Our Mission: ReadySetLaunch is committed to providing no-cost, quality college advising to talented, financially disadvantaged high school students who are motivated to attend college. Through direct one-to-one mentoring, ReadySetLaunch seeks to level the playing field for the promising college-bound students of tomorrow.

ReadySetLaunch was founded during the summer of 2008 by Jim Liu (Yale ‘12) and Tiffany Ho (Yale ‘12). Sharing in their belief that, in today’s world of higher education, “equal access” demands equal resources and support, seven fellow Yale Class of 2012 students joined them and set out to do just that for talented high school students who are at a financial disadvantage.

The value of our college application experiences lies in the information and resources that we can share with talented college-bound students.

Seeking to leverage their own experiences to benefit others, the newly formed Board of Directors came to realize that the value of their college application experiences did not just lie in their own admittances, but in the information and resources that they could share with college-bound high school students who might otherwise find themselves lost in today’s confusing and often stressful application process. Having personally experienced some of the resource imbalances that often severely restrict access to U.S. colleges, the Board realized they had a social responsibility and the tools to help others realize their full potential.

Since then, ReadySetLaunch has grown into an official 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We are currently advising over 25 high school juniors who are preparing for college entry in the fall of 2011. Recognizing that trusted knowledge and support are critical tools to successfully navigate the college application process, our mentors are deeply committed to delivering the highest quality advising at no cost.

ReadySetLaunch is entirely student run and is also advised by professionals in the higher education community at large. We look forward to offering our services to an increasing number of students as we carefully manage the organization’s growth. ReadySetLaunch is continually recruiting well-qualified mentors and welcomes inquiries from interested supporters who share in our vision.