ED to John Hopkins – Andrew Gibson, Wooton HS
On Sat, Dec 14, 2013 at 4:57 AM, Yuka Gibson wrote: Dr. Li and Dr. Thomson, We just found out that Andrew was accepted to Johns Hopkins. Thank you very much for everything you have done for him. Sincerely, Yuka Gibson Note1: A thorough college advisory service is available here.
Tina Gao, Mariotts Ridge HS to Wharton at Penn (Class of 2018)
On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 10:31 AM, Tina Gao wrote: Dear Mr. Thomson and Dr. Li, I would like to thank both of you so very much for all the help you have offered me during the college admission process. I'm truly grateful for everything I learned at the college essay writing workshop and I'm excited to inform you that I have been admitted ED to Wharton at Penn! It's been an amazing journey, and I'm so happy to be part of the Class of 2018. Once again, thank you so much and have a wonderful holiday season! ~Tina Gao [...]
A. from Poolesville HS to Harvard 2024
Hello Dr. Li, Hope you're staying safe amid Covid-19. My son Anthony has been accepted to Harvard for Biomedical Engineering - class of 2024. It was a lovely Christmas present. Just wanted to share the news and let you know, you made a difference. I share your information with my colleagues and I hope they use your services. Have a great week! VO
Chris P., Frederic HS to Harvad & Stanford (Class of 2024)
Dr. Li’s Programs for Success on the SAT and BeyondandThe Benefits Enjoyed by Early Birds(See the admission letters appended) As I prepared for high school, my father warned me of the rigorous curriculum high school courses cover. Assuredly, coming from middle school classes, which were each only 45 minutes and gave me minimal homework, I was fully expecting to feel a culture shock upon arriving as a Freshman. However, my Freshman year was a difficult transition. Sure -- my classes were hard, but they were relatively manageable. Ultimately, what challenged me was being able to balance my homework, studying for tests, extracurriculars, [...]
Natalie C., from Northwest HS to U. Penn (Class of 2020)
Hi Doctor Li, Like you said good SAT score worth a lot. My daughter has weight GPA of 4.75 (7 APs) like most students you have. But her perfect SAT and recommendation from Northwest HS due to her Gold keys on writing cracks the door open. She got $49,800 scholarship plus $5,000 financial aid from U Penn yesterday. U Penn is her early decision school and it is her dream school. She only applied one and she got it. She also wins National Merit and my employer's scholarships. Her SAT score is worth total over $240,000 on scholarships and aids alone. It [...]
Fadilah, Sherwood HS to Georgetown U., 2024
Hope you are doing well. I have taken many classes in the past at your academy including math/writing camps in middle school, magnet program prep course, and two SAT boot camps. I want to thank you for all your help over the years. I wanted to let you know that I have committed to Georgetown University to continue my studies. I do owe a lot of this success to your institution and I appreciate what you do for your students. The in-depthness of your courses are unmatched! Thanks again, Fadilah
A Holistic Reflection on My High School Experience
By: Christopher P. (Frederic HS, 2020/Accepted by both Harvard and Stanford, 2024) Wow… this is going to be a tough write. Assuredly, I’ve dabbled quite a bit with creative writing during my time in quarantine, but I’ve taken some time before deciding to write about this topic. Ultimately, as I found some much-needed closure -- which, undoubtedly, is something I am still grappling with -- I decided to try and sum up this period of our lives that can seem like an afterthought later on. Even then, though, these thoughts might not be a complete summary. Right before the end of my [...]
The Right Choice for Academic Enrichment
Lintaro D. (Blair HS, 2020, Accepted by Dartmouth, 2024) My first introduction to the world of Dr. Li’s Math/English Academy came in late July before eighth grade: my mother jostled me awake one morning and told me that I would spend the next two weeks of my dwindling summer in an SAT prep classroom. As I entered this world of hyperstressed teenagers with loads more life-experience than I could comprehend, I felt scared. Little did I know about the journey this place would launch me on over the next five years. From the very first step into a Dr. Li classroom, you [...]
Eric Z. – A Reflection before my Yale Journey
As I stand on the threshold of an exhilarating college adventure, I’d like to reflect on the cherished memories that have shaped me, beginning with my elementary school days. I've had the immense pleasure of working with Dr. Li since the third grade. Over this period of 9 years, the nature and content of my studies with him have varied drastically, but one thing remained quite constant: his dedication to his students' success. He genuinely wanted me to succeed, (and when I was younger) sometimes more than I did. Whether it was 4th grade math/language acceleration, preparation for a variety of standardized [...]
AY – Cornell Biomed & CS
Dr. Li's college admissions service was very useful for providing me guidance on essays and constructing my personal narrative. The staff that worked with me was incredibly helpful in giving me ideas for essays and showing my best and authentic self to the admissions officers. Before the early application deadline, we focused heavily on the CommonApp personal essay. Mr. Li helped me sift through my current extracurriculars and also dig deeper into childhood memories to construct a moving CommonApp essay that weaves together my past and my future aspirations. He also suggested that I take the MCAT to support my aspirations of [...]