Leads school list architecture and admissions positioning across US and Canada pathways. Maya has guided 200+ students through competitive application cycles at top-30 universities.
List EngineeringSTEM StrategyUS & Canada
Cross-System Expertise
Global admissions pathways across US, UK, EU, Canada, and APAC.
Tactical Execution
Actionable strategy, not generic motivational advice.
Budget-First Approach
Scholarship and aid planning integrated from day one.
Clear Accountability
Milestones, reviews, and quality gates at every phase.
Leadership
Meet the people driving your strategy
Transforms student achievements into coherent, high-signal application narratives. Former writing instructor at Columbia University with deep expertise in personal statement strategy.
EssaysStory DesignSupplements
Specialist Team
Depth across every dimension of admissions
SM
Sofia Martinez
Budget & Aid Advisor
Builds aid-first recommendations and affordability plans across scholarship and grant options for families with specific cost constraints.
ScholarshipsBudget Planning
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Leo Nakamura
Global Admissions Specialist
Supports UK, Europe, and APAC applications with country-specific admissions constraints, including UCAS, IB, and A-Level pathways.
UK / EuropeAPAC
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Nina Okafor
Student Success Coach
Manages planning cadence, deadline discipline, and quality control through every phase of the submission cycle.
ExecutionTimeline Ops
DR
Daniel Reed
Neural Engine Product Lead
Ensures model outputs are usable, practical, and directly tied to admissions actions — driving the AI-powered match engine.
AI WorkflowsDecision Support
How We Work
Operating principles that shape every engagement
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Clarity First
Every recommendation includes explicit rationale and trade-offs so decisions are understandable and defensible. We don't hide behind jargon.
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Evidence Over Guesswork
Strategy is anchored in profile evidence, admissions constraints, and realistic execution capability — not aspirational thinking.
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Budget Integrity
Cost and aid constraints are part of list design from the beginning, not a late-stage filter that narrows options after emotional attachment.
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Execution Discipline
Deadlines, document quality, and review loops are managed as rigorously as strategy design. Nothing ships without a quality check.
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Global Perspective
We help students evaluate high-value options outside familiar geographies when fit, cost, or outcomes are stronger elsewhere.
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Student Ownership
Students are coached to make informed decisions and present authentic strengths — not fabricated profiles. The application should sound like them.
Global Reach
Where we support students
North America
Virtual counseling with timezone-friendly review blocks for US and Canada students across all time zones.
Europe & UK
Country-specific guidance for UCAS, EU pathways, and cross-border applications to top European institutions.
Asia-Pacific
Support for IB, A Levels, and regional qualification pathways across Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, and more.
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Share your profile, target schools, and constraints. We'll recommend an actionable next-step plan — no commitment required.
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