Quintessential Consultancy (QC) is Singapore's leading University Admissions specialist, offeringbespoke start to end admissions advisory. With combined expertise of over 50 Oxbridge and IvyLeague mentors, QC's insider knowledge gives key insights on a winning application strategy.

Last year alone, QC had 13 successful Oxbridge applications and 12 Ivy League placements in

competitive courses like Law, Medicine, Economics and Management, PPE, Natural Sciences, andComputer Science. More than a source of life mentorship services, QC encompasses a highly

regarded brand of education designed to promote academic success and character development.

D E F I N I N G S U C C E S SU N I V E R S I T Y A D M I S S I O N S A D V I S O R Y

QC

D E F I N I N G I N D U S T R Y

S T A N D A R D S

QC guides a diverse range of students to theirdream schools each year. Our mentees range fromvaledictorians to the academically less inclined.

Success Comes From Diversity

QC's flagship 5 to 1 mentoring course is headed by a Principaland Secondary Mentor, both of whom from an applicant’s targetschool (i.e. an Oxford Law mentor will work with an Oxford law applicant).3 more mentors will provide support for college research, portfoliopreparation, and non-academic preparations.

Premium Mentors

Winning FrameworkQC's industry-defining framework provides comprehensivecoverage from candidate profiling, application strategy,personal essays editing, to interview preparation. Our trackrecord stands heads and shoulders over competition and remains best of class.

Comprehensive Appl icat ion Strategy Wel l Rounded Port fo l io Compel l ing Personal Essay Academic Success Interv iew Preparat ion

A brilliant, versatile writing that showcases one's personal traits has gradually become the"frontier par excellence" for a successful application.

A holistic portfolio requires a calibrated choice of appropriate internships, job attachments, academicexcellence, good performance in external competitions, and relevant community projects.

From college selection, acceptance statistics, to appropriate character references, a comprehensivestrategy lays the groundwork for a successful application.

The likes of Oxford, Cambridge may not require a perfect score. Very often, it is important to be well prepared for entrance tests like the LNAT, TSA, BMAT, which are decisive in admissions.

Articulate presentation skills, a keen sense of logic, and ability to perform under pressure are key tooutperforming peers in the make or break interview stage.

S U C C E S S F U L A D M I S S I O N S

F R A M E W O R K

M E N T O R I N G P R O G R A M M E S

H e a d s t a r t M e n t o r i n g STUDENTS AGED 13-17

Application StrategyPersonal Portfol ioWrit ing and Interview Practices

For students who require comprehensivepreparation for portfolio building, entrancetests, personal statement writing, andinterview preparation. 

For students who require comprehensivepersonal statement advisory. Mentors willbrainstorm, review, and edit to prepare awinning essay.

For students who require comprehensivepreparation for entrance tests.*SAT, LNAT, TSA, UKCAT, MMI, Oxbridgeand more.

P e r s o n a l S t a t e m e n tSTUDENTS AGED 17+

E n t r a n c e T e s t s

Application StrategyCollege Select ionAdmissions Statist ics AnalysisPersonal Statement Edit ing

Academic Content ReviewsAnalysis of Past Exam QuestionsTimed Exam Practices and Reviews

I n t e r v i e w P r e p a r a t i o n

STUDENTS AGED 17+

Academic Content ReviewReading List PreparationSimulated InterviewsAnalysis of Answering Frameworkand Faculty Admission Officers

For students who want to ace theirinterviews. Mentors who are graduatesfrom your desired university and other topuniversities will provide first hand insiderknowledge on how to prepare and practicefor interviews.

STUDENTS AGED 17+

HEADSTART MENTORING (AGES 13 TO 17)

PERSONALSTATEMENT

(AGE 17+)

ENTRANCE TESTS(AGE 17+)

INTERVIEWPREP

(AGE 17+)

MentoringProgramme

EntranceTest

IVANAGED 15

JESSICA AGED 18

DANIELAGED 19

HeadstartMentoring

PersonalStatement

S U M M A R Y

InterviewPrep

PERSONAL STATEMENT +ENTRANCE TEST

(JESSICA) Jessica is 18 and wishes to readEngineering in America. Prior to herCommon App submission, she enrolsfor the Personal StatementMentoring and SAT Prep. Mentorsco-edit her Common Apps andsupplementary essays. They alsoconduct tutoring for SAT.

INTERVIEW PREPARATION(DANIEL)

Daniel is serving his NationalService. He has submitted hispersonal statement and is invitedfor the Cambridge Economicsinterview. He signs up for QC'sinterview preparations. Hismentors provide him with readinglist, key topic discussion, andanswers framework.

HEADSTART MENTORING +PERSONAL STATEMENT

(IVAN)

Ivan starts with HeadstartMentoring (Medicine) at 15. Hismentors guide him on applicationstrategy, portfolio building, personalstatement writing and interviewskills. He completes the course aged17. At 18, Ivan decides he needs extrahelp writing his personal statement.He enrols for Personal Statementcourse and his mentors co-edit hisessay.

