Inspiring everyone to grow.
Small academy, big opportunities.
About us.
“As educators, our responsibility is to our students, not to our bottom line.”
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 achieve 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.
- Andy
Cornell University ‘00, AndyPrep Founder & Director
Our programs.
SAT/ACT/TOEFL
Academic Tutoring
College Consultation
Academic Consultation
Why choose AndyPrep?
Effective Teaching Methods
Experienced teachers and up-to-date material ensure that students receive the best preparation for standardized tests.
Customizable Courses
We recognize that there is no “one size fits all” approach to teaching. Our courses are tailored to each student’s level.
Comprehensive Consulting Program
Our Ivy League-educated consultants know the ins and outs of the college admission process. Having been through the process themselves, they are prepared to help your child on the path to success.
Achieve your dream score.
We are from top-top American universities and we know the challenges. We’ve helped students achieve their dreams just as we’ve been able to achieve ours. Our standardized test program generates the highest score increases at the most difficult percentiles of the exam. That might be why 60% of our students come from referrals and why the vast majority of our clients get accepted at their number one choice.
The best get even better.
Our team works with you to fix your weak points while building upon your strengths. 92% of our clients ultimately got accepted to one of their 1st choice colleges. Every year, 10-13 students are admitted to at least one of the Ivy League schools. We provide a quality that can’t be matched.
Proven results.
322+
Students Accepted to Ivy League Schools
+8
Average ACT Increase of Top 25% Students
+300
Average SAT Increase of Top 25% Students
90%
Acceptance Rate to Most Selective Universities in the US
Our teachers.
Our teachers and consultants are handpicked from the best of the best. We know the rigors of getting accepted into top universities because well, we have gone through the exact same process and learned from experience.
Jeffrey Park
University of California - Berkeley
BA in Molecular & Cell Biology with Honors
Dean’s List 2016-20 • Phi Beta Kappa • Assistant researcher on cystic fibrosis • Published research in biomedicine and global health • Multiple years of teaching SATs through NGOs
SAT Math
Suzy Kim
University of Pennsylvania
BA in English Honors
Brown University
PhD in English Literature
Pembroke Center for Teaching and Researching for Women Graduate Fellow 2019 • Phi Beta Kappa University of Pennsylvania Chapter 2016 • Rittenberg Prize for the best undergraduate student in English and Flagbearer 2016 • University of Pennsylvania Dean’s List 2012-16
SAT Reading, History, Literature
Charles Bonsu
Yale University
BA in Psychology
7 years experience in individual student college counseling • Head of AndyPrep Consulting Team • Multiple years of teaching SAT Writing, Reading, Essay and all sections of TOEFL in classroom settings, AP US History, AP English Lit, AP English Lang, and IB English subjects • Helped students edit and complete more than 1500 applications and essays
SAT, ACT, Consulting
Jiwon Jeon
Brown University
BA in English
Brown Korean International Student Association Secretary of Committee • Member of Brown Pre-Law Society • Top 1% percentile in SAT Reading & Writing • Multiple years of experience in teaching SAT Reading/Writing, TOEFL, English, and application essay writing • HSK Level 5 • Beijingkids Columnist & Editor
ACT/SAT Reading, Writing
Simon Lim
New York University - Stern
BS in Business
Stern Scholarship Recipient 2009-11 • Barr Family International Studies Program • 99th Percentile SAT Score • Perfect Writing and Essay Subscore • AP Scholar with Distinction • Experience tutoring SAT Writing, English, and college essay consulting
SAT Writing, Business, Statistics, Consulting
Jason Cho
Columbia University
Engineering
Designated as Egleston Scholar • New York State Ying Scholar Oral Presentation Grand Winner • Gold Medal Recipient of Level 4 National Spanish Exam • First Place National Spanish Exam Senior Scholarship Award • International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) Finalist • Multiple years of teaching SATs, ACTs, and APs
ACT Math & Science
Jaewon Choi
Johns Hopkins University
BS in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Over 10 years of teaching SAT Math, SAT Math IIC, SAT/AP Chemistry and SAT/AP Biology • Multiple years of teaching experience in IB Biology and IB Chemistry • Multiple years of teaching experience in Honors Biology and Honors Chemistry
SAT, ACT, Chemistry, Biology, Math
Kevin Noh
Cornell University
BS in Human Biology, Health, and Society
• Dean's List 2018-19 • Seoul National University Hospital Clinical Researcher • UF College of Medicine Research Assistant • Multiple years experience in teaching SAT Math and Reading/Writing • Top 1% LSAT score
SAT Math, English, Biology
Justin Hahn
Columbia University
BA in Economics
Columbia Korean Student Association VP External Relations • Dean's List 2012-13 • National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Recipient - Personal Essay 2012 • NYC 2012 Men’s Fencing Champion • SAT Reading and Writing 99th percentile
SAT Reading, Writing, Consulting
Jayden Won
University of California - Los Angeles
BS in Psychology with Cum Laude
Dean's Honor List 2015 & 2017 • Former Research Assistant for the Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, Santa Monica, CA • Former Executive Simultaneous Translator for the Chabad Jewish Community • Undergraduate Research Assistant for Social Stigma Lab at UCLA • Multiple years of experience teaching Biology and Chemistry
SAT Reading, Writing, Chemistry, Consulting
Amy Kim
Cornell University
BS in Policy Analysis and Management
Dean’s List for 2017-18 • Magma Cum Laude • 2 Gen Summer Scholar of Excellence • Policy Analysis Teacher’s Assistant • Vancouver Korean Canadian Scholarship Recipient 2015/2018 • Cornell Korean Student Association Senior Advisor
SAT Reading, Writing
Alice Bae
University of Michigan - Ross
BS in Business Administration
The New School
MA in Fashion Studies
Native English, Spanish and Korean speaker • Experience working in tech (UX/UI Design certified) • University Honors 2012-13 • Korean International Students Association, President • Ross Business Club, VP of Corporate Relations • Multiple years of experience teaching SAT Math and TOEFL
SAT Math