HS2 is dedicated to helping students get accepted by the top universities in the United States and abroad. Besides certain uncontrollable admission factors, such as race, income, religious beliefs, etc. HS2 has the best experience and know-how to help you with all the application needs. At HS2 Academy, we believe relationships built on trust in caring mentors is crucial in forging student success.
Our counselors and teachers, graduates of highly selective colleges themselves, are chosen based on their own track record of academic and career success. Moreover, we seek and retain mentors with a passion for education and who are firmly invested in seeing both academic and personal growth in their students.
Our counselors and teachers, graduates of highly selective colleges themselves, are chosen based on their own track record of academic and career success. Moreover, we seek and retain mentors with a passion for education and who are firmly invested in seeing both academic and personal growth in their students.
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HS2 Academy is the leading institution in preparing students for their professional careers. Founded by a Harvard graduate in 2002, HS2 Academy espouses the belief that a supportive and challenging environment can help students achieve their goals.
With branches in both Northern and Southern California and serving students across the world with its unparalleled teaching and counseling programs, HS2 Academy utilizes an innovative approach in educating young minds by building upon almost two decades of education experience.Our highly trained instructors are experts in their respective subject matters and our professional counselors are experts in the admissions process.
With branches in both Northern and Southern California and serving students across the world with its unparalleled teaching and counseling programs, HS2 Academy utilizes an innovative approach in educating young minds by building upon almost two decades of education experience.Our highly trained instructors are experts in their respective subject matters and our professional counselors are experts in the admissions process.
Reviews (15)
Juni S.
Mar 24, 2020
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The results said it all. My daughter was successfully admitted to all of the schools she applied to. THANK YOU, HS2, for guiding us through the entire application process. JoAnn ( our counselor) was so amazing, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She made the most hectic application experience feel like a breeze. We were well organized and focused from the get go!!!
As a parent, I highly recommend HS2. It's definitely money worth spend knowing that we received professional guidances at any time we needed.
My daughter also found the homework club extremely helpful; it was a great resource throughout
As a parent, I highly recommend HS2. It's definitely money worth spend knowing that we received professional guidances at any time we needed.
My daughter also found the homework club extremely helpful; it was a great resource throughout
Lee H.
Apr 12, 2019
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My daughter joined HS2 when she was high school freshman. The initial meeting with their director was encouraging, because they would bring up some good points and showed a great deal of care. However once you paid, things became dramatically different. Their assigned counselors seemed to us have no passion about what they are doing, and are mostly in transition to their next permanent gigs. My daughter expressed her idea of becoming a dentist. And the counselor told her to go to a bio related summer camp at U of Michigan. It would cost us thousands of dollars. We reviewed carefully at home, and
Kavita J.
Feb 19, 2019
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Tzu N.
Sep 16, 2017
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I understand profit is important for any business to survive, but you shouldn't do it at the expenses of the students. College applications Do NOT cost 15,000 USD. Essay editing does not cost 15,000. Paying this amount doesn't even guarantee you a spot in the top Universities, only a handful of students actually get into top schools. If you need essay editing, teachers at school do that for free, and they don't even talk to you in a condescending way. This company needs to stop lying to parents, employees at HS2 play the psych game with parents and coerce them into getting an overpriced
Frank Y.
Dec 27, 2015
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We signed up my daughter for college apps beginning of this year. We had 3 different counselors. The first one resigned after few months, the second one took leave. However we were impressed by each of them, all the 3 work hard and seem to be very professional. I was recommending HS2 to friends till weeks ago, when my daughter was deferred from her ED school.
Since we trust HS2 so much that we didn't look at her apps at all. After her ED deferral, we went to a friend who is also a part time counselor and she pointed out many issues in the app, from the activities list to who to ask for rec
Since we trust HS2 so much that we didn't look at her apps at all. After her ED deferral, we went to a friend who is also a part time counselor and she pointed out many issues in the app, from the activities list to who to ask for rec
Annie L.
Jan 24, 2014
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Honestly, coming here helped me so much throughout my college application process. My counselor, April, was really helpful throughout application season, and I knew that I could always count on her to help me. Though it was a stressful time, April and the other essay editors really helped me stay on track and focused. I was finished with my apps before all my friends! And it was great to have winter break free and to have time to study for finals.
The SAT and ACT prep here also really helped me during the summer. The classes may have been slightly long, but the teachers were mostly cheerful and
The SAT and ACT prep here also really helped me during the summer. The classes may have been slightly long, but the teachers were mostly cheerful and
Lucy Y.
Jan 24, 2014
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I'm so glad that I joined HS2. As a child of first generation immigrants, I knew nothing about American high schools or the college application progress. Everyone at HS2 was extremely kind and patient in answering my questions. Huge shout out to Daniel S for being an amazing counselor. He guided me throughout my high school experience and college application process.
