Brightspark

Sparking Passions.

Shaping Futures.

Brightspark is a Canada-based selective university admissions incubator helping students get accepted into top-tier U.S., Canadian, and international universities.

Personal Consultation

We meet with you to discuss goals, timeline, and target schools.

Team Match

Your child is paired with former admissions officers from top universities.

Step-By-Step Execution

We guide essays, extracurriculars, testing, and everything else that matters.

Our Philosophy:

Igniting the Spark Within

The name Brightspark reflects our vision for our students. The moments when a student discovers their passion often happen in a single moment; the pursuit of that spark is the goal of the Brightspark program. Sometimes those moments are instantaneous, like when a programmer discovers a crucial bug, an athlete achieves a new best result, or an aspiring writer finishes their masterpiece.

Other times, for students to discover what they truly enjoy is a slow, meticulous process of learning that can take months, even years. These are what can be called long moments of reflection—long sparks. Regardless of the type, we hold that the key elements of being intentional, bold, and humble drive this process of growth.

Core Brightspark Tenets

International Canadian student admission into U.S. elite IVY league and equivalent caliber universities require the following aspects:

Academic Research Publication

We pair our students up with industry professionals and college professors to produce academic research publishable in notable student Journals.

Internship Placement

Occurring in grade 10 or 11 summer, we guarantee our student's placement into an elite internship in the U.S. or Canada. Most recently, we paired students to intern at a NYC blockchain hedge fund, on FalconX distributed systems team, and at Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute.

Exceptional Admissions Essays

We help participants craft unforgettable admissions essays with expert guidance that sets you apart from the competition.

High GPA + Standardized Test Score

Our subject tutors are experienced college professors with deep industry knowledge, bringing both academic and real-world expertise to every session.

Unique Extra-Curricular Portfolio

We help our students build a standout extracurricular portfolio with high impact activities that showcases your leadership, impact, and passion — the kind top schools notice.

Application Review by Admissions Officers

We work with former and current admissions officers from top 20 universities who provide expert insights and guidance on your application strategy.

Ready to Get Into Your Dream University?

Apply today to claim your free 30-minute consultation. No pressure. Just results-driven advice from admissions experts.

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2020-2024 Testimonials and Results

Yale University

Jason Zhang

Founder of Canadian Youth Policy Association – Canada’s Leading Youth Political Association
Lead four research interns under the mentorship of Dr. Kaibao Nie. Working on forthcoming research website dedicated towards mapping the effect of tinnitus treatment through sound therapy.
Canadian Computing Competition finalist

Cornell University

Alvin Liu

Charity Brighouse, Treasurer (2020–2022): Vancouver’s largest nonprofit for underprivileged youth empowerment; collectively raised $150,000 for international charities including Red Cross, Mission 44, and Child Foundation.
Harvard T.H. Chan Public Policy Advocate: Wrote testimony to the MA Public Health Committee and a California hearing; verbally presented to four Massachusetts House & Senate offices.

University of California, Berkeley

Alicia Zhou

Founder of Canadian Youth Policy Association – Canada’s Leading Youth Political Association
Lead four research interns under the mentorship of Dr. Kaibao Nie. Working on forthcoming research website dedicated towards mapping the effect of tinnitus treatment through sound therapy.
Canadian Computing Competition finalist