You’ve just met 100+ US universities.
But do you know the difference between a major, a core curriculum, or a block schedule? Do you know what turns a good Common App essay into a great one? Or how demonstrated interest can transform your admissions chances?
Or, which global universities are actually right for you?
That is the hard part, and nobody at the fair can do it for you. Every stand you visited said yes. The question is which handful deserve your time, your application fees and your next four years.
We are The University Guys. We help UK families apply to universities in the US, Canada and Europe.
Two ways to work with us
Do it yourself
Explore USA is our online course for families who want to run the process themselves. It takes you from “somewhere in America” to a shortlist you can defend, covering how US admissions actually reads a UK application, what the money really looks like, and how to build a list that is not just the names you already knew.
Work through it at your own pace. Start tonight if you want.
Do it with us
One of our counsellors works with your son or daughter from shortlist to submitted application. Essays, testing, deadlines, financial aid, the lot. We work with over 200 UK independent schools and we know how British qualifications land on an American desk.
Places for the current cycle are limited.
Why us
Our Founder, David Hawkins, is one of only 300 Certified Educational Planners in the world. We are members of IACAC, NACAC and IECA. We advise at over 200 UK schools, run the Global Pathways Summit for university counsellors, and publish The Prospectus. Our team knows how to help you make successful global university applications.
We do not take commission from universities. We are paid by families, which means our advice is about fit rather than placement. Get in touch.
