Admissions coaching for your applications to US universities

Maximize your chances of getting into the most selective US universities for your Bachelor’s degree

Package overview

Thinking of studying at a US college for your Bachelor’s degree?

Your Dream School offers a coaching service providing comprehensive, personalized support at every stage of the application process for the top US colleges and universities.

Our coaching is tailored to your needs and profile, and delivered by the Your Dream School team together with our team of Mentors, graduates or current students of the top US universities (Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, Stanford, Berkeley).

Our coaching package includes the following services:

Help choosing the US colleges and universities to apply to
A preparation timeline worked back from your deadlines and an admissions strategy
Help writing every part of your application (Common App, activity list, short answer questions, letters of recommendation)
Brainstorming, planning and help writing your personal statement and supplement essays
Interview preparation (alumni interview and general interview)
Pre-departure preparation

One-to-one sessions with inspiring Mentors

Each student is supported by a Mentor who acts as adviser, coach, role model and teacher.

A tailored approach for every student

Rather than applying a rigid, one-size-fits-all method, we adapt our coaching to each student’s individual needs.

Complete flexibility

Our coaching can take place entirely online, so our students can work with the best Mentors wherever they are.

A team dedicated to your success

Our team supports you at every step and answers all your questions day to day.

What does the package cover, and what are its goals?

PROFILE ASSESSMENT

Discussions with a member of our team who specializes in US university admissions.
Identifying your main strengths and interests, and assessing your academic and extracurricular achievements.

HELP CHOOSING YOUR COLLEGES

Drawing up a shortlist of US colleges that match your academic profile, your interests and your academic and career goals.
Finalizing a school list that fits your profile perfectly.

HELP DEVELOPING YOUR ADMISSIONS STRATEGY

A tailored coaching program to address any gaps and strengthen your academic results and extracurricular activities, both during the school year and over the winter and summer breaks.
Advice on projects to pursue over the summer and during your junior year (summer schools, internships or volunteer programs).
A recommended schedule for preparing for all the required tests (SAT / ACT and TOEFL).

COACHING TO PREPARE AND BUILD YOUR APPLICATIONS

Preparing your Common App and the school-specific applications you need to complete
Support with your activity list and your short answers
A concrete action plan for writing all the documents you will need for your applications to your chosen colleges and universities
Deadlines and work cycles for your essays, from the first draft through rewrites to the final version

HELP WITH YOUR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Help choosing the most relevant referees for your letters of recommendation
Help writing and translating your letters of recommendation, with unlimited rounds of feedback from your Mentor

SUPPORT WITH YOUR ESSAYS

Brainstorming, outlining, proofreading and rewriting each of your essays with your Mentor
Coaching to develop and structure essays that convey your passion and motivation clearly and convincingly
Proofreading and improving your essays in both content and form (structure, grammar and spelling) to produce outstanding essays

REVIEW OF YOUR APPLICATIONS BEFORE SUBMISSION

A full review of your applications by our team before you submit them
Available at any time to answer all your questions about US universities and the admissions process

ALUMNI INTERVIEW PREPARATION

Realistic mock interviews, both school-specific (alumni interviews) and more general (Vericant or InitialView), until you have mastered the format
Specific questions from your Mentor tailored to the universities you are applying to
Pointers to additional resources (texts, articles and books) to deepen your knowledge of topics that may come up in your interviews
Work on your presence and persuasiveness so that your personality comes through

HELP PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE