Our chief consultant, Angela Suh Um, started working out of her basement 24 years ago, but now Boston Academic has grown into a mature company with truly global reach. Our students hail from all over the world, even though we're still based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We leverage telephone, e-mail, plus online and in-house meetings with our clients to achieve our common, singular goal: admission to our student's #1-choice school.
No formulas. We take everything personally.
We study the data as much as anyone, but our experience is that nothing compares with personal knowledge and care. Angela, with an assigned co-consultant, works personally with each and every client. For that reason, we never take on more clients than we can conscientiously coach and guide, one-on-one, to provide clear direction and a custom-tailored strategy that is unique. If you're looking to follow what everyone else is doing, there are plenty of resources out there for that. We're here to help you do what's right for YOU.
We are role models.
Boston Academic is committed to knowing and inspiring each student. We don’t just tell our clients what to do, but teach them about priorities, responsibility, and character—how to become great people, not just great applicants.
No regrets. That’s our goal.
From choosing courses, prioritizing extracurricular activities, planning summers, and all the way up through senior year college applications, we want to leave no room for regrets or randomness. We'll help you select the right strategy for Early and Regular applications, and make sure you don't leave anything on the table. Our information and strategy will give you the confidence to reach your full potential.