Almost everyone feels overwhelmed by the tsunami of work and preparation that goes into applying to a top university in the United States. No matter where you are in the application journey, you have come to the right people for guidance.
About Us
Let’s start with what we’re not. We are not another testprep program or admissions counseling engagement. We do not belong to a franchise nor do we have shareholders to answer to.
What we are is a group of individuals with diverse experiences and perspectives that our students can tap into. We do not want our students to just have better scores or better schools but to find greater meaning and purpose in their lives.
Pioneers
You will be working with the first SAT/TOEFL/GMAT/GRE/SSAT tutor in Malaysia. That is a lot of experience!
Student Focus
We were the first in Malaysia to offer Comprehensive Counselling with unlimited hours and unlimited universities.
Out-of-the-Box Thinkers
As you prepare for university, we teach you to question assumptions and push boundaries to arrive at truths.
over a decade of expert guidance
In 2009, half of the Malaysian population at Ivy Leagues universities were students we had worked with.
Since 2010, we have been preparing government- and corporate-sponsored students for the top 20-ranked US universities.
For the old SAT on the 2400 scale, our students improved their scores by average of 330 points.
On the new SAT of 1600 points, our students who started 2 months prior to their test dates improved by 176 points on average.
Having a better score creates more options. Here are some:
Dream Schools in Sight
Going from an SAT score of 1300 to 1500 puts you in range of not only top 100 universities such as the University of Georgia, Pennsylvania State University, or Rutgers University, but also the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University, or Brown University.
From Safety Schools to Top 100
Going from 1200 to 1350 makes you not only competitive for San Diego State University, Andrews University, and University of Alabama, but also top 100 universities such as George Washington University, the University of Washington, and the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
More US Scholarships
A higher score also makes you eligible for a greater number of merit scholarships and more competitive for any kind of financial aid (merit or need-based).
In Malaysia, only students with a string of A+s are eligible for local scholarships from government or corporate entities, but in the US, you could get up to full tuition waivers through scholarships for international students.
Why you need Admissions Counseling
Newcomers to the US admissions process often assume that universities only care about scores and grades. In fact, the top schools are looking to build a student population of diverse talents, backgrounds, interests and goals. This is where our admissions counseling service plays a pivotal role.
Just as it is important to find a good tutor to improve your test scores, it is important to find a counselor who understands the admissions process in its entirety and stays up-to-date with changing policies and social/political landscapes, using all that to find schools that fit you and provide the kind of personal growth and education you want.
Profile & Strategy
Anyone can fill out a form but not everyone can help you project a clear profile through your application materials. We help you think strategically through the building blocks of a standout application.
Essays That Work
You will learn how to think about the stories that help make your profile unique. We help you flesh out storylines, and guide you on how to improve your narrative tone and style before final editing.
Financial Aid
We will help you find and get into universities that you can afford. A big part of getting financial aid from a university is having a desirable applicant profile, and that is what we help you build.
Interview Preparation
We have had years of experience as interviewers ourselves. By the time the university interviews roll around, you will be better prepared to convey your genuine and attractive self.
Online & Offline
As your counselors, coaches, confidantes, and cheerleaders, we are accessible to you rain or shine, online or offline, day or night, to bounce ideas off us because we understand that creative sparks strike at odd times.
Tracking
It is easy to miss deadlines or materials when you are applying to several schools and doing all this for the first time. We help you stay on track and alert you to all the paperwork that is due.
What our alumni say about working with us
“You guys put in as much work as the student did, and I felt like that mattered a lot because it showed that you cared. It was a tough and intense process but that’s what true learning requires. I learned about myself and gained two friends/teachers/life coaches at the same time. Get some sleep!”
W.Y.Q., Rice University Class of 2018, sponsored student for Mechanical Engineering
