Where Goals Find Guidance

Personalized Mentorship for Every Stage - from the First Days of High School to Advanced Degrees

Why Edify?

Better Together.

At Edify, we work with students and families to understand each student’s unique strengths and goals, to create personalized plans to help them succeed.

Our Services

Admissions Support for Every Academic Journey

We design our coaching and admissions programs to meet you where you are.

Achieve College Admission Success

Navigate essays, school selection, and every step of the college application process with 1:1 expert guidance.

Design Your Original Research

Partner with PhD mentors to explore your interests through custom-designed projects that deepen academic curiosity and stand out in college admissions.

Build Your Academic Game Plan

Discover your strengths, develop passions, and create a personalized strategy for courses, activities, and early college exploration.

Advance to Your Grad School Journey

Refine your story, strengthen materials, and position for success in competitive graduate programs.

Open the Right High School Doors

Gain expert support with applications and interviews to find the high school that best fits your students goals.

The Stories Behind the Success

From first-choice acceptances to unexpected perfect fits – hear how our students found their way to the schools where they truly belong

After my first meeting with Peter, I was very hesitant to begin working with him. Why should I need counseling for my life when none of my other friends did? However, my parents were insistent on going back for a second meeting, a decision I am more than grateful for in retrospect. I went to counseling with Peter a second time, and a third…

— UC Berkeley, Physics

Peter is extremely helpful for my son’s college application. For my son’s UC application, he didn’t stand out in his GPA. However, Peter helped him stand out in his UC essays. He also helped us to select majors. For different schools…

— UC Davis, Physics

I moved to America for the first time in the winter of my freshman year when my father was transferred for work (as a 10th grader in local school). Everything was a new environment, and while I was still struggling with language and cultural barriers…

— University of Redlands, Global Business Scholarship

During the long process of applying to American universities, everyone must put in persistent effort to continuously improve their performance, school grades, and extracurricular activities. Some people may lose themselves due to intense pressure…

— USC Architecture Trustees Scholar

Jessica’s great skills helped me face the interviews with much more confidence and the way she taught me how to hone my personal statement could never be more helpful. Not only do I learn the technical skills of putting together a personal statement, but I also understand what I need to show in a successful one. As a result, I got…

— University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Peter’s experience and expertise were integral elements to my successful college application process. Familiar with both the UC personal insight prompts and supplemental essays of many private universities, Peter helped me craft responses that were seamlessly tailored to each college’s defining characteristics. In addition to the technical skills,…

— Northwestern Economics MMSS

College admissions consulting in America is a highly professional field. We initially researched and communicated with over a dozen consulting agencies, and finally chose Peter. The facts proved that our choice was completely correct—our child was accepted to Cornell University through early admission in December 2017…

— Cornell University Computer Science

Under Peter’s guidance, I was successfully admitted to Georgia Tech. Actually, before meeting Peter, I had consulted with 6 different study abroad agencies, but I ultimately chose Peter because what Peter could bring me was the most unique among all these companies…

— Georgia Tech Aerospace Engineering

Choosing a college admissions counselor for our child’s university application is something most parents do. We researched several local counseling agencies, went through multiple interview communications, and finally chose Peter, who was farther from home…

— University of Michigan Ross School of Business

Under Peter’s guidance, I successfully received offers from 8 universities and, with Peter’s guidance, chose Boston University. Having such results really exceeded my original expectations. My GPA wasn’t actually very high, and when I started applying, I was full of confusion and nervousness. But with Peter’s help, focusing on other strengths, and fully demonstrating my abilities in application essays, I was able to be accepted by so many universities…

— Boston University, Mathematics

Through a friend’s recommendation, we met Peter to help our son with college applications. Our son’s English foundation wasn’t good, and he was still preparing for the SAT. Peter proactively offered to tutor our child in English several times and recommended practice tests. After Peter’s tutoring sessions,…

— UC Irvine Computer Science

Peter, thank you so much for everything you have done not only for me but my whole family! You are like family to us now! Without your help and support, I would not be where I am today: going to the college that I love. You made the process so much smoother than it would have been. As the first in the family to…

— University of Redlands, Business Major

In early 2017, my son faced the critical period of applying to universities. Since we were not familiar with the application process, we were very anxious. By chance, we met educational consultant Peter. After several exchanges and meetings, Peter analyzed our child’s current situation and existing shortcomings…

— UC Davis Animal Science

Finally received the acceptance letter from UC Berkeley at the end of March. Evan is a naive young man who aspires to life but doesn’t know where to start. As parents, we also had no good strategy for the diverse and varied admission standards of American universities…

— UC Berkeley, Physics

Hey Peter! I thought the decision was coming out tomorrow but I got into Rice! Thank you so much for helping me on my essays; the differences between my first ones versus my finals are huge and I really don’t think I would’ve gotten in if you didn’t help…

— Rice University

Hi Peter! Do you remember the first time we met each other about 2 years ago? I was not even comfortable speaking English and didn’t know what was happening in my life. Working with you for my college app was, I think, the most important moment in my life where I figured out who I am and how to be myself…

— University of Redlands, Global Business Scholar

Dear Peter, we did it! After all the preparations, tests, essays, and applications, I finally got into college, and UC Berkeley no less! I have no one to thank but you for your constant support along this journey. From the first time we met to when my last application was submitted, you have always been extremely easy to talk to…

— UC Berkeley

We are lucky to have your guidance last year…you are the best!…

— Duke University Biomedical Engineering

Hey Peter! Just wanted to let you know that I got into UCLA and UC Berkeley 🙂 Thanks for all your help! I am going to Berkeley! Beyond excited :))…

— UC Berkeley Sociology

You’re the one who helped me the most, so I thought you should be the first to know….I got into Yale!…

— Yale University

American college admissions consulting really requires expertise. Initially, we visited over 10 different agencies for consultations, and choosing you was truly the right decision. Our child was accepted to Cornell University Early Decision in early December 2021…

— Cornell University

Thank you for everything you did to teach our son as he started this journey. We are grateful for your expertise, efforts and enthusiasm for political science and data science. Thank you also for your patience and kindness…

— Harvard University

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Students First. Always.

We believe that the best applications are authentic. That’s why we invest in understanding each student’s story, strengths, and aspirations. Our consultants work one-on-one with students and families to craft applications that resonate with admissions officers — and reflect the student behind the form.