Let’s win.
Dominic Lim
Founder
Institutional Equity Sales, Peel Hunt
Cornell University
Ramapo High School
Manila > LA > Wyckoff, NJ > Ithaca, NY > NYC
Experience
My adventure in college admissions advising began in 2016, when I gained valuable experience at CollegeVine, a large national consultancy that helped me understand the landscape of modern college admissions. After a few months of learning the industry fundamentals, I joined Elite Private Tutors/College Shortcuts in 2017, where I took on the challenge of building out their college applications consulting division from the ground up as the Head of Consulting.
In this leadership role, I developed and implemented comprehensive consulting strategies, recruited and trained a team of over 20 consultants and essay specialists, and established best practices for guiding students through complex admissions processes. Together, we helped 100+ students secure admissions to competitive schools throughout the United States, ranging from Ivy League institutions to top liberal arts colleges and prestigious public universities.
Edge
Over the years, I've witnessed a recurring pattern that has shaped my approach to college consulting. I've heard and seen firsthand countless stories of students with seemingly stellar applications – perfect GPAs, outstanding standardized test scores, and impressive extracurricular lists – who still faced unexpected rejections from their reach and target schools.
But every year, without fail, there is a student archetype that consistently punches above their weight to varying degrees.