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🧩Mô hình làm việc 1-1

🧩Mọi khía cạnh của hồ sơ xin học đều được lên kế hoạch với cô Cristina, cố vấn duy nhất tại Học Viện với 8 năm kinh nghiệm dày dặn trong ngành.

🧩Môi trường học tập thực sự độc đáo, ấm cúng và đầy cảm hứng, trong một biệt thự đã thiết kế lại toàn bộ.

🧩Hỗ trợ quy trình xin học bổng một cách nghiêm túc, với tỷ lệ 100% xin được mức phù hợp với khả năng chi trả của các gia đình, đặc biết các gia đình đi Mĩ.

🧩Có quan hệ khăng khít với các trường Cao Đẳng và Đại Học, thông qua tham gia thuyết trình thường xuyên tại các hội nghị và những lời mời cùng với tài trợ đi thăm hơn 50 trường trong vòng 3 năm.

🧩Cung cấp các lớp đào tạo vượt trên cả quá trình nộp hồ sơ, như lớp hiểu biết về tài chính, lớp các kỹ năng mềm và kỹ năng hành chính.

🧩Hỗ trợ cơ hội thực tập và thiết kế các dự án độc lập dựa trên khả năng cá nhân.

🧩Mô hình "nhỏ"có chủ đích để đảm bảo giữ được tính cá nhân, tập trung và mức chi phí vừa phải.
Our space at #29 is special. It feels as homey as Our space at #29 is special. It feels as homey as my actual home, and when I see students taking naps on couches, making noodles with friends, studying for hours with test prep books and cookies and pringles...it makes me SO happy ❤️❤️ It’s not supposed to feel like an office because it really isn’t. It’s more like a haven, a clubhouse, a nest, a workspace. I don’t have one correct word, really. I just call it 2️⃣9️⃣
New @urichmond merch gifted by someone just back f New @urichmond merch gifted by someone just back from their first year in America has been claimed by Louie. 

College rep friends - please DM for foster-kitty-sponsor chats. he will sleep on/in/under anything 😉
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So many students wait too long to start 😭 The a So many students wait too long to start 😭 The application process is different for each country, and the amount of advanced prep needed also varies. 

USA applicants: start if you haven't, you're behind. With the amount of writing, activities, and testing required to have a good chance of going to the USA... its time to get going!!

Canada applicants: make sure you're starting by the summer, so you can have the time you need for school research and essays. 

Australia/Europe applicants: early fall is likely fine, the forms and requirements are pretty straightforward.

Here's the thing tho! If you're working with a consultant who has a flat rate...you'll get more value for your money (and more practice, and more advice) if you start earlier. 

Follow for more tips, or DM to talk about working together <3 

#americandream
#duhocsinh  #sanhocbong #camnangduhoc #tuvanduhoc #hocbongmy #hocbongcanada #hocbong #duhocmy #duhoccanada #duhoc #daihoc #duhocnuocngoai #kinhnghiemduhoc
Louie is here at 🏡 29 waiting for cuddles Louie is here at 🏡 29 waiting for cuddles
Things to start doing if you haven’t already!!
☀️ get that personal statement going, it’s going to take you longer than you think and it requires time and space for reflection 
☀️ start choosing schools, and researching them to decide how well they fit your goals and needs 
☀️ sign up for summer projects, volunteering, internships, and jobs. 

#tuvanduhoc #duhocmy #hocbongmy #duhoccanada #hocbongcanada
🌸You need to share your WHY🌸 what do I mean 🌸You need to share your WHY🌸

what do I mean by that?

When you’re writing about extracurricular activities, it’s easy to get sucked into describing the actions and responsibilities associated with your role. Organizing. Emailing. Recruiting. These are important - yes - colleges want to know how engaged and involved you are. But more than that, what makes an essay stand out and even resonate with the reader is your *motivations*. What drives you. The passion you feel, the reason behind the action. If you can make them see/feel/understand THAT, then you’ve done it.

#duhocsinh  #sanhocbong #camnangduhoc #tuvanduhoc #hocbongmy #hocbongcanada #hocbong #duhocmy #duhoccanada #duhoc #daihoc #duhocnuocngoai #kinhnghiemduhoc
SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION: Texas Christian University SCHOOL RECOMMENDATION: Texas Christian University

TCU is one of those schools growing more popular in Vietnam by the year. It's a university with all the applied programs, and it's best known for relating to business. As a private university, they're financially generous to students and allow international students to apply for financial aid. With just under 10k students, it's big enough to feel dynamic, but small enough to feel personal. AND its in a city...meaning you'll have the active off-campus life with international food and lots to do. 

Students often ask me about how religious the school is, given the name. While associated with a sect of Christianity, TCU has more than 60 religious faiths represented on campus, and has no Christian education requirements. Students who want to participate in religious life on campus can do so, but it's voluntary and optional. As explained on an Admissions blog on their website... "Professors certainly help our students think – critically, ethically, and with unceasing depth – but never tell students what to think." So if you're looking for a Christian community you can definitely find it at TCU, but if that's not your thing, you'll also feel fully at home. 

 #studyabroad #collegeplanning #collegeadvice #collegeapplications  #studyusa #studyabroad  #InternationalStudent  #scholarship #americandream
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I love the little alley that #29 sits in, and the I love the little alley that #29 sits in, and the garden outside our windows. Where you work impacts how you work, IMO. 🥰🌺🌱

#tuvanduhoc #duhocmy #duhoccanada #hocbongmy
Love representing this little pin on the world map Love representing this little pin on the world map 💛💛
students in 10th and 11th grade: these summers ar students in 10th and 11th grade: 
these summers are the most important. you need to fill them with activities and projects that represent what matters to you, and show dedication and commitment. You should lean into your personal passions, but also make sure that you're using some of your time to explore your future major in some way. Especially if you're focused on competitive schools, there is no way to make up for a weak activity list.

parents of 10th and 11th graders:
I know that quantitative measures of your child's progress (SAT and IELTS and transcript) are the easiest to focus on, but the USA and Canadian applications are different from Vietnam's entrance exam, and a good score will not be enough. While you and I talk about financial aid and scholarships, your teen needs to be diving into activities that demonstrate what kind of community member they'll be. 

