Welcome to Top Student Academy,
where Academic Excellence Meets Innovative Learning
We designed the most
Effective, Comprehensive, and Systematic
Essay Writing and Critical Thinking Training
that helps high school students like your child
easily excel in English Class
(especially AP English, IB English, and other Advanced & Honors classes)
Some of the universities our students have gotten into with our help... (many of them with scholarships!)
Top Student Academy is dedicated to helping high-achieving and aspirational high school students transcend their limits and achieve their true potential.
We provide a visionary and revolutionary curriculum that trains academic essay writing, critical thinking, and logical reasoning in a way unavailable anywhere else.
Our systematic approach uses a combination of super-learning tools and techniques to help reprogram and upgrade our students’ brains and how they approach problem-solving strategically, leading to high performance in high school, university, and life.
Under our guidance, our students excel in IB, AP, Honors or regular English classes, empowering many of them to successfully gain admission into top universities in the world, like Princeton, Harvard, Oxford, UPenn, Brown...and many more!
“I would say this is a long term investment that you make for your kids.
I think this learning goes beyond high school. Critical thinking is so important in ALL courses in university.
This is basically the foundation, the necessary training for all university courses.
– Student’s parent Maggie
(Student’s grades improved from 86% to 94%. Achieved 94% & 5 in AP English Literature)
“To whoever is considering taking this course, I assure you that it will be a decision that you will never regret!
I learned so many techniques in analysis...
I am grateful because I had a head start because of this course.
I ultimately was accepted by Princeton University for Engineering!”
–Edward Z (Princeton University; full-ride scholarship)
(96%/6 in IB Higher Level English)
Choose Excellence for Your Child
Gain a Competitive Edge with Top Student Academy
Top Student Academy has helped countless high school students like your child make impressing improvements in English classes, which empowers them to get into some of the most selective universities in the world.
However, many of our students and their parents have told us what our training does isn’t simply teaching analysis and writing.
Rather, it trains your child in a completely new way of thinking.
It helps your child not only in improving grades in English class, but also in increasing higher performance in other subjects like science and math.
This is because our training transforms our students’ strategic problem-solving abilities and turn them into higher-level thinkers.
This is the key to helping our students like your child get into their dream universities and position them to become successful leaders of the next generation.
At Top Student Academy, we are committed to empowering high-achieving and aspirational high school students with the most effective training, equipping them with proprietary techniques and strategies to help them excel in critical thinking, literary analysis, and academic essay writing.
At our core, we strive to empower students to become sharp critical thinkers and exceptional writers.
We understand the challenges they face and what they need to thrive in this rapidly changing world.
Our mission is to provide a comprehensive and unparalleled learning experience that fosters their transformative growth both inside and outside the classroom.
We are passionate about guiding students towards both the short-term goal of achieving top grades and the long-term goal of developing important mental skills that unlock their full potential for university, their future professional careers, and the rest of their lives.
Choose Top Student Academy for transformative results—shaping your child’s future as a confident sharp critical thinker and exceptional communicator.
When you choose Top Student Academy for your child, you are giving them a golden ticket and a diamond foundation upon which to build the rest of their academic and professional careers.
Ready to SUPERCHARGE your teen’s writing skills & brain power?
Click below to book a Free Academic Assessment Call to see how we can help you and your child fast-track their goals!
What People Are Saying About Top Student Academy
“Top Student Academy was the biggest turning point in my high school academic career that was able to skyrocket my grades, get me into an Ivy League, and convince UPenn to give me a grant to start my entrepreneurial venture.”
I remember being stuck at 78%-83% and not being able to improve for so long before I started Top Student Academy. Within 4 to 6 months I immediately saw changes in my grade. I was getting A's for the first time, which was a huge dramatic improvement.
Before attending Top Student Academy, I explored so many writing classes and tutors, and those did not work... because they absolutely did not train my critical thinking skills or analytical skills that Top Student Academy really focuses on.
The training put me in a different mindset towards conveying my voice in a very interesting and layered manner. I wasn't just making an argument by spitting it onto a page. At the end it didn't matter what kind of prompt I had, I was always scoring between 92% to 93% (and later 97%), which in my grade was unheard of (because Angel attended a top ranking academically rigorous private school).
