About Us
Our Team
Founded by Hux Hu and co-founded by Dr. Alan Lazar, we are educators-turned-innovators united by a shared belief: Every student’s potential deserves a compass, not just a roadmap. With decades of combined experience navigating elite admissions and cross-cultural education, we built this firm to redefine what mentoring means—transforming transactional advising into lifelong empowerment.
Our Mission
To illuminate paths where traditional education systems obscure them. We exist not just to secure acceptances, but to nurture thinkers, leaders, and global citizens who thrive beyond the acceptance letter.
Our Values
🔹 Depth Over Metrics
We prioritize self-discovery over checklist coaching, because a 1600 SAT means little without purpose.
🔹 Ethics as Infrastructure
Our NACAC-certified protocols reject "gaming the system," ensuring integrity in every recommendation letter and activity list.
🔹 Cultural Translation
We don’t just bridge gaps—we rebuild the bridge with dual railings, honoring heritage while mastering unwritten U.S. academic codes.
🔹 Future-Ready Mentorship
From Alan’s boardroom-honed strategic vision to Hux’s predictive analytics, we prepare students for worlds that don’t yet exist.
Dr. Lazar
- Ph.D. in Government, Harvard University
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Columbia University
- 30+ years of experience as a top mentor for Top 30 U.S. university applications and undergraduate transfers
- Former Columbia University Alumni Interviewer
- Corporate Senior Executive Trainer for many Fortune 500 companies
Hux
- M.S. in Financial Mathematics (Second Master’s in Computer Science), Boston University
- Member, Alumni Admissions Committee (AAV), Boston University
- Certified Consultant, National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
- 8+ years of Experiences in College Application
Abby
- A.B. in History, Harvard University
- Certified AP U.S. History Teacher by the College Board
- Extensive experience guiding undergraduate applications at Ivy League
- Writing Coach and Mentor for the John Locke Essay Competition
- National History Day Competition Mentor
Kejsi
- Double Major in Government and Psychology, Harvard University
- Legal and Policy Consultant for a well-known law firm in Washington DC
- Current Faculty Member, Harvard Law School
- Research Assistant in Government and Social Systems
- Senior U.S. College Application Planning Advisor
Sean
- Ph.D. in Cultural History and Anthropology, Harvard University
- AP English Language and Writing Teacher at top-tier U.S. private high schools
- Senior Writing Instructor
- Writing Coach for major essay competitions
- Esteemed writer
- President of the Southern California Chess Federation
Emi
- A.B. in Political Science and History, Harvard University
- Academic Advisor and Mentor at Harvard University
- President, Fuerza Latina Society, Harvard University
- College Board Certified AP U.S. History Teacher
Erin
- A.B. in Government (Minor in Social Studies), Harvard University
- College Board Certified AP U.S. History Teacher
- Writing Coach and Mentor for the John Locke Essay Competition and HIR
- U.S. College Admissions Consultant
- Former Athletic Recruiting Assistant
- Manager, Harvard University Women’s Swimming Team
Professor M
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of Pennsylvania
- Professor, Tufts University
- Professor, Boston University
- CFO/CAO of a Hedge Fund
- Senior Mentor for Research Projects,
- 30+ years experienced College Application counselor