$20 million
TOTAL
FINANCIAL AID
100%
ACCEPTANCE RATE
TO TOP 150 US SCHOOLS
6/8
IVY LEAGUE
SCHOOL ACCEPTANCES
About College Compass
College Compass by Everest Education offers strategic solutions to help aspiring high school students (Grade 8-12) and gap year students get into the best universities and colleges in the world. Our program is led by experienced admissions counselors/coaches who graduated from top US universities (Harvard, Stanford, MIT, UPenn…) and thoroughly understand the US education system. We offer a personalized pathway and strategies for you, including school selection, standardized testing, extracurricular activity guidance, essays writing, scholarships applications, etc. No matter which phase you are in, we offer the package that is tailored to your age, preferences and study goals to help you achieve your dreams.
Admission to top colleges
Our students have been accepted to the most competitive colleges and universities in the world with considerable financial aid. They are not only good ranking schools but also the best fit to students.
Experienced coaching team
College Compass is led by experienced coaches who master the US education system and graduated from top schools (Harvard, Stanford, MIT, UPenn).
A to Z pathway to college
Whether you are in your early years of high school, a rising senior working on your college application or a gap year student, we offer a comprehensive and tailored plan to help you succeed. The sooner you start, the higher your chances are.
Jimmy Tran
Princeton University
• Also accepted to: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, CU Boulder
• Northfield Mount Hermon School (US)
Nguyen Van Chien
Princeton University
• Also accepted to: Drexel University
• Total financial aid: $478,760
• Vinh Phuc High School for the Gifted (Vinh Phuc)
Le My Hien
Harvard University
• Also accepted to: Amherst College, Duke University, Jacobs University Bremen
• Total financial aid: $1,303,312
• Tran Hung Dao High School for the Gifted (Binh Thuan)
Nguyen Mai Kieu Anh
Williams College
• Also accepted to: Cornell University, Bard College, Drexel University, Minerva Schools at KGI, NYU Abu Dhabi
• Total financial aid: $1,000,000
• VNU – HCM High School for the Gifted
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Chuyện du học is a College Compass podcast series where we share all of our experiences with you regarding the process of preparing a study abroad application, selecting a school, writing an essay, applying for a scholarship…
Each character in the Chuyện du học Podcast is a brilliant individual with their own particular narrative about reaching out to the world. We spoke with Nguyen Van Chien (Princeton University, #1 NU), Le My Hien (Harvard University, #2 NU), Nguyen Mai Kieu Anh (Williams College, #1 LAC), and Nguyen Hai Nam (Middlebury University, #9 LAC) about their study abroad experiences. This is a podcast series that you should not miss!
What we cover
College Compass programs
College Compass Junior
Grade 8 | Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11
College Compass Junior program offers personalized coaching from earlier years of high school to help students plan out a detailed pathway for successful college application in Grade 12. Students will:
✔ Understand their strengths and major/career orientation via our personality tests and self-reflection exercises
✔ Formulate an extracurricular plan that showcases students’ strengths and interests in application profile
✔ Develop a strategy for high academic performance and suitable standardized tests (SAT/ACT, IELTS/TOEFL…)
College Compass Admission program guides rising Grade 12 & gap year students step-by-step through the rigorous application process, and helps you get into your dream schools. Students will:
✔ Generate a suitable list of schools that fits your personality, preferences and academic goals
✔ Write impressive application essays that best present your identity to the admission committee
✔ Manage the whole application process effectively, mitigate risks and resolve arising issues
College Compass Admission
Rising Grade 12 | Gap year
Meet our coaching team
College Compass is led by experienced admissions counselors who graduated from top US universities (Harvard, Stanford, MIT, UPenn..) and thoroughly understand the US education system. No matter your location (overseas or in Vietnam) or your education system (homeschool, international school, public school, overseas high school), we help you formulate winning strategies to boost your chances of admission at your dream college.
Senior Lead Counselors
The program is led by Co-founders and Senior Lead Counselors of Everest Education, who graduated from Stanford University, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan School of Management, and have served as alumni interviewers for Stanford University.
Tony Ngo
Chairman & Co-founder, Everest Education
• Harvard Business School
◦ M.B.A.
• Stanford University
◦ M.S. Industrial Engineering
◦ B.A Economics
Don Le
CEO & Co-founder, Everest Education
Stanford University
◦ B.S. Computer Science
◦ B.A. Economics
Matthew McGarvey
Senior Lead Counselor
• MIT Sloan School of Management
◦ M.B.A
• Boston College
◦ B.A. Philosophy
• iPEC
◦ Coaching Certificate
Stefan Zimmerman
Senior Lead Counselor
• Worms University
◦ M.B.A
Anh-Thu Ngo
Senior Lead Counselor
• Harvard University
◦ Ph.D. Social Anthropology
• Princeton University
◦ A.B. Anthropology
• University of Melbourne
◦ Study Abroad, Anthropology & History
Chau Bui
Senior Lead Counselor
• University of Pennsylvania
◦ M.S.Ed, Education Entrepreneurship
• Goshen College
◦ B.A. in Broadcast Journalism
James Leo
Senior Lead Counselor
• Stanford University
◦ M.S. Learning Design and Technology
• University of Southern California
◦ Philosophy, Business Admin, Engineering Technology Commercialization
College Admissions Counselors
Thao Pham
Colgate University: B.A. in Asian Studies, Political Science (minor)
Nowal Nasir
University of Oxford: Master of Science in Education; Harvard University: Bachelor of Liberal Arts (English)
Andy Seymour
University of Colorado at Boulder: Master’s in Education; University of Colorado at Boulder: B.A. History, B.A. American Studies
Duy Anh Hoang
University of Minnesota: B.S. in Management Information Systems
Kelso Dowling
Strayer University: M.B.A. Global Management; Indiana University of Pennsylvania: B.A. in Theatre & International Studies (double major)
Jenny Doan
RMIT: Bachelor of Business; TESOL certificate
Extracurricular Activity Specialists
David Hayter
California State University: B.A. in History, International Studies, and Japanese
Dan Byer
Boston University: B.S. in Film and Television, English (minor)
Nhat Vy Pham
HCMC University of Social Sciences and Humanities: B.A. in Spanish Linguistics and Literature
Eli Gaultney
University of Georgia: B.A. Mathematics
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"Thank you College Compass for this life-changing opportunity."
Le My Hien - Harvard University
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Lincoln - University of Southern California