Our counselors have more than 15 years experience in college admissions, some having made decisions in admission offices of the U.S universities, including Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, Emory University and are extremely passionate about their work for many years. Beyond college selection, our counselors assure their students’ applications have a strong overarching theme that aligns with their personal passions, achievements and ambitions. According to statistics, students who participate in our comprehensive counseling program can increase their admission chances by 20-30% compared to the average rate and achieve a satisfaction rate with their college choices of over 50% (based on the criteria of selecting a college that helps optimize their strengths, passions, and aspirations).
The depth of our top-scoring tutoring staff allows us to provide not just expert SAT and ACT tutoring, but extensive subject area support. Many of our students supplement their school offerings with additional AP classes/subjects taught by qualified teachers, while our IB students are guided by IB experts in a full range of subject offerings
Our extracurricular support — provided by hand-picked professionals in their fields — includes the building of complex capstone projects, high level research with college professors, internships with companies, and competitive summer programs in specific areas of interest.
A selective research program for talented students. In the program, the student will work 1-1 with a researcher from a world-class university to produce an independent research project in the field of interest.
An innovative, advanced, entrepreneurial approach to education that is designed to give a high school/college student hands-on, real world experience in global business and entrepreneurship.
We offer virtual, hybrid and on-site prep coaching programs designed to help students practice exam problems and test taking strategies. Students will take mock exams and practice speed and accuracy with challenging problems.
We offer a comprehensive approach to school consulting, taking into account various factors such as personal and career objectives, academic programs, campus culture, location, financial considerations, and more to help students tailor a best fit school list prior to their submission.
Our essay mentors with a top university degree guide students through the entire essay construction process for the personal statement and supplemental essays, including identifying effective topics, building a compelling narrative, and crafting highly specific answers to school-specific supplemental questions.
Our former admission officers know exactly what goes on in the admissions office thanks to their firsthand experience at the U.S universities. They will review your application to help optimize your chances of admission.
We help students and their families with comprehensive financial aid application support and also, identify merit-based scholarships and external merit scholarship resources prior to submission.
We offer high school students the opportunities to take classes at a college, experience college life, and connect with the community.
What do our programs include?
| Services | Grades 9-11 | Grade 12 |
| Full application strategy | x | x |
| High-level extracurricular building (Eg: Research, Internship) | x | x |
| Academic support | x | x |
| Competitions | x | |
| School Choice | x | x |
| Comprehensive application essay support | x | x |
| Application review | x | |
| Financial Aid and Merit Scholarship Support | x | x |
| Pre-College Summer Programs & Campus Visits | x |
FAQs
When will the applicant innitiate their program?
After the initial free consultation session with an APUS representative, candidates will sign the contract to officially start the counseling process. The official counseling timeline usually begins approximately 10-12 months before the application deadline and is adjusted according to each candidate's progress.
What types of admission counseling programs does APUS provide?
We offer comprehensive or personalized counseling services for candidates applying to boarding schools, colleges, and graduate programs (Master's or PhD).
Do the admission counseling programs focus only on schools in the United States or do they cover other countries as well?
Our counseling programs focus on the top 100 educational institutions in the U.S (ranked by the US News Rankings). Additionally, candidates have the flexibility to tailor their profiles to apply to institutions in other countries.
What is the main difference between the comprehensive counseling program and the individualized program?
The comprehensive counseling program offers candidates complete guidance on each aspect of the application to maximize their chances of being admitted to their target institutions. On the other hand, the individualized program focuses on specific application components, such as research, internship, competitions, essay editing, and application review, ensuring thorough preparation before submission.
Read our student and parent reviews
Ha Vi Nguyen - Stanford University
"Working with APUS allows me to experience the empowerment and unconditional trust from the team. It is that feeling when you know your wildest dreams can be achieved through hard work and guidance from the mentors."
Nguyen The Quynh (M.I.T & Stanford)
“I don’t know what to say except for my deep gratitude to you, APUS team, for your time and effort and the huge support you brought to me during the application process. I was admitted to two dream schools: Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University! I will bring this “Community Spirit” with me to support the next generations of applicants.”
Nguyen Phuong Thao (M.I.T)
“Being a bewildered girl who has just stepped out of the high school gate but raised a dream of studying in the US, I know that many challenges are awaiting ahead. However, I believe in miracles and one day, I met the most wonderful counselors at APUS at the most appropriate time. “We create opportunities” is the slogan of APUS, and I hope more and more young people will receive invaluable advice from APUS during the application to the top universities in the U.S.”
Dinh Huong Thao - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (#1 NUs)
“What I love and appreciate the most about the APUS team is not only their professionalism and devotion to the consulting process, but, more importantly, the mission and meaningful Tri Viet Scholarship program: to help Vietnamese talents shine in the U.S. I learned from the enthusiasm and pay-it-forward spirit of the APUS team and I am happy to be part of this close-knit community.”
Nguyen Do Quyen - Cornell University (#10 NUs)
“I am extremely impressed by the enthusiasm of APUS instructors and counselors. They have supported me wholeheartedly in my essay writing process and helped my application shine.”
Le Phuong Anh - Brandeis University (#30 NUs)
“I really appreciate that the APUS team has given me precious advices about not only application techniques but also how to prepare myself academically and mentally for college. I love that my mentors have always been so responsive to my questions and supportive of my decisions throughout the stressful application period.”
Nguyen Thao Huong - Providence College (#1 RUs North)
“Studying abroad is such a long journey–a journey of challenges, worries and hard work; sometimes even despair. Fortunately, I have APUS’ dedicated counselors supporting me in this journey. Thank you so much for bringing me in and make me feel like a family member of yours!”
Do Hoang Nam Hieu - Colgate University (#16 LACs)
“Phuong and Trung have not only been incredibly wonderful mentors to me but also truly supportive friends. Through hours of self exploring, idea brainstorming and at times casual chitchatting, they helped me realize the strengths that I myself have never noticed before and cultivate my interests into something fruitful. Trung was also a mental pillar of support when things didn’t going according to plan, someone who firmly believes in my ability despite the odds. Thanks to APUS, the seemingly daunting application process was transformed into an enjoyable and insightful self-reflective journey.”