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Agora · Scholars

Begin from China. Reach the world's top universities.

Private application advisors for Tsinghua, Peking, and the world's leading universities. Every mentor is a current student of the school you want to attend — and walks the entire application with you, personally.

Tsinghua · Grand Auditorium

The Shift · One Set of Numbers

China is no longer “the backup plan.”
It's the new center.

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Chinese universities among Nature Index 2025's top 10 academic institutions globally

CAS, Zhejiang, Tsinghua, Peking, SJTU, Nanjing, Fudan, and more

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Year-over-year growth in China's high-quality research output (Nature Index)

Fastest among the top 20 countries

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Chinese universities ranked in the global academic top 10

Zhejiang, Peking, Tsinghua, Nanjing, Shanghai Jiao Tong

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Tsinghua admissions guided by Zahra alone

Students from the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia

Nature Index 2025 · Academic Output

Top 10 academic institutions for global research output

Ranked by Nature Index high-quality research output. Chinese institutions hold nine of the ten spots — a structure of global research the world has not seen before.

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Leo

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Leo

Leo Lind · 林雷欧 · Germany

Founder · Strategy Director

Studying at Tsinghua · Xinya College · PPE

Former top-tier VC intern, JD.com TET management trainee, five years coaching debate and negotiation.

Zahra

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Zahra

Zahra · Iran

International Applications · Co-lead

Studying at Tsinghua · School of Economics & Management

Nine self-taught languages. World Bank Youth Summit delegate. Forty-plus Tsinghua admits guided personally.

Nick

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Nick

Nick · China

US STEM · Research Track

Studying at Oxford · Department of Chemistry

Harvard research scholar, China's sole Jardine Scholar. Five gold medals across UK Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Maths Olympiads; UPenn VIPER admit.

Mimi

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Mimi

Mimi

Debate · US Applications

Studying at Wellesley College · Economics & Philosophy

Wellesley debate team captain. Oxford TSA global top 2%. WSDA national champion, IELTS 8.0 at sixteen.

The Spotlight · 4 Featured Mentors

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The Engagement

A journey that never gets outsourced — it starts with a conversation.

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Discovery

DISCOVERY

A deep first conversation decides whether we work together. If the direction is wrong, we tell you on the call.

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Strategy

STRATEGY

A school portfolio and timeline built around your child. Chinese top schools first, US and UK applications planned in parallel.

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Execution

EXECUTION

Essays, recommendation strategy, mock interviews. Weekly face-to-face with your lead mentor — pace set by the student.

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Submission

SUBMISSION

Full pre-submission audit. We read every line. Nothing slips through.

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Settle In

SETTLE IN

After admission: visa, enrollment, Beijing mentor handoff, first-semester landing support.

The Team · 9 Mentors

Every advisor — a real name and a real school.

Current students and recent graduates of Tsinghua, Peking, Oxford, Wellesley, Emory, and BW. Whoever your child is matched with handles the entire application — no handoffs, no outsourcing.

Hover or tap to flip · 9 profiles

Leo Lind
China + USGermany

Founder · Strategy Director

Leo Lind

林雷欧

Tsinghua University · Xinya College

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Founder · Strategy Director

Leo Lind

China + US

Studying · Tsinghua University · Xinya College

Tsinghua University · Xinya College

Reading Economics, Politics and Philosophy (PPE) at Tsinghua's Xinya College. Former intern at a top-tier domestic VC; offered JD.com's TET management trainee program in his sophomore year. President of Tsinghua's Sustainable Development Action Club; selected for the Strategic Youth and International Organizations talent programs. Five years coaching debate and negotiation; fieldwork in Kenya and South Africa on youth education policy.

  • Xinya · PPE
  • JD.com TET
  • 5 yrs debate coaching
Zahra
China + USIran

International Applications · Co-lead

Zahra

Tsinghua University · School of Economics & Management

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International Applications · Co-lead

Zahra

China + US

Studying · Tsinghua University · School of Economics & Management

Tsinghua University · SEM

Nine languages, all self-taught: Persian, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese, English, Portuguese, French, and more. 140K Instagram followers, 50K on Chinese platforms. Repeatedly recognized by the Chaoyang District government for advancing China-international dialogue, tourism, and business. World Bank Youth Summit delegate. Founder of an NGO providing language education and university application support for women in the Middle East and Afghan girls. Forty-plus international students placed at Tsinghua.

  • 9 self-taught languages
  • 40+ Tsinghua admits
  • World Bank Youth
Raymond
China + USIndonesia

Debate · China Top-School Applications

Raymond

Tsinghua University · School of Economics & Management

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Debate · China Top-School Applications

Raymond

China + US

Studying · Tsinghua University · School of Economics & Management

Tsinghua University · SEM

Indonesia WSDC national team member and coach; core member of Tsinghua's English Debate Team. 2025 Pre-WSDC Open: quarterfinalist and 5th-best speaker. 2025 South Asian Schools Debate Championship: quarterfinalist. Builds structured thinking quickly from zero, helping international students find their own rhythm across Chinese and English.

