The New Face of Education: Customization Leads to More than Just College Admissions Rates that Defy National Averages
As the trend of students applying to multiple top colleges and universities increases, the chances of admission into those institutions continues to lower dramatically for everyone. One company, ImageScholar, serving the greater Los Angeles area has developed a formula that has its clients achieving admissions into prestigious universities at enviable rates, even in the face of such decreasing odds.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 17, 2008 -- The sense of dread that parents and students face when contemplating admission into colleges is often palpable. Sweaty palms. Racing heart beats. "Helicopter parenting" by parents and angst-ridden outbursts by high-schoolers. Indeed, for 21st Century students being educated in an iPod and Myspace world where results are instantaneous and customizable, the college admissions process seems increasingly daunting and disconnected. In fact, data from the international Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development indicates that the United States is the only industrialized nation in which students are now less likely than their parents to graduate high school. So are parents and students concerned? Yes, and they should be.
Blakeleigh J. Kim, C.P.H., Ed.M., M.P.H. renowned Harvard-educated academic counselor, who has worked closely with children, families and many nationally-recognized education specialists for the past twenty-five years, has discovered a unique method to allay both students' and families' fears about the educational process and college admission. "Success often starts with the kids themselves. It starts with talking to them with open ears about who they are, what they hope to do, and the barriers that they feel are holding them back. Once you understand a child's perception of their own limitations, you can begin to build a comprehensive process that paves a pathway to success."
Far from a cookie-cutter approach, ImageScholar tailors customized programs for each of its clients through careful analysis of personality, academic background, and educational goals. All of ImageScholar's diverse and comprehensive services--including private tutoring, small group academic and enrichment courses, test-preparation support, counseling sessions and seminars, and unique networking opportunities with prominent educational insiders-- are personalized to each student's needs, interests and goals. The results? Increased GPAs, soaring standardized test scores, impeccable college admissions rates, and more well-rounded students eager to develop academically, personally and professionally. For example, ImageScholar's statistics show that their students have a 72 percent acceptance rate into UCLA (national average, 40.7 percent), a 68 percent acceptance rate into NYU (national average, 36 percent), a 32 percent acceptance rate into Stanford (national average, 11 percent), and a 42 percent acceptance rate into MIT (national average, 13 percent).
Twenty nationalities and more than 50 academic institutions are affiliated with ImageScholar. One international student, Gantig Batsaikhan came to the United States as a high school sophomore from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, speaking very limited English and facing extreme difficulty coping with cultural changes. Because of his grades and language barrier, Gantig's academic goal was just to make it to community college. However, ImageScholar addressed his needs by offering a comprehensive support system to Gantig, designed to solve the problems associated with distance and language barriers, the new educational and cultural climate, and the complex requirements, rules, and protocols set by U.S. schools and universities. This support system included preparing for the SAT, TOEFL and college application and interview process after which Gantig was able to gain acceptance to Pepperdine University as a business major and is currently applying to law school.
But it's not just personalized services and advanced tools and resources that make ImageScholar a premiere private educational institution. ImageScholar's distinctive individualized services underpin a culture of close academic supervision and careful personal support. Gantig's case illustrates this personal attention, as ImageScholar staff members worked with him not only academically, but personally and socially as well, by taking him to various establishments in the U.S. and even helping him organize his high school dorm room.
Having accrued a wealth of information about meeting individual student's needs, and having established a strong base of local and international clients, ImageScholar is now positioning itself as the premier provider of personalized academic support services in the Los Angeles Area. However, despite the company's commitment to personalized attention, which often connotes a hefty price-tag, ImageScholar strives to offer its comprehensive services to families of all income levels, and operates an extensive pro-bono program.
ImageScholar's growth will expand its capacity to serve students of all economic backgrounds. ImageScholar currently offers extensive pro-bono services to 25% of its student clientele, translating into thousands of dollars in financial aid on a monthly basis. ImageScholar seeks to ensure that more students can access the company's dynamic and comprehensive services. "Providing top-quality educational services to students, irrespective of their income or backgrounds, is essential to ensuring that all people have the ability to succeed and make a difference in the world around them. ImageScholar's commitment to high quality education for all students is a tremendous accomplishment, and we look forward to working closely with families, community organizations, and schools to maximize our ability to reach students in need," adds Christina Owens, J.D., and ImageScholar's Lead Academic Coordinator. A fully developed non-profit component may ultimately be ImageScholar's vehicle of choice to provide an array of services to underserved students, schools, and communities.
So, before the next bout of anxiety about college admissions sets in, be sure to think about the options, and if necessary, seek out help that may alleviate many of your concerns.
For more information about ImageScholar's educational consulting and academic support services and the company's proven success, visit www.ImageScholar.com.
Contact:
Anthony Andricks
Anthony @ ImageScholar.com
310-474-8325
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