Rome wasn’t built in a day… Good thing we’re master architects.
MIT | Stanford | Princeton | Columbia | Brown | Oxford | Cambridge
Our lineup is straight-up hits. No flops here.
WHAT WE DO
At Athena, we don’t do cookie-cutter. We build custom roadmaps — designed around you: your quirks, your talents, your wildest ambitions.
We help you shape a human brand so compelling that it sears an unforgettable impression on admissions officers. You bring the spark. We’ll bring the timber to help you build the fire.
This isn’t just college prep. It’s a full-on launchpad.
Based on your grade, our program helps you identify your vision and build the right path through:
*Hover/tap on each segment to view details.
Form that asks basic questions about your demographics and profile data points, modeled after the “personal information” section required of all college apps
Form that asks profound questions about your background, identity, values, and goals, meant to prompt serious reflection for future projects and essays
Assessment designed to measure your strengths are areas for improvement, as to help guide your choice in academic interests, universities, and activities
Your personal brand strategy, designed as a year-to-year roadmap to successful admission via sub-strategies and timelines for academics, standardized testing, activities, and essays
High school course selection, as well as academic tutoring, standardized testing prep, and internship procurement via our trusted partners
Assistance with ideation, resources, sponsorship, and media coverage for the defining achievement that will showcase your personal brand in your college application’s activity list
Assistance with strategy and execution for summer activities, including summer programs, research, internships, and employment
Weekly in-house, certificate-based learning modules in the form of months-long courses that teach you academic and life skills useful for improving your coursework, activities, and essays
In-house PhD-run cohorts that teach you to produce a published academic paper or state-of-the-art software/hardware project
Weekly update meetings with your primary assigned Mentor to keep you on track with all deliverables
Personalized strategy sessions, led by seasoned experts and former Ivy League admissions officers.
Crafting main character energy
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Subject selection for 11th and 12th grade
Applications for skill-based summer programs + internships
Identify the subjects and extracurriculars that align most with your profile
Recommend timelines for SAT/ACT preparation and guide AP subject selection
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4-5
Subject selection for 11th and 12th grade
Applications for skill-based summer programs + internships
Hone the subjects and extracurriculars that align most with your profile
Recommend timelines for SAT/ACT preparation and guide AP subject selection
4-5
2-3
Intended major exploration through 1-1 discussions with subject matter experts
Applications for more intensive programs/internships
Begin obtaining leadership positions for activities and notable external validation for your achievements
SAT/ACT and AP subject preparation, based on school subjects and intended major
1-2
1+
Intended major alignment with overall college application strategy
Applications for more intensive/project-focused programs/internships, capstone project completion, college campus visits, and early work on application essays
Final achievement of accolades as well as profile presentation through intended major, college list, activity list, recommendations, essays, interviews, financial aid, among others
Identify the right scores to report to colleges, whether to report them, and how
Subject selection for 11th and 12th grade
Applications for skill-based summer programs + internships
Recommend timelines for SAT/ACT preparation and guide AP subject selection
Identify the subjects and extracurriculars that align most with the your profile
Subject selection for 11th and 12th grade
Applications for skill-based summer programs + internships
Recommend timelines for SAT/ACT preparation and guide AP subject selection
Hone the subjects and extracurriculars that align most with your profile
Intended major exploration through 1-1 discussions with subject matter experts
Applications for more intensive programs/internships
SAT/ACT and AP subject preparation, based on school subjects and intended major
Begin obtaining leadership positions for activities and notable external validation for your achievements
Intended major alignment with overall college application strategy
Applications for more intensive/project-focused programs/internships, capstone project completion, college campus visits, and early work on application essays
Identify the right scores to report to colleges, whether to report them, and how
Final achievement of accolades as well as profile presentation through intended major, college list, activity list, recommendations, essays, interviews, financial aid, among others
Submit our 2-minute form for a complimentary consultation with Athena’s experts — we’ll walk you through the process.
