Article - College Admissions Consulting: A NEW BENEFIT

There's an important benefit available that can give a competitive advantage to brokers and businesses alike: college admissions consulting. Although this service has historically been provided through a cottage industry, today there are a few consulting firms able to give top-quality work on a scale large enough to help thousands of students. Read More

Article - INSIDE THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE

As independent educational consultants, we help our clients convince admissions committees to select them. Our job is sales and marketing, not editing. Although some circles consider our work to give an unfair advantage, we consider ourselves to be mentors for young people and their families during a process that is highly stressful and poorly understood. Read More

Article - The ROI of College Consulting

Retaining an educational consultant is an investment, in money, time, and opportunity. But is it a wise investment? Read More

What is an Interactive Team?

Clients of UCA benefit from an Interactive Team: a Client Manager, a Strategist, a Primary Team Editor. Why? Read More

Article - Why a College Consultant is Valuable

Education is big business. Every year, US colleges see families spend over $400 billion on tuition alone. Every year, colleges go bankrupt, decide not to teach an entire class of students, or operate at a loss. Even Ivy League giant Cornell University loses money annually. Having lost over $100 million in fiscal year 2019, Cornell is known as “Big Red” for its poor finances, not just its sports. Read More

What to Expect - CAM Protocol

Although the American university admissions season runs (generally) from August 1 through early January of 12th grade, UCA’s application effort begins in January of 11th grade, with essay writing beginning in June. Read More

What to Expect - College Admissions Overview

The American university admissions season runs (generally) from August 1 through early January of the 12th grade. Students file applications electronically, often to several colleges in one form (one of the most used is the Common Application). High schools complete and upload school reports (including transcripts and teacher recommendation letters). Families prompt test services to send SAT, ACT and Subject Test scores. Read More

What to Expect G&D Protocol

Although the American university admissions season coincides with the first semester of grade 12, UCA assists students and families as early as grade 9 through our unique Growth and Development (G&D) Protocol. Read More