Pericles Academy – Designing pathways to global universities

More Than Just College Admissions
We Help You Find Your Path

Navigating the journey from Grade 7 to University is overwhelming. We provide the personalized mentorship, strategic admission counseling, research guidance, and life skills you need to not just get in — but to thrive once you get there.

Success That Speaks For Itself

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Ivy admission rate boost

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of our students admitted to Top 30 universities in US, UK and Singapore

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Ivy League mentors

Pericles Academy Mentorship & Presentations
Pericles Academy Mentorship & Presentations
Pericles Academy Mentorship & Presentations
Pericles Academy Mentorship & Presentations

College-Specific Acceptance Rates

General Admit Rate
Pericles Student Admit Rate
Yale
Stanford
UPenn
Dartmouth
Brown
Cornell
4.2%
23.6%
3.5%
31.1%
4.9%
40.3%
5.8%
28.4%
5%
25.1%
7%
54.1%

+ 12 other 2026 enrollments

Other 2026 enrollments include NYU, UC Berkeley, Rice, USC, Northeastern, Notre Dame, Villanova & more

We Know the Pressure You're Under

Brijesh Aggarwal - Founder, Pericles Academy

Brijesh Aggarwal

Founder, Pericles Academy | IIT & UC Berkeley Alumnus

Every year, thousands of high-achieving students are told the same thing: “Get perfect grades, do more activities, and hope for the best.”

But the truth is, top universities don't admit resumes - they admit students with direction, depth, and a story that makes sense.

That's where we come in. At Pericles, we don't just help you apply - we help you figure out who you are, what you care about, and build a profile that reflects the real you.

Targeting Top Institutions (And Beyond)

Click on any university to explore our detailed admission guide.

Why Families Love Us

Class of 2024 / 2025
Columbia University
Columbia University
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“Pericles kept our son focused on his core passion... the key was to not get distracted.”

When we first spoke to Pericles at the end of 9th grade, I was skeptical about starting so early. Our son had solid math marks, but he lacked focus and spent most weekends gaming. The mentors didn't hand him a magic formula; instead, they gave him reading lists and small weekly tasks that actually held his attention. His research project hit several roadblocks before it came together, but learning how to defend his data changed how he carried himself. Pericles kept our son focused on his core passion, which we thought was equally important as we kept hearing about 10 other activities to pursue for profile building, but the key was to not get distracted.

Parent of Admitted Student

Class of 2024 / 2025 • Columbia University

Class of 2025
UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley
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“She could demonstrate real depth in engineering mechanics far beyond standard coursework.”

Every agency we met in Delhi NCR / Gurgaon suggested the same templated volunteering work and online summer courses. We wanted our daughter to do something hands-on because she was interested in mechanical engineering, but we had no idea how to structure it without consuming her entire school schedule. Pericles' mentor, Chirag, helped her scope out a practical hardware project. There were plenty of late nights and redesigns, but having that technical push meant that by application time, she could demonstrate real depth in engineering mechanics far beyond standard coursework. It made a tangible difference for her Berkeley application.

Parent of Admitted Student

Class of 2025 • UC Berkeley

Class of 2025
Brown University
Brown University
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“The Pericles team was the first to suggest connecting the two instead of forcing a compromise.”

Our daughter had two very different sides, she loved biology, but she refused to give up playing music, and our family was constantly arguing about whether music was a distraction from pre-med. The Pericles team was the first to suggest connecting the two instead of forcing a compromise. Setting up the senior center pilot project was messy at first with logistics, but the team kept her accountable. The essay revision process in 11th grade was demanding, but we were pleased with the end product. It portrayed her unique voice. She ended up with multiple options, including Brown.

Parent of Admitted Student

Class of 2025 • Brown University

Class of 2026
Imperial College
Imperial College
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“Having a clear quarterly roadmap kept him from panicking. He’s heading to Imperial this fall.”

Moving between CBSE requirements and international test expectations was overwhelming for us as parents. There is so much conflicting advice online. What we appreciated most was the realism: Brijesh and the team were upfront about which test attempts to prioritize and where our son’s profile was lagging instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear. The 12th-grade essay editing crunch was intense, but having a clear quarterly roadmap kept him from panicking. He’s heading to Imperial this fall.

Parent of Admitted Student

Class of 2026 • Imperial College

Class of 2027
IB Diploma Mentorship
IB Diploma Mentorship
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“She finally has a clear academic direction for her extended essay.”

We enrolled our daughter six months ago because she was having a tough time transitioning into the IB workload and felt scattered across too many subjects. What has helped most isn't high-level admissions talk, but the weekly check-ins with her mentor. Having someone who just went through the system talk to her about managing deadlines and framing research has cut down on the friction we were having at home. It’s still a work in progress, but she finally has a clear academic direction for her extended essay.

Parent of Grade 11 Student

IB Diploma • Ongoing Mentorship