Build a storybefore you tell one.
Learn from 3 Ivy+ league students who've just done it.
Meet our team
Guidance from students who've recently navigated the admissions process at the nation's most selective universities...
Timothy Li
Timothy brings elite quantitative expertise from his experience at one of the world's top trading firms. His deep understanding of competitive math and strategic thinking helps students craft applications that stand out.
- Quant Trader Intern at Jane Street
- USAMO & USAJMO Qualifier
- Accepted to all 9 UC campuses
Aviral Vaidya
Aviral's triple-major journey and industry experience give him unique insight into crafting compelling STEM narratives. He specializes in helping students showcase technical depth while maintaining authentic storytelling.
- Quant Trader Intern at Aquatic Capital Management
- Former SWE Intern at LinkedIn
- USAPHO Qualifier • Accepted to all 9 UCs
Dhruv Lohani
Dhruv combines competitive programming excellence with real-world software engineering experience. He helps students navigate the UC system and articulate their technical achievements effectively.
- SWE Intern at Microsoft
- USACO Platinum Qualifier
- UC Berkeley Regents Scholar
Rest of the team!
Our extended team brings diverse perspectives from STEM to pre-med to humanities.
- UC Berkeley (EECS, Chemistry)
- Carnegie Mellon (Mathematical Sciences)
- University of Michigan (CS)
- Purdue (CS)
- UC Davis (Chemistry + Pre-Med)
- UC San Diego (Math + CS)
Timothy Li
Timothy brings elite quantitative expertise from his experience at one of the world's top trading firms. His deep understanding of competitive math and strategic thinking helps students craft applications that stand out.
- Quant Trader Intern at Jane Street
- USAMO & USAJMO Qualifier
- Accepted to all 9 UC campuses
Aviral Vaidya
Aviral's triple-major journey and industry experience give him unique insight into crafting compelling STEM narratives. He specializes in helping students showcase technical depth while maintaining authentic storytelling.
- Quant Trader Intern at Aquatic Capital Management
- Former SWE Intern at LinkedIn
- USAPHO Qualifier • Accepted to all 9 UCs
Dhruv Lohani
Dhruv combines competitive programming excellence with real-world software engineering experience. He helps students navigate the UC system and articulate their technical achievements effectively.
- SWE Intern at Microsoft
- USACO Platinum Qualifier
- UC Berkeley Regents Scholar
Rest of the team!
Our extended team brings diverse perspectives from STEM to pre-med to humanities.
- UC Berkeley (EECS, Chemistry)
- Carnegie Mellon (Mathematical Sciences)
- University of Michigan (CS)
- Purdue (CS)
- UC Davis (Chemistry + Pre-Med)
- UC San Diego (Math + CS)
Our Services
Real guidance. Not the traditional college consulting fluff. From students who've actually done it.
See how we do itBuild the foundation early
We believe the most important work happens in middle school, and early high school. Therefore we help students discover genuine interests early on. By the time they reach college application season, they have a coherent story NOT a random scattered list of activities.
Smart choices without the pressure
Early high school isn't too late to start... but waiting past 10th grade without a plan? That's when things get messy. We help you make smart moves now so you're not scrambling later.
Your story, not a template
Traditional counselors give you a template to fill in. We don't. We help you find and tell your own story, and guide you through building a strategic college list tailored to your goals.
You don't have to figure this out alone.
Let's talk.
We select a small number of students to work with so every family gets real attention.
Free 30-minute consultation · No commitment required