The world of college admissions is becoming increasingly competitive. With the advent of the Common App and the Coalition App, students are increasing the number of schools that they apply to. In addition, there has been an influx of international applications. This has resulted in the college application landscape becoming increasingly competitive while the standards for admission continue to become less transparent. Perfect grades and scores are simply not enough. At YOUniversity Prep, we understand what admissions offices are expecting and we understand the criteria for acceptance. We make sure we stay up to date on the latest trends and news in college admissions and we make sure to provide our families with timely, informative, and relevant advice.

Today, in the United States, the average guidance counselor-to-student ratio is 408 to 1. Within the school environment, much of the admission support given to students is in the classroom through large-scale workshops. Guidance counselors are essential to their schools, but given the number of students and tasks they are required to manage and advise, they simply can’t provide significant, directed attention to the level that a private admissions consultant can. We understand that each family has specific needs. We don’t believe in a cookie-cutter approach. We personalize the process as we help students navigate the many details involved in the application process. At YOUniversity Prep, your student is not a number.

At a pivotal time in your child’s life, we find that students are often more open to suggestions from a third party. The application process requires a lot of management from list creation, essay development, interview preparation, recommendation requests and finally hitting “submit”. We work with your student to make sure they are proactive, prepared and that nothing falls through the cracks. Not only do we provide extra attention to detail, but we also infuse creativity to help set your student apart from his or her peers. We cultivate relationships with our families so that we can ensure this educational transition is positive. We approach the admissions process from a tactical perspective, but understand that it’s an emotional process as well.

Attending a 4-year college now carries a price tag of hundreds of thousands of dollars. With an investment of that size on the line, it is important to be strategic as you navigate this process with your student. Consider this: you go to a tax planner to help with your taxes, and use a real estate broker to sell your house. Doesn’t it make sense that as you make one of life’s biggest investments, you would utilize an admissions consultant who is specialized in the application process? An admissions consultant works to create a personalized plan for your student and helps shape their narrative so that they are positioned to stand out against other applicants. At YOUniversity Prep, we strive to ensure that when it is time to press “submit”, the best version of your student is projected.