Peter Chi
College admissions consultant for international students in Seoul, South Korea
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Based in | Seoul, South Korea |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | IvyConnection |
Peter Chi is an independent educational consultant with IvyConnection in Seoul, South Korea. He helps international students and their parents apply to US colleges. IvyConnection has worked in Korean admissions consulting since 2002. The process starts with a long talk about the student's story, then moves to a storyboard, extracurricular feedback, essays, and post-submission support. Recent results include offers from Penn, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, and Vanderbilt.
What Peter helps with
Peter Chi works with students and parents on the full US college application process, from early planning to the final college choice.
- Choosing a major that fits a student's interests and goals
- Planning extracurricular activities, passion projects, and research
- Building a college list that balances fit and competitiveness
- Writing college essays and resumes
- Picking and applying to competitive summer programs
- Questions on strength of schedule and standardized testing
- Interview preparation
- Handling deferral and waitlist letters
Who Peter works with
The practice works with international students applying to US colleges, and with their parents. Many students attend international schools in Korea, such as Seoul International School and Korea International School. Parents take part in the process, and the practice treats admissions as a family experience.
How Peter works
The process has clear steps. It begins with a "Biographical Sketch," a long conversation about the student's experiences and academic motivations. Next, the consultant and student build a "Storyboard," an outline that answers key application questions about major, activities, and college types. Consultants then give ongoing feedback on extracurricular work. They also help with essays and resumes, and with sorting through advice from peers, teachers, counselors, and parents. Support continues after submission.
Background and qualifications
Peter Chi is an independent educational consultant and a professional member of IECA. He works with IvyConnection, an admissions consulting practice based in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The practice has operated since 2002 and aims to raise standards in the admissions consulting industry in Korea. Its staff come from varied educational and professional backgrounds.
Peter Chi pricing
Programs and services
- College admissions consulting
- Essay and resume help
- Extracurricular development
- Summer program guidance
- Post-submission support
Peter Chi reviews
The CoachVouch take
The practice starts every client with a long biographical conversation and builds a written storyboard before applications begin.
Best for international students in Korea and their parents who want guided help applying to US colleges.
Common questions
How much does Peter Chi charge?
Coaching with Peter runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Peter from this page for an exact quote.
What does Peter Chi help with?
Peter Chi helps with choosing a major that fits a student's interests and goals, planning extracurricular activities, passion projects, and research, building a college list that balances fit and competitiveness and writing college essays and resumes.
Is Peter Chi certified?
Peter Chi lists: IECA Professional member.
Does IvyConnection help after the application is submitted?
Yes. Consultants help with application status checks, interview preparation, deferral and waitlist letters, and the final college choice.
Are parents part of the process?
Yes. The practice treats admissions as a family experience and works with parents as well as students.
How do I contact Peter Chi?
Send Peter a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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