Tala Banaja is a College Admissions Coach at Prepory who loves developing new recipes in her spare time and encourages students to find a school that matches their vibe, not just its name.

About Me

Tala Banaja is a College Admissions Coach at Prepory, where the team — made up of former admissions officers, former faculty, and graduates of top universities — is known for pairing strong credentials with a genuinely personal coaching style.

Favorite supplemental essay prompt: University of Chicago's "In what ways do we become younger as we get older?"

Fun fact: I love developing new recipes.

Tala's advice for students: "Don't only apply to schools with "good names" — try to find a school that will match your vibe!"

Specialty Areas

Arts performing and visual arts applications, portfolios, Auditions, Athletic Recruiting, International to USA, USA to International, College Financing, Gap Year/Alternative Ed, General Ed Counseling, Counselor in a High School, Home School Admissions, Learning Accommodations, Military/ROTC, Theology / Seminary, Therapeutic Ed/Rehabilitation, Transfer Planning, Application Essay Craft/Review, Test Prep Services, General Subject Tutoring, Career/Aptitude Assessment, Grad School Admissions-General, Grad School Admissions-Law, Grad School Admissions-Med/Vet

Students Enrolled

Arizona State University -- Downtown Phoenix Campus, University of Texas at Dallas, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of California, Davis, University of California, Irvine, University of California, San Diego, University of San Diego, Santa Clara University, Johns Hopkins University, Pennsylvania State University -- University Park, Drexel University, University of Maryland -- Baltimore County, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey -- New Brunswick.