Student story
Twelve applications. One clear story.
Nadia came to us with excellent grades and no idea how to talk about them. Eighteen months later she was choosing between offers from two of the world’s top ten universities.
Approach
Advice that starts with the student, not the league table
We help families choose well and apply well. That means honest conversations, careful reading and a plan you can hold.
What we believe
The right school or university is the one where your child will do their best work. Our job is to find it, then help them show who they are, in their own words.
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One senior advisor
The person you meet on the first call reads every draft and sits in on every decision.
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We never write the essay
We ask better questions until the student finds the answer. The words are always theirs.
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Honest odds
We tell you where an application stands, even when it is not what you hoped to hear.
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A fee agreed up front
One fixed fee per programme, in writing, before any work begins.
How it works
From first call to final offer
A clear plan matters more than a long one. Each stage ends with something you can hold: a written read, a shortlist, a finished application, a decision.
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Consultation & assessment
A ninety-minute conversation with the student and parents, then a close review of grades, reports and interests. You leave with an honest read of where things stand.
What this includes
Academic review
Interest mapping
Family goals session
Written summary
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Shortlist & strategy
A balanced list of schools or universities, and a term-by-term plan that sits around the student’s studies rather than on top of them.
What this includes
Balanced shortlist
Subject and course choice
Activities plan
Timeline to deadlines
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Applications & essays
Personal statements, supplements and references, drafted by the student and sharpened in rounds with their advisor. We never write a word for them.
What this includes
Essay coaching
Reference briefing
Admissions test preparation
Final application review
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Interviews & decision
Mock interviews with former admissions readers, then help weighing offers, scholarships and costs when the letters come in.
What this includes
Mock interviews
Offer comparison
Scholarship appeals
Transition planning
Working together
What a term with us looks like
Every week
A one-hour session with your advisor, in person in London or online.
Every term
A written plan with deadlines, reading and next steps.
Within 48 hours
Written feedback on every draft the student sends.
Every month
A short call with parents, so nobody is guessing.
Results
In numbers
Families advised since 2012
Students offered a first- or second-choice place
Offers from Oxford and Cambridge
Scholarships secured last year