A D M I S S I O N S R O A D M A P

Q1: Which mentoring phase should I subscribe to? A1: It depends on the age of entry, the desired course, and the student's strength.Competitive courses like medicine, law, and Oxbridge courses require a strong portfolioand each of our mentoring programmes are constructed to your advantage. We highlyrecommend Headstart Mentoring as a start. Q2: If I sign up for two programmes (Personal Statement and Entrance Tests), do theyrun concurrently or consecutively ? A2: The courses can be held either concurrently or consecutively at your convenience. Q3: Can I sign up for the Personal Statement programme without Headstart Mentoring? A3: Yes. The courses are independent. Headstart Mentoring provides coaching but not co-editing of the personal statement, which is covered in the Personal Statement Programme. Q4: How many students have got into the university they wanted through QC? A4: QC has helped over one hundred students to get admission offers from schools oftheir choice.

Q & A

HEADSTARTMENTORING

PERSONAL STATEMENT (PS)

ENTRANCE TESTPREPARATION

Candidate ProfilingOrientation of AdmissionsProcessCareer ResearchUniversity ExperienceSharingAdmissions StatisticsAnalysisCourse ResearchApplication StrategyPortfolio BuildingJob AttachmentAcademic Topics Current AffairsWriting PracticeCritical Thinking SkillsInterviews Practice

Country Specific TestsSAT, ACT, TOEFL

Course Specific TestsLNAT, BMAT and more

Theory SessionsPractice SessionsPost Practice Reviews

Portfolio PreparationPS BrainstormingPS GuidancePS RevisionAdmissions StatisticsAnalysis Reading List AnalysisSubmission and DeadlineCheck

$5800*UPWARDS

14 LESSONS

48** HOURS

11 LESSONS

 HOURS

48**

$4800*UPWARDS

10 LESSONS

 HOURS

18

$4800*UPWARDS

 *The final price may vary based on the mentors selected. 

**The number of hours may vary based on each candidate's progress.

I n d u s t r y L e a d i n g F r a m e w o r k

D E F I N I N G S U C C E S S

INTERVIEW PREPARATION

Interview PreparationInterview QuestionsAnalysisReading List AnalysisBody Language AnalysisMock InterviewsTopical RevisionPost Practice Analysis

10 LESSONS

 HOURS

18

$4800*UPWARDS

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Mentoring Objectives

Application strategyPortfolio buildingUniversity & course researchEarly exposure to writing & interview skillsProfessional guidance on academics & portfolio

*Suited for Year 5/Junior Year/ Grade 8-11 and below

C O U R S E S P E C I F I C S

Application Strategy Mentors will formulate an application blueprint to comprehensively address both academic and nonacademic requirements. Academic GuidanceMentors will conduct lessons for personal statement writing, academic interviews, and academiccontent. Non Academic GuidanceMentors will establish targets and road maps for co-curricular activities, community projects,attachments, external competitions, entrance exams.

Headstart mentoring helps students explore university and career paths, build their portfolios, and

forge lasting friendships with overachieving mentors. Each QC mentor is a graduate of a top university,has broad experience working with a diverse group of students, and a winning record of admissions

success. More importantly, early mentoring sets the foundation for a competitive headstart that widensone's social network, provides exposure to opportunities, and learn skills for future careers.

SUITED FOR STUDENTS AGED 13-17

H E A D S T A R T M E N T O R I N G

University applications are increasingly competitive. Admission rates to top schools like Stanford/M.I.Tor Oxford/Cambridge are under 10%. Admissions advisory has become par excellence for many students

to get every advantage possible. Mentors will brainstorm, review, and edit the admissions essay(UCAS/Common App/Local) to suit each applicant's target school and course.

College Selection (Safety, Reach, Dream Schools)Strategic college and course selection are key to a successful application. They determine thelikelihood of a direct acceptance, conditional offer, or outright rejection. QC analyses admissionsstatistics, individual colleges and faculty, and provides expert recommendation to optimise selectionfor the best chance of success. Personal StatementMentors will brainstorm, guide, develop, and edit the personal statement with each candidate. Wework on an unlimited hours basis - the essay goes through 10 to 20 rounds of editing prior to finalsubmission.

SUITED FOR STUDENTS AGED 17+

P E R S O N A L S T A T E M E N T

Application strategyCollege selectionAdmissions statistics analysisBrainstorm, plan, & edit thePersonal Statement for final submission

Mentoring Objectives

C O U R S E S P E C I F I C S

E N T R A N C E T E S T P R E P A R A T I O N S

Specialised tests play a crucial role in university admissions. Without meeting the minimum score,

candidates usually cannot be considered for further selection rounds. It is a challenge to prepare forspecialised tests considering each candidate's academic workload. Hence, key guidance, content, and

pedagogy by QC mentors are instrumental in shortening the learning curve.

Mentoring Objectives

Country Specific (SAT I, II, ISAT)The USA Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and the Australian International Student AdmissionsTest (ISAT) are examples of country-specific tests. Some top universities require a score of >1500 forSAT I, the 99th percentile. Mentors will review all components of like reading, writing, andmathematics. Course Specific (LNAT/BMAT/UKCAT/NSAA)Some courses have further admission testing to gauge each applicant's aptitude. For instance, UKlaw schools require the LNAT, and UK medical schools require the UKCAT. Some of these tests canbe exceedingly tough (Olympiad level) and require candidates to work out answers from firstprinciples. Mentors will review all components of the tests, including academic content and criticalthinking skills.

