You don't have to navigate this alone
College, graduate, and medical-school decisions feel high-stakes — and the advice out there is endless and conflicting. I help your family cut through it, with a clear, honest path and the truth about what actually matters.
I've walked this path myself, from every angle. My own academic career was fully funded at every stage — college, graduate school, and medical school — and I've spent years inside the work as a researcher, mentor, and former Harvard College alumni interviewer. I'm not guessing about what works; I know from the inside.
Most of all, I'm here for families without an inherited roadmap — first-generation, bilingual, or outside the networks that make this look easy. I was that student. I'll meet you in English or Spanish, and treat your child's future with the care I'd want for my own.
— Ivan
More about how I work with families →Different visitors come here for different reasons. Start with the area closest to your question.
Academic Advising
Ongoing guidance for students and families — course planning, research and extracurriculars, and the long-game decisions behind a strong application.
Learn more →Science Tutoring
High-school biology, chemistry, and physics taught from first principles, with an emphasis on understanding rather than memorization.
Learn more →Admissions Strategy
School-list strategy, personal statements, and interview prep for college, graduate, and medical-school applications.
Learn more →Pre-health bound? Free guide: apply now or take a gap year? →