Our students’ case studies

Jun-Ho

Four-Year Package | Princeton

Jun-ho joined us in the spring of 8th grade after receiving rejections from every private school on his list. During our first meeting he repeated his father’s stinging words—“We didn’t come to America for you to fail”—and confessed that, while his grades were solid, his interests were scattered across politics, business, engineering, and even the possibility of a collegiate-soccer path.

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Yellow light bulbs hanging in a row.
Black background with white Princeton University logo and text
A historic brick building with numerous windows, surrounded by colorful autumn trees, with a woman walking toward the entrance on a sunny fall day.

Ayla

Three-Year Package | Cornell

Ayla and her family came to us in late 9th grade. She was a strong student at The Madeira School, a local all-girls private school, but otherwise had little in terms of her profile.

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The exterior of Bailey Hall, a classical-style building with brick walls, white columns, and steps leading up to the entrance. There are red autumn trees on both sides of the building under a clear blue sky.
Black background with white Cornell University seal and the text 'Cornell University Founded A.D. 1865' surrounding it.

Shannon

Two-Year Package | Elon

Shannon came to us the summer before 11th grade with a big question: to pursue a theater-focused BFA program or a typical college where she could further explore STEM, too?

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Close-up of a string of yellow Christmas lights with black background.
A brick building with white columns and a large glass window in the center, labeled Ernest A. Koury, Sr., with a fountain and red brick walkway in front, and banners with E and ELON on poles, surrounded by green trees and a partly cloudy sky.
Elon University logo with black background and white text

Lila

12th Grade Package | Cornell

Lila came to us for help with college applications, beginning in the summer before 12th grade. She was a public school student with excellent grades and good academic rigor.

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Historic stone church or cathedral with tall clock tower, surrounded by green trees and modern buildings, with a hilly landscape in the background.
Black background with a white Cornell University emblem in the center.

Aiden

Two-Year Package | Vanderbilt

When Aiden first came to us in 11th grade, we had a very candid conversation. His GPA was lower than that of his peers at TJ, so we had to be strategic.

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Yellow string lights hanging against a black background.
A tall red brick clock tower with a white crown-like top, part of a historic building, surrounded by green trees with a bright blue sky background.
Vanderbilt University logo with a large 'V' and the university name underneath.