Get into your Top College with Motivont College Admissions Counseling
Are you a high school junior or senior?
Motivont helps add high impact value to your college application — all in your junior-senior years (G11-12).
❖ Develop an academic focus using the Motivont College Major Method
Understand how an academic focus can help you get into an Ivy League or Top 20 College ►
✎ Write a publishable research paper with 1-2 mentors with PhDs from Harvard and other top universities.
✎ Complete an independent project based on your academic focus (i.e. build a website, start a non-profit, write a book, etc.).
✎ Write top college essays & applications, prepare for interviews, receive mentorship, get SAT/ACT tutoring, and more!
Go beyond writing your college essays
motivont — PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
10+ Years of Success
Dr. KJ Kao has worked with 1000+ students in her 16-year career in education. In the past 5 years, she evaluated college applications for the Stanford Undergraduate Admissions Office. Her students have been admitted to Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, UPenn, Columbia, Duke, USC, UC Berkeley, and more. She holds a Stanford BA, Columbia MA, and Harvard PhD.
Dr. Kao
Principal Consultant
Student Testimonials
“Dr. Kao was easily my favorite teacher. A lot of the inspiration I got early on to take writing more seriously came from Dr. Kao. It was a great experience. I would highly recommend it.”
— Juliana, Stanford University
“I couldn’t have processed my thoughts into such a well-written college essay without Dr. Kao’s help. I think she’ll go above and beyond to help you create the best college application and bring out your best qualities.”
— Wesley, Duke University
“Dr. Kao cared about me as a person and not just as a student. Of course, she was a good teacher. But more importantly, I learned more life lessons from her than anyone else.”
— Tommy, Rice University
“Dr. Kao fine-tuned my college essays to present me in the best light possible. I really enjoyed working with Dr. Kao. I would highly recommend her to others.”
— Emily, Harvard University
Free Advice
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What Great Colleges Want in a Student: Academic Potential
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