As an international student myself, navigating the American education system presented an additional set of challenges. Beyond academic expectations, understanding an unfamiliar system — from classroom culture to evaluation standards — required significant adjustment. Cultural differences and the adaptation process often added emotional strain and uncertainty, making the experience more complex than it initially appeared.

Over the past decade, through my own first-hand experience and my role as a professor at a U.S. academic institution, I have gained a deep understanding of how international students are evaluated, supported, and sometimes disadvantaged simply due to a lack of system-level knowledge. I have seen that many international students are just as capable as their American peers, yet are often less prepared to present their academic strengths in ways that align with U.S. expectations.

This realization led me to focus on helping international students understand the U.S. academic and admissions landscape and to prepare application materials that reflect their true potential — with the same level of strategic clarity and confidence as well-prepared American students. My goal is to ensure that international applicants are not limited by unfamiliarity with the system, but instead are empowered to compete on equal footing through informed preparation and thoughtful guidance.