Study Abroad Consultant franksilicon.com
Non-traditional background? So was mine.
Dropped out of high school
Private university, GPA 3.8/4.0
Admitted: Purdue / UCSD / USC
Silicon Valley IC internship
US AI IC design house · Verification · Singapore
I don't file apps or write essays. I help you understand the game yourself.
Which describes you?
Parents and students think about this differently. Pick your side.
I'm a student
Targeting top schools, pivoting fields, or aiming for IC / verification roles in the US or Singapore
Start with my story →I'm a parent
Wondering if studying abroad is worth it — safety, career outcomes, ROI, and how to evaluate options
See what matters →Not sure? Read my story first — that's the benchmark. About →