It introduced critical analytical skills that brought me to a new level of writing. I found the SATs very easy to study for. I got perfect marks on the essay portion. I felt like I gained all the skills from analytical training with Top Student Academy. My writing was now a skill that I could use and bring to all of my classes (I got 93%-94% on AP US History & AP World History) because I was able to argue more succinctly and faster.
I graduated as one of the Top 10 students in my grade.
I did not get rejected from a single Ivy League university!
As an entrepreneur today, my critical thinking skill is the bedrock of my business.
Critical writing skills and writing to advocate for yourself is an incredibly important yet unique skill to each person. And I was able to develop that confidence through Top Student Academy. It changed everything for me. It opened up so many doors for me within university and post university.
Angel W
Entrepreneur & Investor
Wharton School of Business
University of Pennsylvania Dual Degree
Improved from 78%/83% to 97%
5 in AP English Language
“This is a long term investment you’ll make for your kids for academics, personal growth, and emotional intelligence development.”
My son’s grades improved from 86% at the time when he initially joined to 94% at the time when he graduated.
He chose AP English Literature when he was in high school, and got a 5!
He got accepted into ALL the top business schools (and graduated from his top choice college).
Critical thinking is the foundation for all university courses, so David did very well on ALL his university courses.
He graduated and was able to go through the fierce competition for getting into a Big Four accounting firm.
I think the most valuable aspect of your course, and this is also why I chose Top Student Academy versus other writing courses, is because you help students grow emotionally and develop their emotional intelligence.
The writing training itself is obviously very high quality.
I was amazed by the quality of the videos you developed!
It's very professional. Its high quality. Your explanation is so clear, so concise, and very logical.
I think investment in my kids’ writing is very important. I don't necessarily think it's for academics only. It’s also very important for their personal growth.
I think writing is a valuable investment that you can only do when they are at this stage of their life. This is the long term investment that you will make for your kids.
It definitely goes beyond high school. I could see for David, it benefited him for his university studies and I'm sure it will benefit him for his future career. It’s beneficial for him to get that training in writing, have those strong analytical skills, and develop that emotional intelligence.
David's training at Top Student Academy is very valuable. I think it provides very good training for critical thinking, For those skills, I think the training laid a very good foundation for their lifetime.
Maggie
Parent of our student David
who achieved 95% &
5 in AP English Literature.
David now works at KPMG
“I would highly recommend this course to almost ANY child planning to go to university.”
When I read her essays...I cannot believe her improvement! She now gets REALLY good marks in English. She improved from a 4 to a 6 to now sometimes a 7 (IB grading, equivalent to improving from 70s to 90s in one year).
She learned to methodically write essays… The student may have all the information, but you need to know HOW to put it down on paper. And this is what I think is the MAGIC of this course.
This course trained her to use a methodical way of thinking and gave her the tools to work through a problem logically …and even helped her science reports and math where you have to show logical steps.
I can see even in my casual discussions with her, she has also matured with the course.
This course built her confidence, and I will always be very grateful for that.
Heidi B
Parent of an IB student
who improved from 70s to over 90%
in IB English
“To whoever is considering taking this course, I assure you that it will be a decision that you will never regret!”
What differs between [Top Student Academy’s] program and my previous tutors is the breadth and scope of the course.
This program really helped me prepare for senior level English classes, because of the strategies I got from the course. This included step-by-step processes for analyzing poetry, analyzing prose, analyzing novels, and writing cohesive synthesis essays.
I found that my analysis and critical thinking when analyzing texts improved a lot. This course really helped me think on my feet.
Through this program, I was able to boost my writing speed. In the end, I was able to write essays in under an hour, which completely astonished me!!
I am grateful because I had a head start because of this course.
Edward Z
Princeton University (Engineering)
Full-ride scholarship
96% in IB Higher Level English
“I’ve gotten this far in my career and a lot of has to do with the writing skills I honed here”
This class is very useful! I’ve gotten this far in my career and a lot of that has to do with the writing skills I honed here.
I improved from around high-80's to consistently getting mid-90s (in high school senior English classes).
I learned a lot about critical thinking and writing and learned a lot about how to analyze the writing pieces. And then how to convey what I am thinking properly and accurately on paper or in writing, which helps a lot in various aspects. I’m in STEM fields and you need to write a lot.
Definitely get started honing your writing skill earlier than later. I think it’s an incredibly important skill to have.
Josh W
Brown University’s MD/PhD student
(neuroscience)
UC Berkeley (BA in Molecular Biology)
Published medical research paper
(Journal Frontiers in Molecular
Neuroscience)
“I improved from 70s to 90s to 100% within 1 year! It’s a really drastic increase and I’m super happy about that!”
