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Telos Education · New York City
We help students develop the depth, discipline, and character
selective colleges can't ignore.
Proof in Every Acceptance.
Telos student's chances to get into the Ivy League and Top 15 colleges.
Telos students acceptance rates into the Ivy League
| School | General Rate | Telos |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard | 3.4% | 21% |
| Princeton | 3.5% | 29.3% |
| Columbia | 3.9% | 34.7% |
| Yale | 3.7% | 26% |
| Dartmouth | 6.2% | 42.1% |
| Cornell | 7.3% | 51.2% |
| UPenn | 5.9% | 33% |
| Brown | 5.4% | 36.4% |
Of Telos students are admitted to a school in their Top 5.
Why Telos
Our founders also built the New York Philosophical Society, now one of the country's largest philosophy and education nonprofits.
We see admissions as one important moment in a much larger journey. Our aim is to become trusted mentors during some of life's most formative years.
Strong strategy means little without follow-through. We use science-backed systems to help students build good habits and break bad ones.
We believe admissions success grows from strong character—not the other way around. We help students build real impact, not résumés built for show.
We’ll reach out to schedule an introductory call with one of our expert advisors.
What We Do
We start with the end in mind and build each piece to support a clear student narrative.
A personalized application roadmap from first session to final submission.
Learn More →Unforgettable college essays and supplements developed with expert writing coaches.
Learn More →Build bold, distinctive projects that demonstrate leadership and impact.
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FAQ
Our team includes Harvard, Oxford, MIT, Yale, and Princeton alumni. Every advisor has personally navigated elite admissions and works with a small number of students per cycle.
Yes. Most sessions are remote. In-person is available in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Westchester, and Long Island.
While some students begin preparing before high school, generally the earliest age group we work with are students in 8th grade.
Yes. We offer focused senior-year packages for essay coaching, school list strategy, and application review. For applicants who have been waitlisted, we offer LOCI and transfer guidance as well.
Yes — law school, MBA, and PhD applications through our Graduate Admissions program.
For families making a multi-year investment in education, we believe expert guidance is worth it.
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