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From mentoring students over the last 3 years...

Studentsuccessstories

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10University offers
100sStudents mentored
95%+Student success rate
$90K+In merit scholarships earned

"As a Chancellor's Scholar in the Commerce program at Queen's today, I'm incredibly grateful for the support I received from Olivia Yong. Navigating the university admissions process as a high school student felt incredibly daunting, but working with Olivia made everything feel so much more manageable.

She supported me throughout my Queen's Chancellor Scholarship application and helped me turn my real-life experiences into a clear, authentic, and compelling story. I really appreciated how honest and thoughtful her feedback was, and her suggestions helped me highlight what made me unique while still sounding like myself.

She also took the time to answer my questions, share her own experiences, and offer advice that went far beyond the writing itself. I would highly recommend Olivia Yong to anyone looking for supportive, personalized guidance on their university applications, especially given that her support helped me earn a full-ride Queen's Merit Scholarship valued at $48,000."

A.C. QComm '23
Acceptance: Queen's Commerce

Full-ride merit scholarship
($48,000)

"Olivia helped me prepare for my Western National Scholarship interview, and her guidance made me feel confident and well-prepared despite the high stakes. I appreciated her transparency in explaining what to expect and how to deliver the best responses.

Her genuine support helped me approach the interview with clarity and reduced anxiety, and I was able to land the scholarship! I highly recommend Olivia's 1:1 coaching to anyone preparing for competitive processes, as her guidance can make a significant difference in feeling prepared and performing your best."

S.C. Western CS/Ivey '29
Acceptance: Western Ivey AEO

Full-ride national
merit scholarship

"Facts. The STARR method is THE holy grail. Side note, it's the best method for CASPer too for Pharmacy, Nursing and some Engineering applicants."

C.L. PharmD '29
Acceptance: Waterloo Pharmacy (PharmD)

Class of 2029
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Feeling overwhelmed?

"Applying to university can feel overwhelming, especially when everyone around you seems to have their entire future figured out."

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Student wins

University offers, scholarships, internships and job offers, in their own words. Hover to pause.

19 university offers
"Olivia's investment in my daughter's success was evident as she patiently taught and rehearsed the STARR method. My daughter's confidence grew exponentially... My daughter received 19 offers across both science and business pathways including Laurier BBA President's Gold Scholarship, Queen's Nursing, Western Ivey, York Schulich with an entrance scholarship and McGill Desautels... I can't recommend Olivia enough!"
Melanie C., parent for student, McGill 2030
$93K National Scholarship
"During our session, I was genuinely impressed by your combination of rigour, insight, and warmth. You challenged me to think more creatively while also building my confidence... The impact was clear, as I was fortunate to receive a $93,000 National Scholarship."
Student, Western Engineering 2030
Program decision
"Your support during university application season was instrumental in helping me navigate the complexity and stress of essay writing, interviews, and school selection... You knew exactly how to stand out as a competitive applicant, thank you so much!"
Student, Class of 2030
Ivey AEO offer
"I GOT IVEY AEO! I'm so shocked right now"
Student, Ivey 2030
5+ acceptances
"Overall, your amazing feedback has helped me overcome the stress of application season and I now have over 5 university acceptances including Ivey and Rotman commerce."
Student, Rotman 2030
Rotman Commerce offer
"Hey Olivia!! Just wanted to let you know I got into Rotman Commerce just now :) Thanks so much for your help!"
Student, Class of 2030
Application coaching
"You helped me organize my complex stories and thoughts into very simple straight forward concepts and that was my reason for success... I couldn't have done this without you 💯"
Student, Class of 2030
Internship offer
"You might be right...I got the internship :) They told me today YAY. Thank you so much for your helpful tips!"
Student, Western University 2028
Job offer
"I got the job position!! Thank you so much for all of your help, you're the best 🥳🥳🥳🙏"
TDRBCBMOScotiabankCIBC
Student, Ivey 2027
Presentation coaching
"Hi Olivia! Just wanted to send a quick thank you for all your help with my presentation! I really appreciated your supportive feedback and creative suggestions to help me find a topic! The audience loved it and laughed so much!"
Student, Ivey 2026

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