Case studies

Student journeys, stage by stage.

Select a stage to see what was decided, what was built and why it mattered.

Academic theme

Computational biology

Student L.

From
Shanghai, international school
Joined
Grade 9
Track
US universities

Diagnosis

Strong in mathematics and biology but no unifying direction. We identified computational biology as a theme that connected both.

Outcome: Admitted Early Decision to an Ivy League university.

Academic theme

Economics & public policy

Student W.

From
Shenzhen, public school
Joined
Year 11
Track
UK — Oxbridge

Course choice

Chose Economics over Business after super-curricular reading revealed a fascination with development economics.

Outcome: Offer from the University of Cambridge for Economics.

Academic theme

Music & mathematics

Student Z.

From
Beijing, Grade 7
Joined
Age 12
Track
K-12 boarding

Assessment

A reflective, musical student who needed a smaller school with strong pastoral care and orchestra.

Outcome: Enrolled at a leading New England boarding school with a music scholarship.

Representative journeys; names and identifying details changed.