Mulai Coding Inc.

?? Mentoring the smartest high school students is one of the most rewarding parts of my career—and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: ?? "The students who get into the best universities aren't just the smartest—they're the ones who take action over and over again." Here are two things I always tell them: 1?? Start before you're ready. Top universities care about more than just grades. ?? A perfect GPA won’t set you apart—but what you build will. From what I’ve seen with my students who got into Columbia, Penn, UCLA, and more, the best projects do one of two things: ? Solve real problems with practical impact. ? Show creativity beyond what’s taught in class. For example, building and shipping a real coding project shows you can turn ideas into reality if you're into Computer Science. They show admissions officers that you don’t just memorize facts—you apply knowledge to the real world. 2?? Showcase your work. Building a great project is one thing—but if you can’t communicate its impact, it won’t set you apart. Be able to explain: ? What you built → The problem you tackled and how your project works. ? Why it matters → The real-world impact or unique approach. ? What you learned → The skills, challenges, and growth along the way. At the end of the day, how you tell your story matters just as much as the work you put into your projects. P.S. Here's a video I got from Saara (one of my students at Mulai Coding Inc.) as the software director of Los Gatos High School's robotics team—leading her team to success in the California state-level competitions! ????

?? We just hit 50 paid students at Mulai Coding Inc.! Nine months ago, I started a coding camp with one clear mission: help students like my past self get into top universities. The idea is simple—bring together the smartest high school students to build college-level coding projects. And what I'm most proud of? The caliber of students we've attracted: ?? Gold Medalist in IMO (International Math Olympiad) ?? Guinness World Record holder (Rubik's Cube in 5th grade) ???????USACO Gold Division (USA Computing Olympiad) ???? 3rd Place Nationally in FTC Robotics Competition …and many more. For nine months, I've poured what I learned at Apple into perfecting our brutally difficult Coding Masterclass. But what drives us forward is watching our students share their learnings: Seeing them ace Google coding interview questions in 10th grade. And build projects that make their college applications stand out. The most exciting part? This milestone is just the beginning. Our mission still has a long way to go: Here's to helping 1,000,000 students reach their dream universities! ?? — P.S. Here’s a recent photo of Kristiyan, one of our students, after leading his team to victory in a Maryland state robotics championship.