Former admissions officer
N. G.
What would an admissions reader notice in your application? Explore your strengths, your story, and what to focus on next.
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Admissions guidance · Subject tutoring
Big questions.
Big questions.
The right people.
Get an experienced perspective on your US college preparation, or a tutor for the course in front of you — AP, IB, A-Level, IGCSE, SAT or TOEFL. Choose one, or both — each is its own service.
01 — Admissions
Explore admissions
Admissions conversations
Talk through your questions with a former admissions officer over Zoom.
02 — Tutoring
Find a tutor
Subject tutoring
AP, IB, A-Level, IGCSE, SAT and TOEFL, plus projects and mentoring. We consult, match the best-fit tutor, and send regular reports.
1:1 online lessonsConsultation firstBest-fit tutors to choose fromRegular tutoring reports
01 · Our experts
Meet your experts.
Subject tutor
N. W.
Computer science, calculus, physics and statistics — taught by an MIT computer science graduate.
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Subject tutor
G. I.
Politics, research projects and academic writing — with an LSE political science PhD candidate.
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02 · Choose your path
What would help you most?
Admissions
Talk with a former admissions officer
A conversation about your preparation, priorities, and the choices ahead.
Explore TutoringSubject tutoring
AP, IB, A-Level, IGCSE, SAT and TOEFL — matched to the student’s level, school pace and exam board.
Explore Beyond the classroomProjects & mentoring
Project building from idea to finish, and ongoing mentoring for habits, planning and choices.
Explore CompetitionsAMC, John Locke, HIR
Preparation planned around how each competition is judged — math, essays and international affairs.
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03 · What every student gets
A plan, a check-in,
A plan, a check-in,
a strategy.
Behind every lesson there’s a plan made for one student, progress someone is tracking, and a strategy that changes when the student does.
01Learning roadmap
Built at the first consultation: where the student is now, where they’re headed, and the milestones in between.
02Progress monitoring
Tutoring reports and regular check-ins show parents what’s improving and what still needs work.
03Tailored strategy
Lessons, homework and pacing adjust to how the student learns — not to a fixed curriculum.
04 · How it works
Your next step, made simple.
- 01
Choose an expert
Pick a former admissions officer, or let us suggest one.
- 02
Send your questions
A short form — your situation and what you want to discuss.
- 03
Confirm a time
Our team follows up on availability and the session terms.
- 04
Meet on Zoom
A private conversation on a link we set up for you.
Sending a request is not a confirmed booking. Schedule, pricing, and payment are arranged with you afterwards.
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Consultation
Goals, current level, school and exam board, and how the student learns.
- 02
Matching
The best-fit tutors, with the reason for each. You choose.
- 03
Personalized lessons
A plan built around the student — subjects, projects or mentoring.
- 04
Tutoring reports
Regular reports, so parents always know what’s going on.
Tutoring can be requested directly — an admissions session is not required first.
05 · One team, one student
Everyone on the same page.
The tutor teaches. Our team keeps the matching and the plan on track. Parents hear what’s happening. All of it revolves around one student.
- What we send — lessons, plans, reports
- What comes back — questions, notes, goals
06 · The team
A team that listens before it recommends.
We run this service out of our work with students and families preparing for US universities. The people you'll meet — former admissions officers and subject tutors — are introduced with their real background, and nothing is assigned to you without a conversation first.
- Every profile states the person's role and verified experience.
- Tutors are suggested only after our team has heard your goals.
- Your request is a conversation starter, not a booking or a charge.
01Can I buy just one service?
Yes. Admissions conversations and tutoring are separate services with separate requests. You can use either one on its own.
02How are tutors recommended?
After you send a request, our team talks with you about your subject, level, learning style, and schedule. We then suggest the tutors who fit best and explain why. You choose.
03Is everything online?
Yes. Admissions sessions happen on a Zoom link we prepare, and tutoring is held online. Time zones are confirmed with you before anything is scheduled.
04Do I need an admissions session before tutoring?
No. You can request tutoring directly. If you do have an admissions session and learning support comes up, we'll point you to the relevant tutoring — but never automatically.