Services

FOR STUDENTS

E.K. Global Advising offers several services to fit your individual needs. If the services listed do not fit the type of consultancy that you need, schedule a free consultation using the contact form to see how we can work together.

$10,000+

Per year

Comprehensive Advising

E.K. Global Advising's comprehensive advising package is built for students applying broadly — across multiple universities and, often, multiple regions — including extensive U.S. applications, which require substantially more essay work than most other systems: a primary personal statement plus numerous school-specific supplements for every university on the list. Comprehensive Advising provides full, hands-on support at every stage of this process. Kristen offers invaluable insight and assistance from selecting the right institutions to crafting compelling personal statements and supplements, using her insider knowledge of selective admissions committees, and tailors her approach to each student's unique strengths, interests, and aspirations — empowering them to present their best selves to every admissions committee on their list.

Kristen also has an established team of subject matter expert reviewers who may provide a second pair of eyes on highly specialized applications.

The comprehensive package includes:

  • College list building, across all regions of interest including the U.S.

  • High school subject and extracurricular planning

  • Essay review across every application, including all U.S. supplements

  • Test scheduling and test prep referrals

  • Interview preparation

  • Financial aid and scholarships

  • Waitlist/deferral support

  • Summer programs

$4,000+

Seniors only

UK UNIVERSITY APPLICATION

Applying only to universities in the UK, including Oxford or Cambridge? UK applications follow a distinct process — a single, tightly-focused personal statement through UCAS, admissions tests required for most courses at Oxbridge and some courses at other G5 universities, and for Oxbridge or Imperial applicants, formal admissions interviews. Medicine applicants face an additional, specialized process of their own. This package covers the full UK application process end-to-end, including mock interview preparation for Oxbridge and Imperial candidates and, for select courses outside Kristen's areas of deep expertise, specialized essay review from a subject-matter reviewer. If you're also applying outside the UK, the Comprehensive Advising package offers broader support across your entire college list.

The UK application package includes:

  • UCAS application strategy and course/college selection

  • Personal statement development (UK format)

  • Guidance on required admissions tests (most Oxbridge courses, select courses at other G5 universities)

  • Specialized support for medicine applicants, including the distinct application process and requirements

  • Specialized essay review for select courses, where needed

  • Oxbridge/Imperial mock interview preparation, where applicable

  • Application timeline and deadline management

  • Final review before submission

$3,000

Seniors only

University of California Application

Applying only to the University of California system? This package gives your UC application the focused strategy it needs — choosing the right four Personal Insight Questions to tell your strongest story, navigating UC's separate GPA calculation and A-G course requirements, and positioning you competitively across all nine campuses' distinct selectivity levels — without the cost of full comprehensive advising. If you're also applying to universities outside the UC system, the Comprehensive Advising package offers broader support across your entire college list.

The UC application package includes:

  • UC application strategy and campus selection guidance (all nine campuses)

  • Personal Insight Question (PIQ) brainstorming and drafting support, all four questions

  • A-G course requirement review

  • Application timeline and deadline management

  • Final review before submission

$2,000+

Seniors only

EU, Canada, or Australian University Application

Applying only to universities in the EU, Australia, or Canada? Most programs in these regions are grades-focused rather than essay-driven — without the lengthy personal statement or multiple supplemental essays the U.S. application process requires — which means a more streamlined process and a more focused, more affordable advising package. This covers university and program selection, country-specific application requirements, and submission support, without the cost of full comprehensive advising. If you're also applying to universities in other regions, the Comprehensive Advising package offers dedicated support for that heavier application load.

