What we do
As a network of alumni from prestigious universities around the world, our team is dedicated to smoothing the application process for ambitious students that walk in our shoes.
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Stand Out From The Crowd
The US application process is one of the most demanding in the world. To become a great candidate, you have to excel at school, show how you’ll contribute to university life, and demonstrate you’re headed for great things. This is how to get there.
The UK is home to some of the best universities in the world. From the 12th century colleges of Oxbridge to the hustle and bustle of LSE, there’s an abundance of top-class teaching and amazing student experiences to be had.
But that means places are competitive, even for the brightest students. Still, if you’re passionate, dedicated, and are willing to go the extra mile to get your spot, we’ll do everything in our power to make sure it happens.
Are you dreaming of becoming a doctor? Have you set your sights on a top UK university?
We can help you get there. With our experience of guiding students through the admission process of universities from Oxford to Imperial to King's College London, you and your application are in safe hands.
Maybe you’ve been dreaming about studying in the streets of Paris, or by the canals of Amsterdam. It’s a lovely thought, right?
Europe is home to some incredible cities and universities. You’ll be able to shuffle around study modules, take open courses, do an internship in the country of your university or abroad, and be part of a student exchange program. Here is how we’ll get you there.
As a network of alumni from prestigious universities around the world, our team is dedicated to smoothing the application process for ambitious students that walk in our shoes.
No two students are the same. We listen to your interests, your dreams, and tailor the application strategy around you.
We build long-term relationships with our students. The result? An amazing network of like-minded alumni who all help each other out.
We have no ties to universities. No conflicting interests. Everything we do is to make sure you succeed in your academic career.
Yale University & NYU
Cezar is an artist and programmer born in Romania and working in Brooklyn. His software-based practice uses vi...
University of Oxford
Magi’s main scientific interests are within the area of Mathematics, Statistics and their application. After a...
Harvard University
David was born and raised in Georgia where he currently lives. He is a sophomore at Harvard University and pla...
Stanford University
Baihan studies at Stanford and has yet to declare a major. He graduated from the Loomis Chaffee School, a boar...
University of Oxford
Ioana is currently studying Biochemistry at the University of Oxford. She has earned a scholarship to study he...
University of Amsterdam
Jannah graduated from the International School of Choueifat - Egypt and is currently studying Economics and Bu...
University of Amsterdam
Oana is currently studying Political Science at the University of Amsterdam while being a debate mentor for hi...
Harvard University
After being admitted to Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, Durham in the UK and Harvard, UPenn (University Scholar), Ri...
University of Oxford
Sonia is currently doing her second year of Law at University of Cambridge. In the meantime, she also works fo...
UCL
Yvonne graduated in Politics and East European Studies with First Class Honours from UCL. Recently, she was ac...
UCL
My name is Adina and I am currently studying Law at UCL. The study of Natural Sciences in an elite high school...
University of Amsterdam
Selin is a third-year student studying Psychology at the University of Amsterdam. She is following the ‘Develo...
University of Pennsylvania
Applying to the best colleges in the US is a long and demanding process. On top of your regular extracurricula...
Princeton University
My experience with Upgrade has been a very enjoyable one and I owe most of that to my mentor. She's an incredi...
University of Cambridge
When I first thought about studying Medicine in the UK, the process seemed really difficult and it almost sc...
University of Cambridge
During high school, I was more concerned with Olympiad results than multidisciplinary development, so when I s...
London School of Economics
Upgrade Education advised me which path to choose. I worked with Upgrade mentors weekly since September 2018, ...
Columbia University
Upgrade is a community of passionate people, truly eager to help, who enjoy the successes of their students an...
NYU Shanghai
I truly believe that if I wouldn’t have collaborated with Upgrade, I wouldn’t have gotten into my dream univer...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
I can still recall the overwhelming feeling of breathless panic when I first decided to sit down and write my ...
UCL
My first interaction with Upgrade Education came shortly after I had finished 10th grade when I signed up for ...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
My journey with Upgrade Education began after a call and a one-on-one free session, where we established what ...
London School of Economics
At Upgrade Education you get a sense of belonging. I faced several challenges on the way but I was offered all...
Cambridge
Upgrade Education put me into contact with my mentor, without whom I would not have been able to get this far....
Through personalised, 1-2-1 mentoring, we help students apply and get accepted into elite universities in the US, UK, and Europe.
You’ll be mentored by alumni who studied in the country, university, and often even the course you’re applying for. They’re there to help you every step of the way.
We’ll help you:
- Select the best major, degree and university for you
- Build your candidacy and personal brand
- Execute extracurricular and leadership projects that WOW admission officers
We’ll help you:
- Practice for SAT/ACT, Oxbridge and Medical School Admission Tests
- Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships
- Craft applications that make you shine
No two students are the same. We listen to your interests, your dreams, and tailor the application strategy around you.
We build long-term relationships with our students. The result? An amazing network of like-minded alumni who all help each other out.
We have no ties to universities. No conflicting interests. Everything we do is to make sure you succeed in your academic career.
