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Let us help you make your Ivy League dreams a reality

Watch our founder, Sean Ma, on ABC and Fox News as he shares insider tips on navigating the challenging realm of college applications.

Get the personalized guidance you need and take the first step towards your dream school!

Academics

Admission through sports often requires showcasing athletic prowess through performance records, video footage, and sometimes participating in tryouts or competitions. Student-athletes must also meet academic eligibility requirements and may receive scholarships based on their athletic abilities.

Sports

Academic admissions focus on the applicant's academic achievements, including GPA, standardized test scores, and extracurricular involvement. Strong letters of recommendation, a compelling personal statement, and sometimes an interview are also crucial components of the application process.

Art

College admission for art programs typically involves submitting a portfolio of work showcasing the applicant's artistic skills and creativity. Applicants may also need to attend interviews or auditions and demonstrate their passion and commitment to the arts.

About Us

MA ACADEMY was founded by Columbia and Cambridge Alumnus in Shanghai, China, and has been helping both international and local students since 2008.

We offer a one-stop-shop service that includes everything students need to make their dreams come true. As a result, our students have been accepted to Ivy League schools, Stanford, and other top universities and boarding schools around the world.

  • Gloria

    “Sean really encouraged me and supported me. He planned out everything, including the personal statement, the supplemental essays, as well as the interview, and his team really helped me a lot through this process. There was no way I could get into Columbia without Sean and his team at MA ACADEMY.”

    Admitted to Columbia University

  • Ryane

    “They were super invaluable in helping me study for the ACT, which I got a full score of 36 on the first try. [MA ACADEMY] definitely should take all the credit for [that], because when I first started, I was completely confused, completely lost, and I didn’t know at all how navigate the testing process, and they were just incredibly, incredibly helpful with that.”

    Admitted to Stanford University

  • William

    I received a lot of help from Sean and Mila, so I just really want to thank them for helping me so much. I ended up getting a 1500 [on the SAT], which was just really, really incredible to me, how they have helped me improve over 2 years.”

    Admitted to the University of Toronto

  • Ryan

    “I was assigned a private counselor—Joseph—we would meet once a week and discuss things such as school, grades, university applications, college essays, and some potential summer camps and internships that would diversify and differentiate my application. In the end, I really do thank MA ACADEMY for everything they've done for me throughout my IB Diploma and college application journey.”

    Admitted to Emory University