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Our 2025 Admission Stats!

100 %
Success Rate
2000 +
Coach Connections
93 %
Admitted to Top 3 Choices
$ 25 M+
Scholarships Secured
290 +
Admissions in Fall 2025
32 +
Acceptances in Fall 2025
What AddedEducation Alumnis'

Are Saying

    Linda
    Linda

    Harvard

    “I could always count on the AddedEducation team to respond to me within 24 hours. They just made me feel so secure through this whole process.”

      Yosie
      Yosie

      Yale

      ‘When I started working with AddedEducation, I had a lot of interests but no common thread that tied them together. During my journey, AE really hand-held me throughout the process - ensuring that my application reflected who I was.”

        Lyla
        Lyla

        Columbia

        “AddedEducation was my rock. One distinct thing about them was their ability to make a string of connections across all the projects I had done, which I wouldn't have noticed myself.”

          Ethan
          Ethan

          Stanford

          “With my counselor's guidance, I was able to take my engineering projects, environmental leadership, and artistic portfolio and turn them into one standout portfolio. My counselors ensured that I was supported throughout the process.”

            Aryan
            Aryan

            Cornell

            “AddedEducation helped me a lot. With everything going on, they helped me figure out my activities and align my major to ensure that I was getting into the right programs that fit my needs & dreams.”

              Anna
              Anna

              UC Berkeley

              “AddedEducation helped me transform my love for film and media into a powerful application narrative. Their expert strategy and essay guidance were key to my acceptance at UC Berkeley, turning my dream into a reality.”

                Kyla
                Kyla

                Dartmouth

                “I would like to thank AddedEducation for being there for me every step of the way.”

                  Mik
                  Mik

                  Brown

                  “AddedEducation guided me through the whole process. They prepared me for every minute detail and helped narrow down colleges.”

                    Matteo
                    Matteo

                    Dartmouth

                    “AddedEducation guided me through the whole process. They prepared me for every minute detail and helped narrow down colleges.”

                      Saina
                      Saina

                      MIT

                      “Getting into top universities is not just about getting good grades - I am glad that I started planning early. AddedEducation really helped me to make my profile shine.”

                        Pierre
                        Pierre

                        U Chicago

                        “AddedEducation guided me through the whole process. They prepared me for every minute detail and helped narrow down colleges.”

                          Anjan
                          Anjan

                          CMU

                          “AddedEducation was crucial to my success. My counselor gave me the tools to become more independent and empowered me to figure things out myself.”

                            Sondre
                            Sondre

                            RISD

                            “I got to see a part of myself which I don’t usually see. My counselors helped me be hardworking & consistent while continuing to enable me to be more creative! Couldn’t have asked for more”

                              Eren
                              Eren

                              Tufts

                              “They gave me a good benchmark and helped me figure out what my grades should be. They helped me plan my tournament schedules and when to reach out to coaches. They also helped me a lot with the Common App essay.”

                              What you are

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                              Before &After

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                              Why Families

                              Choose Us

                              1-on-1 Guidance

                              We don’t fit students into a system. We design a bespoke plan based on your child’s personality, goals, and quirks.

                              Unlimited Support

                              Your team is always reachable (including on WhatsApp) 6 days a week. You can message 24/7 and will always hear back quickly.

                              Expert Mentors

                              Your child works with admissions specialists, subject mentors, and coaches through every step.

                              Speak to your

                              Team

                              You’ll meet real counselors, including former admissions officers, who know what selective universities look for and understand what your child needs to do to ‘get in’.

                              • Jessica Lydia
                                Jessica Lydia
                                Senior Lead Counselor
                              • Ashilla Safiya
                                Ashilla Safiya
                                Senior Lead Counselor & EAP Manager
                              • Andrew Maruca
                                Andrew Maruca
                                Lead Counselor & Essay Specialist
                              • Ashni Kothari
                                Ashni Kothari
                                Senior Lead Counselor
                              What We Do

                              Our Services

                              academiccounseling

                              Academic Counseling

                              From the first conversation to the final essay, your child gets 1-on-1 guidance to help create a standout application.

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                              athleticcounseling

                              Athletic Counseling

                              For student-athletes who want to open doors. We help with recruitment strategy, coach outreach, college selection, applications, and scholarships.

