THE US COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS

The US College admissions process can be complicated and confusing. However, it can be simplified to these few key stages. Please be noted that different institutions will have different requirements and procedures, it is therefore important to research and check with your college before the admissions process.

Sit an Attainment test like the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the American College Testing (ACT)
Sit an English Language Examination like the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Collect letters of recommendation from teachers, advisors and mentors
Complete a Common Application or Coalition Application essay
Complete any other specific supplemental essays required by your college
Send your application
Prepare for your interviews

Our Services

Here at Blooming Talents, we offer numerous services to assist your child in their new journey to studying abroad. Whether it be trying to get into an Ivy League college or a competitive specialised one, we are here to help. From interview preparation, professional guidance on essay writing to a 1:1 consulting meeting, our expert teachers and staff are ready to share their knowledge and maximise the potential of your child receiving offers from their desired institutions.

Interview Preparation

In order for your child to portray their best side in front of the interviewer, an adequate amount of preparation is needed. Blooming Talents can help by going through practice questions, helping your child get familiar with an interview rundown and significantly boosting your child’s confidence, your child will be able to leave a lasting impression on their dream college.

Consulting

Our 1:1 consulting service recognises your aspirations, aims and values. After taking those into account, we shape our recommendation and advice on a case to case basis. We will be able to give professional guidance ranging from application strategy to shortlisting school selections that best reflects your values. We understand that the US college admissions process can be confusing so we are also more than willing to answer your questions regarding this journey during these consulting meetings.

Essay Guidance

US college application essays can be tricky as it requires pupils to introduce their unique personality and character into a mere 650 words. The key to a perfect personal essay is effective planning, constant refinement and the ability to tell a story, all areas Blooming Talent excels at. We are able to help pupils create a concise, outstanding and unique essay that reflects the student’s true self; From the planning to the polishing up, we will ensure that a personal essay that grabs the attention of colleges is created.

Exam Preparation

Whether it be the SAT or the IELTS, our teachers can help your child get ready for the attainment and language exams. With rich resources and past papers, a thorough understanding of crucial exam skills and adaptable teaching styles, the traditional way of exam preparation which can be stressful will be replaced with something more flexible and versatile, making the exam preparation journey of your child much more easier and efficient.

Admissions Process made easy

As the college admissions process can be extremely stressful and overwhelming, we acknowledge that we need to be with you every step of the way throughout this journey. Blooming Talents will assist you in even the smaller things during this process, from giving you reminders for essay and application deadlines to directly communicating with schools during times of confusion, we are happy to help you in any way possible to make your journey less overwhelming.

US College Admissions