Kevin Covarrubias, M.A. (柯凱文) Email & Phone Number

California, United States

• Lead a team of 29 transfer admissions counselors and revise strategy reports from former admissions officers that resulted in 20+ successful applications and top admission results (e.g., USC, Brown, NYU, UChicago, and.

• Advise 25+ high school/transfer students yearly from USA, Canada, Taiwan, China, Singapore, and New Zealand, leading to top admission results (e.g., Brown, Rice, NYU, UC Berkeley, and more)
• Liaise with parents in Mandarin to explain strategies for students' candidacy building and provide enhanced support, including strategizing for students at risk
• Conducted 5+ webinars and in-person presentations on summer programs, research mentorships, candidacy building for political science/public policy-interested students, and NCAA recruitment, which improved students’.
• Authored a 9-page report on AI essay detection, tested Custom GPTs for activities list and essay planner, and advocated for AI staff training, which resulted in improved counseling techniques
• Deliver comprehensive college application counseling to pro bono students and partners, including the Harlem Lacrosse Team, enhancing their admissions success rates
• Honored with the 2023 'Rookie of the Year' award at InGenius Prep for exceptional performance and dedication in college admissions counseling

• Conduct 123+ interviews of 20-30 minutes, identifying top candidates for research programs in diverse fields (e.g., AI, aerospace, political economy, among 450+ research topics led by 300+ expert mentors) and advising.
• Co-led 4+ webinars on research importance in college admissions, which raised student enrollment in our programs and generated 40+ leads of potential clients

New York, New York, United States

• Created and analyzed a cross-national dataset (in R) of expatriate voting records for Dr. Chiara Superti, which provided insights into local politics’ influence on expatriate voting in Western Europe and Latin America
• Employed Spanish skills to reference official sites and liaise with electoral institutes in Latin America, enhancing data accuracy

Oakland, California, United States

• Managed 150 properties in East Bay by collecting rent, inspecting homes, and liaising with maintenance workers to ensure upkeep of properties, which resulted in improved tenant satisfaction
• Maintained detailed property reports, which improved tenant-landlord relations and ensured compliance with Homeowner Associations and government regulations

Oakland, California, United States

• Resolved constituent casework (i.e., loan modification, mortgages) by effectively utilizing federal, state, and local resources, which benefitted 50+ constituents
• Collaborated with local advocacy groups to discuss and promote legislative initiatives, increasing community support for Lee’s efforts

Master Of Arts - Ma, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Research Assistant, Comparative Politics Seminar, International Politics Seminar, Political Economy Workshop.

Bachelor’S Degree, Government

Activities and Societies: Mock Trial, Chicano Latino Student Affairs (CLSA), CLSA Graduation Committee, Violin & Piano Lessons (via.

Master Of Arts, Chinese Linguistics & Literature

Activities and Societies: Associated Students, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program

Mandarin Chinese 500-Level Summer Course Via Us State Department'S Critical Language Scholarship

At National Cheng Kung University in Tainan, Taiwan, I participated in the US Department of State's 2022 Critical Language Scholarship.

Business Chinese, A-

Summer study abroad via Columbia University: 1.5 months taking Business Chinese course 1 month participating in internship with a Chinese.

Education record

Education record