MINERVA EDUCATION CONSULTANCY
“The goal (...) is to demystify college admissions (...) because explaining nuclear physics is just too simple. Clarifying Middle East politics, solving the Riemann hypothesis, defining love—anyone can do that. Let's tackle a subject with some heft to it...”
“What It Takes” —Stanford Magazine
Yale states unequivocally what all colleges seek:
“(…) those with an outstanding public motivation—in other words, applicants with a concern for something larger than themselves (…) [who] set out to make the world better.”
Highly selective colleges/unis have been deluged with record numbers of applications—UCLA received over 170,000 applications for the Class of 2029—while Admission Offices remain woefully understaffed.
The Wall Street Journal reports that time-pressed Admission Officers often make decisions in 8 minutes or less. In approximately 85% of the cases, the application is not reviewed again. Talk about the importance of first impressions!
Minerva Education Consultancy approaches college admissions with the erudition of a scholar, the foresight of a chess master, and the flair of a brand strategist.
This is no run-of-the-mill, cookie-cutter enterprise.
If you refute the humdrum, chase excellence, and dare to aspire, we might be a fit.
Let's find out!
NOTE: MEC accepts a limited number of students in order to provide incomparably attentive service.
BOARD CERTIFICATION
"The American Institute of Certified Educational Planners (AICEP) awards the CEP credential to professionals who have achieved the highest level of competence in educational planning. Only the best and most experienced counselors qualify to become CEPs." —AICEP
"There is no higher mark of distinction in the profession." —Christopher Bell, AICEP Chair
Only 2% of college consultants—less than 300 worldwide—are board-certified, requiring a 5-hour proctored exam and additional stringent criteria. Recertification requires 70 hours of professional development + 70 campus visits every five years.
INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
| MEC | IVY COACH | COMMAND | CRIMSON | |
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| All work executed by CEP with no delegation |
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| Accepts maximum one student per high school class | ||||
| HECA / IECA industry leadership | ||||
| Master Class™ | ||||
| 100% 5-star ratings on public review platform | ||||
| No cancellation fees |