High School Case Studies

Student Profile Student Name: William  Admitted to: The Hotchkiss School  About William  William didn’t fit the traditional image of an applicant with a long list of national awards or standout competition results. What made him shine as an applicant was his character, curiosity, kindness, and confidence. He explored writing, debate, gardening, and cooking not to impress others, […]

Student Profile  Student Name: Elita  Accepted to: Newton Country Day School  Student Background Elita is a bright and optimistic student from Suzhou with a strong passion for fencing. She trains regularly and has even traveled to the U.S. for fencing camps and competitions, including the North American Cup. Elita’s parents originally planned to send her to school

Student Profile Student Name: Dolores Admitted to: Westover School About Dolores Dolores attended Shanghai Jianping Middle School. Her grades were above average, and she was more introverted compared to her peers. She had her own way of thinking and forming opinions, but sometimes struggled to express herself in group settings. Her father, who has always

Student Profile Student Name: Grace Admitted to: Peddie School About Grace Grace started her education at a public elementary school in China. From early on, her family hoped she would one day study in the United States. They supported her passions in horseback riding, piano, and clarinet, and encouraged her to continue building her strengths. At first,

Student Profile Student Name: Eugene Admitted to: Cranbrook School About Eugene Eugene is currently a ninth-grade student at Shanghai Bilingual School. His family began considering international education early on and initially hoped he would attend middle school in the United States. They started preparing for the language requirements in seventh grade, but the pandemic disrupted

Student Profile Student Name: Emma Admitted to: Groton School Emma’s family believes in a value-driven, long-term approach to education. When it came time to consider U.S. private schools, they worked closely with Ivy Talent’s team to explore their options, including boarding middle school (grades K-9), day schools (K-12), and boarding high schools (grades 8-12). In the

Student Profile Student Name: Emmanuel Admitted to: Phillips Exeter Academy Emmanuel was born and raised in Hong Kong and has attended the ISF Academy since pre-K. He loves to read and has been a bookworm since childhood. He dives deeply into new hobbies, is independent, manages his time well, and has a genuine interest in both Eastern

Student Profile Student Name: Crystal Admitted to: The Madeira School  About Crystal  Crystal was a ninth-grade student at a British international school in Beijing. She is kind, hardworking, and artistic, with a strong passion for ballet. Initially, her family planned for her to study in the U.S. for college. But after giving it more thought, they realized

Student Profile   Student Name: Alice Admitted to: Western Reserve Academy  About Alice  Alice grew up in a smaller city in China, but after realizing that the local public school system didn’t quite match her personality or learning style, she transferred to a bilingual school in Beijing. There, her strengths in subjects like math quickly stood out, even