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Return on Investment
Graduates from top 100 ranked universities earn, on average, twice as much over their lifetime compared to graduates from other institutions.
Based on 2023–2025 data, graduates from top 100 institutions command median mid-career salaries exceeding $150,000–$190,000.
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Latin American applicants can bypass the high cost and extra year of pathway programs and gain direct entry to full-degree programs at top universities.
Based on 2024 data, Latino students are less likely than ever to attend top 100 institutions due to limited preparation.
Meet Our People
With over 60 years of education and legal experience, Merix Scholars are led by a team of American and British admissions experts specializing in guiding students to world-leading universities.
Our advisors hold doctoral degrees from globally renowned universities such as the London School of Economics, Georgetown University, and Florida State University. As award-winning educators, researchers, and consultants, our experts combine deep faculty and legal insight with real admissions experience.
Matthew W., PhD
Knowledge Director
Matt holds a PhD in management and currently works as a Professor in a College of Business. He attended Mississippi State University on a baseball scholarship and used this grit in the founding of three successful startups. Matt is in the top 1% of all research faculty in the world and he applies his skills in his classroom teaching and professional business consultancies. He values the time he spends helping students gain admission to leading universities around the world.
Jane M., J.D., LL.M.
Admissions Director
A graduate of Georgetown University Law School, Jane has served as partner and legal counsel for leading law firms and school districts around the US, while concurrently advising students through their college application and admissions journey. Her passion is student-centric, ensuring that the complexities of the college application process do not stand in the way of their dreams. She has helped to earn hundreds of admission offers to leading universities for her students.
Steven H., PhD
Application Director
A graduate of the London School of Economics, Steve holds a PhD from Florida State University and has worked as a Reader in the UK higher education system for over a decade. Steve was the first member of his family to ever attend university and his passion is working with students of diverse backgrounds to exceed their expectations. He has helped students gain admission to top universities in the UK, including fully-funded PhDs and other advanced degree paths.