Get Into Your Dream College
We’re in this together. Since 2006, CollegeBound by Bumo has helped thousands of students get into their dream schools!
“My daughter finished her college apps early and felt like she did her best work. We came away thinking, ‘Wow, CollegeBound just understands the process inside and out.’ Thank you for helping my daughter get into Caltech!”
— PARENT OF CALTECH STUDENT
Why CollegeBound?
At CollegeBound by Bumo, we have a high admissions success rate because each student works 1-on-1 with a team of coaches to create the best application & resume.
COLLEGEBOUND IS GLOBAL
Our students are from every continent. We meet your needs wherever you are!
Except Antarctica … no penguins applying to college yet!
THE BEST BACKING YOU
Our team includes a TEDx speaker, former admissions officers, successful entrepreneurs, application readers, and grads from schools like Harvard, USC, and CalTech.
17 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Since 2006, Bumo has perfected our process and helped thousands of students get into their top choice schools. We’re ready to help you too!
Where Are Bumo Students Now?
The A—Z Admissions Package
Our most popular service.
1. Meet CollegeBound
Jump on a call with us for a consultation as we talk about your current grades and test scores, academic goals, and dream schools.
2. Let’s Make A Plan
Your CollegeBound Success Team will create a personalized plan for you and will be with you throughout the application process.
We’ll do a deeper dive into your current classes, GPA, test scores, extracurriculars, and internships.
We’ll also talk about your dream schools. If you don’t have any, we can talk about schools that could be a good fit!
From there, we’ll create a personalized plan with an application timeline.
3. Ace Your Tests
Get 1-on-1 attention on raising your SAT/SAT II/ACT/ISEE test scores: coaching, practice tests, and test reviews.
Our tutors cover all the subjects you need!
We provide practice tests and give you guidance on test-taking methods.
We also have 1-on-1 tutoring for academic subjects if your GPA is not where you want it to be!
4. Build Your Resume
We’ll advise you on your resume, and take a look through your extracurriculars.
Confused by the application? We can help you fill out application text fields!
We will look through your applications to address any blind spots. We also proofread everything!
We can also help you write and structure your resume.
5. Write The Perfect Essay
Let us guide you through the process of writing the best personal statement! We’ve read over 10,000 essays and will be able to give you feedback and support on your college essays.
We will brainstorm essay ideas and themes.
We will also work with you to edit and fine-tune essays.
We will proofread all of your essays before submission.
6. Scholarships and Financial Aid
With our 17 years of experience, we can answer questions you may have about the many different types of financial aid available to you.
Questions about financial aid? Ask us!
We can help you fill out scholarship applications.
7. Apply and Interview
We’ll help you with deadlines and any questions you have about applications. We can also help you prepare for any college interviews you may have!
The Bumo team is with you every step of the way!
Your personalized timeline will help you keep all the deadlines in mind, as well as target scores and practice days.
Interviews coming up? We can help you prepare for those too!
What Our Students Are Saying
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I loved working with CollegeBound
The atmosphere at CollegeBound is so comfortable and supportive that seeking the help of their instructors never felt intimidating. I was encouraged by all the instructors and found them extremely helpful when quickly grading my score reports, turning them over the next day, and helping me schedule tutoring or more practice tests.
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CollegeBound is one of the most engaging tutoring experiences I have ever had
Everyone is super friendly, and the tutors are dedicated to helping you receive the best score possible. I enjoyed my tutor sessions at CollegeBound because not only am I preparing myself for exams, but I am also having fun, and I think that’s important.
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I have had nothing but great experiences with CollegeBound
I feel like Joan and the tutors cater to what is best for me as an individual student rather than adopting one prep method for all students. They understand the wide spectrum of the way students learn and mold an individual study plan after getting to know the student.
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CollegeBound pushed me to be the best version of myself!
I was so pleasantly surprised when I realized the college counseling experience at CollegeBound is nothing like what I expected. Joan was always there to support me whether it was calling me late at night when I was overwhelmed by the stress of essays to calm me down or calling me with excitement to celebrate when she found out I got into my dream school.
Additional Services
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College Admissions Bootcamp
Hosted by our CEO and Co-Founder Joan. The bootcamp's main focus will be to get a big jump on the essays - we recommend students be done with their draft essays in the summer and work on fine-tuning them. Getting a jump start on the essays and applications in the summer will help students feel less stress and give students the ability to work on their voice in the essays.
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Personal Statement Focus Session
Need individualized attention for your personal statement? Have tons of questions about the essay writing process? Book a 1-on-1 session for college admissions essay writing!
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SAT/ACT/ISEE Test Prep
Want someone to go through your practice tests with you? Want a better way to fit in test prep into your busy schedule? Book a 1-on-1 session for standardized tests now!
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Test Prep / Academic Tutoring
We offer tutoring for ISEE, SAT, ACT, AP Classes, and a wide variety of academic subjects. See the full list and more info in the link below.
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Our Stats
17 years of experience (est. 2006)
97% of our students accepted to top 5 choices
Over 10,000 personal statements reviewed
Average 8% grade increase
Average ACT score increase 4 points
Average SAT score increase 220 points
Average ISEE score increase 5 points
Our Team
A powerhouse team of admissions officers, application readers, teachers, coaches, tutors, and mentors.
What’s unique to Bumo: We also have amazing leadership who have unique experiences outside of education like business, digital media, and music. These are people who give mentorship and advice within Bumo!
What’s unique to CollegeBound by Bumo: Our family success team acts as a liaison between the student, the parents, and the Bumo tutors and coaches. We are not just a service, we create a whole village around the student to ensure support and therefore success!
Past Events
Did you know that CollegeBound is not just a service, but also a community? We host online and IRL events and workshops for our members. Past events include industry leaders speaking to students about their fields, successful students speaking about their experiences, and in-person meet and greets.
“The Power of Hustle”
with Chriselle Lim
“Landing Internships”
with Joan Nguyen
“Be Your Own Boss”
with Elijah Kim
“Conquering the Music Industry”
with Sunny Malhotra