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                              careerassess

                              Career Assessment

                              Take the guesswork out of your child's future and discover their true strengths with our data-driven psychometric test and insights from top US & UK graduates.

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                              learningprogram

                              Learning Program

                              From comprehensive support, curriculum-based guidance, to specialized subject mentoring, we provide a result-driven tutoring experience.

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                              Research Program

                              AddedNova is a university-level mentorship for exceptional high school students. led by top academics, industry professionals, and published researchers.

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                              Book Club

                              Whether your child avoids books or devours them, our Book Club meets them where they are and pushes them further.

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                              Public Speaking

                              Even the most capable students can struggle to communicate with clarity, especially in high-pressure moments — class discussions, interviews, debates.

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                              Writing Course

                              Remove the guesswork from your career planning with our data-driven psychometric test. You’ll ALSO get detailed insights and personalized guidance.

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                              Behind every acceptance letter

                              is a story brought to life by the right guidance, and a parent who made the right call at the right time. Book a free 1:1 strategy meeting

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                              Jessica Lydia
                              Senior Lead Counselor

                              Jessica was part of the Indonesian National Golf Team, before pursuing her undergraduate degree at the Univerity of Richmond: Robins School of Business (concentration in Finance), while leading the Division I Richmond Spiders golf team. As the team captain, she led the team to their first Conference title in the Women’s golf program’s history of 14 years, and was a nominee for “Athlete of the Year Award” in her Senior Year. She played professional golf after graduation and did the Philippines, Taiwan and Asian ladies tours.

                              She explored a career in one of the Big 3 strategy consulting firms, and eventually decided that her heart is at helping students and student-athletes reach their maximum potential to get into the best universities.

                              To date, she has helped more than over 50 to the best universities, including Dartmouth College, UPenn, U Chicago, UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University, Rice University, USC, Villanova, UCLA, Boston College, NYU and many others. On weekends, she teaches underprivileged children who live by the sewers and do not have the privilege of getting any education.

                              Ashilla Safiya
                              Senior Lead Counselor & EAP Manager

                              Engagement Manager & Head of Early Advising Program

                              A Silver Medalist in the 2019 SEA Games representing her nation, Ashilla is a softball and baseball athlete from Indonesia. She also competed successfully for Indonesia in the Junior World Baseball Championships and Asian Games.

                              After graduating with a Bachelor’s degree with Honors in Engineering, Ashilla has worked with over 100 students over the years and mentored students who have been accepted to top schools like Columbia, Dartmouth, NYU, Emory, Swarthmore, and many others.

                              Ashilla heads our Early Advising Program with the goal of working with younger students in finding their path to passion at an early age and implementing a college-ready mindset, to build the best and most authentic profile to get them into top universities abroad.

                              Andrew Maruca
                              Lead Counselor & Essay Specialist

                              Andrew Maruca is a Lead Counselor in Hong Kong with over eight years of experience specializing in Chinese and Chinese American students’ college applications. A Williams College graduate (BA in Art History and Arabic Studies) and former varsity squash captain, he attended Phillips Exeter Academy and later worked as a squash coach before moving to mainland China.

                              Working across major Chinese cities including Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou, Andrew has helped students gain acceptance to top institutions including Stanford, MIT, and the Ivy League. He focuses on helping students develop strong application profiles, improve writing skills, and prepare for studying abroad.

                              In Fall of 2023 alone, Andrew helped students get into Harvard, Stanford, MIT, Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth, UChicago and prestigious UK institutions like Cambridge and LSE.

                              Ashni Kothari
                              Senior Lead Counselor

                              Ashni has been involved in education, guiding, and counseling since 2019. After obtaining her Bachelors degree in Psychology and Education from Sarah Lawrence College, New York, Ashni had the opportunity to work with prospective students all over the world. Being a part of the Admissions Office, Ashni was responsible for interviewing prospective students and looking at their profiles as they applied to universities in the United States of America.

                              While being a career consultant and mentor, Ashni is also a certified Psychologist. Over the years, she has mentored numerous students from early stages of career development and has helped them gain acceptances into prestigious universities. Ashni has also conducted psychometric tests for students to help them understand the best suited career option based on their aptitude, interest, personality and skill. At AddedEducation, Ashni has worked with academic and athletic students from various academic backgrounds, such as business, economics, art, engineering, and computer science. She continues to mentor and guide students to help them get accepted into their best fit university.