During the period I worked with Upgrade Academy I developed most as an individual and as a person. It was the period when, thanks to my mentor and his close and constant support, I got in a position where I could fully embrace myself…
Rares Avram, Harvard, 2025
Yale University & NYU
Yale University & NYU
Cezar is an artist and programmer born in Romania and working in Brooklyn. His software-based practice uses video, 3D rendering and the web as a means of understanding and recontextualizing the spaces between humans and computers. His work often involves the creation of humane digital environments that juxtapose elements native to our computers wit...
University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Magi’s main scientific interests are within the area of Mathematics, Statistics and their application. After a successful competitive maths high school career, she went on to study an integrated (BA+)Master in Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Oxford. There she developed a strong interest in applied maths research and ultimately proce...
Harvard University
Harvard University
David was born and raised in Georgia where he currently lives. He is a sophomore at Harvard University and plans to concentrate in applied mathematics with a secondary in physics. Given his major, his favourite subject in school was mathematics. David loves to read historical books and play chess in his free time. Additionally, he enjoys running an...
Stanford University
Stanford University
Baihan studies at Stanford and has yet to declare a major. He graduated from the Loomis Chaffee School, a boarding school in Connecticut, where he competed in the National History Day, American Mathematics Competition, International Olympiad of Philosophy, and the Ayn Rand Institute Essay Competition. Baihan enjoys performing in Shakespearean theat...
University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Ioana is currently studying Biochemistry at the University of Oxford. She has earned a scholarship to study her last 2 years in the UK. During her time at Oxford University, she has taken multiple leadership roles such as the year representative in the Joint Consultative Committee of her degree and the International Students Representative at her c...
University of Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam
Jannah graduated from the International School of Choueifat - Egypt and is currently studying Economics and Business Economics at the University of Amsterdam. Beyond her academic work, Jannah spends her free time reading and watching sports like football and Formula One.
University of Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam
Oana is currently studying Political Science at the University of Amsterdam while being a debate mentor for high school students in her hometown. She proudly represented her country at the World Schools Debating Championship in both 2020 and 2021. In addition to this, Oana is part of the Machiavelli Student Council at her university and contributes...
Harvard University
Harvard University
After being admitted to Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, Durham in the UK and Harvard, UPenn (University Scholar), Rice, Vanderbilt, Richmond (Richmond Scholar’s Scholarship), Colgate in the US, with full scholarship everywhere, Tinu chose to study Mathematics at Harvard University. After working in the financial sector for a while, he founded Upgrade Edu...
University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Sonia is currently doing her second year of Law at University of Cambridge. In the meantime, she also works for Amicus, an NGO in the US that seeks to ensure legal aid to prisoners on death row. Because this is not challenging enough, she also has two incoming internships lined up for her with two of the biggest law firms in the world - Dentons, an...
UCL
UCL
Yvonne graduated in Politics and East European Studies with First Class Honours from UCL. Recently, she was accepted at Oxford University to study for a master’s in Russian and Eastern European Studies, starting in October 2021. She represented UNICEF Romania at UNICEF Children Wash Forum in Tajikistan in 2015. She was the Students’ Council represe...
UCL
UCL
My name is Adina and I am currently studying Law at UCL. The study of Natural Sciences in an elite high school has allowed me to employ a logical and well-structured approach to studying which I now use for Law. Multiple National Olympiads, Model United Nations conferences, as well as different academic summer programmes across the UK and China hav...
University of Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam
Selin is a third-year student studying Psychology at the University of Amsterdam. She is following the ‘Developmental’, as well as the ‘Brain and Cognition’ specialization track. She transferred from Erasmus University Rotterdam to the University of Amsterdam back in 2019. Selin will apply for Masters’s in Neuroscience in the upcoming year. In addi...
During high school, I was more concerned with Olympiad results than multidisciplinary development, so when I started thinking about applying to college I realized I was not at all prepared for this ch...
Applying to the best colleges in the US is a long and demanding process. On top of your regular extracurricular activities and school responsibilities, you need to prepare for the SATs and write a lot...
"Working with Upgrade has been a pleasant and unique experience, especially due to the people I have worked with. My mentor was very involved in the application process, and because he was in the same...
Upgrade Education put me into contact with my mentor, without whom I would not have been able to get this far. It's hard to find someone who studies the same subject and at the same university that yo...
Upgrade Education and the mentor I have worked with helped me grasp and value my potential to get into top universities. My mentor and the work we have done together have made me acquire self-confiden...
I truly believe that if I wouldn’t have collaborated with Upgrade, I wouldn’t have gotten into my dream university. My mentor was always able to just push and direct me enough to get in the right dire...
My experience with Upgrade has been a very enjoyable one and I owe most of that to my mentor. She's an incredible mentor and an amazing person from whom I've learned a ton of things. We communicated w...
Looking back, I am very happy I chose to work with Upgrade Education for my university application. At first, I was completely insecure about my essay writing abilities, but the support provided by my...
Until the end of summer last year, I used to feel very reluctant to answer the question “Where do you want to study?”. I was afraid to think that the decision I make will determine my entire future an...
The application process is an overwhelming one. When faced with decisions that I knew would have such a great impact on my future, I often felt discouraged by the magnitude of the choices I had to mak...
The main advantage of working with the Upgrade Education team is that we are trained by mentors who successfully went through // succeeded in the admission to the universities to which we also apply. ...
The American Dream begins with the dream of the American college. Who could possibly know better how to help you if not the ones who’d actually studied in that place? My mentor is hard to impress but...
