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Alex’s daughter was in the 7th grade when she began her college prep guidance with Zenith Prep Academy. Although Alex attended a Top 30 university in the US himself, he realized how challenging the admissions process had become, and was unsure of what classes, activities, and competitions would help his daughter best explore her passions and find her area of interest. He was looking for a highly customized strategy for his daughter to build the right extracurricular profile so she’d be able to stand out from the tens of thousands of other students with similar academics. Alex has been so happy with his relationship with Zenith that he’s looking forward to signing up his younger kids when they’re old enough.
Lana had quickly realized her son’s school wasn’t challenging or engaging enough for him. He was a very bright, driven, and articulate student who had specific fields that he was interested in. He and Lana wanted to know how he could further his interests in these fields through more advanced classes and different competitions, projects, activities,
and more.
Phani’s son was in the 8th grade when they joined our college consulting program. His son was bright and doing well academically, though he had no exposure to any fields/majors. Outside of sports, he also hadn’t participated in any academic or extracurricular activities. Given that Phani didn’t have any experience with how college admissions in the US worked, his family sought guidance on how to help his son identify his interests and further develop his passion to stand out to top colleges.
Having gone through the college application process once with his older son and knowing how challenging and overwhelming it was, Manoj wanted to find a college consulting program for his younger son to stand out. They understood having a strong academic profile with lots of honors/AP classes, a high–weighted GPA (ex. 4.5+), and high standardized scores was not going to help his son get into the colleges he was looking to attend. Manoj enrolled him into our program early on in high school, towards the end of his 9th grade, to give him the right opportunities, exposure, and guidance that his older son unfortunately missed out on.
Being a first–generation parent, Nidhi wanted to help her son identify and develop his passion to get into the universities he wanted to go to. Although her son had not done much from an extracurricular standpoint, he was a bright and motivated 8th grader who always worked really hard and put his 100% effort into everything that he did. Seeing her son doing well academically, she enrolled him into our college consulting program so that we can recommend different classes, programs, internships, competitions, and other extracurricular activities that will help him stand out to universities.
Steve’s son joined our college counseling program as a 10th grader. Though Steve had attended high school and college in the US, he realized how much had changed in the college admissions process during his son’s 9th grade at an academically competitive high school. While his son was hard–working, Steve wanted someone who could motivate their son, help him identify his unique strengths, and most importantly, find an area of interest to pursue outside of school. Given various opportunities in terms of classes, activities, and competitions, Steve’s family wanted to make sure his son could reach his full potential by the time he applied for college as a senior.
Ramya and Govin’s son joined our college consulting program in the 10th grade. Although he was doing fine academically, they knew he would need a strong extracurricular profile to stand out to universities. With two years left prior to applying to college, they wanted someone to motivate their son, identify the best extracurriculars/activities that would help him gain an edge over his peers, and highlight his strengths so he’d gain admission into the universities that he deserved. Ramya and Govin were so pleased with the successful working relationship with their older son that they signed up their younger son as well.
David’s daughter was a very strong student academically, involved with various activities including sports, volunteering, leadership positions in clubs and youth councils, dancing, and more. Given that their daughter was in 10th grade, David enrolled her into our college consulting program to help provide resources, recommendations, strategies, and guidance on helping their daughter get into her dream university.
Aside from wanting guidance on navigating high school in terms of what classes to take, when to take standardized tests, and all the other traditional things that college counselors do, Yun wanted specific guidance on figuring out her son’s interests and the strategy/roadmap on what her son could do in terms of programs, internships, competitions, and other extracurricular activities to help him stand out to universities when he applied in the 12th grade.
Archana’s son, aside from being a bright student, was excelling in various extracurricular activities ranging from music to coding to debate. Feeling at a loss what would be most helpful for college, and unsure of how to continuously engage and help their son reach his fullest potential, they enrolled their son into our college consulting program towards the end of 7th grade.
Being first–generation parents in the US, Sanjay and Vaishali were unsure how to guide their oldest son to navigate through high school and the eventual college admissions process. Given the different classes a student can take inside and outside of school, the wide variety of clubs offered in high school, and the various extracurricular activities that they heard through various parents, Sanjay and Vaishali enrolled their son into our college consulting program in 8th grade to get a head start in planning for high school and college.
Although Robert attended high school and college in the US, given that his son went to a hyper–competitive high school (ranked top 100 in the United States), he wanted a highly customized strategy and plan for their son to further his academic interests and build the right extracurricular profile to stand out from his peers in their high school and in the college applications.
Given that his son was doing well academically, Rajesh wanted guidance on resources, programs, and classes that could provide his son with exposure to different fields and majors – in turn helping him identify his interests and turn his passions into activities, helping him attract the attention of his choice universities.
Mugdha & Vijay’s daughter was in the 9th grade when they joined our college counseling program. Their daughter was doing well in her classes academically, but they wanted a way to identify her interests and develop her strengths. Given that they had only done their post–grad education in the United States, they were unsure of how the college admissions process worked, but knew that it was very competitive. They sought Zenith’s guidance in order to help their daughter identify her area of interest, highlight her academic strengths, and use her passion to stand out to universities.
Seema’s son, a 7th grader at the time of joining our program, was a very bright and mature student who excelled academically and in his extracurricular activities. However, having moved to California from the East Coast, Seema was unaware of all the different programs, classes, and competitions that her son could do (locally, regionally, nationally). She wanted to find a college consulting program that specialized in her son’s varied interests and had the expertise to equip him with a strong profile for his top universities of interest.
Given that Priya did not grow up here and was unfamiliar with how college admissions worked in the US, her family was seeking our guidance on how to help their daughter build a comprehensive profile that would highlight her academic strengths while combining that with her extracurricular interests to stand out to universities.
