A note from the founder, Quyen Nguyen: A love of learning and a commitment to helping others drew me into the world of education over ten years ago. Originally from Iowa, I have now worked in K-12 and higher education in cities across the globe, including Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Bangkok, Hanoi, and Bogotá, where I currently live. I guide people through the process of getting into the universities, boarding schools, and graduate schools of their dreams. My goal is to help clients find schools that fit them best. I specialize in working with international clients who want to study around the world—especially at highly selective universities. While a lot of my work involves what you might imagine in the typical application process, like building school lists and brainstorming essays, I also focus a lot of energy on helping people refine their strengths and set long-term, achievable goals. My clients tend to think of me as more of a life coach. Born into a family of war refugees, I am devoted to helping students in difficult situations in any way I can, including counseling students with limited resources or who are affected by traumatic experiences (if this is you, please reach out). I have an Ed.M. in International Education Policy from Harvard University. I also hold a B.A. in Music and a B.S. in Kinesiology and Health from Iowa State University. Several times a year, I make trips to the U.S. and around the world to attend conferences and visit universities and schools to stay up-to-date with the latest changes and developments in the field of education. In my free time, I rock climb, run half-marathons, play piano, read voraciously, and sing in a choir.