U.S. UNIVERSITY APPLICATION
The Quintessential Consultancy team has many experienced graduates and current students at elite American universities such as Yale, Harvard, and Berkeley. With an industry leading track record, QC is in the perfect position to help students improve their Common-apps and supplementary applications. Our mentors will give insider insights and knowledge to help QC mentees achieve their university dreams.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
A compelling application should consider the following:
Predicted Results
- Used in place of final exam grades
- Obtained from teachers
- Crucial to meet the cut-off requirements of each university
Character Referee
- Recommendation of your academic abilities
- Ideally written by a recent teacher
- You have to invite your teacher/counsellor via your unique CommonApps ID.
Curriculum Vitae
- Also called a resume
- One-page long
- Provides an overview of academic and non-academic activities
Entrance Tests
- SAT 1 , SAT 2 subject tests and APs are encouraged
- ACTs are an alternative
CommonApps/Supp
- Compulsory CommonApps and Supplementary Essays Prompts need to be completed
- Should showcase one’s academic potential and zest to contribute to greater causes.
Alumni Interview
- Required for specific U.S university courses
- Used to determine interviewees aptitude and suitability for the specific university
PROGRAMMES WE OFFER (U.S Applications)
From portfolio building, college acceptance statistics analysis, personal essays mentoring, to entrance test prep, QC offers an industry-leading framework for a winning application. Our mentees develop well-rounded portfolios with extensive involvement in internships, external competitions, and attachments to gain every advantage possible. In the recent years, our students have been admitted to the likes of Columbia, Wash U, Harvard, UC Berkeley, Stanford, MIT and beyond. Our popular programmes include Economics, Business & Management, Computer Science, Engineering and the Sciences.
Personal Statement
- Course and college selection
- Admission statistics analysis
- CommonApps and Supps editing
Entrance Test Preparation
- SAT 1 and 2 tests
- Advanced Placements (APs)
- ACTs
- Academic content review
Interview Preparation
- Alumni interview practice
- Reading list and review
- Simulated interviews
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HOW TO APPLY FOR U.S. UNIVERSITIES
Create a CommonApps Account
Students who wish to enrol in a U.S university must create a CommonApps account.
CommonApps(which stands for the Common Application) is is a US non-profit organisation representing >900 US universities for their applications process.
The following tasks are performed through the CommonApps:
- Applicants can submit their personal statements and portfolios
- Applicants can affiliate their CommonApps account to their graduating school to facilitate testimonial submission
Select Your Desired University
Applicants can apply to as many colleges as they want. However, they will have to submit a compelling supplementary essay for every college. The essay has to be written for a specific university and course of study. QC will advise applicants on the appropriate college selection and assist in the personal statement brainstorming and editing.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Applicants can apply to as many colleges as they want. However, they will have to submit a compelling supplementary essay for every college. The essay has to be written for a specific university and course of study. QC will advise applicants on the appropriate college selection and assist in the personal statement brainstorming and editing.
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MEDIA FEATURES
Quintessential was proudly featured in various national media like The Straits Times, Channel 5, SPH Radio, Kiss92FM, and more.
SUCCESS STORIES
SI HYUK
Columbia University, Engineering
Si Hyuk applied Columbia as his Early Decision choice, with a predicted IB score of 44. He approached QC for help on his personal statements and college selections. He was initially wait listed and we worked to enhance the applications over 2 months to improve chances of acceptance. This included organising a well planned service trip and taking up 2 professional Java courses to craft a compelling application.
CHENG
New York University, Computer Science
Cheng studied at a local public school in Liaoning, Shenyang. He attempted the SAT three times, scoring a 1420 on his final attempt. Uncertain of his writing abilities, he approached QC for a 6 school application to pursue Computer Sciences in America. WIth 4 mentors onboard, we worked through 2 months to brainstorm and put up a convincing application for him to qualify for the likes of New York University.
MEDIA FEATURES
Quintessential was proudly featured in various national media like The Straits Times, Channel 5, SPH Radio, Kiss92FM, and more.
