What makes us different is simple: we're students.
We went through the process recently, so our guidance reflects what it actually looks like today. The same apps, the same pressure, the same expectations—that was us just 3 years ago. That means we can give advice that's current and practical, not based on how things worked ten years ago.
Our Principles
Lived Experience
We've been through the process—recently.
Our guidance is shaped by what college admissions actually look like today, not how it worked a decade ago. We know the workload, the pressure, and the tradeoffs because we lived them.
Early Direction
Strong applications aren't built overnight.
We help students identify interests and real-world activities early, so by junior year there's already a clear story taking shape—not a scramble to fill gaps.
Substance Over Stacking
Depth matters more than doing everything.
We focus on helping students go deeper in a few meaningful areas instead of chasing a long list of surface-level activities that don't connect.
Honest Guidance
Clear feedback, no inflated promises.
We're upfront about what matters, what doesn't, and where to spend energy. Our goal isn't to sell a fantasy—it's to set students up to succeed long-term.
And finally, who are we?
Timothy Li
Cornell • CS + Operations Research- Quant Trader Intern at Jane Street
- USAMO & USAJMO Qualifier
- Accepted to all 9 UC campuses
Aviral Vaidya
Brown • CS + Applied Math + Physics- Quant Trader Intern at Aquatic Capital
- Former SWE Intern at LinkedIn
- USAPHO Qualifier • Accepted to all 9 UCs
Dhruv Lohani
UC Berkeley • CS + Applied Math- SWE Intern at Microsoft
- USACO Platinum Qualifier
- UC Berkeley Regents Scholar
Rest of the team!
10+ advisors across top universities- UC Berkeley (EECS, Chemistry)
- Carnegie Mellon (Applied Math)
- UMich (CS), Purdue (CS), UCSB (Math)