Sparking Passions.
Shaping Futures.
Canada’s Leading University Admissions Incubator.
Our Philosophy
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.
Our Vision
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.
2020-2024 Testimonials and Results
Jason Zhang
Yale University
- 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
Alvin Liu
Cornell University
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.
Alicia Zhou
University of California, Berkeley
- Neurodiversity Consultant, Potentia Workforce Develop + deliver 60+ trainings/webinars on neuro-inclusivity for company execs + uni faculty; built + sustain online community of 9k neurodiverse ppl
- Class Vice President, Elected by Student Body to organize social events like prom & homecoming; launched unified prom for SPED students; headed $14k+ fundraising initiatives
Historical Admits 2020-2024
United States – Stanford University, Yale University, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, Northwestern University, Johns Hopkins University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Irvine, University of Michigan, Cornell University, Brown University, Dartmouth College, New York University, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt University, University of Virginia, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Georgetown University, Emory University, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Notre Dame, Rice University, Boston College, University of Texas at Austin, University of Florida, Wake Forest University, Boston University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, George Washington University, Tufts University, University of Washington
Canada – University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, McGill University, University of Alberta, University of Waterloo, Queen’s University, Western University, McMaster University, University of Ottawa, and Simon Fraser University
Europe – Imperial College London (UK)
China – Peking University
