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Dominique has served on the admissions team at Dartmouth College. She is also a graduate of Dartmouth, where she studied Anthropology and Hispanic Studies. In the past, Dominique has worked with the Dartmouth admissions office on initiatives to give insights to prospective students and families insight into the opportunities available at the school and what the campus culture was like. She has also served as an interviewer for the college, conducting interviews of undergraduate applicants and then rating students, submitting reports about their character, academic and extracurricular engagement, and overall professionalism, as part of the Admissions Committee's assessments.

Through her work in admissions, Dominique realized the importance of telling a compelling story in the personal statement and developed a solid understanding of all of the important notes that the essay should hit to score highly in all of the different buckets that admissions committees use to score it.

Dominique is deeply passionate about education and has four years of teaching experience. After completing her undergraduate studies at Dartmouth, she was selected for the prestigious Teach for America program.

During her time as a teacher, Dominique also has extensive mentorship experience. She had an advisory group of students that she coached through all four years of high school, helping them choose classes/extracurriculars that make sense for their goals, in addition to helping with SAT prep and editing essays and scholarship applications. She also mentored them on how to choose the best school to attend based on award letters, prestige, major-specific programming, and school culture fit. Dominique enjoys hiking, snowboarding, traveling, and attending concerts in her free time.

Krystal received a Bachelor of Science at Colorado State University and pursued a Master’s in Economics following her undergraduate degree. She acted as an Alumni and Scholarship Program Fellow and Coordinator and as a Leadership Coach for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. With over ten years of coaching and leadership experience, Krystal has helped her students gain acceptance into top universities such as Stanford, the University of California schools, and Harvard University, among others. 

Krystal is a prestigious scholarship expert, attaining full-ride scholarships from the National Coca-Cola, Boettcher, Intel, Rotary, Masonic, Scientific Education, and Research Institute Scholarships, the President’s Leadership Program, and Honors Undergraduate Research Scholarships for her undergraduate and graduate degrees. She has also written and received multiple multi-thousand-dollar grants to conduct and present her scientific research at international conferences. She has led product marketing teams for Coca-Cola, partnered with university admissions, and spearheaded programming for state-wide scholarship programs. 

Krystal's experience as a coach involved providing informational sessions for high school graduates, reviewing applications including resumes, short answer questions, essay questions, counselor recommendations, and teacher letters of recommendation, interviewing final candidates, and making final acceptance decisions. 

Krystal is passionate about giving students the tools they need to succeed and holds a strong belief that knowledge is potential power. She loves coaching her students as they navigate the college application process, utilizing creative problem-solving to enhance the outcomes for her students. By helping students at this stage in their lives, she helps them achieve their educational goals in pursuit of their career aspirations to help them build happy and successful lives. Krystal is extremely passionate about resume building, telling her students’ unique stories, and helping them find the university of their dreams. 

She thrives on making the application experience enjoyable for her Quad students while still holding a sense of accountability and making it one of the best experiences of their lives. In addition to acceptances to top universities, she has coached, counseled, and worked with college students who have successfully navigated and accepted prestigious scholarships, including Fulbright, Coca-Cola, Gates, Marshall, Rhodes, Dell, Goldwater, and Boettcher. Krystal is passionate about giving students the tools they need to succeed.

When Krystal isn’t coaching, she enjoys teaching Aqua Zumba, mountain biking, SCUBA diving, and painting large murals.

Krystal’s Pro Tip? 

As part of the admissions process, it is essential to demonstrate a strong through-line across one’s application. Showing a strong interest in something should go beyond taking classes in that field. Adding in volunteer experience, community service, and research in that same area indicates true passion and dedication.  

Meshkat has Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Civil Engineering from the Isfahan University of Technology in Iran, and Dartmouth University, respectively. He then pursued a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Michigan Institute of Technology. 

Meshkat is passionate about helping students develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in their research endeavors. He strongly believes that research projects are an excellent way for students to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and interests to potential schools. He is committed to helping students develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed. He finds guiding students with research a rewarding and challenging experience and is dedicated to supporting students as they pursue their research interests and goals.

Meshkat began his research as a sophomore and has been published in Scientific Journal multiple times as an undergraduate student. Presently working as a research assistant, he has worked with undergraduate and graduate students on various research projects, providing guidance and support throughout the research process. His mentorship has given students the tools to successfully publish their research projects in prominent scientific journals and make their way to top graduate programs. 

As a mentor, Meshkat takes a collaborative, goal-oriented approach centered around providing support and guidance to help students achieve their goals. He believes effective mentorship or coaching involves carefully listening to each student's needs and concerns and working with them to develop a customized plan to meet their specific objectives. Meshkat values flexibility and adaptability in his coaching style, as every person is unique and may require a different approach to achieve their goals.

Meshkat's goal is to create an empowering learning environment for QRI students that encourages them to take control of their learning and development, helping them succeed in their personal and professional endeavors. To do this, he takes a holistic and personalized approach, considering each student's individual needs and goals. He provides students with support and guidance as they pursue their research by giving constructive feedback and helping them expand their skill sets and knowledge throughout the process. He also assists students in developing strategies for goal-setting and time management.

By assisting students with their research projects, Meshkat hopes to showcase their talents and abilities and inspire them to continue pursuing their passions and interests.