The Kingsman Story
Founded by Ivy League alumni who experienced the admissions process firsthand, Kingsman was built on a simple belief: every student deserves expert guidance — not just the privileged few.
Our Story
Kingsman Admissions was founded after our founders watched talented, driven students get rejected from their dream schools — not because they weren't exceptional, but because they didn't know how to tell their story.
Having navigated the elite admissions process themselves, our team saw how much strategy, positioning, and narrative craft mattered. A 4.0 GPA and perfect SAT score are table stakes at the top schools. What separates admitted students is something else entirely.
We built Kingsman to be the firm we wish had existed when we were applying. A team of people who genuinely care, who know every school's admissions culture intimately, and who work tirelessly to bring out the best in every student we work with.
What Drives Us
Everything we do flows from four principles that define how we work with every student.
We never tell students what they want to hear. We tell them what they need to hear — because honest guidance, even when uncomfortable, is what produces real results.
We never recommend against an application to protect our own statistics. If it's right for the student, it's right for Kingsman. Our track record is built on inclusion, not cherry-picking.
We study admissions culture the way analysts study markets. We know what Harvard's readers respond to differently than Yale's. That specificity is what makes our applications stand out.
An essay is never done at the first draft. We iterate, refine, and push until the writing is unmistakably the student's voice at its very best — not polished into blandness, but sharpened into brilliance.
The People Behind the Results
Every Kingsman advisor has navigated elite admissions personally. We don't just know the process — we've lived it.
Founder & Lead Advisor
Harvard AB, Oxford MSc. Former Harvard admissions interviewer. Helped over 300 students gain admission to Ivy+ institutions.
Senior Advisor
Yale BA, Stanford MBA. Specialises in STEM applicants and students targeting West Coast schools, particularly Stanford and Caltech.
Advisor — Humanities & Arts
Columbia BA, NYU MFA. Expert in humanities, social sciences, and creative applicants. Particular strength in Columbia and Brown applications.
Advisor — International Students
MIT BS, Princeton PhD. Specialises in international applicants and students from non-traditional academic backgrounds seeking to stand out.
Interview Coach
UChicago BA, Wharton MBA. Dedicated interview preparation coach with a 94% pass rate across Ivy+ alumni interviews and scholarship panels.
Strategy & Research Lead
Penn BA, Georgetown Law. Leads our school research and application strategy division, ensuring every list is optimised for fit and outcome.
How We Work
We start by understanding who you are — your story, your goals, your strengths. No templates, no assumptions.
We build a bespoke list — balanced between reach, match, and safety — optimised for both admissions odds and genuine fit.
Multiple rounds of deep collaboration to develop essays that are authentically yours — and unforgettable to admissions readers.
Mock interviews, school-specific coaching, and real-time feedback to ensure you walk in confident and walk out remembered.
We celebrate with you — and if needed, guide you through appeals, waitlists, or gap year planning. We're with you until the end.