SUCCESS STORIES
SI HYUK
Columbia University, Engineering
Si Hyuk applied Columbia as his Early Decision choice, with a predicted IB score of 44. He approached QC for help on his personal statements and college selections. He was initially wait listed and we worked to enhance the applications over 2 months to improve chances of acceptance. This included organising a well planned service trip and taking up 2 professional Java courses to craft a compelling application.
CHENG
New York University, Computer Science
Cheng studied at a local public school in Liaoning, Shenyang. He attempted the SAT three times, scoring a 1420 on his final attempt. Uncertain of his writing abilities, he approached QC for a 6 school application to pursue Computer Sciences in America. WIth 4 mentors onboard, we worked through 2 months to brainstorm and put up a convincing application for him to qualify for the likes of New York University.
PREMIUM MENTORS
Work with the best. All our mentors are Oxbridge and Ivy graduates with a record for admissions success.
WINNING FRAMEWORK
QC’s industry defining framework provides comprehensive coverage on the entire applications process.
HOLISTIC SERVICE
QC offers a full range of courses- from portfolio, personal statements, to entrance exams preparations.
DIVERSITY
QC guides a wide range of applicants, ranging from valedictorians to the less academically inclined.
Course Options
- Headstart Mentoring (Ages 13-17)
- Personal Statements (Ages 17-18)
- Entrance Assessment (Ages 17+)
- Interview Mentoring (Ages 17+)
Course Details
- Application Strategy
- Resume
- Application Essays
- Interview Preparation
- Recommendation Letters
Successful admissions to the most competitive schools require preparations from early years. Between 13-17 years old, students start to build their curriculum vitae and portfolio. This is a must to gain every advantage possible for top universities. QC’s headstart programme provides exposure to the applications process, specialised tests/interviews, and non-academic guidance for an outstanding portfolio (Olympiads, competitions, and essays.)
Course 2. Personal Statements Mentoring
The main focus of this stage would be to select the appropriate colleges with the best chances of successful entry conceptualise and finalise convincing Common apps personal statements. On average, a candidate may need to write over 20 essays for 5 universities ( 1-5 essays for each university.). This can be challenging as the candidate has to complete 20 over demanding essays while preparing for their IB or AP exams.
Course 3. Entrance Assessments
For certain students, they may have chosen to do the initial applications and personal statements by themselves. However, they may realise that the later specialised tests for Oxbridge and Ivy League are indeed herculean without expert guidance. Examples include ACT, AP, SATs, TOEFL and alumni interviews. The main focus this stage is to have our experienced experts guide our mentees safely towards a thorough preparation for the relevant tests with insider insights and customised curriculum.
Course 4. Admissions Interview
Some students may have choose to do the initial applications and personal statements by themselves. But later realise that they need help with interviews for Oxbridge and Ivy League with an expert. The main focus this stage is to have our experienced experts guide our mentees safely towards a thorough preparation for interviews with simulated interview practice and body language correction.
Ready to start applying for top US universities with QE?
Si Hyuk
Nationality: Korean
School: United World College (Dover)
CCA: Computer Science Club
Results: IB 43, SAT: 1580
Admitted to: Columbia University
Course: Engineering
Si Hyuk applied Columbia as his Early Decision choice, with a predicted IB score of 44. He approached QC for help on his personal statements and college selections. He was initially wait listed and we worked to enhance the applications over 2 months to improve chances of acceptance. This included organising a well planned service trip and taking up 2 professional Java courses to craft a compelling application.
Cheng
Nationality: Chinese
School: Shenyang Yucai High
CCA: French, Peking Opera
Results: SAT 1420
Admitted to: New York University
Course: Computer Science
Cheng studied at a local public school in Liaoning, Shenyang. He attempted the SAT three times, scoring a 1420 on his final attempt. Uncertain of his writing abilities, he approached QC for a 6 school application to pursue Computer Sciences in America. With 4 mentors onboard, we worked through 2 months to brainstorm and put up a convincing application for him to qualify for the likes of New York University.
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- Application Strategy
- Resume
- Application Essays
- Interview Preparation
- Recommendation Letters
- Application Strategy
- Resume
- Application Essays
- Interview Preparation
- Recommendation Letters
- Application Strategy
- Resume
- Application Essays
- Interview Preparation
- Recommendation Letters