College counselling
Students receive personal tutoring sessions and perform mock tests throughout the academic year.
Personal Placement Counselling
We recognise that the university application process is a critical aspect of student’s high school education. At EF International Academy, the preparation begins the moment a student joins our school. Students are assigned an experienced University Placement Advisor who will work with them to devise an individual application strategy. High aspirations are encouraged and students are supported to achieve their full potential.
• Weekly meetings with students to identify their optimum career path and best universities for attaining their goals
• Ongoing consultation with parents throughout the university selection process throughout the university selection process
• Visits to universities and discussions with university admissions tutors
• Specialist support for applications to Medicine, Law, Dentistry and Veterinary school, Oxbridge and Ivy League universities
• SAT/TOEFL/IELTS preparation sessions and support with writing personal statements and college essays
Annual acceptances of EF students into top Engineering, Law, Medicine, Business and Arts Programmes.
University application process
We recognise that the university application process is the most important journey of students while pursuing their high school studies. At International Academy, the preparation begins the moment a student joins our school. Students are assigned an experienced University Placement Advisor who will work with them to devise an individual application strategy. High aspirations are encouraged and students are supported to achieve their full potential.
Choosing a university and charting your course
Deciding which university to attend is one of the biggest decisions in a student’s life; and with over 300 universities in the UK and 3,000 in the US to choose from, it can be a daunting task. At EF International Academy we aim to make the process as straightforward and smooth as possible.
We have contacts with staff and admissions staff at a wide range of universities, who will give guest lectures and advise students about their applications. Students will also have opportunity to visit universities and attend open days.
Specialist preparation
Students aspiring to study medicine are given specialist advice and support to prepare for the extremely challenging entrance criteria. We help students research and identify suitable courses
and arrange visits to medical schools. All candidates for medical school need to have work experience in a medical setting and EF International Academy organises internships with local doctors and hospitals.
Oxbridge and Ivy League universities have extremely high expectations from applicants
To maximise the chance of successful application to Oxbridge, it is vital to have a sound knowledge of the individual colleges and courses, and to meet the early application deadlines which EF International Academy assists with every step of the way.
Our students succeed in university and beyond
University education in the UK and US has a strong emphasis on independent and self study skills. Students are expected to think for themselves, to take initiative and to organize their own work. Our small class sizes, challenging lessons and teaching methodologies enable students to develop these skills and feel confident in the type learning environment they will encounter at university.
Over $250K of university scholarships awarded to EF International Academy students in 2011.