The search for the most suitable school is an essential and responsible process that all parentsface who think of teaching their child abroad. Some carry out thorough research on their own, but in the end, they conclude that most sites look the same, and to understand which student the school is interested in is quite tricky.

In this case, study abroad education consultants will help. Usually, the first meeting begins with a discussion of the experience and desires of the student. The consultant asks you to bring the grades from the school, the results of the tests, the recommendations of the teachers. It turns out what interests a student has, what he would like to do at school, his plans for the future, his expectations about the future school.

Based on the above, the counselor recommends a particular school, explains the differences between educational institutions. The experience accumulated by years of work with schoolchildren and their parents, as well as independent and not biased peer review, is the result of regular meetings with the directors of admission commissions and campus visits. Due to this, they know the peculiarities of each of the offered schools.

Together with the student and parents, a list of schools is created, to which documents can be submitted. The process of selecting a suitable school often takes several months, although sometimes it can be done in one meeting. The overseas education consultants will also orient how long the preparation of all documents will take. Many schools have deadlines for submitting papers, after which applications are not accepted.

Once the list of schools is determined, the family, together with the consultant, starts the process of filing documents. The student is arranged for the interview, as this is an essential part of the whole process of entering the school. Also, the consultant advises on writing essays, recommends topics, structure. It is necessary to note that the student is given only recommendations, no agent cherishing his reputation will write an article for the student.

After the complete package of documents is ready and sent to school, you need to wait for an answer. In some schools, the decision-making process takes only two weeks, some need to wait longer. In case of a favorable decision, as a rule, the student pays the deposit (usually 10% of the total cost of the program) – this is a guarantee that the place is assigned to the student. An exception is some Canadian schools, where they can demand 100% payment. However, in the event of a visa refusal, the entire amount, except the registration fee, is returned to the students / parents.

After receiving an official invitation from the school, you can apply for a visa. As a rule, consultants also provide this service, because they are well aware of the requirements of consulates to documents.

Keep in mind that the enrollment process does not end with an invitation from the school and a visa. After that, the student and parents have to fill in a vast number of forms – leave permits, vaccinations, information from the doctor for health reasons and injections, order a way if there is a dress law in the school (clothing form). A high school student needs to choose courses to study. Again, consultants will help to ease this stage.