I highly recommend the Cupertino HS2 branch!
I highly recommend the Cupertino HS2 branch!
Leslie R.
Jan 23, 2014
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The counseling services are really good if you pull your own weight too. I personally felt that the tutoring and SAT/ACT classes were unnecessary and overpriced, but I guess they all are. I think those programs would only be useful if you actually do need help in a specific subject or test.
But the counseling definitely helped very much throughout all of high school, especially during college apps. They're experienced and know what they're doing. My counselor was April, and I really loved working with her and how much she helped me with school, summer programs, and college applications
But the counseling definitely helped very much throughout all of high school, especially during college apps. They're experienced and know what they're doing. My counselor was April, and I really loved working with her and how much she helped me with school, summer programs, and college applications
George L.
Jan 23, 2014
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I go to Lynbrook High School, and a lot of my friends there have used the counseling services at HS2. I joined in my junior year, and my experience with my counselor (April Major) really helped me through the college application process. During my junior year, I was able to get a huge headstart on college apps, as well as prepare/choose my summer programs, extracurricular activities, and classes.
Ultimately, I had no idea that the college application experience would be so overwhelming, and both April Major and HS2 allowed me to get through it while juggling senior year and my extracurricular
Ultimately, I had no idea that the college application experience would be so overwhelming, and both April Major and HS2 allowed me to get through it while juggling senior year and my extracurricular
Rachel S.
Jan 15, 2014
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I can't vouch for every single HS2 branch but from what I've experienced at the Cupertino branch, I can say that HS2 has been immensely helpful for me.
I joined as a sophomore and my counselor, Daniel (who I am convinced is the best counselor you can possibly have), helped break down the overwhelming and intimidating experience of what we know to be as high school and college applications into manageable and achievable steps. Like most sophomores, I had no idea what I wanted to do, what I wanted to major in, what career path I wanted to take, and quite honestly, college still seemed
I joined as a sophomore and my counselor, Daniel (who I am convinced is the best counselor you can possibly have), helped break down the overwhelming and intimidating experience of what we know to be as high school and college applications into manageable and achievable steps. Like most sophomores, I had no idea what I wanted to do, what I wanted to major in, what career path I wanted to take, and quite honestly, college still seemed
Jessica Z.
Jan 15, 2014
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I joined HS2's counseling program in my sophomore year and can honestly say it was one of the best decisions I ever made.
From helping manage my GPA and plan my testing to helping me find and apply to summer programs during my sophomore and junior years, my counselor Daniel has been there every step of the way. Unlike other counseling where the counselor rarely interacts with their student outside of meetings, Daniel constantly kept in touch with me to make sure I was doing well in school, help edit my summer program applications and plan testing.
When college application season rolled
From helping manage my GPA and plan my testing to helping me find and apply to summer programs during my sophomore and junior years, my counselor Daniel has been there every step of the way. Unlike other counseling where the counselor rarely interacts with their student outside of meetings, Daniel constantly kept in touch with me to make sure I was doing well in school, help edit my summer program applications and plan testing.
When college application season rolled
George H.
Jan 14, 2014
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Amazing counseling for those that are or think they may struggle in application season.
College application season is incredibly complicated and will make your head hurt. I can say that joining HS2 was one of the best decisions I've made. I can't speak for other counselors, but Daniel, my counselor, made sure I was on track and got my applications in hassle-free back in November 2013. He also helped me apply EA to as many schools as possible to increase my chances of admission because of my competitive major, computer engineering.
Through Daniel's help, I've received decision
College application season is incredibly complicated and will make your head hurt. I can say that joining HS2 was one of the best decisions I've made. I can't speak for other counselors, but Daniel, my counselor, made sure I was on track and got my applications in hassle-free back in November 2013. He also helped me apply EA to as many schools as possible to increase my chances of admission because of my competitive major, computer engineering.
Through Daniel's help, I've received decision
Jane L.
Jan 11, 2014
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Being the first child, I didn't know anything about the college application process. My counselor at HS2, Daniel, helped me with everything! He really got to know me and suggested extra curricular activities that suited me. He kept me informed about applications, gave me suggestions on different colleges, and helped me edit my essays. He reminded me about upcoming deadlines and was very reassuring when I was stressed out.
Danna L.
Mar 09, 2013
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One of the WORST tutoring centers EVER!! I recommend anyone who is trying to apply for college to never go here! My mom told me to drop by this so called "academy" to see if i could get information and get help on applying to colleges for next year. So i decided to stop by my local one. Boy was i sorry that i ever stepped foot in this place. The lady that i talked to was rude, condescending, and made me feel like crap! I feel that i am a very strong candidate to get into any schools that i apply to, but apparently according to this lady i would be lucky if anyone accepted me. No tutoring
Iris S.
Mar 03, 2012
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