Learn to handle the admissions process strategically - like a "hacker".

I am a graduate of Stanford University (undergrad) and Yale University (Ph.D. program alumnus)  who has helped students win more than $2-2.5 million dollars in scholarships over the past 20 years.

See the "About Me" page for more details on my background and resume!

My approach:

I move beyond stereotypes and the generic (bad) advice given by guidance counselors, other peers/friends.

My approach is individualized to your goals, needs and what you want from college. 

I have a radical candor approach in which I tell you how admissions works, even if / when doing so violates social expectations.

I can help you manage the entire process: from creating your school list to making final decisions of which college you will accept!

I am especially experienced with students of color, helping students from China/Korea, empowering Asian-Americans to beat back limiting stereotypes in admissions and supporting nontraditional students.

I believe that the HACK for college admissions is to tell an authentic story about who you are--

 NOT what your friends, other famililes, your schools, your parents etc. think "colleges what to hear."

 I have 20+ years of experience helping applicants get into schools such as Stanford, MIT, Harvard (and others). I've also helped BS/MD, Law, Medicine and MBA applicants. 

I leverage my experience coaching multiple national champions in debate (most recently in Lincoln-Douglas at NCFL 2021) and personal experience helping applicants to Top 10 US schools and major fellowships/programs (i.e. Rhodes).