ADMISSIONS CONSULTING GIVE YOURSELF THE EDGE

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1 ADMISSIONS CONSULTING GIVE YOURSELF THE EDGE

2 THE EDGE ADMISSIONS RESULTS OUR STUDENTS GO TO.. OUR PROVEN TRACK RECORD 2017 Ivy Plus Acceptance Rate The Edge s Ivy Plus Acceptance Rate 7.61% 48.15% % The Edge s students were admitted into one or more of their Top 3 Choice Universities % 41.67% % 31.03% % 30.77% % 22% Ivy Plus Acceptance Rate The Edge s Ivy Plus Acceptance Rate *Ivy Plus includes Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, MIT, Penn, Princeton, Stanford and Yale

3 THE EDGE S ACCEPTANCE RESULTS RANKING UNIVERSITY NAME U.S. Top 50 National Universities #1 PRINCETON UNIVERSITY 3 #2 HARVARD UNIVERSITY 1 #3 UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 6 #3 YALE UNIVERSITY 1 #5 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 4 #5 STANFORD UNIVERSITY 1 #7 MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY #8 DUKE UNIVERSITY 2 #8 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 5 #10 JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 4 #11 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE 2 #12 NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY 4 #14 BROWN UNIVERSITY 4 #15 CORNELL UNIVERSITY 11 #15 RICE UNIVERSITY 4 #15 UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME 1 #19 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS 2 #20 EMORY UNIVERSITY 2 #20 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY 4 #20 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY 16 #23 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 21 #24 CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY 9 #24 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-LOS ANGELES 25 #24 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA 1 #27 TUFTS UNIVERSITY 3 #27 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN--ANN ARBOR 16 #30 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-CHAPEL HILL 1 #31 BOSTON COLLEGE 6 #32 COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY 1 #32 UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER 4 #34 BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY 3 #34 GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1 #36 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 24 #37 CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY 4 #37 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SANTA BARBARA 11 #39 BOSTON UNIVERSITY 20 #39 NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY 29 #39 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE 19 #44 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-DAVIS 30 #44 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO 31 #44 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN 5 #44 UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI 1 #50 PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY- UNIVERSITY PARK #50 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY RANKING UNIVERSITY NAME U.K. Top 50 Universities #1 UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 7 #2 UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD 1 #3 LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & POLITICAL SCI- ENCE #4 IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON 3 #5 UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS 5 #6 DURHAM UNIVERSITY 14 #7 LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY 1 #8 UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK 11 #10 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON 13 #11 UNIVERSITY OF BATH 7 #13 UNIVERSITY OF EXETER 8 #14 UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA 1 #15 UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM 2 #17 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON 1 #19 UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH 9 #21 KING'S COLLEGE LONDON 14 #21 UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM 2 #23 UNIVERSITY OF KENT 1 #24 UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 8 #25 NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY 1 #25 UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER 1 #27 UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD 2 #29 GLASGOW UNIVERSITY 1 #31 QUEEN MARY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON 2 #32 UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER 1 #37 ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON 2 #43 SOAS, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON 1 #50 COVENTRY UNIVERSITY 1 Other Top Ranked Universities THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG 2 THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG 4 CANADA #1 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO 3 CANADA #2 UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 3 CANADA #7 UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO 1 US #1 LAC WILLIAMS COLLEGE 1 US #4 LAC POMONA COLLEGE 1 US #4 LAC MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE 2 US #7 LAC CARLETON COLLEGE 1 US #9 LAC CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE 3 US #1 Entrepreneurship BABSON COLLEGE 4 *LAC denotes US National Liberal Arts College College 5

4 ABOUT US The Edge Learning Center in Singapore is a leading educational service provider that specialises in Academic Tutoring, Test Preparation and University Admissions Consulting. We offer a full range of education services under one roof to better serve the needs of students, families, schools, and companies. Founded in Hong Kong 2008, The Edge has since expanded to multiple centers in Singapore, Shanghai and Beijing. With our team of international experts, we analyse and formulate techniques and strategies that incorporate best practices and inspire learning. At The Edge, we adopt a hands-on and results-oriented approach to education through fun and engaging experiences. Our unique and holistic teaching and learning methodologies as well as educational tools allow us to discover the potential in every student. Together, we pave the road to their success. WHY CHOOSE THE EDGE? TRUE INSIDER EXPERTISE Our team comprises of former Admissions Officers who have evaluated thousands of students and their respective applications for the entirety of the admissions process ASIAN EXPERTISE, GLOBAL EXPERIENCE After completing their studies at several of the world s best universities, our consultants are well positioned to offer a combination of local expertise and global experience to students and families HIGH SUCCESS RATES 84.62% of The Edge s students were admitted into one or more of their Top 3 choice universities 48.15% of The Edge s students were admitted into Ivy Plus universities such as Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Stanford and MIT ONE STOP SOLUTION PROVIDER We provide a comprehensive range of educational and advisory services to our clients to gain entry into their dream universities We charge a one-time consultation fee, regardless of when the student starts the journey with us HIGH TRANSPARENCY Students and parents are engaged throughout the process via phone, , messaging services, skype and meetings

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6 Left and right: Stanley and Soo Seng TRUE INSIDER EXPERTISE Our team of consultants at The Edge, comprised of former Admissions Officers from highly selective universities whom understand the keys to university admission from varying perspectives. Having evaluated and interviewed thousands of prospective students and their applications over the past decade, the team possesses deep insights and knowledge to guide and support students through the university admission and selection process. After completing their studies at several of the world s best universities, our consultants are well positioned to offer a combination of local expertise and global experience.

