Our Team

Taylor Coplen graduated from the University of Chicago with Honors in Philosophy and History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science & Medicine (HIPS). In addition to his major concentration, he studied various languages, including Akkadian and German. He conducted research on the preservation and linguistic analysis of tablets from the ancient Near East. He also co-founded and served as the managing editor for the UChicago Undergraduate Philosophy Review. Throughout his college career, he designed and taught courses concerning philosophy, history, and writing to Chicago Public School students. His current academic interests are focused on the development of science and technology in the People’s Republic of China, in relation to the nation’s wealth of historical innovation in these areas and modern economic ascendency.

At ARCH, Taylor guides students through the process of preparing for admission to their targeted US universities. Leveraging years of experience working with students and families from Hong Kong, as well as mainland China and Southeast Asia, Taylor adapts the preparation process to the needs and goals of each student. With a variety of rigorous academic experience in a wide breadth of disciplines, he is able to lead students towards realizing their genuine passion and communicating this effectively to university admissions.

In order to promote the value of a US higher education, Taylor has spoken at schools throughout Hong Kong in order to demystify the application process and encourage students and families to consider pursuing the transformative experience of international education.