Aled Lines

I was born into a family of teachers and writers. My earliest memories all involve reading or writing in some form, and my family was always happy to encourage my passion for language. After graduating with a philosophy degree (despite my mom's dismayed protest protest that philosophy graduates never find work) from the University of British Columbia, I worked as a writer in Vancouver and London, where I occasionally dabbled in college application guidance as well. In 2015, I joined World Stars Education as a writing coach and I've been with the team ever since.

With experience as a college counselor and AP Literature teacher in international schools, I adopt personalized coaching strategies to ensure that each individual student writes essays to be proud of. After receiving my Master's Degree in Learning Design and Leadership, I've also served as a curriculum coordinator optimizing learning systems in international schools.

In addition to my roles in international schools and with World Stars Education, I've also worked in international marketing and promotion for an educational non-profit called World Scholar's Cup, which often has me traveling to over 5 countries in a week. (The current record is 4 countries in a single day). I've worked with thousands of students from hundreds of schools across 40 different countries.

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More than anything, I love college applications because it represents a journey that we go on with students to reflect on their past, plan for their futures, and craft their own stories about their lives.