200+ Admissions to Top Colleges
Our mentors have guided 200+ students to acceptances at Ivy League universities, UCs, and the University of Oxford. We’ve achieved these results by helping students build original and impactful projects at scale and develop a long-term approach to academics that avoids burnout.
Large college admissions companies shuffle students through multiple counselors and complex online portals, producing applications that are polished but impersonal. Instead, our small network of highly accomplished mentors work to build a strong relationship and share their own approach to navigating high school, scaling projects, and applying to college.
Navigating High School
Freshman High - Junior Year
We support your family for every key decision throughout high school, including:
- Class selection and success (Honors, AP, IB, Dual Enrollment)
- Hands-on extracurricular guidance (robotics, debate, math, student leadership)
- Summer applications (from getting into COSMOS to finding the best programs you haven’t heard of)
- Passion projects that blend creativity, impact, original academic research, and technical skills
Applying to College
Junior Year Winter - Senior Year
Our expertise simplifies the process of applying to:
- University of California (UC) schools and highly selective UC majors like EECS, Computer Science, Data Science, Design Media Arts, etc.
- Ivy League and T-20 schools.
- The UK University application process (UCAS), particularly Oxford and Cambridge admissions exams and interviews.
- Computer Science and Engineering majors
- Humanities, Business, and non-traditional programs (Deep Springs College, BA/BFA, etc).
Testimonials
“Henry stood out to me from other mentors because he was a jack of all trades. My topic was highly specific and technical, but he was clearly experienced with research papers and I was impressed by his willingness to learn, the effort he spent both inside and out of our sessions to find sources, and his connections to many different fields. Not only did he give great advice for narrowing down ideas, structuring the paper, finding angles, and professional writing itself, Henry was also open to questions about his own experience and helped me discover a passion I wanted to, and now am, pursuing in college.“
L.S. (South Pasadena High School) was accepted to UC Berkeley in 2024 after working with Henry and OES to publish original research on AI regulation, contributing to a strong application narrative about his passion for the legal and economic dimensions of the technology industry.
“Henry is an excellent tutor. When writing my research paper, his idea suggestions helped me narrow my focus. Also, Henry has a large knowledge base in many subjects, such as science, social sciences, and humanities, which helped quite a bit as he gave me nuanced perspectives on various topics. His world-view is very open and he is very willing to consider other opinions to help achieve your goals. Additionally, his writing skills are excellent. He helped shorten a page of my writing into a cohesive and concise paragraph that was significantly more readable. Overall, Henry is an outstanding tutor/advisor on any project.“
I.C. (Andover, MA) worked with Henry and OES in 2024 to publish original research on the geopolitical and economic implications of competition in the semiconductor industry, contributing to his applications for Economics and Business majors at T-20 schools.
“OES helped me to be clearer and more articulate about what I wanted to convey in my writing, and I think it was even more effective because we interacted and revised in real time through Zoom. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to take their writing to the next level.”
Soojung L. was accepted to Harvard in 2022. OES helped her with her application strategy, essays, and project positioning. She was also accepted to UPenn, UCLA, Penn State, and UIUC.
Pricing
Most major college admissions companies and private consultants charge a flat rate for packages, which are padded with multiple counselors and needlessly complicated tools such as dashboards and AI prediction models. These features distract from the core value being offered: quick responses and personalized guidance on the process of self discovery and self expression that leads to a successful application and, more importantly, a joyful and energetic college experience.
Our approach is simpler. We charge a flat rate for every hour you or your child spends meeting with us, whether that’s over Google Meet or in-person in San Francisco. Our rate reflects our decision not to expand but rather to provide highly personalized services to a small number of students each year. This model guarantees our full attention, offers flexible access to our network of expert mentors, and ensures that you only pay for the time that your child needs. We operate exclusively through word-of-mouth referrals and work to keep your business with every session, so it is in our best interest to provide the most value possible in each hour.
We have experience traveling domestically and abroad for in-person guidance and last minute application assistance. Contact us for more information and to discuss current pricing.