A Great Education is Endurable
We are not just admissions advisors. More importantly, we mentor students on how to learn, grow and think strategically to achieve their goals. By focusing on what matters most, we also help students earn admission to the most competitive programs in the world.
We are Harvard and Yale graduates, as well as alumni and leaders of prominent technology, consulting and financial organizations. Our elite education and extensive life experiences help bring our students to the next level.
We drive results with passion, collaboration, strategy, and communication, but most importantly - a strict honor code.
We believe that college is not the end goal. Endurable is proud to be the only college admissions firm actively developing a student community, connecting bright minds from the best universities in the world to create meaningful change.
OUR RESULTS
Over 65%
Admitted to Top 10 + Ivy League
50% REA 2023 Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT Admit Rate (12 of 24)
Over $1 million
in Scholarships Earned
More than just an Education
We know no two students are alike, which is why none of our strategies are alike. From artists to athletes, scientists to entrepreneurs, we are here to support you to be and show your best in the application process.
The uniqueness of our students show in our growing community. With over 200 students around the world, join the next generation of leaders, including students who've created an Alzheimer's diagnostic that is 99% cheaper and faster than traditional methods and a student who developed an affordable skin cancer prevention method.
Customized Planning
Each student is unique. We leverage our decades of industry experience and elite education to give you customized plans to be your best.
Expectations keep increasing, let us help you rise to the challenge.
Teamwork and Collaboration
We work together to help you refine and develop your story and show your best
in your application, essays and interviews. Our unique resources and unparalleled experience can help you stand out from the pack.
While traditional college admissions planners work with students one-on-one, we work with you as a panel to provide the most diverse perspectives on helping you succeed.
Friendly Support
Our team is available by email, chat, video conference, phone and more. We schedule regular check-ins to help you clarify goals, prioritize commitments, and achieve your objectives.
Mentorship and Life Advice
As educators, there's nothing we like to see more than our students succeed. Not only do we help students get into their dream programs, but we also host educational seminars, manage a growing alumni network
and happily give career advice
as well.
Beyond college, we invite you to join the Endurable community, where students gain access to a network of alumni who can further their professional and life.
MEET OUR TEAM
Our experiences at top universities, global businesses and years of admissions success are invaluable assets to our students. We like to think it takes the best to help students be their best, and view our roles as mentors very seriously. Just as we always encourage our students to be team-oriented, all of our students' essays are reviewed by at least two members of the Endurable Education team for additional input and development.
JOSH
B.A. in English at Princeton University
MPA at Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
Josh has more than 15 years experience in teaching and admissions counseling.
Josh taught humanities at the Archer School in Los Angeles and served as lead editor at Application Boot Camp, the pioneering workshop on college counseling. Josh originated and personally conducted their application essay guidance program. Josh was also Director of International Development for the test preparation company ArborBridge.
As an independent college consultant, Josh works with a broad range of students, including many who have gained admission to the most selective universities in the country, including Amherst, Duke, Caltech,
MIT, Northwestern, Pomona, Stanford, all ten University of California campuses, and all eight Ivy League colleges. In addition to his work with domestic clients, Josh has supported international students from Brazil, Canada, China, Kuwait, Lebanon, New Zealand, Qatar, Singapore, the UK, and many other countries. Josh advises graduate school applicants to business school (MBA), medical school, law school, and public policy programs.
Josh is a member of the International Association for College Admissions Counseling and the Independent Educational Consultants Association. He blogs about the college application process on the Huffington Post and Medium.
Outside of his academic work, he is a
contributing editor to the California Planning & Development Report and is one of the leading journalists covering urban planning in California. He is the author of The Urban Mystique: Notes on California, Los Angeles, and Beyond and Planners Across America.
Recent Cases: One of less than 10 students from Mainland China admitted to Princeton (2024). Regularly represent students admitted to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT from Mainland China and the USA since 2010.
MADELEINE
B.S. in Psychology at Yale University
Choate Rosemary Hall magna cum laude
Madeleine was born and raised in Connecticut, where she graduated from The Foote School, Choate Rosemary Hall, and Yale University.
During her college admissions process, Madeleine was accepted
to Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, New York University, and Wesleyan University.
Madeleine began her teaching career with an internship at Pathfinder (Hopkins School). She worked as a classroom teacher before moving into the private tutoring space. Her students have gained admission to Ivy League and other Top 20 institutions, including Cornell, Georgetown, Columbia, Brown, Yale, UPenn, Northwestern, Dartmouth, NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and UCLA, among other prestigious schools. She has served as an alumni interviewer for Yale University.
