Use the Free Consultation button to open our intake form, or contact us by phone or email. Share your current stage and planning question so the team can route your request.
Do you meet in person?
Yes. Our Arcadia, CA office offers on-site consultations by appointment. Remote sessions are also available.
What services do you offer?
Undergraduate admissions, UC transfer, graduate (MS/PhD) applications, research mentorship, application writing, and career planning for the U.S. market.
Choosing a Pathway
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Which pathway is right for me?
It depends on where you are now: high schoolers start with undergraduate planning, community-college students with UC transfer, and graduates with MS/PhD applications. A free consultation maps your profile to the right track.
What is TAG eligibility planning?
TAG is the UC Transfer Admission Guarantee program for eligible community-college students, offered by UC Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz. We plan course compliance, GPA, and timing toward TAG requirements. Eligibility and outcomes depend on each student's profile.
What are the basic requirements to transfer from a California community college to a UC?
Complete at least 60 semester (90 quarter) UC-transferable units with the minimum GPA, finish the seven-course pattern in English, math, and other subject areas, and complete the preparation courses for your intended major. Selective campuses and majors expect more than the minimum.
What does a UC transfer application include?
The UC application with your self-reported coursework, activities, and awards, plus four personal insight question responses. TAG is a separate application filed in September, and private universities may also ask for recommendation letters.
Can I get a research experience without a campus lab?
Yes. Research mentorship can scope a project around available data, student readiness, and mentor fit. The work may lead to a report, analysis, or portfolio artifact, depending on the project.
How We Work
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Do you use essay templates?
Each student develops an evidence-based narrative through one-on-one writing guidance. We do not reuse another student's structure or story.
How is pricing structured?
Pricing follows the agreed service scope. Before you decide, the team explains the included work, boundaries, and any items that require a separate agreement.
What does the student portal organize?
The student portal organizes assigned tasks, meetings, documents, course records, and application milestones in one place. Any analysis feature is identified separately when it becomes available.
Expectations
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Do you guarantee admission?
Admissions decisions remain with schools. We provide a transparent plan based on the student's evidence, target program, and timeline, but we do not guarantee an outcome.
When should we start?
Start before the next decision point whenever possible. More lead time helps coordinate GPA, activities, and application timing, while a later start requires a narrower scope.