a sliding scale, with some community-supported places set aside each year. If cost is a concern, contact us and we will do our best to support you.
TAP Fellowship
As a TAP Fellow, you'll receive personalized support through every stage of the college process, from building a balanced college list to comparing financial aid packages and making your final decision. We’ll help you plan strategically across the many phases of this journey, keeping you organized and on track month to month. With weekly one-on-one meetings and full access to our resources, you'll never have to navigate the application process alone. Fellows meet regularly, write together, and keep pace in a supportive community.
As a TAP Fellow, you'll receive personalized support through every stage of the college process, from building a balanced college list to comparing financial aid packages and making your final decision. We’ll help you plan strategically across the many phases of this journey, keeping you organized and on track month to month. With weekly one-on-one meetings and full access to our resources, you'll never have to navigate the application process alone. Fellows meet regularly, write together, and keep pace in a supportive community.
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Why be a TAP Fellow?
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Understand what academic and extracurricular areas excite you, and how you can pursue them further. Figure out which majors and programs best suit your interests and goals.
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Understand the types of learning environments and communities where you would thrive. Refine your criteria and get assistance building your college list.
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Work with near-peer mentors who have recently experienced the college process, and get insight into what worked and what didn’t.
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Receive guidance and feedback from professional writing mentors in academia.
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Connect with a community of motivated students supporting each other through the process.
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Participate in regular writing workshops focused on different aspects of your applications.
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Who can apply
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All high school students though preference is given to current 11th and 12th graders.
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We are taking rolling applications for 2025-2026. The deadline to apply for 2026-2027 is April 15, 2026.
Apply here to be a TAP Fellow!
Essay Editing
In our essay editing sessions, we support you at any stage, whether you're drafting a main, supplemental, or scholarship essay. We'll work with you to refine your essay in the context of your full application, strengthening its impact and clarity.
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Register here for an essay editing session! Each session is an hour long, and you can sign up for more than one, depending on availability and need.
Activities Review
In this session, we’ll help you craft a clear, compelling Common App activity list. We’ll start by helping you draft a resume of all your meaningful pursuits, interests, and commitments from high school, and then work with you to refine it into the Common Application format.
From selecting which activities to include, to sharpening each 150-character description, we’ll make sure your list highlights your personality, achievements, and leadership. We’ll also review it in the context of your full application to ensure everything works together seamlessly so you are able to tell your story.
Register here for an activities review!