Admission to top colleges in the US and UK is competitive and the selection criteria are vague. Therefore, it is reasonable that many misconceptions surfaced in front of applicants and their families. We will try to dispel as many of common ones as possible in this article. Misconception 1: Preparing for colleges in the US and the UK is …
Duke University
Applicant P’s Background Geographic Location: Melbourne, Australia Citizenship/Residence: Chinese Starting to Use Our Admission Service: Since Year 10 SAT: 2350 out of 2400 School Ranking: Top 1% Significant Award: None Intended Major: Sociology Admissions: Duke University, University of California – Berkeley, University of Michigan (Ross School of Business), New York University (Stern School of Business) Case Detail Applicant P’s success …
University of Notre Dame
Applicant S’ Background Geographic Location: Melbourne, Australia Citizenship/Residence: Australian Starting to Use Our Admission Service: Since Year 10 SAT: 1490 out of 1600 School Ranking: Top 10% Significant Award: None Intended Major: Economics/Business Admissions: University of Notre Dame, Bowdoin College, UCLA, University of Michigan Ross School of Business Case Detail Applicant S became one of our admission consulting clients in the …
Rhode Island School of Design
A story that an Australian high school student got accepted to his dream school, Rhode Island School of Design to pursue his aspiration for the arts. Applicant W’s Background Geographic Location: Australia, Melbourne Citizenship/Residence: Chinese Starting to Use Our Admission Service: Since Year 10 SAT: 1430 out of 1600 School Ranking: Top 25% Significant Award: None Intended Major: Industrial Design Admissions: …
University of Chicago
Applicant K’s Background Geographic Location: Melbourne, Australia Citizenship/Residence: Australian Starting to Use Our Admission Service: Since Year 9 SAT: 2250 out of 2400 School Ranking: Top 5% Significant Award: None Intended Major: Interdisciplinary Admissions: The University of Chicago Case Detail We met Applicant K for the first time when she was in Year 9. Back then, her wish to attend …
Northwestern University
Applicant K’s Background Geographic Location: Melbourne, Australia Citizenship/Residence: Australian Starting to Use Our Admission Service: Since Year 11 SAT: 1510 out of 1600 School Ranking: Top 15% Significant Award: None Intended Major: Economics Admissions: Northwestern University Case Detail Applicant K’s motivation for applying to the US colleges was very simple. He had a clear goal of studying business or …
Yale University
See how a boy who comes from Melbourne, Australia and has a wide range of interests got admitted to Yale University, his dream school. Applicant D’s Background Geographic Location: Melbourne, Australia Citizenship/Residence: Australian Starting to Use Our Admission Service: Since Year 12 SAT: 1580 out of 1600 School Ranking: Top 1% Significant Award: National Science Olympiad Silver Medal Intended …
University of Pennsylvania
Applicant H’s Background Geographic Location: Melbourne, Australia Citizenship/Residence: Chinese Starting to Use Our Admission Service: Since Year 11 SAT: 1530 out of 1600 School Ranking: Top 5% Significant Award: None Intended Major: Interdiscipline Admissions: University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern University, New York University (Stern), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Case Detail The first time we met Applicant H, he was in Year 11. …
Yale University – Class of 2020
How Elite Admission explored the potential of an Australian student, helped him stand out in the application, and receive admission to Yale University. Applicant M’s Background Geographic Location: Melbourne, Australia Citizenship/Residence: Australian Starting to Use Our Admission Service: Since Year 12 SAT: 2360 out of 2400 School Ranking: Top 1% Significant Award: National Science Olympiad Medal Intended Major: Economics Admissions: …