'I was Director of Sixth Form at a British school in Madrid & Careers & University Guidance Counsellor for over 25 years. I have helped + 2000 students study their degrees & Master's abroad & in Spain.'
Julie​
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careers & university coaching
Just need a consultation?
Drawing on over 25 years of experience, I offer impartial consultations (I am not an agent working with universities on commission) via Skype to discuss your child's possible university future abroad or in Spain for undergraduate & postgraduate courses. I specialise in the UK & Europe, including Spain.
exploring career interests
I work with students via Skype to help them discover their interests & strengths & help them understand how to make their journey to a university of their choice a successful one. Part of this involves guiding students on how to prepare a strong super-curricular profile, tailored to each student & their individual course choices & offering viable options & activities.
making successful applications
​I offer expert, impartial guidance & help students choose best-fit universities & Bachelor & Master's programmes in the UK & Europe. I help them manage & complete their applications in a timely manner. I guide them on how to write a strong Personal Statement, letter of motivation or essay for American universities. I help outstanding students prepare for elite universities like Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, the LSE, UCL, ETH etc. I also offer interview practice & help them make strong applications for scholarships for international students.
making final decisions & next steps
I help students understand & manage their university offers, with next steps & how to make their final choices. I help students apply for university accommodation in the UK & offer advice on accommodation in Holland.
getting ready for university
I help students make their application for their UK Student visa & the health surcharge. I guide students on final arrangements for starting university (what to take, opening a bank account, signing up to the doctor etc) & I advise on accommodation & help them apply.
IELTS OR CAMBRIDGE B2/C1/C2 PREP
In most cases your child will need to demonstrate to universities abroad that they have a good enough command of the English Language to be able to study there. If they have not yet taken an IELTS or Cambridge English Language level test, I am happy to organise this & prepare them for these exams. I am a very experienced teacher of English as a Foreign Language
SAT/ACT/GRE/TMUA/STEp Prep
My colleague, Chetna (for maths) and I (for English, reading comprehension, verbal reasoning & writing) help students prepare for these selection tests used by competitive/elite universities including Imperial College London, LSE, UCL, Warwick, Bocconi etc.
preparing master's applications
I help students explore & narrow down their options for postgraduate courses including Master's, MPhil and PhD programmes abroad & in Spain. I help them write their letters of motivation, which tend to be long & help organise them with all the documentation required & with meeting deadlines. This requires planning to fit in with their other university workload. Once offers are made, I help them apply for possible postgraduate scholarships.
