Our Team
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Corey Koh
CO-FOUNDER
Corey graduated from Raffles Institution and is majoring in History, Asian Studies, and Music at Northwestern University, Chicago. A passionate researcher, Corey was awarded…
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George Wang
CO-FOUNDER
George reads Philosophy at the University of Cambridge. He attained first-class honours in his examinations and was ranked first in his cohort. He currently holds a research studentship at Christ’s College, Cambridge…
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Dev Subra
CO-FOUNDER
Dev reads Law at the National University of Singapore, where he has excelled in moot trials and legal research. He was an English Linguistics scholar at Raffles Institution, where…
Our Philosophy
In school, you are expected to write. But do they show you how? Think back to your last writing lesson in school. Writing skills undergird every aspect of your academic career, from exams to university applications and beyond, yet it is rarely taught explicitly. Instead, you learn through trial and error, perusing model essays or relying on essay-specific comments.
Good writing is good thinking. Everything starts from the mind. Learning to write teaches you to think incisively and critically. These qualitative skills will enable you to perceive, analyse and evaluate—valuable skills that go beyond simply scoring in exams.
Outstanding writing, outstanding portfolio. In the humanities, every key aspect of your university application relies on the written word— your grades, personal statement, admissions testing, and particularly, extracurriculars. The only way to distinguish yourself as the best candidate is through winning essay competitions and building up your portfolio.
Programmes
Quill: Writing Skills
Our flagship writing skills programme, tailored to your needs and the subjects that you take. We’ll pass on our formula for a good essay, one that we had to figure out for ourselves as students. You’ll reap the long term benefits of these highly transferrable skills.
Fountain: Research Essay
Our project-based programme, tailored to your needs. If you’re applying to university for humanities subjects, a strong research and writing portfolio is crucial . We’ll take you through the steps to writing a good research essay, suitable for competitions or just to build your portfolio as a writing sample. You’ll learn valuable research skills, building on your existing writing ability.
Stylus: University Applications
The big one. University applications loom large in the minds of many post-secondary students. Your writing ability is critical— for schools that don’t offer interviews, it is the only way for your admissions officer to hear your voice. We’ll guide you through your personal statement, admissions testing, and interviews if applicable. We did it for ourselves, now we can do it for you.
*All programmes requires a minimum commitment of 6 sessions. Beyond that, we believe in a fully flexible, fully customisable curriculum tailored to your needs
Testimonials
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Travis T.
When applying to read Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Oxford University, the first person whom I approached for guidance was George. With George's guidance, I gained a head start in incorporating clarity, concision, and precision in my essays. From my tutors' feedback, it is clear that George's approach is exactly what they look for in first-class essays… (continued)
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Hwang L.
I've worked with Corey on 2 John Locke Essay Competitions, in 2023 and 2024. We managed to achieve high distinction on my first attempt, and we're currently waiting for the results for 2024. I'm also working with Corey on the Concord Review competition.
My experience with Corey has been brilliant. Each session provided me with detailed feedback that helped me improve as a writer in general-- not just for the competitions. His tips and suggestions make me a better writer overall.
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Edmund X.
George possesses deep insight into what makes for strong argumentation. Over our sessions, he guided me to recognise issues in my thinking and writing that I had not even been aware of myself and introduced an uncompromising model of structure and clarity to them. To say my lessons with him were eye-opening would be an understatement; he’s entirely changed the way I view writing.
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Song J.
Working with Corey has been immensely helpful in my academic journey thus far. Corey has helped me with written work for competitions since 2023. Despite the short time we have working together, he has not only helped me rapidly improve my research and writing skills but has also helped me secure shortlist status for the John Locke Essay Competition for two years in a row now… (continued)