Peter Chi
College admissions consultant for international students in Seoul
| 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; Independent educational consultant |
| Practice | IvyConnection |
Peter Chi is an independent educational consultant with IvyConnection in Seoul. He helps international students and their parents apply to US colleges. IvyConnection has worked in Korea since 2002. Students start with a long conversation about their story, then build a storyboard that guides the application. Consultants also give feedback on extracurricular activities, passion projects, and research. Parents are part of the process too.
What Peter helps with
Peter helps students plan and build strong US college applications. The work covers major choice, activities, and the story each student tells.
- Choosing a major that fits personal interests and goals
- Deciding where to focus extracurricular development
- Shaping a resume and activity section
- Finding colleges that fit academic and personal needs
- Telling a personal story in application material
- Applying to US colleges from outside the United States
- Helping parents stay involved in admissions decisions
Who Peter works with
Clients are international students applying to US colleges, along with their parents. The firm treats admissions as a family process. Parents and students work with consultants together so both feel sure about each decision.
How Peter works
The process has clear steps. It begins with a Biographical Sketch, a long conversation where the consultant learns the student's experiences and academic motivations. Next, the consultant and student build a Storyboard, an outline that answers key application questions such as major, activities, and college fit. Consultants then give ongoing feedback on extracurricular activities, passion projects, and research. Students talk with consultants in a round table style, with team feedback behind the scenes.
Background and qualifications
Peter Chi is an independent educational consultant and an IECA Professional member. He works with IvyConnection, an admissions consulting firm in the Gangnam-gu area of Seoul, South Korea. The firm has operated in Korea since 2002. Its staff comes from varied educational and professional backgrounds. The firm aims to raise standards in the Korean admissions consulting field.
Peter Chi pricing
Programs and services
- College admissions consulting
- Biographical Sketch session
- Storyboard planning
- Extracurricular development guidance
Peter Chi reviews
The CoachVouch take
Works within a firm that has served Korean students since 2002 and uses a Biographical Sketch and Storyboard process.
Best for international students in Korea and their parents who want a guided, story-based path to US colleges.
Common questions
How much does Peter Chi charge?
Coaching with Peter runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Peter Chi help with?
Peter Chi helps with choosing a major that fits personal interests and goals, deciding where to focus extracurricular development, shaping a resume and activity section and finding colleges that fit academic and personal needs.
Is Peter Chi certified?
Peter Chi lists: IECA Professional member; Independent educational consultant.
Does Peter Chi work with parents as well as students?
Yes. IvyConnection treats admissions as a family experience and includes parents in the process so they feel confident in each decision.
How does the IvyConnection process start?
It starts with a long conversation called the Biographical Sketch. The consultant learns the student's key experiences and academic motivations.
How do I contact Peter Chi?
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