#tuvanduhoc #duhocmy #duhoccanada #hocbongmy
VISA INTERVIEWS I’m ready to prep. Are you? I VISA INTERVIEWS

I’m ready to prep. Are you?

I know a lot of people find interviewing at the USA embassy a bit scary. The security is intense, and it feels like everything is riding on this one short conversation. 

Here's the thing to remember... if you've done everything everything else carefully and honestly, there won't be a problem. This is the final check, almost a confirmation of your info. 

You do need to prepare your documents. 
You definitely should practice. 
But if you do those things, it's going to be easy.

If you're nervous and want some help, I have a visa interview prep package with 2 appointments and paperwork support, and would be happy to chat with you about it. I have a list with every question my students have been asked over the past 6 years, so nothing is left to guessing! <3
Some people study well at home....but definitely n Some people study well at home....but definitely not everyone. 

If you've got siblings or grandparents or noisy neighbors, and it makes it hard to focus...or if studying in your room always turns into laying on your bed staring at your phone for hours...

...you might enjoy the space at #29. Couches, tables, mellow tunes, air con, and pretty much any snack you can imagine: noodles, chips, cookies, smoothies, mini pizzas, ice cream, cereal, fruit, candy...come hang, make yourself something to eat, and get down to work. 

Finals are approaching (or they're in process!!), that May SAT is looming, and you probably have a million things to do. Set yourself up somewhere that you're most likely to be productive.
Tickets purchased! Heading to Montreal this July t Tickets purchased! Heading to Montreal this July to visit McGill and Concordia. It's been 2 years since I was able to visit campuses in person, and I'm BEYOND excited. This is one of the things that helps me help students find the right school for them. I normally aim for 10 schools a year (often spread across two USA trips), separate from all the networking and connections done and made here in Hanoi, with university and college reps that visit on their recruitment tours.

#duhoccanada #duhoc #hoccanada #hocbongcanada
People see the result of hard work - success - and People see the result of hard work - success - and they want it. But the people who have it put in the hours, weeks, months, and even years. The students I know with a 1550 did it by *grinding*, day after day. They didn't make excuses, or find reasons to put it off. The people with that 1st prize...they gave up evenings with family, birthday parties and holidays. Reflect honestly on your work - are you putting it all on the line, giving everything you have to your goals? Big goals without the action needed to bring them within reach are just going to disappoint.

Time for some honest self-reflection, and then an action plan if it’s needed!

#duhocmy #hocbongmy #hocbong #duhoc #duhoccanada
Each education system is different, and the traini Each education system is different, and the training required for different careers varies from country to country. 

So for those who are still new to all these terms, here's some info:

Most people who graduate high school move directly to the Bachelor's Degree (also known as the undergraduate degree). There are a few who do a smaller (2 year) Associate's Degree first, usually at a community college, but the Bachelor's is the mainstream path. After that, if you want a higher starting salary and position, it's the Master's. In most fields you can jump straight into the M after you finish your B, *except* business fields, because the MBA (Masters of Business Administration) almost always requires 3+ years of work experience before you apply. They want everyone to have real-life work experience, for the classroom discussions and case studies. The final degree is a PhD, a highly academic "expert level" that qualifies you to be a professor. Sometimes M and P are combined into one longer program, a better option for those who know they're heading down that path. 

For now, focus on the B. But if you know graduate school is in your future, then pay attention to schools that have lots of undergraduate research opportunities and strong faculty mentorship opportunities, as these are usually the ones that send a lot of students to graduate programs. 

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This year the USA added 22 qualifying fields of st This year the USA added 22 qualifying fields of study to the STEM Designated Degree Program List. This change will make many more international students eligible for the STEM OPT extension (3 years instead of 1)

DM if ya have questions!! 🥰

#tuvanduhoc #duhoc #duhocmy
The home of @cristinabainconsulting, nestled in a The home of @cristinabainconsulting, nestled in a Doi Can alley. In pen, by the ever-talented @rone_drawn
When I worked in Admissions in the LAC where I stu When I worked in Admissions in the LAC where I studied, I gave tours, led information-sessions, interviewed applicants, and read/evaluated essays. 

Sitting with the Admissions Committee as they reviewed students gave me insight into how schools look at each student, what stands out to the people making the decisions, and...just how important it is to: 
✨be authentically YOU, rather than try to predict what AdComs want
✨celebrate yourself, your passions, and your plans. they notice.

#tuvanduhoc #duhocmy #hocbongmy #hanoi
The most important aspect of the PS is the insight The most important aspect of the PS is the insight it gives into who you are. So if you're feeling stumped, sit down and think about what matters to you. Make a list. It can be 5 things, or 20 things...but generally longer is better. For me, a few items on my list would be:

independence
respect
challenge

So...the next thing to do is to reflect and write about each of these. No, not in one quick half-hour session squished between SAT class and dinner. I mean ... in an open, reflective, and unrushed way. Maybe with a cup of tea in your favorite cafe, or on your bed with a journal at 1am when you finally have some quiet time.

Write about what experiences/events in your life demonstrate this trait, and think about how you may have developed it. usually its the people from our childhood, and the life events we experienced, that help develop our values and priorities.
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