College/University Admissions Counseling

Overview

Overview

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 planning to go to study abroad for 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
  • Advice on your academic and extracurricular profile
  • Design the standardized testing timeline
  • Plan effective strategies for summer vacations and breaks
  • Recommend colleges / universities that suit your background and preferences
  • Clarify which and how many schools you are applying to
  • Advise on applying through early admissions
  • Administer extensive interview preparation with mock interviews and detailed feedback
  • Conduct a final review of the application before submission

 

Reservation for FREE 60-min Consultation Now!

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 Counselor. Contact us today and learn how Kaplan can make your child stand out in the crowd.

College/University Admissions Counseling

Service Scope | Application Year Consultation

Suitable for: Grade 12 Students

 

Our College/University Admission Consulting Services include:

  • Student's Profile Diagnosis
  • Strategic Application Timeline
  • Identifying Ideal Target Schools
  • Advice on Personal Essay
  • Advice on Referee Selection
  • Application Form Review
  • Interview Prep
  • Offers Evaluation & Waitlist Management

*The actual service scope depends on the service package selected.
** 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)

 

Optional Services

  • Top Up Consultation Meeting Hours (min. 5hours per top-up)
  • UC or Standalone Portal Application (US)
  • UCAS Application (Oxbridge)
  • Medical School or Law School Application

Service Scope | Pre-App Year Mentoring Program

Suitable for: Grade 9 - Grade 11 Students

 

Our College/University Admission Consulting Services include:

  • Unlimited Consultation Hours
  • Subject Mix Strategy (AP, IGCSE, IB, DSE)
  • Strategic Academic Advice
  • Strategic Standardized Tests Advice
  • Summer School Advice
  • Personalized Profile Enhancement
  • Articulation of Goals and Interests
  • Strategy Admissions Action Plan
  • Preliminary Target Schools List
  • Mitigating Areas of Concern
  • In-School Extra-curriculars Advice
  • Building Personal Competences

*The actual service scope depends on the service package selected.
** All service is valid from the signup date until June 30 of the next year.

 

Optional Services

Top Up Consultation Meeting Hours (min. 5hours per top-up)

Student Matriculation

Our admissions counselors have helped students get accepted to top U.S. and U.K. colleges and universities 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...

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 


“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

Meet Our Counselor

Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions

Patrick Ho

Admissions Counselor
Asso Member IECA, BCom in Finance (University of Sydney), TEFL

Patrick has accumulated over 10 years of experience in the education consulting industry, boasting a stellar track record with over 75% of his students accepted to a Top 50 university. In the past years, he has been coaching students for acceptance into U.S. boarding schools, U.S. and U.K. universities and developing new college application methodologies.

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Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions

Julianna Yau

Admissions Counselor
MA in Mathematics, University of Cambridge

Experienced in tutoring I/GCSE, GCE A-Level, IB, SAT, ACT, international school entrance tests. Communicate effectively and develop good relationships with students and parents.

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Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions

Junko Asano

Admissions Counselor
MPhil in University of Oxford, Juris Doctor in HKU

Junko's education and overseas experience make her well-versed in IB, A-Levels, HKDSE and admission processes for UK schools. She skilfully guides students to showcase their talents throughout applications.

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Address

Rm 302 - 305, 3/F, E-Tech Centre,
402-406 Hennessy Road,
Wanchai, Hong Kong

Opening Hour

11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.(Tue - Fri)
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.(Sat)
Closed on Mondays, Sundays and Public Holidays

Phone

Tel: 2526 3686

Fax

Fax: 2501 0589
Salutation

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Anytime, anywhere

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