A Harvard-trained scholar advising a select number of families on their children's education and Ivy League college admission strategy.
REQUEST AN INTRODUCTIONInternational student admission rates are at an all-time high. Asian students represent a larger share of incoming classes than ever before.
of Ivy League graduates now enter highly-lucrative fields in finance, consulting, and tech.
of Harvard College's incoming class for 2025–26 identified as Asian — up from 10–15% just 25 years ago.
International students at Harvard have more than doubled in the past 25 years.
Undergraduate admission is the most competitive entry point — harder than Harvard Law, Business, or any of its graduate programs.
The admissions criteria for the Harvard undergraduate program are different — and often more selective — than its graduate programs. For this reason, it is important to select a college mentor who attended and excelled at the most prestigious undergraduate — not graduate — program.
Applicants whose relatives attended the university or whose parents have made significant financial contributions are at a measurable advantage.
Recruited athletes and military-connected applicants apply through a separate pathway with different benchmarks from regular applicants.
Students from families with low household incomes apply through a separate track designed to broaden socioeconomic representation on campus.
Our principal advisor was admitted to Harvard College even though his probability for admission was 10 times lower than other applicants.
Non-legacy, non-athlete, non-donor.
Non-military, non-low-income.
He was admitted for one reason only — academic excellence — at a time when Asian students comprised only 15% of the student population.
Scholar. Scientist. Insider.
Our principal advisor graduated from Harvard College summa cum laude — the highest honour awarded to Harvard undergraduates. This award requires an academic department to recommend a student for highest honors based on a senior thesis. Then, the student's overall GPA must be in the top 5%. Our advisor is the only Harvard summa graduate offering family advisory services in Asia.
Engagements are accepted by referral or direct enquiry only. All conversations are strictly confidential.
Every engagement is bespoke. These are the core elements.
建立個人檔案的策略
Develop a coherent, authentic narrative across academics and extracurriculars that resonates with top colleges.
學校選擇
Build a smart, realistic school list calibrated to the student's profile, ambitions, and family priorities — not just rankings.
作文撰寫
Thoughtful collaboration on the personal essay and supplemental essays. This is the one opportunity the student has to distinguish him/herself through writing that is unique, creative, and impactful.
面試準備
Intensive preparation and mock sessions for alumni and scholarship interviews — with a focus on Ivy League-specific questions.
課外活動規劃
For families engaging early — guidance regarding extracurricular choices, research opportunities, and leadership development to build a genuinely distinctive profile over time.
家庭支援
Advise parents on how to support their child through the post-admission process — including financial aid, visa strategy, housing, and the transition to US university life.
Two engagement models. All engagements are capped and confidential.
單年度諮詢
Fee discussed upon enquiry
Suitable for students beginning the process in Grade 11 or 12.
戰略夥伴關係
Fee discussed upon enquiry
Recommended for families committed to the best outcomes. Begins in Grade 9 or 10.
All enquiries are treated with complete confidentiality.