Optimize Your Success:
Data-Driven Admissions Strategies
How competitive is your application?
50,000+
real admissions cases analyzed to deliver precise, data-backed recommendations.
3x
more accurate college acceptance rate compared to traditional methods.
86%
of students feel more confident in their applications after using Methena.
About Methena
AI + Real Data =
Your Competitive Edge
Methena is the first AI-driven platform built on a real admissions database, helping students assess their chances of acceptance at their chosen schools along with personalized recommendations on how to improve their profile.
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50,000+
real admissions cases analyzed to deliver precise, data-backed recommendations.
3x
more accurate college acceptance rate compared to traditional methods.
86%
of students feel more confident in their applications after using Methena.
50,000+
real admissions cases analyzed to deliver precise, data-backed recommendations.
3x
more accurate college acceptance rate compared to traditional methods.
86%
of students feel more confident in their applications after using Methena.
Methena Board Member
Esther Wojcicki
Godmother of Silicon Valley
A legendary educator, author, and thought leader, Esther Wojcicki brings decades of expertise in innovative learning and mentorship, emphasizing critical thinking, creativity, and self-directed learning to prepare students for an ever-evolving world. As a key voice within Methena, her insights help shape our mission, ensuring students receive AI-powered, data-driven guidance to navigate college admissions with confidence.
Founder & CEO of Methena
Dr. Paul Shih
Johns Hopkins University, BA in Psychology
A true believer in education equality, Dr. Shih earned his MBA from Columbia University and founded IEG Global Association to deliver programs for underserved students at institutions like Columbia, Caltech, Harvard, and Stanford. A global instructor with Columbia Business School’s Venture For All®, he also established scholarships at Columbia and Stanford.
Overcoming Application Challenges
Methena gives students and families clear, data-backed guidance—no pressure, no mystery.
Key Features
Why Methena
Data-Driven
ECA & Big Five
Keywords & Emotion
Prescriptive Analytics
Data-Driven Precision
Methena leverages 50,000+ real admissions data points to provide personalized, data-backed recommendations, ensuring every student gets the most strategic path to success.
ECA & Big Five Assessment
Methena goes beyond just grade analysis. Our algorithm calculates leadership, extracurriculars, and Big Five personality traits to achieve a more accurate assessment of each student’s true potential.
Keywords & Emotion
Methena utilizes proprietary facial and voice recognition technology to analyze emotions, behavioral cues, and keyword patterns, offering deeper insights into a student’s confidence and communication skills.
Prescriptive Analytics
Methena redefines college application analysis by providing actionable strategies and targeted recommendations that empower students to improve their chances of admission.
Key Features
Why Methena
Data-Driven Precision
Methena leverages 50,000+ real admissions data points to provide personalized, data-backed recommendations, ensuring every student gets the most strategic path to success.
ECA & Big Five Assessment
Methena goes beyond just grade analysis. Our algorithm calculates leadership, extracurriculars, and Big Five personality traits to achieve a more accurate assessment of each student’s true potential.
Keywords & Emotion
Methena utilizes proprietary facial and voice recognition technology to analyze emotions, behavioral cues, and keyword patterns, offering deeper insights into a student’s confidence and communication skills.
Prescriptive Analytics
Methena redefines college application analysis by providing actionable strategies and targeted recommendations that empower students to improve their chances of admission.
Key Features
Why Methena
Data-Driven Precision
Methena leverages 50,000+ real admissions data points to provide personalized, data-backed recommendations, ensuring every student gets the most strategic path to success.
ECA & Big Five Assessment
Methena goes beyond just grade analysis. Our algorithm calculates leadership, extracurriculars, and Big Five personality traits to achieve a more accurate assessment of each student’s true potential.
Keywords & Emotion
Methena utilizes proprietary facial and voice recognition technology to analyze emotions, behavioral cues, and keyword patterns, offering deeper insights into a student’s confidence and communication skills.
Prescriptive Analytics
Methena redefines college application analysis by providing actionable strategies and targeted recommendations that empower students to improve their chances of admission.
Instant Report
Three Simple Steps
Click HERE and fill in your academic and ECA records
Record your answers and complete the Big Five assessment
Select schools for acceptance odds and ways to improve them
(1 credit per school report)
“Methena helped me discover a summer entrepreneurship camp near me that I would’ve never found on my own. I ended up winning a pitch competition and included that in my college apps—it made me feel confident and unique.”
– Emily R.
“I was able to reduce the time I spent researching ECAs by over 80%. Methena’s dashboard let me give students data-backed recommendations instantly, which improved both our counseling sessions and student outcomes.”
– Jaden T.
“My daughter was overwhelmed with options and had no idea what activities would really help her stand out. Methena not only recommended programs within our budget, but also explained how each one aligned with her college goals. Total game changer.”
– Helen L.
“I didn’t have access to a private counselor, but Methena gave me personalized advice I could trust. It was like having an admissions coach in my pocket—without the pressure or the price tag.”
– Ethan M.
“Methena complements my services beautifully. I use its analytics to validate my strategies and show families how their student’s choices directly impact their admissions chances—it’s like having a second brain that runs on data.”
– Marcus W.
“Methena helped me identify gaps in my application that I wouldn’t have noticed on my own. It’s like getting professional insight without the high cost.”
– Chloe N.
“I used Methena to refine my ECA profile. It helped me identify leadership gaps and suggested a nonprofit internship I ended up loving. That experience became the basis of my Common App essay.”
– Priya D.
“We don’t have many local enrichment programs, but Methena found remote opportunities that matched my son’s interests in computer science. It gave us access we didn’t know existed.”
– Sofia M.
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Your data is protected with SSL encryption and secure backup in our U.S. servers
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We ensure that all data used for analysis is anonymized to protect your privacy
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