About Avandy

The future of elite admissions will not be defined by access to information, but by the ability to understand strategy.

At Avandy, we believe every competitive application is built on clear academic direction, sustained evidence-based development and a precise understanding of global admissions systems.

We help students grow into candidates who genuinely meet the expectations of the world's leading universities.

Founding team

The core team shaping Avandy's academic and admissions advisory standards.

Lennon Liang

Founder & Managing Director

Lennon Liang founded Avandy Education to build a new generation of university admissions advisory.

He brings over two decades of UK academic and entrepreneurial experience and 11+ years in international education.

He leads Avandy's strategic direction, institutional partnerships and the development of academic frameworks and advisory models.

Academic Background

MSc in Economics & BSc in Applied Mathematics

University of East Anglia (UEA)

Certified Education Consultant

British Council

Dr Lorraine Zhang

Co-Founder & Academic Director

Dr Lorraine Zhang defines Avandy's academic standards and oversees academic quality across research-led preparation.

She holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Leeds, awarded through a full scholarship. She also received a PhD offer from the University of Cambridge.

She leads mentor selection, evaluation and academic delivery standards, ensuring each candidacy is developed with intellectual credibility.

Academic Background

PhD in Applied Linguistics (Full Scholarship)

University of Leeds

PhD offer

University of Cambridge

Company story

Avandy exists because strong academic ability alone does not always translate into admission to a leading university. Direction, development and strategy matter.

Avandy Education was founded to build a new generation of university admissions advisory, combining academic depth, an understanding of institutional selection and evidence-based admissions strategy.

The firm works with ambitious families and international schools that need more than application management: they need academic direction, strategic judgement and a clear view of how leading universities evaluate potential.

Avandy now operates across two connected practices: strategic advisory for students and families, and institutional partnerships for schools building stronger university guidance capability.

Our work spans global admissions systems across undergraduate, master's and doctoral entry, with the same commitment to evidence, academic depth, strategic judgement, accountability and transparency.

What defines Avandy

Academic depth

Elite admissions require more than application management. Academic depth allows us to understand how universities evaluate intellectual potential.

Strategic judgement

Every decision is informed by admissions systems, historical outcomes and institutional expectations.

Subject expertise

Specialist academic knowledge ensures that applications are developed with genuine intellectual credibility.

Accountability & Transparency

Every engagement follows documented milestones, clear responsibilities and a transparent review process.

Students & families

A strategic consultation.

A review of the student's academic profile, target universities and admissions pathway.

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Schools & partners

A school partnership consultation.

Tell us about your curriculum, cohort, principal university destinations and current guidance provision. We will begin by understanding the school's priorities before discussing the appropriate next step.

Request a school consultation