Freshman Academy

Here, we make Freshmen

Our students get full scholarships at the world's top universities, including Ivy League

About us

Here, we make Freshmen

Our students get full scholarships at the world's top universities, including Ivy League

About us

Our Team

Valera Arakelyan
President of Freshman Academy

Valera is recent graduate at Yale-NUS College, majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. He completed the Grand Strategy Program at Yale University. Over the last two years, Valera has helped his students get into top universities where they cumulatively received grants of over four million dollars.
Emma Grimley
Head of Teaching

Emma is a recent Yale-NUS College graduate, majoring in Urban Studies and minoring in Anthropology. Emma is originally from Vancouver, Canada. She has just completed her undergraduate thesis on the experiences of international school students in Singapore.
Lyusyena Kirakosyan
Head of Admissions
Dr. Lyusyena Kirakosyan serves as a Senior Project Associate at the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance. Also, as a college essay coach, she has helped students write effective, memorable essays for undergraduate college admissions to U.S., Canadian, and European universities.
Umid Usmanov
SAT English Teacher

Umid is a sophomore at Yale University and a graduate of the Yale Young Global Scholars. With over 3 years of teaching experience, Umid has helped many students successfully prepare for IELTS and SAT. Having received 1510 on the SAT exam, he is committed to sharing his knowledge with others.

Our Team

Valera Arakelyan

President of Freshman Academy

Valera is recent graduate at Yale-NUS College, majoring in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. He completed the Grand Strategy Program at Yale University. Over the last two years, Valera has helped his students get into top universities where they cumulatively received grants of over four million dollars.

Emma Grimley

Head of Teaching

Emma is a recent Yale-NUS College graduate, majoring in Urban Studies and minoring in Anthropology. Emma is originally from Vancouver, Canada. She has just completed her undergraduate thesis on the experiences of international school students in Singapore.

Dr. Lyusyena Kirakosyan

Head of Admissions

Dr. Lyusyena Kirakosyan serves as a Senior Project Associate at the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance. Also, as a college essay coach, she has helped students write effective, memorable essays for undergraduate college admissions to U.S., Canadian, and European universities.

Umid Usmanov

SAT English Teacher

Umid is a sophomore at Yale University and a graduate of the Yale Young Global Scholars Program. With over 3 years of teaching experience, Umid has helped many students successfully prepare for IELTS and SAT. Having received 1510 on the exam, he is committed to sharing his knowledge with others.

Our Alumni

Rustam Nuriev
Sophomore at Yale University
"Thanks to hours upon hours of non-stop personal guidance from Valera, I managed to create one of the most solid and mature applications in Central Asia."
Malika Khakimova
Sophomore at NYU Abu Dhabi
"I have been taking SAT and Advanced English courses for several months before joining Freshman's Admissions Program. I could have never guessed how drastically my life would change after this."
Evita Sagdieva
Student at Freshman
"I love the way teachers treat their students. They create a super friendly atmosphere during the lessons, which makes me open up, express my opinion, and ask questions without any embarrassment."

Our Alumni

"Thanks to hours upon hours of non-stop personal guidance from Valera, I managed to create one of the most solid and mature applications in Central Asia."

Rustam Nuriev

Sophomore at Yale University

Programs

SAT English

$239 per 2 months

This program aims to equip students with a thorough understanding of SAT Reading and Writing. The English section of the exam is seen as very challenging, but this program makes the preparation seamless and fun. You will learn to effectively examine reading passages and gain a profound understanding of SAT-specific English grammar.

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SAT Math

$169 per 2 months

Over the course of 16 classes, this program covers ALL required for the math section of the SAT exam. The teaching methodology focuses on developing students' problem-solving skills as an alternative to monotonous theory memorization, making this program beneficial beyond just the exam itself.

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Advanced English

$239 per 2 months

Advanced English is designed to help you get your level of English to an entirely new level. As a part of the class, you will be introduced to texts from a range of disciplines: including philosophy, literature, science, and more. This class is perfect for those who want to get a taste of and prepare for quality international education.

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Freshman Consultations

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Freshman consultations will allow you to discuss any topic related to US admissions with the most experienced members of our team. Be it general academic planning, admissions preparation, or motivational essay revision, our individual consultations will be most helpful in upgrading your application.

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Admissions Program

$2000 per 3 months

Freshman's Admissions Program is a premium 3-month course that will lay the foundation for your future success in the admissions process. Taught by a Virginia Tech professor, the program covers the full spectrum of admissions skills: building extracurricular activities, crafting a motivational essay, and writing research papers.

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Full Support Program

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