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U.S. K–12 admissions
Practical support for each school search.
We help families research and apply to U.S. private day and boarding schools, and provide public-school application guidance when appropriate.
Education planning & application support · Boston
A clearer path to the right school.
Personalized educational planning and application support for students and families across U.S. K–12, higher education, and international university pathways.
Since 2013Serving students and families through individualized educational consulting.
THE APLUS APPROACH01—03
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RESEARCHSchools and programs
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PLANNINGA clear application plan
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SUPPORTMaterials and deadlines
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Since 2013Client service
U.S. K–12Private-school focus
UG · MS · PhDHigher education
7 DESTINATIONSApplication support
CLIENT-FOCUSED SERVICE
Clear guidance for each next step.
We work directly with students and families. We learn the client’s goals, research appropriate options, organize the application process, review materials, and help keep every requirement and deadline on track.
SERVICES
Services for students and families.
From long-term educational planning to a time-sensitive application, each engagement is shaped around the student’s current stage and next decision.
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K–12 educational advising
Build the path before the application.
Ongoing guidance connects course choices, academic progress, testing, activities, and school transitions to a coherent long-term plan.
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U.S. undergraduate
Build a purposeful college path.
School-list planning, application strategy, essay guidance, document review, and timeline support for first-year and transfer applicants.
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U.S. graduate admissions
Position advanced study with clarity.
Program research, application planning, statement guidance, document review, and deadline management for master’s and doctoral candidates.
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Global admissions
Navigate international pathways.
Country-specific planning and application support for the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Macau, and Hong Kong.
CLIENT SUPPORT TOOLS · IN DEVELOPMENT
Practical tools for learning and planning.
Alongside one-to-one consulting, APlus is developing its own tools to make academic support more personalized and complex application timelines easier to manage.
These tools are being developed to support client work and supplement—not replace—individual advisor guidance.
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Personalized learning
Vocabulary study systems
A personalized system for organizing word sets, practicing by unit, reviewing marked or difficult words, and tracking progress over time.
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Personalized learning
Math study and practice tools
Tools for organizing practice by topic and skill, building personalized review plans, revisiting missed problems, and monitoring accuracy and progress over time.
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Application planning
Deadline and action-plan tools
A structured workspace for turning application requirements into tasks, documents, deadlines, checkpoints, and clear next actions.
INSIGHTS & UPDATES
Useful context, ready to share.
Read practical notes on educational planning, applications, student support, and the client tools APlus is developing—in English or Chinese.
Explore insightsOUR APPROACH
Calm process.
Clear decisions.
A clear scope, organized timeline, and consistent communication keep the client informed throughout the process.
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Understand
We begin with the student’s record, strengths, interests, family priorities, and the decisions immediately ahead.
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Plan
We connect school fit, course selection, testing, activities, positioning, and timing in one practical strategy.
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Support
We review materials, track forms and deadlines, and help the family understand and evaluate the choices ahead.
AREAS WE SERVE
Different stages.
Clear service areas.
We provide educational planning and application support across the following school and university pathways.
U.S. · K–1201
U.S. K–12 schools
Primarily private day and boarding schools, with public-school application guidance available when appropriate.
U.S. · UG02
U.S. undergraduate admissions
Application planning and support for first-year and transfer applicants across the United States.
U.S. · GRAD03
U.S. master’s & PhD
Application support for master’s and doctoral programs across fields of study.
U.K. · AU04
United Kingdom & Australia
Undergraduate and postgraduate pathways across both destinations.
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Canada, Singapore, Macau & Hong Kong
Undergraduate and postgraduate application support across four additional destinations.
BOSTON · MASSACHUSETTSEST. 2013
ABOUT APLUS
Boston roots.
International perspective.
Since 2013, students and families have engaged APlus Consulting for educational planning and application support. Our client services include school and program research, individualized planning, application guidance, materials review, and deadline management.
We also develop practical client-support tools that help organize personalized learning and application workflows.
For U.S. K–12, our primary focus is private day and boarding schools, with public-school application support when appropriate. From our Boston office, by appointment, we also guide U.S. undergraduate, master’s and doctoral applications and international university pathways.
Meet APlusSTART A CONVERSATION
Let’s make the next step a clear one.
Tell us where the student is today and what decision comes next. We’ll begin there.
Schedule a consultation Boston office visits are available by appointment only.