The EU/Canadian/Australian application package includes:

  • University and program selection guidance across EU, Australian, or Canadian institutions

  • Country-specific application requirement review (grading equivalencies, transcripts, program prerequisites)

  • Motivation letter, personal statement, or short-response support, where required

  • Application timeline and deadline management

  • Final review before submission

$5,500+

Gap year applicants only

Gap Year Reapplication Strategy

Applying again after a difficult admissions cycle? This package is built for gap-year students strengthening a reapplication - diagnosing what likely drove previous denials, making strategic use of gap-year activities to build a stronger profile, and developing a focused, realistic university list for the next round. Given how essay-intensive U.S. applications are, this package covers reapplication strategy for non-U.S. regions. If U.S. universities are part of your list, Comprehensive Advising is the right fit, given the substantial additional essay workload a broad U.S. application requires.

The Gap Year Reapplication package includes:

  • Rejection diagnosis - understanding what likely drove previous denials

  • Gap-year activity planning to strengthen your profile before reapplying

  • Updated, realistic university list and application strategy

  • Application/personal statement review for non-U.S. applications

  • Interview preparation, where applicable

  • Final review before submission

$250+

Per essay

College essays carry significant weight in admissions decisions. Kristen helps students craft compelling, authentic narratives that resonate with admissions officers — polishing prose, strengthening arguments, and ensuring each essay meets application-specific guidelines. Her review process covers content, structure, clarity, and coherence, with detailed, actionable feedback tailored to each essay's purpose and prompt.

Essay Review

The Essay Review package includes:

  • Line-by-line feedback on content, structure, and clarity

  • Guidance on tone, voice, and authenticity

  • Prompt-specific alignment review, ensuring the essay directly answers what's being asked

  • Up to two rounds of revision per essay

  • Final polish before submission

$400

Hourly

Hourly Services For Students

Sometimes all you need is targeted, on-demand support rather than a full package — a quick question about essay writing, a brainstorming session on your college list, or guidance ahead of an interview. Kristen offers expert advice on an hourly basis with no long-term commitment, so you can get professional support exactly when you need it.

Common uses include:

  • Essay writing or brainstorming sessions

  • College list development guidance

  • Interview preparation

  • Quick-turnaround questions on any part of the application process

Frequently asked questions: Students

  • Pricing depends on the scope of support you need - see the packages above for detailed options, ranging from a single essay review to comprehensive year-round advising. Fill out the contact form for a personalized quote.

  • When Kristen worked at an international school in Shanghai, she met parents of kindergartners who attended Ivy League information sessions to get a head start on their child's college application preparation.

    Ideally, college advising should begin during the 2nd term of grade 8. Selective universities and courses factor grade 9 to grade 12 transcripts and subject choices in their admissions decisions. Therefore, it's imperative to hire a college advisor as early in your child's high school years as possible to ensure that your child is choosing the right classes and extracurricular activities to optimize his or her college applications. If your child is a rising senior, do not worry. E.K Global Advising is equipped to work with older high school students and amplify their strengths to make them more admissible to selective admissions committees.

  • E.K. Global Advising provides expert, personalized guidance to students navigating the competitive university admissions process. Kristen works closely with each student to develop a strong application strategy, including high school course selection, extracurricular planning, essay development, and university selection. She also connects students with top-tier subject tutors and SAT/ACT specialists to maximize academic performance, ensuring they present the strongest possible applications to highly selective universities.

  • With 15+ years of experience and insider knowledge of elite admissions, Kristen has helped students gain admission to top universities like Cambridge, Oxford, Brown, Georgetown, MIT, Stanford, Harvard, Yale, and UPenn. Unlike larger consulting firms, E.K. Global Advising maintains a small caseload, ensuring that each student receives individualized attention and a highly tailored approach. From strategic planning to application refinement, Kristen ensures that every aspect of a student’s application is polished, compelling, and positioned for success.

  • Fill out this form, and Kristen will personally reach out to discuss your goals and explain how she can help you gain admission to a top university.

  • Yes. In addition to comprehensive advising for broad, multi-region applications, E.K. Global Advising offers focused packages for students applying only to the UC system, only to the UK (including Oxbridge), only to universities in the EU, Australia, or Canada, or students reapplying after a gap year - as well as standalone essay review and hourly consulting. See the packages above for full details.

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