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Admissions Consulting Services
College/University Admissions Consulting (U.S./U.K.)
College admission is one of the most important steps to a bright future. Kaplan understands this process can be stressful and frustrating, especially when you are faced with so many nuances in the admissions process. Let our experienced counselors guide you through a customized roadmap for your studies abroad.
Who Should Take This Service?
Students who are applying to U.S. and U.K. colleges/universities or students who are planning to go to U.S. and U.K. colleges/universities for undergraduate
Service Coverage
- Develop a customized and strategic roadmap towards admissions into the top schools
- Assess your credentials, identify your strengths to highlight and fill in missing gaps in achievements
- Groom your academic and extracurricular profile
- Design the standardized testing timeline
- Plan effective strategies for summer vacations and breaks
- Recommend colleges / universities that are suited to your background and preferences
- Clarify which and how many schools you are applying to
- Advise on applying through early admissions
- Plan and edit essays for each application by narrowing in on your unique strength that highlight you from the other applicants
- Administer extensive interview preparation with mock interviews and detailed feedback
- Develop guidelines for your profile sheet and recommendation letters that should contain the most effective content
- Conduct a final review of the application before submission
Free 60-Minute Personal Consultation
We understand the importance of establishing a good match. That’s why we encourage you to take advantage of the free 60-minute consultation to get insights into your competitiveness for certain programs while testing out your compatibility with our admissions consultant.
Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
Service Scope | Application Year Consultation
College/University Admission Consulting Services
| Admission Service Package | Booster | Premium | UCAS | Oxbridge + UCAS |
| Strategic Academic Advices | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strategic Standardized Tests Advices | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Student’s Profile Diagnosis | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strategic Application Timeline | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Identify Ideal Target Schools | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Craft & integrate Admissions Story | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strategic Essay Coaching | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Determine Suitable References | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Application Form Review | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interview Prep | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offers Evaluation + Waitlist Management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Admissions Workshop | -- | ✓ | -- | -- |
| No. of College/University Applications Included | 4 | Unlimited | 5 | 5 |
| Consultation Hours | 18 | Unlimited | 18 | 30 |
*All service is valid from the signup date until March 31 of the next year.
**Applications can be used for Early Decision (ED), Early Action (EA) and Regular Decision (RD). (For U.S. Admissions only)
Service Scope | Pre-App Year Mentoring Program
Suitable for: Grade 9 - Grade 11 Students
Service Scope:
- Unlimited Consultation Hours
- Subject Mix Strategy (AP, IGCSE, IB, DSE)
- Strategic Academic Advices
- Strategic Standardized Tests Advices
- Summer School Advices
- Personalized Profile Enhancement
- Articulation of Goals and Interests
- Strategy Admissions Action Plan
- Preliminary Target Schools List
- Crafting and Integrating Admissions Story
- Mitigating Areas of Concern
- In-School Extra-curriculars Advices
- Building Personal Competences
Student Matriculation
Our admissions consultants have helped students get accepted to top U.S. colleges that include:
U.S. National College
- Boston College
- Boston University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Cornell University
- Georgetown University
- Harvard University
- Johns Hopkins University
- New York University
- Rice University
- Stanford University
- The George Washington University
- The University of Chicago
- UC-Berkeley
- UCLA
- University of South California
- Yale University and more...
U.S. Liberal Arts Colleges & Specialty Schools
- Emory-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Emerson College
- Middlebury College
- Parsons School of Design
- New York Film Academy
- Rhode Island School of Design and more...
UK Universities
- King's College London
- University of Cambridge
- London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
- Loughborough University
- University of Warwick and more...
Kaplan Admissions Experts
MR HUBERT HO
Head of Admissions Consulting Services
Member of NACAC & AEE
MCom (Finance), UNSW
BCom (Management & Marketing), University of Wollongong
- Over 10 years of experience in education industry
- Solid experience helping students with different backgrounds to be more self-aware and how they can shape their futures
- Strong leadership helping students to set their goals and plan for success
- Proven track record helping students gain admission to prestigious colleges including Yale University, Stanford University, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, Boston University, New York University
Profile: https://www.kaplan.com.hk/test-prep-and-admissions/trainer-profiles?id=31
MS TINA WU
Senior Admissions Counselor
Member of NACAC
M.B.A., Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
BSc. In Accounting and Finance, New York University – Stern School of Business
- A passionate mentor to students
- Emphasis on understanding and developing her students’ strengths, positioning their potential to admission office in the best possible light
- Over 10 years of experience in helping students gain admission to top boarding schools and colleges in the U.S.
- Matriculation includes: Cornell University, University of Michigan, NYU, University of Virginia, UCLA and UC Berkeley
Profile: https://www.kaplan.com.hk/test-prep-and-admissions/trainer-profiles?id=89
MR PATRICK HO
Senior Admissions Counselor
Member of NACAC, Associate Member of IECA
TEFL
BCom (Finance), University of Sydney
- Over 6 years of experience in admissions consulting service
- Had over 75% of his students accepted to a Top 50 U.S. College including Yale University, MIT, Boston University, Rice University, George Washington University, University of Chicago, John Hopkins University
- Had developed his own college application methodologies and coaching techniques
- Has passion in helping students to pursue their dream and help them to breakthrough their own limits
Profile: https://www.kaplan.com.hk/test-prep-and-admissions/trainer-profiles?id=34
Student Success Stories
“While all of the consultants said I have no hope to be admitted by any U.S. colleges, Kaplan has helped me to break this and admitted to No. 1 Aeronautical university in U.S.”
- Yves A., admitted to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
“I gave up the offer from U.S. college a year before and Kaplan has helped me to get an offer for a college that is 150 rank higher. Thank you very much for getting me there!”
- Macro T., admitted to Pennsylvania State University
“Hubert always helped in finding a unique angle to help my essays and made the story more attractive! He is good at nurturing my talents as well!”
- Joey C., admitted to Boston University
“Thank you so much for Hubert’s continuous encouragement to my daughter and helped her to find her confidence during the process. It is a valuable journey for her to learn from you and Kaplan!”
- Parent of Suki C., admitted to New York University
“The admissions officer said the quality of my application is top 10% of the patch this year. Thank you so much for your help!”
- Katherine J., admitted to Georgetown University
Serena C.
AP Graduate,
Studied in HK International School
U.S. College Admissions Counsulting
Without your help, my college admissions process would have been way more hectic. I really appreciate how Kaplan was always available to help.
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