Brittany Williams

AdmissionsHelp is a private consulting service that specializes in undergraduate and MBA admissions.

Keeping Your Side Hustle, Your Side Hustle

“Admissions consulting is a passion of mine. Did I have to take a hobby and turn it into a business? Would I still be equally fulfilled with AdmissionsHelp being my hobby?”

• How did you find your side hustle?

  I asked myself what are people asking me for help with

• How did you figure out what to charge?

  1) Research your competitors - look at their packaging and the a la carte services

  2) Manage the self-doubt

  3) Practice giving your pitch in the mirror

  4) Get comfortable with silence

• How do you manage imposter syndrome?

  I write down my receipts!

After noticing friends and family frequently asking for advice and feedback on their college applications, Brittany Williams saw an opportunity to turn this repeated favor that she enjoyed doing into a side hustle. On top of her incredibly impressive and demanding career, Brittany runs AdmissionsHelp, an undergraduate and MBA admissions consulting service. Her side hustle story is extremely relatable, from coming up with a name to figuring out what to charge. She also discusses her desire to keep AdmissionsHelp as a side hustle given her other career aspirations. 

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