AI helps shortlist
We turn a family's preferences — personality, languages, pathway, budget, geography — into a calibrated, comparable list. No spreadsheet wrangling, no clicking through 40 brochures.
About BestPeopleDo
The school search every parent deserves.
BestPeopleDo is an AI-native education platform built around a simple premise: the right school for a child is rarely the most famous one. It's the one that fits — academically, socially, financially, and over the long arc of a family's life.
AI-guided shortlistsHuman advisor supportVerified school dataParent-first guidance
Our mission
Smarter shortlists. Calmer decisions.
Most families start a school search with two or three names from friends and one anxious browser tab open at a time. We built the platform we wished existed when we were sitting in that exact spot.
Advisors help decide
AI is not a replacement for an experienced advisor. It's a sharper first cut. Our advisors then walk families through trade-offs with 10+ years of admissions experience behind them.
Verified, not algorithmic
Every school profile is checked by our admissions team. Tuition, deadlines, accreditations, outcomes — what you see is what families will actually find when they apply.
Parent-first, always
We make money when schools value the families we send them — not from premium listings, ad placements, or high-pressure agency tactics. Your data is never sold.
By the numbers
The platform today.
600+
Verified schools
35
Countries covered
10–14d
Avg. shortlist time
96%
Family satisfaction
How it works
From "we're starting to look" to enrollment, in four steps.
01
Build a profile
Five steps. ~3 minutes. We capture personality, goals, languages, budget, geography.
02
AI shortlists
Top 5 schools with reasoning, risks, and trade-offs — pulled from 600+ verified profiles.
03
Compare + decide
Side-by-side comparison and a 30-min advisor call refine the shortlist.
04
Apply with support
Application checklist, document tracker, deadline reminders — all in your dashboard.
Where we are
Headquartered in Istanbul. Advisors across Europe.
We work with families across 35 countries. Most advisors live where they advise — Dilek and the Istanbul team cover Türkiye and the broader region; Kevin handles UK boarding and university applications from London; specialists pick up Swiss, Singaporean and North American placements from those hubs.
Istanbul HQ
Kestel Plaza No:2-4 D:5, Ataşehir, İstanbul 34636
Call
+90 (216) 504 35 68
Languages
English · Turkish · French
Verified school profiles
Every school is confirmed by our admissions team before listing.
Data privacy promise
Your family data is never sold or shared without consent.
Education-first
Senior advisors with 10+ years of admissions experience.
Independent
We don't take placement fees that would bias recommendations.
The team
The advisors who'll work with your family.
Real people, not a chatbot. Each advisor specializes in a region or a program type — you'll be paired with whoever fits your child's profile.
Co-founder & Director
Dilek Yılmaz
Istanbul · London · 12+ years
Dilek co-founded MEC in 2012 (as My English Club) and has guided 1,000+ students into top schools in the UK, Canada and US. Specializes in long-arc family planning from K-12 through university.
UK boardingUniversity placementFamily strategy
Senior Education Advisor
İzzet
Istanbul · 18+ years
Senior advisor with 18+ years guiding families through admissions, language testing, and pathway selection.
AdmissionsPathway planningIELTS / TOEFL
Education Advisor
Duygu
Istanbul · 8+ years
Helps families navigate language schools, summer camps, and pre-college programs across the UK and Europe.
Summer programsLanguage schoolsPre-college
Education Advisor
Sinem
Istanbul · 7+ years
Focused on UK and Canada placements — handles applications, visa support, and the first 90 days of student life abroad.
UK applicationsCanada / OSSDVisa support
Education Advisor
Zeynep Aslan
Istanbul · 5+ years
Works with younger students and their families on early decisions: K-12 international schools, English summer camps, and bilingual education planning.
K-12Bilingual educationEarly planning
Education Advisor
Zeynep Özüsağlam
Istanbul · 6+ years
Specializes in test prep (IELTS, TOEFL, SAT) and the bridge from Turkish lise into international university programs.
IELTS / TOEFL / SATUniversity prepLise transition
International Programs Director
Kevin
London · Istanbul · 15+ years
UK-based liaison covering British boarding schools, A-Level programs, and university applications across the UK and Ireland.
UK boardingA-LevelOxbridge guidance
Human-Guided AI
Talk to a senior education advisor.
AI helps you shortlist. Our advisors help your family decide — with experience across 600+ schools in 35 countries.
Co-founder & Director
Dilek Yılmaz
12+ years · Istanbul · London
600+
Schools mapped
35
Countries covered
10–14d
Avg. shortlist time
96%
Family satisfaction