Our STORY
We are a consulting and editing service for students between grades 7 and 12 who are seeking guidance in their application for high school programs and universities. Having recently gone through applying to universities ourselves, we understand the stress that often comes with the entire system.
After having completed our applications to post-secondary education this year, we experienced firsthand how little support students often have for applying to both Canadian and international programs. Personally, we had limited contact with guidance counsellors and heavily relied on alumni for feedback. Realizing how impactful their words could be, we hope to mentor the next several years of students in their journeys ahead.
We offer essay editing and interview preparation services to alleviate these struggles, while also providing a more flexible one-on-one consulting service to discuss next steps, live feedback, and anything related to your high school and university application needs. For more information, click here.
Our MISSION
We know how stressful life can be throughout high school, and how valuable it is for students to have mentors who have lived through the process. At Bluefin Prep, we hope to create long-lasting relationships between students and mentors who can prepare them for various aspects of high school and the college application process.
Through our work, our top priority will always be the wellbeing and success of our clients as they undertake the next steps in their academic journeys. We understand and empathize with the unique difficulties our students face in today’s competitive educational climate.
By providing interview preparation, essay editing, and personalized consultations from students at top universities, we hope to mobilize our expertise and guide students towards their full potential. For more information, please click here.
Our team
Our founders are all graduates of the TOPS program at Marc Garneau CI, an accelerated math and science program in Toronto. Having studied a rigorous curriculum including AP Calculus, AP Physics and Linear Algebra throughout high school, our founders are extremely well prepared academically and scored in the 99th percentile of the SAT. Our founders are also highly experienced in the application process for other competitive high school programs in the GTA, with admissions to IB, MaCS, Cardinal Carter and Gifted. Our goal to mobilize this expertise and ensure that you have what it takes to succeed when applying to high schools and universities of interest.
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Justin Ye
Justin will be studying at Harvard University as part of the Class of 2024. Justin spends most of his days alternating between playing Pokemon Go and chess, while also learning to code apps on Android. Justin has also received awards such as the Schulich Leader Scholarship for the University of Waterloo Computer Science and has been highly successful in applying to both Canadian universities and scholarships.
Justin Ye
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Laura Lu
Laura lu
Laura is excited to be attending UCLA as a member of the Class of 2024. She currently is an undeclared Social Sciences major, however, she looks forward to exploring her wide range of interests during her time there. An avid talker with a strong case of wanderlust, she loves to explore the outdoors with her friends and camera in hand. These qualities have most notably driven Laura to seek opportunities with DECA during high school where she placed fourth (2017), first (2018) and eighth (2019) internationally.
Tom Liu
Tom liu
Tom is a member of the University of Pennsylvania Class of 2024 at the Wharton School, where he will be pursuing a concentration in finance or business economics & public policy. During his time in high school, Tom was heavily involved with DECA, where led his school in becoming the top chapter in the Toronto district and he also competed internationally as a member of the Canadian Junior National Team for badminton. In terms of difficulty, both of these activities are easily eclipsed when it comes to applying to US colleges as an international student with little to no guidance. Through Bluefin Prep, Tom aims to share his experience to help students maximize their high school experience and effectively navigate their college application journey.
Grace Xiong
Grace Xiong
Grace is thrilled to be studying Health Sciences at McMaster University as part of the Class of 2024. A strong believer in the Law of Attraction, Grace puts her ideals at the forefront of her mind and works tirelessly to actualize them. Throughout high school, Grace was heavily involved in HOSA, DECA and various initiatives at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. She is well versed in pre-medical opportunities in the GTA, having completed a co-op placement at Mount Sinai Hospital in the Surgical Skills Centre, and a shadowing internship at several hospitals in Thailand. Having developed a strong passion for writing and connecting students to their academic & career goals, Grace is so incredibly excited to work with you and your unique stories.
Renee Jiang
Renee Jiang
Renee is an incoming freshman at the University of California, Berkeley. Although currently undeclared, she plans to major in either molecular and cell biology or data science. Having never been on a plane before, she is excited for the adventures that await her in California and cannot wait to explore the streets of Downtown Berkeley and San Francisco. Although Renee has achieved moderate success throughout high school (having also been accepted at UCLA), her biggest accomplishment is that she has never stayed up past 12 AM for school.
Harrison Chiu
Harrison Chiu
Harrison will be studying Software Engineering at the University of Waterloo as part of the Class of 2025. In his free time, Harrison enjoys competitive programming, piano and cubing. He even has a Youtube channel! Throughout highschool, Harrison was highly involved in DECA and placed third internationally in BFS (Business Finance Series) making internationals for three years straight. As the lead designer for Bluefin Prep, Harrison utilizes his artistic skills to create aesthetically pleasing yet functional user-friendly interfaces.