  • Indonesia WSDC
  • Pre-WSDC top speaker #5
  • SAS quarterfinals
Mimi
US / UK

Debate · US Applications

Mimi

Wellesley College

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Debate · US Applications

Mimi

US / UK

Studying · Wellesley College

Wellesley College

Reading Economics and Philosophy at Wellesley College; captain of the debate team. Oxford TSA global top 2%. IELTS 8.0 at sixteen. WSDA national champion, ranked fifth nationally as a speaker. Focused on essays and strategy for US Top 20 and Oxbridge applications.

  • Wellesley · Debate captain
  • Oxford TSA top 2%
  • WSDA national champion
Michelle
US / UK

US Applications · Brand & Community

Michelle

Emory University

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US Applications · Brand & Community

Michelle

US / UK

Studying · Emory University

Emory University

Chinese International School (CIS Hong Kong) alumna; reading business at Emory University. BCG consultant, Swire Group management trainee. Deep familiarity with the international-school applicant ecosystem and the logic of HK university and US Top 30 admissions. Also leads Agora's brand direction and parent community.

  • Emory · CIS HK
  • BCG · Swire MT
  • Brand + applications
Diego
China + USSpain

Academic & Research Director

Diego

德高

Tsinghua University · Environmental Engineering

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Academic & Research Director

Diego

China + US

Studying · Tsinghua University · Environmental Engineering

Tsinghua University · Environmental Engineering

Reading Environmental Engineering at Tsinghua. Hanns Seidel Foundation intern, supporting China-Europe think-tank exchange. COP29 youth delegate; 2025 UN Global Youth Forum delegate; chair of Tsinghua MCCCOP10; youth representative for the Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC). Has organized more than twenty Model UN conferences.

  • COP29 delegate
  • GAUC youth rep
  • 20+ MUN organized
Nick
US / UKChina

US STEM · Research Track

Nick

Oxford University · Department of Chemistry

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US STEM · Research Track

Nick

US / UK

Studying · Oxford University · Department of Chemistry

Oxford · Chemistry

Harvard Research Scholar; China's only Jardine Scholar (equivalent in standing to the Rhodes program). Admits to Caltech and UPenn VIPER. Founder of a non-profit funded by the Cambridge International Research Centre; speaker at UN Sustainable Development panels. Summer research with Stanford's DiMauro (particle physics) and published in international top journals with Princeton's Zhang. Five UK Olympiad golds across physics, biology, chemistry, and mathematics.

  • Harvard Research Scholar
  • Jardine Scholar
  • 5 Olympiad golds
Kayla
US / UKChina

Performing Arts · US Applications

Kayla

Baldwin Wallace Conservatory

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Performing Arts · US Applications

Kayla

US / UK

Studying · Baldwin Wallace Conservatory

BW · Musical Theatre

Admits to Brown and Northwestern with six-figure performing-arts scholarships. Reading musical theatre at Baldwin Wallace — the top US musical theatre program — on a path toward Broadway. Extensive coaching experience in arts-track admissions; guides students across voice, dance, and drama from high school planning through college choice.

  • Brown + Northwestern
  • BW Musical Theatre
  • Performing arts scholarship
Nancy
China · Top schoolsMacau

Operations & Programming Director

Nancy

崔和田

Tsinghua University · School of Marxism

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Operations & Programming Director

Nancy

China · Top schools

Studying · Tsinghua University · School of Marxism

Tsinghua University · Marxism

Reading Marxist Theory at Tsinghua. Founder of Beijing Karmakashi Co., organizing youth education and public-service initiatives. Director of the 12th Beijing University Cantonese Singing Competition (featured in Macao Daily). Volunteer teaching and field research in Longnan, Gansu, focused on rural-children education access. UNESCO Macau Intangible Heritage Volunteer Camp Outstanding Camper.

  • Tsinghua Student Union
  • Macao Daily feature
  • UNESCO Outstanding

Honest Answers

What parents ask first. What we answer first.

Anything not here, message us on WeChat. We don't leave vague answers — vague is agency talk, not advisor talk.

No. Any firm promising guaranteed admission is either lying or working in a gray zone. What we can promise: a fully transparent process, effort that can be audited, and an honest read on the final outcome. If we think the direction is wrong, we tell you on the first call.

Begin

Talk to us first. Then decide if it's worth continuing.

A 60–90 minute diagnostic conversation, led by Leo or a senior mentor. By the end you'll know clearly: where your child stands now, what's reachable, and which path to take. If we're not the right fit, we tell you directly. That's the most basic honesty we owe.

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