High school writers can really benefit from this course by learning how to identify deeper significance of texts and critical thinking.
Critical thinking is one of the most important transferable skills. You need it when learning ANY subject and in life.
Top Student Academy’s courses trained my critical thinking through teaching me step-by-step approaches to logical analysis and how to ask a lot of guiding questions.
The training taught me analytical skills by breaking down sentences, objectively analyzing perspectives, finding quotes and evidence to logically support your argument.
The training taught me a systematic way to break down and organize my ideas into well-structured paragraphs.
The teaching materials are very useful and engaging. It provides very condensed, concise notes that are super helpful! I still keep a copy of them now in university so I can review them for college seminars.”
Judy J
University of Southern California
Dean’s List, Marshall School of Business
$70,000 scholarship
7 (100%) in IB Higher Level English
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Your Enrollment Journey
Step Two
Complete the Application Form & Assessment so we understand your needs, level, and goals.
Step Three
On our call with you, our Admissions Director will discuss the best course for you to support your growth and answer all your questions.
Step Four
We’ll help you find the most suitable class & schedule.
Step Five
Get ready for your transformative learning journey!
Our Approach
How Our Revolutionary and Visionary Training Supercharges Your Child’s Learning Results!
The conventional way of teaching reading analysis and writing is slow and ineffective, asking students to spend years to make incremental improvements simply because “that’s how everyone improves.”
This outdated way of teaching is like putting students on an old donkey slowed down by massive learning blocks it’s dragging behind it, inching forward at a frustrating pace.
By comparison, our unique approach is like putting your child on the well-furnished, ultra-fast private jet of learning.
Top Student Academy’s founder Rene is a TEDx speaker and a big picture Systems Thinker who has been using and studying super-learning skills most of her life. She gave a TEDx talk on how students can use super-learning and mindset training to transform their learning journey (you can watch it on our "About Us" page).
Not content with how English and writing have been conventionally taught throughout history, Rene invented an innovative, revolutionary approach that leads to rapid transformational impact on your child’s academic and mental development.
The unprecedented curriculum she designed incorporates four unique elements. This proprietary curriculum is systematized, strategy and technique-driven, uses powerful super-learning tools, and is designed to drive students’ accelerated growth.
We also employ Growth Mindset and Positive Psychology to optimize our students’ results. This proprietary combination has helped countless student make concrete and impressive improvements in their grades and academic performance. And you'll see this reflected in the video testimonials on our "Testimonials" page.
You can read more about our story on the “About Us” page or learn more about our unique approach on the “Our Approach” page.
It'll also help you understand why we've been many elite and private school students' best kept secret.
Click HERE to find Out More About Our Revolutionary Approach Here
“I’ve never had English taught to me the way Top Student Academy did.
I never imagined a course like this could exist!
The course is definitely super helpful and very effective… I highly recommend this course.
This course will be monumental in changing the way you approach your essay writing process.”
-Jeanette P (IB student; improved from low 90s to high 90s in one year)
In an era dominated by artificial intelligence, these real life skills hold even greater significance for your child than ever before
Learn for yourself on the “Our Approach” page about how our comprehensive training will…
✔️ Elevate academic performance in English (easily get A’s!) and across ALL subjects, including STEM courses
✔️ Open doors to your child’s dream universities (and earn big scholarships)
✔️ Transform your child’s thinking, communication, and mental maturity
✔️ Accelerate critical cognitive development
✔️ Position your child as a thriving future leader in our rapidly changing world
✔️ Create positive lifelong impact that permanently improves your child’s life prospects and future
Brain Bi-Booster Learning© & Efficiency Enabler Learning©
are two of the four primary super-learning tools we use in our courses to enhance our students’ learning results
(among many other super-learning tools we use).
Book a call with us to find out...
... what our four main super-learning techniques are
... how they remove the four major learning blocks in your child’s current learning
... and how they accelerate your child's improvement!
Spots are limited and in demand, so reserve your spot now while we still have availability.
Our Program
Top Student Academy is dedicated to helping high-performing and aspirational high school students transcend their limits and reach their potential.
We provide a meticulously designed curriculum that trains academic essay writing and critical analysis in a revolutionary way that’s never been done before, enabling us to help countless students make impressive improvements.