Although their daughter was strong academically and had numerous extracurricular activities involving leadership, sports, and volunteering, Charu and Vivek wanted more specialized guidance on how to identify their daughter’s interests and what she could do in the 18 months prior to college applications to help her stand out to admission officers comparing tens of thousands of other students applying for the same colleges with similar academic profiles (grades, honors/AP classes, SAT/ACT scores, etc.).
Vincy came from a strong business background, having done her education at USC, a top 20 business school. Her daughter was a bright and motivated middle school student, but they wanted to expose her to different fields of interest so she could find a passion best fitting her college/career goals. Given how much has changed with the college application process (requirements, trends, and competitiveness), she wanted to make sure her daughter could build a comprehensive profile highlighting her strengths and unique talents on the college application.
When Vishal’s daughter started her college preparation journey with Zenith Prep Academy in 7th grade, he knew he had made the right choice. Vishal recognized the increasingly competitive nature of college admissions and sought guidance on how to help his daughter discover her true passions. He wanted a personalized plan that would enable her to curate a compelling extracurricular profile, setting her apart from the countless other academically similar applicants.
As their daughter entered 10th grade, Bin made the decision to enroll her in our college consulting program. While she maintained a solid academic record, they recognized the importance of a robust extracurricular profile in capturing the attention of top universities. With college applications just two years away, they sought a mentor who could inspire their daughter, guide her towards the most impactful extracurricular pursuits, and showcase her unique strengths to help her secure a spot at her dream school.
Unlike most consultants who try to be jacks-of-all-trades, we’ve gone deep in just three areas—STEM, Business, and Healthcare. Think of it like going to a specialist doctor instead of a general practitioner. We don’t just edit essays in senior year; we roll up our sleeves and help build your child’s profile over multiple years. And our results speak for themselves: our students are 8 times more likely to get into Ivy League and top 25 universities compared to the national average, in a recent admissions cycle. And we’ve helped families secure over $25 million in scholarships in just the last three years!
Think of it like sports! “Defense” is your GPA and test scores—they keep you from getting rejected, but they don’t win the game. “Offense” is what actually gets you accepted: compelling essays, standout extracurriculars, and impressive recommendation letters. Here’s the truth: colleges reject perfect 4.0 students all the time if they don’t have a good offense. And they regularly accept students with B’s who show amazing passion and initiative. The game has changed, and we know how to play it.
Starting earlier is actually the biggest advantage you can give your child! A 7th grader will have about 2,100 hours to build their profile before applications, while an 11th grader only has about 475 hours. More time means less stress, more authentic exploration, and significantly better results. It’s like compound interest—the earlier you start, the more it grows! That said, we work with students at all grade levels and can create a plan that maximizes whatever time we have.
The harsh reality is that perfect grades just don’t cut it anymore. In a recent admissions cycle, Stanford actually rejects 69% of applicants with perfect SAT scores. Crazy, right? Top universities today are looking for students who’ll be successful after college, not just during it. They want to see passion, initiative, and real-world validation—things that go beyond just acing tests. Your child’s grades are a great foundation, but they’re just the starting point.
We work with two types of students: high-achievers aiming for the Ivies, and students whose grades don’t reflect how amazing they really are. For this second group, our approach has helped kids get into schools where the average GPA is 0.32 higher than their own. Let’s be honest—many brilliant students just aren’t built for the school system. Building a standout “offense” profile often gets better results than endless tutoring for minimal GPA improvements.
Our students are 5 times more likely to get into Ivy League and Top 15 schools like Stanford, Harvard, and MIT, according to a recent admissions cycle. Over half get into Top 25 universities—that’s 8 times better than the national average. More than 90% make it into Top 50 schools. And in just the last three years, our families have earned over $25 million in merit scholarships. We’re not just helping kids get in—we’re helping them get in with money on the table!
You’re getting a complete system that works. We’ll help your child discover what they’re genuinely interested in, create a personalized roadmap for building both offense and defense, continuously fine-tune their plan as they grow, connect them with the right opportunities, and handle the entire application process in 12th grade. Plus, you’ll have four admissions specialists (including former Ivy League admissions officers) working directly with your family. And it all comes with our 100% money-back guarantee for every year you’re with us.
Only about 18% of our students start off knowing exactly what they want. Most have either some idea or no clue at all. We have a proven process for helping kids explore different paths and find what truly lights them up. Our specialists include many former admissions officers and reviewers from Ivy League universities. They know exactly which programs, competitions, and experiences work best for discovering interests in STEM, Business, and Healthcare. Finding that spark is actually one of the most valuable things we do!
It’s simple—if you’re not happy with our service, you get your money back. And unlike other guarantees, ours covers you for EVERY YEAR you’re in our program. We can offer this because after 16+ years and thousands of students, we know our approach works. Think about it—with this guarantee, we’d be out of business if we weren’t delivering results! It’s our way of saying, “We’re in this together, and we’ve got skin in the game too.”
The first step is super easy—just book a free College Audit & Planning Session with us. It’s a no-pressure conversation where we’ll talk about your child’s current situation, answer all your questions, and see if we’re a good fit for each other. If we think we can help, we’ll invite you to a second free session where we’ll create a step-by-step action plan specifically for your child. Many parents tell us these free sessions alone provided more value than months with other consultants!
We work with your 6th–12th grade child to get into an Ivy League / Top 25 university or AT LEAST a tier or 2 better university –
If you’re not completely satisfied with the work we do between now and when you press “Send” on your child’s application, we’ll give you every cent of the money you’ve paid us–even if we’ve worked together for multiple years.
