Providing students with guidance on the UK university application process through UCAS. Streamline and navigate complex UCAS process & Common App process.
Personalized counseling sessions to help students identify their strengths and tailor their education path to meet individual career goals.
In-depth counseling services to guide you in selecting the right college, including advice on course selection and career planning.
In-depth counseling services to guide you in selecting the right college, including advice on course selection and career planning.
Expert assistance in crafting compelling personal statements that highlight your unique experiences and aspirations. We help construct a unique narrative of your journey which reflects a high-caliber thought process, expressed eloquently in a way that stands out in competition and makes a lasting impression on the admissions panel.
Financial planning for parents. Guidance on finding and applying for financial aid leading to scholarships to help reduce the financial burden of studying abroad.
The decision to attend college is a significant one. Getting into your dream college can be a career altering decision. It can put your child on track to pursue the right career path in his or her field of interest. Also, the process of getting to a top school can be very stressful. Students have to be on their A-game day in and day out. With acceptance rates at top schools being less than 10% and dropping every year, the margin for error is very low.
It’s clear that your child can and should get all the support they need. As such, we welcome your involvement throughout the process. Please reach out to us if you have questions about our services or have recommendations on how we can make your child’s journey easier, more productive, and less stressful. We look forward to helping your child become the best version of themselves!
Connect with us through periodic Parent Check-Ins to discuss your child’s progress in the program and receive tips on how to best support them.
Support in finding and securing suitable accommodation that meets your needs and budget, ensuring a smooth transition to your new environment.
Comprehensive support throughout the visa application process, ensuring you meet all requirements and deadlines
Many students who apply to creative programs at top universities are required to submit a “video portfolio” alongside their college application. The point of the portfolio is not only to feature the student’s work, but to help the admissions committee gain valuable insights into the student’s personality and creative process. What they want to hear is your story: what makes you “you,” what’s your personal voice, and how does creative expression fulfill some deep need or desire. That’s your story. And that’s what brings your creative work to life.
When we help students produce their video portfolio, we think about what story we want to tell, much like we think about their “personal narrative” when we help them craft their college essays. We begin by helping students draft a simple script for their video. Most students make the mistake of trying to inject too much information into their video, using too much narration and dialogue. A two or three-minute video goes by very quickly, and you don’t want to have wall-to-wall talk. Video is a visual medium, so less is more. The script should be simple, and it should add context to the visuals, but more than anything, this should be a visual journey. A basic script starts off with lines of narration or dialogue, matched with a set of visuals or “shots” that will go along with it. This provides a “shooting template,” so we know ahead of time what images we’ll need for the final video. You don’t want to arrive on location for your shoot, only to realize you forgot to bring some critical elements (for example, a change of clothes to represent a different day).
We’ll discuss the script with the videographer, talk about the purpose of the video and the tone we’re going for, the length of the final piece, and even some soundtrack ideas. While some students may want to shoot their portfolio video themselves using a smartphone, they should only do so if they have extensive experience as a content creator. There are many key elements that go into making a high-quality video – including lighting, sound, editing, and more – and trying to manage all of that stuff yourself, while simultaneously filming yourself on-screen, is highly problematic. You don’t want to spend a day of filming, only to discover afterwards that your audio levels were off, or that your mic battery died halfway through, or that the lighting was too dark to see anything. If you don’t have a lot of experience, it’s best to hire someone.
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