Dominique is originally from the Washington, D.C. area and is a recent graduate of Cornell University. At Cornell, Dominique majored in Policy Analysis and Management and minored in Law and Society. She has worked on the consultant end of the college admissions process for five years, and specializes in essay writing and finding the “hook” that creates a strong personal essay. She currently works in New York City for a strategic communications firm especially focused on the financial aspects of companies. When she’s not helping her students with essays and their applications, she enjoys reading, discussing politics, running and listening to podcasts, specifically NPR’s “How I Built This”.