C O U R S E S P E C I F I C S

SUITED FOR STUDENTS AGED 17+

Analysis of past questionsReview academic contentTimed practices and reviews

Reading Lists & Progress ReviewA selected reading list that covers potential interview topics will be reviewed. This list is based on thecourse and college selection. Mentors will review each mentee's progress and discuss key academiccontent for the interviews. Framework for Anticipated QuestionsMentors will impart a suggested framework for answering anticipated questions. Subject specific andgeneral questions will be covered using our unique Quintessential Framework. Higher order interviewanswers are only possible with a well thought framework that is systematic and coherent.  Simulated InterviewsIt is crucial to project confidence and knowledge to the interviewer. Good body language and choiceof words are key foundations. Mentors will provide suggestions for improvements through an analysisof each candidate's performance in the simulated interviews.

SUITED FOR STUDENTS AGED 17+

I N T E R V I E W P R E P A R A T I O N

The Oxbridge (UK) academic interviews, Medical, and Law admissions interviews are highly extensiveand decisive. QC offers proprietary interview courses by experienced mentors who have aced suchinterviews, and provide first hand insider knowledge on answering requirements. Academic content,

pedagogy focus, with analysis of key techniques, are covered in this course.

Mentoring ObjectivesReview academic contentSimulated interviewsAnalysis of answering framework Analysis of faculty admission officers

C O U R S E S P E C I F I C S

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Sean Nationality: SingaporeanSchool: Anglo Chinese School (Independent)CCA: Softball, Student CouncilResults: IB 43, BMAT 75th PercentileAdmitted to: UNSW, NTU, NUS, Edinburgh, UCLCourse: Medicine Sean approached QC after his initial unsuccessfulapplication for NUS and NTU medicine. He enrolled inall four mentorships for medicine in his second year ofNS. Through consistent practice with the mentors, werevamped his personal statement, and preparedextensively for the MMI interview segments.Subsequently, he received offers from multipleuniversities such as UNSW, NTU, NUS, Edinburgh andUCL.

Austin Nationality: Hong KongSchool: Hwa Chong International SchoolCCA: DebateResults: IB 42Admitted to: University College London Course: Law Austin was keen to read law and approached QCduring his NS first year. Considering that he had acongruent first draft, we only needed 8 drafts to refinehis essays to establish a personal connection to why hewanted to study law. Austin was a bright andconscientious individual who learned quickly and wrotea superb essay for his application.

C A S E P R O F I L E S

Natalie Nationality: Indonesian School: Anglo Chinese School (International) CCA: TaekwondoResults: IB 35 Admitted to: University of BirminghamCourse: Accounting and Finance Natalie enrolled in QC's personal statement course. Hermentors conducted research on the university, workedwith her on the structure and content of her UCASpersonal statements, and aided in her reference letters.She was successfully accepted to the University ofBirmingham, despite scoring a 5 in Math (Birminghamrequires a 6), exceeding initial expectations.

Cheng Nationality: Chinese School: Shenyang Yucai HighCCA: French, Peking Opera Results: SAT 1420Admitted to: New York University Course: Computer Science Cheng studied at a local public school in Liaoning,Shenyang. He attempted the SAT three times, scoring a1420 on his final attempt. Uncertain of his writingabilities, he approached QC for a 6 school applicationto pursue Computer Sciences in America. With 4mentors onboard, we worked through 2 months tobrainstorm and put up a convincing application for himto qualify for the likes of New York University.

JennyNationality: Chinese School: Raffles Institution (JC)CCA: Chinese Orchestra Results: A levels- 4A, NSAA 65th percentile  Admitted to: Cambridge University Course: Natural Sciences Jenny was unprepared for her A levels and requested tobe retained in JC2 at Raffles. She looked to us forsubject tuition and subsequently Oxbridge mentoring.With a year long commitment, she improved from barepasses to a perfect score in her finals. She prepared forher entrance tests and Cambridge interviews with QCand received an offer on her first try.

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C A S E P R O F I L E S

Si Hyuk Nationality: Korean School: United World College (Dover) CCA: Computer Science ClubResults: IB 43, SAT: 1580 Admitted to: Columbia UniversityCourse: Engineering Si Hyuk applied Columbia as his Early Decision choice,with a predicted IB score of 44. He approached QC forhelp on his personal statements and college selections.He was initially wait listed and we worked to enhancethe applications over 2 months to improve chances ofacceptance. This included organising a well plannedservice trip and taking up 2 professional Java courses tocraft a compelling application.

M E N T O R P R O F I L E S

Charlotte Q

Natural Sciences

James L

Economics

Fung T

Psychology

Danny Y

Engineering

Jason N

Economics & Management

Sheeren G

Computer Science

Danny H

Economics

How A

Mechanical Engineering

This list is non exhaustive.

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Leon K

Medicine