University Admissions
University shapes the first chapter of an adult life, and we believe that choosing the right university can be transformative for a student. Being surrounded by like-minded individuals, with the facilities to thrive both academically and beyond, should provide the foundations for lifelong friendships, academic discovery, and ultimately, the start of a career.
No matter if you’re applying to universities or colleges in the UK, the US, Europe or elsewhere, our structured application guidance is there to select the perfect university for you, and then give you the best possible chance of success.
The Steps:
Initial consultation to learn about the applicant, and then determine which country would be the best fit for university.
Further meetings - and university tours - to finalise a preferred subject, and a list of target universities and colleges.
The application itself. Comprehensive support on all stages from the initial application, to admission tests and interviews.
UK Universities
Subject-specific applications.
Apply through UCAS to up to 5 universities.
Mid-October deadline for Oxbridge.
Mid-January deadline for other universities.
Annual fees of up to £9,535 for domestic applicants, or up to £38,000 for international applicants.
Applications place less value on extracurriculars.
Initial Consultation - Where In The World?
Selecting the right university or college is a massively personal decision. Different countries offer vastly different university experiences, and we believe that each application process should start as a holistic process to understand the individual applicant. By learning about the nuances of the applicant and their family, we can advise as to whether it would be best to consider an application to the UK, the US, Europe, or the Rest of the World. Each system has a different application process, and we will then advise you through this, as well as helping you select exactly where to apply.
US Colleges
Specialise later in your degree.
A less streamlined application process:
Early Action/ Early Decision by November
Common App, for a consolidated group of colleges.
College-Specific Applications
Annual fees of over $60,000 are common.
Extracurricular activities are valued highly.
Rest Of The World
Europe contains some of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world, many of which now offer degrees taught in English.
Canada universities provide world-class research opportunities, and close ties to both North American and international networks.
Asia has a wide array of leading universities, and offers a dynamic university experience with fascinating graduate opportunities.
Australia’s terrific universities have great reputations and they offer the same attractive lifestyle that draws huge swathes of young expats moving from the UK.
Finalising your target Universities
After honing the applications down to one or two countries, we work closely with you to develop a final shortlist of universities via the following steps.
The Longlist. Following our initial consultation with one of our founders, we sit down to devise a longlist of colleges/ universities that we think would be a great fit for you. This consists of a personalised document containing the requirements for each institution, resources to help you make your decision, and the all-important ‘Renewed Learning View’. We meet with you a couple of days after sharing this document to answer any important questions.
The Consideration. Applicants then take some time to independently considering the options that we have shared, whether this be by completing university tours, speaking to some of our contacts at each university, or reading online resources. We have experts on hand to answer questions, provide personalised university tours, or discuss the course details.
The Shortlist. One of our founders, Ed or Benedict, then meet with you to discuss each of the options on the Longlist, and narrow your options down to a final list of options - ensuring that the universities vary in selectivity in order to ensure that you have aspirational targets, as well as some safer options.
Making Your Application Easy
After carefully deliberating over which universities or colleges are the best match for you, it is critical that students then ensure that their applications have the best possible chance of success. Navigating the various application platforms tends to be complex, and long-winded. Our experience enables us to guide you through it, avoiding any potential pitfalls. An increasing number of applications now require admissions testing and/ or interviews, and again, we have expert mentors who specialise in guiding students through the various challenges that come with this. To put it simply - we are here to help at every stage, in any capacity.