Boutique College Admissions Consulting
Your Path to Elite Universities Starts Here.
Personalized strategy from Ivy League graduates and top NYU students — people who navigated this exact process, recently.
Boutique College Admissions Consulting
Personalized strategy from Ivy League graduates and top NYU students — people who navigated this exact process, recently.
Why Nova
No templates, no copy-paste strategies. Every approach is built entirely around your story, your goals, and your schools.
Our team includes Ivy League graduates and alumni interviewers with firsthand knowledge of what elite schools actually want.
We take on a strictly limited number of students each year. You are never one of hundreds — you are our focus.
From New York private schools to international programs in Europe and Asia — we know how to make any profile stand out globally.
The Right Fit
Nova works with a small, selective group of students each year — from the US, Europe, Asia, and everywhere in between. We don't take everyone. We take the right ones.
American, European, Asian, or anywhere else — we know how to position your profile for where you're coming from.
Ivy League, top 30, or specific programs that demand a compelling, well-crafted application.
You want someone who reads your actual story — not a script designed for the last hundred students.
We take on the heavy lifting — strategy, writing, research — so you can stress less and actually enjoy your senior year.
Who We Are
Nova Admissions was founded by Ivy League graduates and high-achieving NYU students who navigated this process recently — not ten years ago. We combine deep institutional knowledge with an up-to-date understanding of what top universities are actually looking for today.
We are a small, selective firm by design. Every student works directly with our senior team — not a junior consultant reading from a script. No fluff, no formulas. Just real strategy, honest feedback, and results.
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For students applying from China, our Beijing team offers direct, local guidance — deep knowledge of UIBE, top Chinese high schools, and the full US admissions process.
What We Offer
End-to-end partnership from strategy through decision day. School list, essays, interviews, recommendations — everything. For families who want the complete experience.
Get in touch →School list building, positioning, and a clear roadmap from first draft to submission day.
Iterative, one-on-one essay development. We help you find and tell the story only you can tell.
Live mock interviews with Ivy League alumni. Real feedback, confidence building, school-specific prep.
Turn your extracurricular list into a compelling narrative, fill strategic gaps, and ensure your recommendation letters strengthen — not just support — your application.
How It Works
Spots for the 2026 cycle are limited.
Reach out early — the sooner you start, the more we can shape your application.
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Common Questions
Junior year or earlier gives us the most to work with — we can help shape your activity list, position your story, and plan your school list with real time to execute it. That said, we can work with focused seniors too. Reach out and we'll tell you honestly what's realistic for your timeline.
We cap our intake intentionally to keep the quality of guidance high. Spots are limited and fill up early — especially for full-package support. If you're serious, reach out sooner rather than later.
You work directly with our founders and senior advisors — not a junior consultant reading from a script. We take on fewer students so every strategy is built from scratch around your specific profile. No templates, no formulas.
Yes — we work with students from the US, Europe, Asia, and around the world. Our China desk handles students applying from China specifically.
Pricing depends on the package and timeline. We're fully transparent about costs from the first call — no surprises. Reach out for a free consultation and we'll walk you through options.
We offer standalone essay coaching for students who want expert help with the writing itself. Get in touch and we'll figure out what level of support makes sense.
Get In Touch
Whether you're a sophomore planning ahead or a senior finalizing your list — reach out. We'll tell you honestly how we can help.