Through our program, our students like your child will...
- BUILD the ability to dive deep in analyzing literature/advanced texts.
- CULTIVATE critical thinking skills that empower you to structure robust arguments.
-IMPROVE grades and performance to reach the TOP of your English class (even AP / IB / Honors English) AND other subjects.
-EXHIBIT strong logical reasoning skills.
- ADVANCE your ability to compose articulate, strategically structured essays with clarity and depth under time pressure, without compromising quality.
- SURPASS your peers by covering 3 to 5 times more content that's deeper within the same essay length.
- BECOME an eloquent, persuasive writer and communicator.
-ACHIEVE higher grades & possess the power to craft compelling application essays that get you into your Dream University.
...among other benefits and intellectual growth—read the complete list of benefits and learn more about our highly sought-after program on the "Our Program” page!
“The materials are very comprehensive…You get a lot of help and guidance with EVERY step of the analysis and writing process. The course covers A LOT more details than private tutors.”
–Jasmine Y (Brown University)
(5 in AP English Literature & AP English Language)
Scroll & read what our students say about us:
WHY
are Critical Thinking and Essay Writing Skills
so Important for Your Teen?
(and even more so during the age of A.I.)
There’s a short-term reason
and a long-term reason...
Firstly…
because writing is an element that impacts grades and performance in SO MANY classes.
There’s no running away from it!
In HIGH SCHOOL...
...You child needs to write essays for English, Socials, History, Business, Law classes,… etc.
...Your child needs strong critical thinking and logical analytical ability in math and science classes.
…When applying for university, many students write at least a dozen if not two dozen university application essays.
In UNIVERSITY...
...almost ALL majors will require essays or academic/research papers.
Even majors like Business, Engineering, Physics, Architecture…etc. can require academic papers!
Why?
"Immediately after Grade 8, when I started taking the class here, I felt the impact right away. My English mark skyrocketed in my Grade 9 year (improved from 78% to 96% in just 1 year)!
When we were figuring out who’s going to be in Grade 10 Honors, I was actually the benchmark. I got the highest mark in my entire class!
Since then, I’ve never been out of Honors English class in High School.
– Jaxon W (Johns Hopkins University; 5 in AP English)
In our student and parent testimonials, you can hear and see them share how our training not only help the students improve in their critical analysis and essay writing skills, but also help students improve in subjects from science to math!
The reason is Essay Writing is the best way for teachers, admission officers, and professors to understand your child’s thought process....
That’s because you have to be a strong thinker to be a strong writer.
Your writing is reflective of your thoughts.
This is one reason WHY high schools and College Admissions think Your Child’s ABILITY to write high level ESSAYS is SO IMPORTANT.
This is because they know it’s a reflection of their minds and an indicator of their future success.
Every single professional field requires clear-minded CRITICAL THINKERS who can communicate persuasively and effectively
—Strong essay writing ability trains and displays those skills.
The ability to write an analysis and structure persuasive arguments about complex topics displays a stronger mind that can deal with complex issues.
This is why if your teen isn’t getting high level analytical and writing training, it can rob them of opportunities for future success.
Secondly…
The adolescent years is where your teen undergoes rapid and critical cognitive development.
The human brain develops rapidly during adolescence.
In general, after your mid-twenties, the neural model of the brain will solidify and can no longer change physically, and you rely on a fixed number of neural pathways for the rest of your life.
Therefore, the intellectual stimulation you give your child’s adolescent brain is extremely important to their brain development, especially their prefrontal cortex, the most important part of the brain that regulates thoughts, actions, and emotions.
Training it effectively in their teen years causes a lifelong impact.
When your child’s teenage brain interacts with external stimulation such as intellectually challenging work, this causes biological changes in the structure and connectivity of their brain.
It empowers their brain to create more neural pathways and causes their brains to develop faster and become stronger than their peers.
Our training literally creates a better brain for them for the rest of their life!
How do we achieve that?
“[Top Student Academy’s] courses trained my critical thinking through teaching me step-by-step approaches to logical analysis and HOW to ask a lot of guiding questions. Literature is a very effective way to train your critical thinking.
High school writers can really benefit from this course by learning how to identify deeper significance of texts and critical thinking. ”
–Judy J (USC, $70k scholarship)
“A lot of the skills this course teaches are very cross-disciplinary and cross-applicable to other subjects...
My analytical skills greatly improved. This also helped me with math problems!”
