About Us

Junho Suh

Junho is a trailblazer in college consulting, with over 18 years of dedicated experience in empowering students to reach their academic ambitions. His journey began in 2007 when he founded and led Ivy Global's College Counseling division, to his role now as founder of New Summits Consulting.

Throughout his career, Junho has personally guided over 1000 students through the college admissions process. Over the years, his expertise has been instrumental in securing acceptances for over 350 students in top colleges including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, and MIT. Junho's commitment stems from a passion for effecting positive change in students' lives. Beyond test preparation, he is dedicated to providing comprehensive support throughout the student's high school and college admissions journey, ensuring each individual realizes their fullest potential.

Beyond his consulting practice; he has been invited as a guest lecturer at Harvard, MIT, and Brown University. Additionally, he served as a judge and mentor for the 2024 Harvard/MIT Case Competition for graduate students.

Grant Hansen

Grant Hansen graduated with a B.A. in Performance Theatre and Comprehensive Communications before moving to Beijing, China where he spent years working with students to develop their public speaking ability, coach them on writing and performance, and equip them for studies in the United States and Canada. He served as Foreign Teacher Liaison for two years at the number one high school in Beijing, Ren Da Fu Zhong, before spending a year at Renmin University designing courses in Advanced Public Speaking and Play Production while presenting educational lectures with an entertaining twist.

Now in Los Angeles, he merges his love of education and communication by working as an educational consultant and creative freelancer. He is passionate about all forms of communication from on-camera hosting to interview technique and everything in between. He engages with students so they can discover their unique stories and helps them communicate that story to others. In his spare time he loves all things music and hiking, Apple technology and competing in trivia-contests with aspirations to both host and compete on Jeopardy!

Hayung Kim

As a graduate of Columbia University with a wealth of teaching experience, Hayung brings a blend of expertise and empathy to steer students towards their academic aspirations.

Her teaching repertoire spans diverse environments, from dynamic classrooms to tailored one-on-one sessions, where she excels in forging connections with students on a personal level. These connections serve as the foundation for propelling students to reach their educational goals.

Motivated by a sincere commitment to witness students excel, Hayung is devoted to mentoring high school students in navigating their academic journey and realizing their ambitions. Through personalized guidance and unwavering support, she empowers students to realize their distinctive strengths, passions, and goals in their high school achievements and college applications.