The 10 independent college counselors serving Seoul are Valery Cooper, Harvest College Prep, Jenny Suyeon Han, John Kim, Peter Chi, Young Jun Lee, Andy Prep, Jinhee Kim, Seoul Scholars International, and 파인만입시컨설팅학원. The table compares them at a glance, and each profile below adds who the counselor is best for and who should look elsewhere.
Independent college counselors in Seoul: compared
| Counselor |
|---|
| Valery Cooper |
| Harvest College Prep |
| Jenny Suyeon Han |
| John Kim |
| Peter Chi |
| Young Jun Lee |
| Andy Prep |
| Jinhee Kim |
| Seoul Scholars International |
| 파인만입시컨설팅학원 |
Counselor profiles
Valery Cooper, Coopers International
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- Best for: Families applying to a mix of US, UK, Canadian, Asian and European universities, including Ivy+ and Oxbridge targets and recruited athletes. Especially relevant for families in Korea, China and Hong Kong.
- Not the right fit if: Families who want test prep in-house (she refers it out), or who need a large team: she takes 7 seniors per year and 15 students at most.
- Focus: College applications to the US (including Ivy+ selective and the UC system), UK (including Oxbridge), Canada, Asia (Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea), Europe (Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Switzerland), and recruited athletes
- Services: Comprehensive college guidance including career guidance and essay support
- Starts at: Grades 9-12
- Languages: English, Russian, Japanese (limited)
- Format: Online sessions available
- Also serves: Online/Remote worldwide; also families in the US, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, Europe and the Middle East
- Credentials: MSc, MEd
Visit Coopers International's website
Harvest College Prep
Visit Harvest College Prep's website
Jenny Suyeon Han, Primestone Consulting
- Services: Career and admissions consulting
- Credentials: NACAC IEC directory member
Visit Primestone Consulting's website
John Kim, Educational Consulting Services
- Credentials: NACAC IEC directory member
Peter Chi, IvyConnection
- Credentials: NACAC IEC directory member
Young Jun Lee, Solis College Alignment Services
- Credentials: NACAC IEC directory member
Andy Prep
Jinhee Kim, Leaders International Students Service Inc
- Credentials: NACAC IEC directory member
Visit Leaders International Students Service Inc's website
Seoul Scholars International
Visit Seoul Scholars International's website