US Admissions Counselling · Australia & Asia-Pacific

Every student has a story.
Most just haven't found it yet.

OTT Admissions helps ambitious students across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region turn ordinary experience into an unforgettable US university application — with particular depth supporting Chinese and Asia-based families navigating Australian schools.

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UNC Chapel Hill Harvard Graduate School of Education George Washington University University of Hong Kong 12 years teaching · 3 years admissions counselling
Our approach

We don't polish resumes. We find the story underneath them.

Most students arrive thinking their extracurriculars are too ordinary to matter. Our story-discovery sessions work like a conversation, not an interview — digging past the activity list to find what actually drives you. Then we help you build it into something real.

Before

"I play chess on Tuesdays with my friends."

After

"I founded a chess mentorship program pairing seniors with kids in my old primary school, because chess was the one place I ever felt patient with myself."

An illustrative example — every student's thread looks different.

How it works

Three steps, from first hello to submitted application.

One

Free 15-minute consult

We talk about your situation, your goals, and your timeline. No pressure, no obligation — just a chance to see if we're a good fit.

Two

Story discovery session

A guided conversation that uncovers the narrative admissions officers actually remember — the thread that connects your activities, your values, and your goals.

Three

Build & apply

We turn that story into a school list, a timeline, standout essays, and an application strategy built around what makes you, specifically, worth admitting.

Services

Two ways to work together.

Both start the same way — with a free consult so we can figure out what you actually need before you pay for anything.

Story & Essay Coaching
For students who have a school list and need help finding their voice.
$120 / hour
  • Story discovery session
  • Personal statement coaching, start to final draft
  • Supplemental essay review
  • Email support between sessions
Start with a free consult

Starting early? The Full Application Partnership covers Year 9–11 roadmap support at the annual rate, stepping up only in your application year.

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Brianna Ott

Founder, OTT Admissions
  • 12 years teaching at top international schools, including in Shanghai and Hong Kong
  • 3 years as a US admissions counsellor
  • Degrees from UNC Chapel Hill, Harvard Graduate School of Education, George Washington University, and the University of Hong Kong
  • Further coursework at Johns Hopkins
About

Fifteen years in classrooms and admissions offices, focused on one thing: helping students tell the truth about who they are.

Brianna has spent over a decade teaching in leading international schools before moving into admissions counselling full-time. That classroom experience is what shapes the OTT approach — she's not just reviewing essays, she's spent years watching how students actually grow, and knows how to draw that out on the page.

Based in Australia and working across Australian and Asia-Pacific timezones, Brianna has particular depth supporting Chinese and Asia-based families navigating the Australian school system into US universities.

NYU
Student admitted
NUS
Student admitted to Singapore National University
20+
Younger students on multi-year roadmaps (Year 9–12)
Get started

Let's find your story.

Book a free 15-minute consult — no pressure, no cost, just a conversation about where you're headed.

Book your free consult