Mayflower was founded in New York in 2014 by Lesley, a Columbia University alumna, to help families navigate highly selective U.S. admissions — Top 30 universities and the Ivy League. Over a decade, we have accompanied countless students toward the future they imagined.

Our name comes from the Mayflower: a ship that carried conviction across an ocean and changed lives. We believe education works the same way — set out bravely, grow with direction.

Our team of Ivy League alumni and U.S.-based mentors delivers a six-to-one, long-horizon partnership, from academic planning to life design.

Our core strengths: an Ivy League mentor team · founder-level quality control · long-horizon planning that begins with the end in mind · one team covering the entire journey.