Mentorship Grounded in Real Results
With a track record spanning two decades, the admission team at Pericles has guided hundreds of students globally to the top 30 universities. This success is backed by a dedicated research division that has produced over 30+ published papers and 15+ awards.
We amplify this expertise by pairing you with college mentors currently excelling at top-tier US, UK and Singapore universities, ensuring you receive authentic, battle-tested guidance from scholars who recently navigated the exact same path.
A Note from the Founder
Brijesh Aggarwal
Founder & CEO
IIT | UC Berkeley
Having navigated the journey from the classrooms of IIT and UC Berkeley, our founder, Brijesh Aggarwal, realized that global success is rarely a solo endeavor. His 15+ year career in investment banking in New York was made possible not just by hard work, but by the sheer power of right guidance and mentorship he received from seniors early in his life.
However, looking at the current landscape of education, he witnessed a different reality. He saw students and parents paralyzed by the stress and chaos of the competitive admissions process.
Determined to change this, Brijesh set out to build a platform that would replace anxiety with strategy. At Pericles Academy, we believe that true education is about discovering what makes you unique, not just what makes you impressive on paper.
“Not everything that counts can be counted, and not everything that can be counted counts.”
— Albert Einstein
Senior Admissions Strategists
20+ years of track record in securing admissions to Top 20 Universities
Linda Kreitzman
Senior Admissions Strategist & Co-Founder, Berkeley MFE Program
LK co-founded and ran the Master of Financial Engineering Program at the University of California at Berkeley, Haas School of Business where she currently serves on the advisory board.
Track Record
Independently from Berkeley, LK has prepared and advised high school students for their college applications and beyond within her independent practice for the last 20 years. Her record helping high school students is impeccable, as is feedback provided by the students who have consistently praised her mentorship, guidance, advice and superb support.
Key Expertise
Anu Prabhu
Senior College Admissions Strategist
Anu is a veteran college counselor based in the San Francisco Bay Area with over a decade of experience in elite US admissions. Specializing in crafting compelling narratives for high-stakes applicants, she leverages her deep understanding of the holistic review process to guide students toward their best-fit institutions.
Track Record
Her strategic approach has consistently helped students secure admission to Top 20 universities, including Ivy League institutions, Stanford, CMU, CalTech, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and more. Having successfully navigated the admissions journey for her own son (Stanford admit), Anu brings a unique blend of professional expertise and personal empathy to every family she mentors.
Key Expertise
Josh Stephens
Senior College Admissions Strategist
JS graduated from Princeton University with a degree in English and earned his Master in Public Policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.
Track Record
Veteran teacher and college counselor JS has guided college applicants for over 15 years, helping them earn admission to a wide range of highly selective colleges. His students routinely gain admission to the eight colleges of the Ivy League; other selective universities including Stanford, Duke, and Northwestern; technical universities such as Caltech, Carnegie Mellon, and MIT.
JS is a member of the International Association for College Admissions Counseling and an associate member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association.
Key Expertise
Head of Research
Dr. A.K.
Head of Research
Ph.D. in Physics (Duke University)
Dr. A.K. is an interdisciplinary scientist and educator with research experience across academia and industry, including work with UC San Diego School of Medicine and Shell. He has mentored dozens of high school students through advanced research projects, helping them publish papers, present at science fairs, and strengthen their academic profiles. He is also the founder of Hypatia-AI (medical AI) and the author of the Amazon bestselling book Physics of Artificial Intelligence.
As Head of Research, Dr. Kumar leads high-rigor research mentorship at Pericles — guiding students from idea selection and research design to execution, writing, and publication-ready outcomes.
Expertise
Chief Capstone Architect
Vaibhav Tandon
IIT Roorkee Alumnus
A three-time Sports-Tech founder and veteran of Olympic Gold Quest, Vaibhav brings over a decade of execution experience and a powerful network of IIT and IIM alumni.
Vaibhav leverages this exclusive ecosystem to open doors that are typically closed to high schoolers — helping students secure real-world internships and launch viable business ventures.
Beyond just connections, he provides the playbook: teaching students how to pick solvable problems, manage on-ground stakeholders, and deliver the kind of measurable outcomes that distinguish a college application.
Our Mentor Network
Current students and alumni from the world's top universities who provide real, up-to-date guidance. Click on any mentor to learn more.
Hear From Our Team
Hear from our Senior Admission Strategist
Why Pericles? A Harvard Mentor Explains
A Message from the Founder: Why We Prioritize Fit
Why “Pericles”?
Pericles was an influential Greek statesman and orator during Athens' Golden Age. He was known for promoting the arts and literature, fostering democracy, and investing in education. We named our academy after him because we believe in nurturing well-rounded individuals who can think critically, communicate effectively, and contribute meaningfully to society.
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.”
— Pericles
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