Upgrade Education
Our mentoring method

The Upgrade Education method

1-on-1 mentoring with graduates of top universities, a hyper-personalized curriculum and the Agora platform that ties all the pieces together, so that 93% of our students reach the prestigious universities they target.

The 3 pillars

What the Upgrade method does

We do not sell courses. For every student, we build a concrete path from high school to admission at their dream university.

01

1-on-1 mentoring with top graduates

Over 100 mentors who went through the process: graduates of Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, Stanford, LSE, ETH Zürich.

Personalized matching: your mentor is chosen based on your field and destination
Weekly 1-on-1 sessions, online, structured around your application stages
First-hand experience: every mentor applied and was admitted recently
02

Hyper-personalized curriculum

No two profiles are alike. We build a unique plan for each student based on data, interests and destination.

Admission test that identifies strengths and gaps
Academic plus extracurricular plan aligned with your target universities
Testing strategy: SAT, IELTS, AP, IB, as needed
03

The Agora platform

The technology that connects student, mentor and family. See your progress, milestones and next steps in real time.

Progress dashboard visible to student, parent and mentor
Personalized resources: essays, examples, field-specific guides
Application calendar with deadlines, milestones and reminders
The process

What your journey looks like

From first contact to receiving your admission offers, step by step.

1

Initial discussion with an Upgrade advisor

A free 1-hour session. We discuss your academic profile, the right options and your long-term goals.

2

Admission and orientation test

A structured assessment of your current skills, interests and potential. The foundation for your personalized curriculum.

3

Matching with the right mentor

We connect you with a mentor who applied to and was admitted to the universities you are targeting, in your field of interest.

4

Building your candidate profile

Academic plus extracurricular plus leadership plus testing strategy. Everything you need to become a competitive candidate.

5

Applications and interviews

Application strategy, essay writing, interview prep, support on Common App, UCAS and other platforms.

6

Post-admission support

Once you receive your offers: choosing your university, preparing for the student visa, transitioning to campus life.

Why it works

The difference that matters

Why the Upgrade Education method delivers consistent results, compared to studying on your own or to traditional programs.

Without structured mentoring
General guidance, no personalization
No direct access to those who went through the process
Confusing testing strategy, no clear direction
Generic essays that do not resonate with admissions
Parents and student have no visibility into progress
The Upgrade Education method
100% personalized plan for your profile and destination
A mentor who applied and was admitted to similar universities
Clear testing strategy: SAT, IELTS, AP as needed
Original essays that reflect who you truly are
The Agora platform: full visibility for everyone involved
Results

The data that confirms the method

The numbers we build together with our students year after year.

93%
Admission rate to target universities
1,500+
Students mentored since 2017
5,000+
Offers from prestigious universities
100+
Mentors from top universities
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Want to see how the Upgrade method can work for you?

Book a free 1-hour session with a mentor. No obligation. Together we analyze your profile and tell you concretely where you stand and what you should do.

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Keep exploring

Natural next steps once you understand our method.