Our Services
Comprehensive college counseling services designed to guide you through every step of your academic journey
Pre-college Planning:
Below is a list of things to do before senior year that we provide assistance with:
- High school course review (including International Baccalaureate/ French Baccalaureate, etc.) and suggestions of courses to take in junior and senior year
- Extracurricular activities/ Community service involvement review and recommendations
- Summer experience/ internship and summer camp recommendations
- Advice regarding standardized testing (what tests to take, when and how to best prepare) along with free test prep resources to help you optimize your scores
A successful college journey starts with early planning. Grade 10 and grade 11 are crucial years to start preparing.
Our STRONG certified practitioner will sit down with the student and administer career assessment tools.
Career Exploration /major exploration
(3 sessions)
Through the follow up interpretation sessions and in depth introspection, the student becomes more in tune with his/her interests and aware of the possible career fields in which they will thrive.
The steps involved in the career exploration process:
- Administration of career assessment instrument
- Interpretation of assessment and exploration of possible college majors
- Follow up discussion sessions that will further narrow down the list of possible majors
College List Building
Not sure what university to choose? Vecademy Study Abroad will guide your student through this daunting process. Taking a holistic approach, we use our in-house questionnaires to analyze each student’s specific needs and desires, to develop a list of match, safety, and target schools to which the student will apply.
- Provide questionnaires that evaluate student likes/dislikes in relation to college type, location, culture and other criteria
- Review and discuss financial considerations and possibilities while choosing a college
- Create an initial wish list of colleges including safety and reach schools, provide resources and tools for college comparison; plan for college visits (when applicable)
- Decide on a final list of universities (6-9) and review each university’s specific requirements
- Arrange campus visits and prepare the student for the visit by providing resources and questionnaires
Not sure what university to choose? UniEdge will guide your student through this daunting process.
What do universities look for and what do European/ Canadian/ US universities perceive as most important in the application?
Application Process
What do admissions committees look for when they read applications? What do US universities look for and what do European/Canadian universities perceive as most important in the application? How do you know which information to include and which to leave out?
Below you will find some of the tasks involved in the application process:
- Application timeline creation
- Review and fine tuning of application
- Creation of activities resume
- Proof reading of application before submission
Essay & Interview Coaching
Master the art of storytelling and presentation to make your application stand out. Our expert coaches help you craft compelling essays and prepare for successful interviews that showcase your unique personality and achievements.
- Personal statement and supplemental essay guidance
- Interview preparation and mock sessions
- Story development and narrative structure
- Body language and communication skills training
Interactive group workshops help students explore career options together while building valuable peer connections.
Career Exploration Workshops
Join our interactive workshops designed to help students discover their career interests and potential majors through collaborative learning and expert guidance.
Our workshops provide:
- Interactive career assessment activities
- Group discussions on various career paths
- Expert insights on emerging job markets
- Networking opportunities with peers
- Hands-on exercises to identify strengths and interests
Perfect for students who prefer learning in a collaborative environment while gaining valuable insights into their future career options.
Some universities our students have attended
USA
Columbia university
Boston college
Cornell
Johns Hopkins
Notre Dame
UCLA
UC Berkeley
GWU
Barnard
UT Austin
Boston university
U Michigan
Purdue
Penn State
Drexel
Virginia Tech
NYU
Parsons
UVA
DePaul
USF
U Mass Amherst
Georgia Tech
Tufts
U Illinois Urbana Champagne
North eastern
Babson College
CANADA
Mcgill
Concordia
UdeM
University of Toronto
York university
University of Ottawa
Ryerson
Queen's
Mcmaster
UBC
EUROPE