Liheng Bai
Independent college admissions consultant for students in Shanghai applying to US colleges
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Based in | Shanghai, Shanghai, China |
| Credentials | Master's in education, Columbia University Teachers College; Trained at Harvard Summer School college counseling program; Professional member, IECA |
| Languages | Chinese and English |
| Practice | Inspire!Education |
Liheng Bai is an independent educational consultant in Shanghai. Liheng founded Inspire!Education and guides Chinese high school students who apply to top US colleges and liberal arts colleges. Liheng has a master's in education from Columbia and trained in the Harvard Summer School college counseling program. Liheng also started the JustWrite creative writing program for high school students. Liheng's team has placed students at Ivy League schools and top liberal arts colleges over seven years.
What Liheng helps with
Bai helps students and parents plan the path to US colleges. Liheng works on school choice, activities and application essays.
- Long-term education planning
- Application strategy planning
- Choosing the right colleges
- Guidance on extracurricular activities
- College application essay coaching
- Creative and academic writing skills
- Applying to Ivy League schools and top liberal arts colleges
Who Liheng works with
Bai works with high school students in China who want to attend top US colleges, and with their parents. Students and parents go through an application and interview process before joining the tutorial program.
How Liheng works
Inspire!Education runs a tutorial-style mentoring model for admissions. It follows how top US colleges select students. Students and parents apply and are interviewed first. This confirms that the family's goals fit the program. The program also aims to build independence and self-management in students. The team offers extracurricular guidance, internship and research resources, and creative and academic writing courses.
Background and qualifications
Bai holds a master's in education from Columbia University Teachers College. Liheng trained at the Harvard Summer School college counseling program, where admissions directors from Harvard, Brown, Stanford, Michigan and Princeton taught. Liheng worked at a Wall Street hedge fund and at a high-end admissions firm in Shanghai. Liheng built a college counseling system at a public high school. Liheng helped a small US liberal arts college plan its China recruiting and set up a scholarship. Liheng spoke at the IECA conference in 2015 and was set to speak again in 2016. Liheng writes education columns for Chinese media.
Liheng Bai pricing
Programs and services
- Tutorial-style admissions mentoring
- Extracurricular activity guidance
- Creative and academic writing courses
- JustWrite creative writing program
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The CoachVouch take
Bai is a former Wall Street hedge fund employee who advised a US liberal arts college on recruiting in China.
Best for Chinese high school students and parents who want structured, long-term guidance for applying to top US colleges.
Common questions
How much does Liheng Bai charge?
Coaching with Liheng runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Liheng Bai help with?
Liheng Bai helps with long-term education planning, application strategy planning, choosing the right colleges and guidance on extracurricular activities.
Is Liheng Bai certified?
Liheng Bai lists: Master's in education, Columbia University Teachers College; Trained at Harvard Summer School college counseling program; Professional member, IECA.
Does Liheng Bai work with international students?
Yes. Liheng's work centers on students in China who apply to US colleges and universities.
Does Inspire!Education help with writing?
Yes. It offers creative and academic writing courses and application essay guidance.
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