–Jeanette P (IB student; improved from low 90s to high 90s in one year)
High level essay writing requires—
✅ complex thinking and critical thinking
👉 reasoning from known principles
✅ examining different points of view
👉 learning to ask intelligent and nuanced questions
✅ abstract thinking that’s perceptive of subtext
👉 strengthened logic
✅ identifying patterns that others can’t detect
👉 applying rhetorical techniques to enhance persuasion
✅ structuring strategic, convincing arguments …etc.
These acts CHALLENGE your child to use their brains in new ways they normally don’t get a chance to do in their day-to-day life.
We intentionally designed our program as a mental gym that trains our students' “brain muscles”.
Therefore, giving your teen intellectually challenging exercises that are required in high level academic essays produces rapid cognitive growth that creates positive lifelong impact that can change your child’s life.
If you miss out on this critical stage that experts consider to be the golden years of your child‘s brain development, you never get those years back.
This is why now is the time for you and your child to maximize and take advantage of this critical window to ensure their near term and future success in life.
Two Factors WHY
High Level Writing Training is EVEN
MORE important in the Age of A.I.
...and how we designed our program to train essential skills
that will position your child to thrive in the future
The two elements we explored above become even more enhanced in surprising ways in the age of Artificial Intelligence.
Most people agree that preparing accelerated mental development of the next generation of students has become EVEN MORE imperative than ever in the age of A.I..
Factor 1
Let’s start with your child’s more short-term, immediate challenges in school now…
I’m sure you’re aware (or wouldn’t be surprised) that many students started using A.I. to complete assignments for them....
Even though learning to use A.I. is a useful skill, using it to complete assignments that are designed to help your child develop important skills robs your child of critical mental growth opportunities.
To tackle the problem of students using A.I. to complete their writing assignments, most school teachers are (many have started already) shifting completely to handwritten in-class essays.
Most students will soon no longer be allowed to finish their main writing assignments at home.
On top of that, many teachers will give students poems, short stories, or articles that students have never read before to analyze in class to ensure their work is done completely independently.
We’re already seeing this happening more and more in our current students’ schools. This will soon become the norm.
But this is poses a daunting challenge for many students like your child.
Many students struggle to produce a high level paper even WHEN they are given hours and hours or days and days…let alone trying to complete one within an hour—by hand!
Students who used to be able spend hours and days on a well-crafted essay that gets them an A or A+ will no longer have that luxury.
As a result, your child’s ability to analyze a complex text and craft a strong, well-argued essay under time pressure will become more important.
This is a skill many of our students said they improved the most on through our training, because we teach techniques that empowers them to think and work in a more strategic and efficient way.
“The course provides rigorous, strict training on timed writing.
I learned to optimize my results in a tight amount of time.
The training is extremely helpful in time management.”
–Jasmine (Brown University) (Improved from 86% to 95% within 1 year. 93%+ & 5s in AP English Literature & AP English Language)
CLICK here NOW to reserve your spot while we still have availability. Spots are limited and in demand.
"Thank you for giving me confidence as a writer—when I first attended your class, I was very skeptical because I had already studied under half a dozen other English tutors that did little to help me elevate my writing skills and my writing confidence.
You have empowered me to grow so much that I think there is no medium in the world that could allow me to express the immense amount of gratitude I feel for you.”
–Angel W (Wharton, University ofPennsylvania; 5 in AP English)
Factor 2...
Next, let’s talk about your child’s long-term challenges…
A.I. is developing at a rapid pace. A.I. will transform our world and the future work place into something we can’t even imagine now.
We specialize in training students to develop skills like critical thinking, the ability to synthesize new information, learning to ask the smart questions, strategic problem-solving, formulating a new and unique perspective, and effectively communicating your perspective in eloquent and persuasive expression.
These are critical skills your child needs to thrive in the age of Artificial Intelligence.
At Top Student Academy, we recognize the transformative impact of these essential skills, especially in a world where AI-powered tools are rapidly advancing.
In short, our training and tools will position your child to intelligently, responsibly, and creatively wield the power of A.I.!
This training will prepare your child to thrive and stand out among their peers in the age of artificial intelligence.
Book a call with us or go to “Our Approach” page to discover
HOW we help your child achieve these short-term AND long-term goals at the same time with the Four Unique Elements in Our Approach!
to Explore How We can Help Transform Your Child’s Learning Journey.
