Our Services

The List takes a highly individualized 1:1 approach to each student and family, ensuring that the student has the tools needed to succeed in every area, from schoolwork and tutoring to summer programs and extracurricular activity development. When application season comes around, The List helps the student identify unique strengths and interests so that their profile can wow school admissions officers.

 
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SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

Grade 9 - 12


Conduct Weekly 1:1 meetings with students

The student and their consultant will meet once a week to discuss progress, address application issues, and calibrate goals according to the prescribed application timeline

 

Weekly progress reports for parents will include

  • Feedback from consultant on student performance

  • School list and application strategy update

  • Applications progress update

Counsel students for up to 10 U.S. boarding school applications

Consultants will provide guidance on ten applications, including guidance on personal statements, supplement prompts, and extracurricular activities.

Advise families on building a school list, risk evaluation, application strategy, and timeline for completion

Evaluate students’ strengths and interests to showcase in their application essays and interviews with admissions officers

Guide students in brainstorming, outlining, composing, and revising applications essays

Assist with preparation of essential ancillary documents (student visa application, financial aid if applicable, etc.)

Teach successful admissions interview techniques and offer ample mock interviews

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Secondary School curriculum structuring & advising

Grades 9-12


Bimonthly 1-on-1 meetings with the student

The student and their consultant will meet twice a month to discuss strategy for accomplishing our set goals for the semester

Bimonthly feedback reports for parents will include

  • Feedback from school administrators and teachers on student performance

  • Class ranking

  • Academic performance update

  • Extracurricular performance update

  • Curriculum strategy

Course selection

The student and their consultant will collaboratively select courses based on previous student performance, which will determine the student’s capacity for high-level coursework

Signature program selection (includes application advising)

Signature programs often require additional application materials, such as personal statements and supplement essay questions. As consultants, we will advise students every step of the way

Extracurricular development

Private academic tutoring

Summer program application advising

Consultants will provide guidance on five summer program applications, including guidance on personal statements, supplement prompts,

and due diligence on the final application

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University admissions consulting

Grade 12

Conduct Weekly 1:1 meetings with students

The student and their consultant will meet once a week to discuss progress, address application issues, and calibrate goals according to the prescribed application timeline

 

Weekly progress reports for parents will include

  • Feedback from consultant on student performance

  • School list and application strategy update

  • Applications progress update

Counsel students for up to 10 U.S. university applications

Consultants will provide guidance on ten applications, including guidance on personal statements, supplement prompts, and filling out the “About Me” and extracurricular sections of the Common Application

Advise families on building a school list, risk evaluation, application strategy, and timeline for completion

Match students with majors and university programs based on mutual strengths and interests

Guide students in brainstorming, outlining, composing, and revising applications essays

Assist with preparation of essential ancillary documents (student visa application, financial aid if applicable, etc.)

Teach successful admissions interview techniques and offer ample mock interviews

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career advising

College freshman to sophomore years

Monthly 1-on-1 meetings a career advisor

Will assist you in understanding your values, skills, interests, and personality as it relates to your career fit

Resume review

Career assessments

Analyze your strengths and development opportunities. Develop actionable items to help maximize your performance

Networking seminars hosted in Beijing and Shanghai

Meet with professionals from companies in competitive industries such as Goldman Sachs and McKinsey & Company, to learn how to receive an offer

The List mentorship platform

The List will connect you with current professionals in your field of interest and schedule conversations with them

Career networking trips

The List will schedule visits to companies in major cities in the United States, where students will interact and network with company employers.

Internship opportunity research

Understand how to navigate career search engines, such as Handshake, and company seminars that cater to undergraduate students

Company interview preparation

  • Mock interviews with business professionals working at major companies

  • Receive a performance evaluation and meet with a consultant to strengthen your approach