Over twenty years of experience.
As educators, our responsibility is to our students, not our bottom line.
About us.
At ANDYPREP, our mission is to help students achieve the best possible outcomes. While the majority of our students go on to pursue their academic goals at world-renowned American universities, many explore opportunities for intellectual growth and development on nearly every continent. Our goals align with those of our students: to guide them toward attending prestigious universities and achieving their dreams. ANDYPREP is a place where highly motivated, self-driven, and ambitious students meet to strive toward excellence.
Since graduating from Cornell University, Andy has been an advocate for students and believes that in the college admissions process, knowledge is power. He also believes that education is about responsibility, not business. As educators, our responsibility is to our students, not to our bottom line. We have all had great teachers and professors from our days as students and memorable instructors who inspired us to achieve great things. Andy would like ANDYPREP and its teachers to be equally memorable to their students. His aim is to make test preparation and college applications less stressful by fully informing and supporting students in every way possible.
ANDYPREP does not simply teach students the “secrets” of test prep or college applications. We prepare them to achieve success in college and beyond.
About our founder.
When ANDY was in 9th grade, he moved to a small private school in Rhode Island. Because he was the only international student there, he quickly became bilingual, learning to speak English fluently. In high school, Andy graduated with a 4.0 GPA and a 1530 (single sitting) on his SAT. Andy took a rigorous course load, culminating in eight out of the ten AP courses available at his school.
His main extracurricular interests were athletics and mathematics. Andy won MIP (Most Improved Player) and MVP on his school’s varsity soccer team. He served as captain of his school’s lacrosse team, receiving multiple MVP awards. In his senior year, he and his team were distinguished as New England’s All-American 1st Team in lacrosse. Andy was also a member of his school’s Math Club for 4 years and won two awards at the Rhode Island School of Design tournaments.
While attending Cornell, he taught over 20 secondary and middle school students every summer, providing instruction primarily in SAT and TOEFL preparation. These experiences would lead him to found ANDYPREP in 2000 to provide the next generations of students with a definitive advantage in standardized tests and college admissions. Since then, he has helped over 200 students gain admission to Ivy League and top-tier universities, and has edited over 7,000 college essays. He is now known as Korea’s most popular and effective SAT teacher and college consultant.
Hear from our students from the past
“I was initially afraid of the American college admissions process but AndyPrep’s expert team provided 1:1 consulting to help me prepare my application. They analyzed my profile, helped me write my resume and my essays, prepared me for alumni interviews, and even took care of the little details in between to get me into the college of my choice. With Andy’s know-how and tips, my weaknesses were well supplemented and my strengths were further emphasized. To my surprise, I was able to receive unexpected scholarships in the process. Whenever I had a question, my teacher kindly helped me, and when my mentality faltered, he gave me advice so I was able to take on college admissions without feeling like I was alone. Thank you very much for your perfect preparation from beginning to end. AndyPrep is an academy I introduce to my younger friends and students. Thank you very much, AndyPrep. :)”
— Senior from Georgia, US ‘21
“Compared to others, the SAT live class provided communication that was smoother and I was able to finish with good scores without much difficulty in learning. With the consulting, it was nice to able to carefully prepare my application one by one through a systematic process. In particular, it was nice to prepare according to the planned schedule during my break, so that I did not have to cram writing the applications before submitting them. Thankfully, I was able to focus more on my studies in my busy senior year and earn good results without stress. ”
— Senior from Jeju International School ‘22
“I shopped around a lot for admissions consulting because I felt that I had a dark road ahead of me but there was no stronger attraction than the words ‘education is a responsibility, not a business’ on the AndyPrep website. After watching Andy’s channel on YouTube, I thought he would do his best to unlock student potential. I immediately applied for consultation and I really liked it so I proceeded with the consulting program. Consulting for colleges and majors, overcoming slump, SAT score management, English translation for recommendation letters, application management, etc. All of these were thoroughly carried out as planned and finished in advance so I felt calm. Andy was able to maximize my potential, so I was offered admissions for the top schools on my list. I hope you don’t miss the dream school admissions ticket through the consulting program.”
— Senior from China ‘22
“I listened to internet-based lectures elsewhere, and before COVID-19, I took a class at an academy, but I think taking AndyPrep Live at home was the most effective. I was able to concentrate, ask questions and listen to explanations. The amount of homework and practice tests were manageable so it wasn’t very difficult and I was able to achieve the score that I wanted. The teachers were passionate and fun, so it was fun to join class everyday. Thanks to them, I got a better grade so I am very satisfied.”
— Junior from Seoul ‘21
“I was referred to AndyPrep by my older classmates so I went in for a consultation. As I watched Andy on YouTube for college admissions information, I thought that I would like to prepare for college with Andy. I was not only not good at writing essays, but the summer SAT live classes, and the college and major recommendations helped a lot. I was informed about my weaknesses and I still remember the words telling me that I should write the application by focusing on my strengths. As a result, I am very satisfied with my SAT score, and the fact that I was accepted to my top schools in the early rounds.”
— Senior from California, US ‘22
“Before the college admissions process, I was worried about whether I could properly incorporate my stories of my goals and preparation into my essays. However, after finding AndyPrep and receiving clear guidelines through my regular communication with Andy, I was not only able to reduce the stress from college applications but also maintain my school grades as well. I was accepted to the majority of colleges we prepared for together so I am very satisfied!”