7 Stanley Soh MBA (Dist.) (Arcadia), PG Cert (Melbourne), BBA (Western Sydney) Head of Admissions Consulting Stanley has worked as MBA Director (Arcadia University, USA); Admissions Manager (Singapore Management University); Programme Manager (The City University of New York, Baruch College, USA), and Regional Admissions Manager (Universitas21 - an online graduate school that is jointly owned by a network of 24 of the finest universities like University of Virginia, University of British Columbia, University of Birmingham, University of Melbourne etc). Having interviewed and evaluated thousands of students entering top institutions of higher education in the last 18 years, Stanley brings a wealth of experience with a unique angle for assisting students in gaining admissions to these selective universities, incorporating his intimate insider perspective on the admissions process. In addition, he has also implemented many academic partnerships and exchange programmes conducted with universities from USA, UK, France, China, Thailand, Malaysia and Australia. Stanley graduated with top honours as MBA Valedictorian with an almost perfect GPA (GPA 3.97/4.00) and was on the Graduate Dean Honours List for 2 consecutive years. He holds a Master of Business Administration with Distinction from Arcadia University (USA), a Postgraduate Certificate in Management from University of Melbourne (Australia) and a Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Western Sydney (Australia). Lee Soo Seng MPhil (Cambridge), MSc (NUS), BEng (UTM) Admissions Consultant Soo Seng is a full-time admissions consultant at The Edge Learning Center. An educator with an engineering background, he has worked in the education field for five years. He has helped many of his students gain acceptance to their dream universities, and brought out their best and deployed their potential in addition to inspiring many of his students to excel in their academics and future endeavours. Soo Seng earned his Master of Philosophy in Engineering degree from the University of Cambridge and a Master of Science degree from the National University of Singapore. In addition, He has a Bachelor s degree in Chemical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Drawing upon his academic training and rich experience, Soo Seng is not only able to help you formulate a good strategy that resonates well with the admission committee but also able to provide you the necessary advice that you need to succeed in your university application and university life.

8 OUR PROVEN APPROACH 01. FUTURE EXPLORATION Using personality assessments and career interest inventories, our consultants help students define academic, career, and life objectives and identify universities that match those aims. 02. HURDLE JUMPING Our consultants help students maximise their potential and keep their options open by lining up appropriate academic and non-academic support resources. 03. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES By working with students to identify those passions, our consultants help students select and excel in activities that fit their interests. 4 Years 3 Years 2 Years U.S. UNIVERSITY APPLICATION TOEFL/IELTS Profile building U.K. UNIVERSITY APPLICATION Profile building

9 01 FUTURE EXPLORATION 02 HURDLE JUMPING 03 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITES 04 STORY CRAFTING 05 THE PITCH 04. STORY CRAFTING Using their knowledge of different universities needs and their understanding of their individual students profile, our consultants help students tie together their academic and personal stories in ways that fit, both academically and culturally, the universities to which students are applying. 05. THE PITCH Our consultants help students craft coherent application packages that best showcase their individual stories in the context of the needs of specific universities. Jan Apr Jul Oct Jan Apr Summer Programme (optional) University application University shortlisting Essay writing & SAT/ACT preparation Letters of recommendation Summer Programme (optional) University application University shortlisting IELTS/TOEFL preparation Personal statement writing Admissions Test Letters of recommendation Interview preparation

10 OUR SERVICES Whether you re applying to the Top U.S., Top U.K. or other highly selective universities, our Admissions Consulting team can help you succeed in gaining admissions. We help students define their educational goals, coach them, and help them make better decisions, and guide the search for a school that best fits individual needs. Our Admissions Consultants will guide you through every part of the process, including, but not limited to: High school / junior college course selection Extracurricular activity planning University shortlisting and selection Personal profile building Essay writing and refining Activities list preparation Honors list preparation Request for letters of recommendation Admissions interview preparation Scholarship application Summer programme / Campus visits Demonstration of interest Waitlist management Course application through the Common Application, UCAS or/and other application portals

11 Get help on everything from high school course selection to extracurricular activity planning. Our expert Admissions Consulting team will walk students and parents through the entire process, including, but not limited to advice on course and university selection, guidance in essay writing, activity list, honors list, and interview preparation, and assistance for course application. Best recommended: Students and families who want a head start on the admissions process, with premium advice and thorough support. EXPRESS PACKAGE 3 Universities S$4899 PREMIUM PACKAGE 5 Unversities S$6499 INFINITY PACKAGE Unlimited Universities S$9999 A selection of any 3 U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia & Singapore universities of personal choice A selection of any 5 U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia & Singapore universities of personal choice Unlimited number of US, Canada, UK, Australia & Singapore universities of personal choice We charge a one-time consultation fee regardless of when the student starts the journey with us. Get the help you need, when you need it. Our experienced consultants will help refine your essay, practice interview skills, or anything else a student needs to prepare. Best recommended: Students in need of limited support on any aspect of admissions. BASIC PACKAGE 4 Hours S$899 Advice on any aspect of admissions

12 GIVE YOURSELF THE EDGE University Admissions Consulting Test Preparation Academic Tutoring The Journey Starts Here Get Started Today by Booking a Free Initial Meeting With Us The Edge Learning Center (S) Pte Ltd 51 Bras Basah, Manulife Centre Building #02-04, Singapore Hong Kong Beijing Shanghai Singapore