Madeleine began her international experience on the Elite Scholars of China team. She gained her appreciation of China through visiting Yali Middle School (Foote’s sister school in China), as well as from her father’s experience teaching at University of Wuhan with the Yale China Fellowship and her grandfather’s experiences reporting in China as a journalist for The Washington Post.
Madeleine lives with her husband and step-son in Colorado on a hobby farm with four alpacas, eleven chickens, five dogs, and three cats. In her free time, she enjoys reading, knitting, and going to Jazzercise classes.
Recent Cases: Supported students admitted to Stanford, Cornell, Columbia, Brown, Yale and more.
JASON
A.B. in Social Studies
Harvard University
Jason grew up in San Francisco, and developed his passion for education while serving on the San Francisco Board of Education from 2003 to 2006. His signature legislation promoted extracurricular experiences as an important component for student development.
When applying to college, Jason was admitted to Harvard, Yale, Stanford, University of Chicago, Columbia, Swarthmore, New York University and Tulane. After graduating with a A.B. in Social Studies from Harvard and a teaching credential, Jason worked at BNP Paribas in Hong Kong, before joining a $20 billion mutual fund based in Miami as one of only two research associates. Jason later became the first full-time hire for Uber in South Florida and China Head of Driver Engagement, led Mobike's US operations as Regional General Manager, and served as budget director for the 2018 Democratic Party Gubernatorial campaign in Florida. Besides mentoring students, Jason currently spends his time traveling, volunteering, stocks, real estate and keeping an eye out for the next Uber.
Recent Cases: Represented 1 of only 55 admitted to the University of Pennsylvania Management and Technology program (2020), 2 of only 15 students from China admitted to Princeton (2020), 1320 SAT student admitted with full financial aid to Harvard (2018), and multiple top 10 offers every year. Since 2008, Jason has helped over one hundred students of all backgrounds get into top schools.
Why Choose Endurable Education?
01 Experience
College admissions is getting more competitive every year. Our team has over 16 years of experience helping 100s of students across a variety of backgrounds to maximize your chance of admission and avoid mistakes.
We've helped artists and athletes, scientists and budding politicians, community volunteers and mathematicians, engineers and computer scientists, and so many more achieve their dreams! Plus, where else can you find teachers who are not only passionate about education, but also developed their craft managing teams and developing talent at some of the most renowned companies in the world such as McKinsey and Uber?
02 Track Record
Founded in 2017, we cut our teeth on some of the hardest cases in the industry: international students (and in particular, Chinese students). Not only is our admissions rate for international students competitive or better than firms that charge 4x our prices, but our international admissions rates are higher than many US firms' domestic admissions rates
as well! For example, in the 2024 cycle, Endurable students achieved 6 HYPSM admissions for Beijing students, while the next best company only achieved 1. 4/7 Stanford offers to Beijing students were helped by us.
And that's not all, our track record helping domestic U.S. students is even better!
03 Passion
The premise behind Endurable Education started with Jason's experience serving on the San Francisco School Board from 2003 to 2006, his teaching experience, and senior research thesis at Harvard on the topic of modern education. Our advisors believe that teaching, learning and education are important pillars to an evolving society. Our team lives, breathes and consumes research and materials to help us become better educators, and love putting what we learn into practice and helping our students reach new heights! We believe our passion plays a key role in helping our students achieve amazing results.
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Avg. Top 20 Admit Rate
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Our Advantage vs. Avg.
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Our Avg. Admissions/Student
70%
Our Top 20 Admit Rate
Give the Gift that Keeps on Giving,Give the Gift of an Endurable Education.
Base + Bonus = Happiness Guarantee
While some firms charge
hundreds of thousands for a full admissions package or invest in slick marketing, we focus on being fair
and transparent. Maximizing profit isn't our #1 goal (serving great students are!), although a fair price incentivizes us to keep doing great work long-term. Our advisors are highly sought after and often make a good living every year on their own. For a fraction of that cost, let us share our skills and experiences with you!
Our base + bonus structure keeps our standard prices lower than our competitors and ensures that you only pay our full fare if you are satisfied with our service. Some parents have even doubled
our bonuses as a sign of appreciation! Furthermore, the majority
of our business comes from satisfied clients referring their friends, family, and classmates.
In fact, many of the merit scholarships we help our students earn are basically a huge return on investment for you!
We also offer a select number of scholarships
every year to students from low-income families. To learn more, get in touch!
And That's Not All!
We offer optional, supplementary seminars
such as "How to Prepare for College" and "How to Impress in an Interview" for our alumni. And as our company grows, so does our alumni network! Our mentors and former students regularly come together to support
each other, exchange advice, and help
younger students excel. Come for college, stay for the company.
Expert Tips
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