About Me

Amanda Hirko combines her background as a high school teacher and writing tutor with strong professional writing and editing skills in her work as a college consultant. She travels regularly to college campuses to stay current on admissions practices and maintain relationships with admissions counselors, and has helped hundreds of students set themselves apart through their personal statements.

Amanda founded Hirko Consulting in 2006, built around the belief that since kids aren't boring, their essays shouldn't be either. A Certified Educational Planner (AICEP, 2015 and 2020) with a Certificate in College Counseling from UCSD, an MA from the University of Michigan, and a BA from Indiana University, she's a mother of two who understands firsthand the role the whole family plays in admissions — communicating closely with parents to reduce stress while personally overseeing each student's application content.

Specialty Areas

General Ed Counseling

Students Enrolled

Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Rochester, University of Vermont, Willamette University, University of Denver, Gonzaga University, Seattle University, University of Puget Sound, Lewis and Clark College, University of California -- Los Angeles, The University of Arizona, University of Miami, The University of Alabama, University of Arkansas, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of California, Davis, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, University of Washington, Seattle, Santa Clara University, University of San Diego, San Diego State University, University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities, University of California, San Diego, University of Michigan -- Ann Arbor, Iowa State University, Northwestern University, Texas Christian University, University of Oregon, Southern Methodist University, University of Missouri -- Columbia, Claremont McKenna College, Loyola Marymount University, Indiana University Bloomington, Arizona State University -- Tempe Campus, Northeastern University, American University, University of Colorado Boulder, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, University of California, Irvine, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, Northern Arizona University, Purdue University -- West Lafayette, Arizona State University -- Polytechnic Campus, Stony Brook University, Syracuse University, University of California, Santa Barbara, Gettysburg College, University of California, Santa Cruz, Brandeis University, Catholic University of America, University of Maryland, College Park, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Clemson University, Savannah College of Art and Design, James Madison University, Boston College, Washington State University, Colorado State University, Oregon State University, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Michigan State University, Franklin & Marshall College, Pepperdine University, Colorado School of Mines, The University of Tulsa, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Kansas, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Wisconsin -- Madison, Loyola University Chicago, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Central Washington University, California State University, Chico, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Trinity College, Union College, Wellesley College, Lafayette College, Davidson College, Fordham University, Dickinson College, Carleton College, Lehigh University, University of California, Riverside, Muhlenberg College, Occidental College, University of San Francisco, Chapman University, Point Loma Nazarene University, DePaul University, Sonoma State University, Pitzer College, The George Washington University, Pennsylvania State University -- University Park, University of Connecticut, California State University, Long Beach, University of Portland, Case Western Reserve University, The University of Utah, Brigham Young University -- Provo, University of Virginia, The Ohio State University -- Columbus, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey -- New Brunswick, Villanova University, Vanderbilt University, California State University, Northridge, Drexel University, Western Washington University, University of Houston, University of Pittsburgh, Harvey Mudd College, Miami University -- Oxford, University of Cincinnati, Baylor University, University of South Carolina -- Columbia, California Lutheran University, College of Charleston, Wake Forest University, Elon University, Scripps College, Georgetown University, Colby College, University of California at Merced, California State University, Fullerton, Boston University, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, Connecticut College, Hamilton College, University of Southern California, Wesleyan University, Tulane University, Bentley University, Hult International Business School, Pace University, The University of British Columbia, Amherst College, Boise State University, Montana State University -- Bozeman, North Carolina State University -- Raleigh, Virginia Tech, Auburn University, Macalester College, St. Andrews University.

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