I absolutely adored how nice the upgrade community is!! From the mentors to all the events they organize!! I had a great time and I also received the exact help I needed to get accepted to uni!!
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I absolutely adored how nice the upgrade community is!! From the mentors to all the events they organize!! I had a great time and I also received the exact help I needed to get accepted to uni!!
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I found the services provided by my mentors to be extremely helpful. They were always very easy to get in touch with if I had any questions that wouldn't require an entire meeting to take place. My ap... See more
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I had an amazing experience with my mentor, Levente. With his advice and expertise I was able to craft applications that helped me get into both universities I applied to. After my first mentor steppe... See more
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I am happy with my experience with Upgrade Education. I learnt a lot about the application process, about how to write my personal statement, and received advice on where I should apply and which un... See more
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The mentor I had was very new and didn't quite have enough experience. Even if I had all the informations that I needed, some things were left in a bit of a haze. Overall it was a good experience and I did get in the university of my choice, but they should prepare the newer mentors better.
High-quality service!
Keeping up with school and preparing for the final exams may already seem very overwhelming to a teenager. What if, apart from all of this chaos, you want to study abroad? It seems nearly impossible to cope with searching, taking the right decision, facing stress and pressure. Looking back on the entire process, I do not know whether I could have been able to manage all the time-limited tasks needed to be accepted to my desired university alone. Not only have I felt the mentor and the educational coordinator involved in my entire journey, but also the entire background team. They offered me unconditional support, trying to find the most suitable approach to any challenge, always discussing and seeking the best solution to my uncertainties.
I highly recommend them!
With the help of Upgrade Education I got into my dream university and everyone at upgrade always helped me when i didn't know what to do.
This platform is very helpful and has been a great support for me for the past months and I strongly recommend it. Thank you!
Everyone was very open to help and offer guidance, advice and encouragement. And not only did I gain scientific knowledge through the programs that I enrolled in, but I also learned a lot in terms of soft skills. I know that I would not have tried applying to any university abroad without the help of someone prepared to offer me support, and I believe that I found this with Upgrade. I would definitely recommend working with them.
Working with Upgrade education has helped me substantially. I’m very happy that I took the time to reach out for some help- it has granted me the access to get into some of my dream unis. I’m especially grateful for my work with my mentor, who has helped me organize my ideas and write a fulfilling personal statement. Upgrade are very intuitive and provide very helpful information as well as assistance- it’s perfect for anyone who is applying, no matter the level of already existing knowledge. Thank you!
I had a great experience collaborating with upgrade. They provide useful materials for admission preparation and they were always by my side if I need help, advice. I really like the services that are provided, especially the fact that I am collaborating with a mentor that is truly committed to my admission procedure.
The company is unique in that it focuses on establishing a strong and effective collaboration between experienced mentors and students. The mentors concentrate on the students' goals and place a strong emphasis on the students' abilities and skills and how they can be developed. Tudor and I worked very well together while preparing for the Cambridge Graduate Medical Course interview. I appreciated that he offered me advice based on his own experience as a Cambridge applicant and Cambridge Medical student, while also focusing on my specific academic needs or requests.
I had an amazing experience working with them as they provided me with all the information that was necessary. Great communication and advice.
They provided me with everything i needed to know but im not sure if they had enough information to fill the time for all the meetings i had with them.
Great advice, friendly consultants and useful materials.
We have been with upgrade for a long time and always admired how they are constantly innovating and improving their service. When we started only a handful of mentors were doing all the prep. Now they have specific mentors that have studied the same subject t the same target university as the student. I think that insider know how in the admission process is very valuable. They have also revamped the community aspect giving value outside of what’s required for admission with internship opportunities and academic workshops.
The only drawback is that constant innovation sometimes creates some disruptions in service or more changes than optimal but worth it in the end.
I don't know about people applying to the UK and EU, because my daughter applied to the US, but for US applications Upgrade is definitely the best support a mom can get. My daughter did very well in high school, so she was aiming for a top school in the US - Stanford or Ivys. The mentor from Upgrade was a Harvard alumn, and he was very inspiring. My daughter is a perfectionist and needs lots of encouragement, and she got that from Upgrade every step of the way. Actually, she decided to submit some more applications right before the deadline, and the strategist, Tinu, was nice enough to connect on a moment's notice and be there with my daughter up until the deadline.
Overall, the coaching was world-class, and the responsiveness and dedication of the team were wonderful.
Highly recommend to anyone shooting for the stars in the admission journey.
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I recently finished being an Upgrade Education student with my acceptance to Princeton University. Upgrade Education provided me with the means to learn the skills for applying to US universities: writing coherent essays while conveying my thoughts in the best manner, organizing my schedule to make the most out of time (considering my application, exams, and extracurriculars), and choosing the most suitable university for me. My mentor, Bianca, supported me even outside classes with advice and encouragement, and after tens of hours of working together, I also made a good friend. Studying at Upgrade was more than a way to get to my dream university; it was an experience of personal development. I strongly recommend Upgrade Education to any student who needs guidance on their path to university!
If Upgrade sticks to its purpose of helping students, I am sure it will become the best in its branch!
For me, being a student at Upgrade was an opportunity to grow and learn more about myself. The mentors team of is highly organized and coordinated, always willing to help, and thanks to them I got into amazing programs! I am very glad I chose to do a program in which I received such motivation and help throughout the process of applying to top universities. I would 100% recommend it, no matter where you are from or what your ambitions are, they will adapt their courses to make them personalized for each student.
Mentors are exceptional; and the services great.
I got real support in my application process
Very friendly and professional company! Had the best experience. I definitely recommend everyone to check them out.
I am extremely pleased with upgrade academy. It has provided my son with the guidance that he needed to realize his dream of applying to university in the united states. They have been helpful with every step of the process, from writing essays, to asking for recommendation letters, to filling in the financial aid information. I recommend upgrade academy to anybody who is interested in applying to university.
We learned about the Upgrade academy program from friends and chose to work together after a discussion with a counselor. My son is in the 11th grade and is now preparing for the SAT exam which will help him apply to Universities in Europe. The path up to here meant a lot of energy and passion from the Upgrade team, from professional counseling to discussions with students from prestigious universities. The relationship between my son and the counselors is empathetic and professional, and the communication and feedback sessions are very relevant. I am glad that we have this experience that I recommend.
My daughter told me about this agency last year when she was in the 11th grade. This year I participated with her to an event made by Upgrade Education and we decided to work with them. The carrer counseling helped her to choose what she wanted to study and right now she is working with a mentor to apply for EU universities and the process is going great. We really like the services that are provided and I hope she gets accepted into all the universities she applied for so that we can congratulate her and Upgrade Education as well.
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