Personal Essay Prep
With rising global competition, university applications are increasingly competitive. The world’s best schools typically have an acceptance rate below 10%. Writing a compelling personal statement is crucial for UK Universities because it is the key differentiating point for you from others. Admissions advisory has become par excellence for many students to get every advantage possible.
How We Help
QC’s Personal Statement Mentoring package helps each mentee to brainstorm, plan, and edit, for a unique narrative that impresses the admission officers. This will be customised to the countries and specific colleges applied for. Students may join this phase directly during their last year of high school or as a continuation of our Headstart Mentoring phase.
Programme Objectives
The Personal Statement Mentoring package consists of at least 12 sessions with 3 task objectives.
Candidate Profiling and Orientation of the Application Process
Career Research, University Experience Sharing and Research
Provide students with skills training for essays, interviews, and test prep
Programme Objectives
The Personal Statement Mentoring package consists of at least 12 sessions with 3 task objectives.
Candidate Profiling and Orientation of the Application Process
Career Research, University Experience Sharing and Research
Provide students with skills training for essays, interviews, and test prep
Programme Details
Candidate Profiling and Orientation of the Application Process
- Candidate profiling
- Holistic development survey
- Application strategy
Career Research, University Experience Sharing and Research
- Information sharing by mentors
- Career path research
- University research (admissions data)
Advisory on Portfolio and Resume Preperation
- Assesment of areas of improvements for each student’s portfolio
- Proposals on academic and non-academic areas of improvements (organising volunteering projects, assisting in Extended Essays, Olympiad preparations, internships and attachments)
Brainstorm, Plan, and Edit the Personal Statement
- Mentors will brainstorm, guide, develop, structure, and edit the personal statements
- Prepare for final submission
J. T.
Cambridge, King's College, Medicine
The interview preparation was challenging but incredibly rewarding. My mentor, Dr Leon, provided detailed feedback on my answering framework and medical knowledge. With his help, I was able to refine my answers and articulate my thoughts. My mentors also helped me to refine my UCAS essay and prepare for scholarship interviews. Their dedication helped me greatly and I believe the skills I learnt will help me beyond my college years.
High School: ACS (Independent)
J. L.
UC Berkeley, International Relations
When I joined the program as a sophomore, I had little idea about my college choices and career aspirations. My mentors gave me valuable insights on different career paths. With their guidance, I was able to secure my attachment to write for PSCORE, where I gained practical experience and developed a deeper understanding of International Relations. Through my mentors' support, I was able to develop my public speaking skills for my interviews.
High School: Stamford American School
J. T.
Oxford, Balliol College, Economics and Management
Throughout my interview preparation, my mentors provided incisive feedback that improved my abilities for critical analysis and answering framework which helped alot in my actual interviews. The guidance they offer also extends to my Oxford TSA prep and I am very grateful.
High School: ACS (Independent)
Z C. C.
Cambridge, Wolfson College, Law
I enrolled in QC’s Early Years programme when I was 15 years old. Through my sessions with various mentors, I met key objectives, such as participating in law clerical work at the Meet My MP sessions, volunteering for the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration (HOME), and took up job shadowing at Drew and Napier.
High School: Raffles Institution
