Admissions

Private schooling is a popular choice for many students, especially the American private school system, for students who seek admission to U.S. colleges or want to play their sport of choice at the college level. However, admission to both the Canadian and American independent school system has become increasingly competitive over the past decade.
 

Canadian Private Schools JK-12

At Rasul Learning Group, we take the guesswork out of the admissions process by assisting families in navigating this complex system and helping students to apply to the schools of their choice. We work with families to create a “profile” that best packages a student to stand out in the admissions process, as well as provide hands-on support for entrance examination testing, interview preparation, and application responses.

Our team of consultants are not only parents, but also alumni of private schools and elite colleges and universities, who understand the needs of a family and the intricacies of the admissions process. Not only do we offer a unique perspective through our many years of experience, we are also parents of kids in schools and have served on boards and committees within the independent school system. We are able to remove the unknown of the application process because we know the differences in each of the schools and we provide hands on application assistance, as well as interview preparation for both the child and the parent. We specialize in admissions for those seeking entrance throughout PK – 12.

We have experience with all private schools in Vancouver, Surrey, West Vancouver, and Delta. We are also familiar with schools all across Canada, such as Upper Canada College (Toronto), Branskome Hall (Toronto), Havergal College (Toronto), Lower Canada College (Montreal), Strathcona Tweedsmuir (Alberta), and various schools on Vancouver Island.

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U.S. Private Schools Grade 9-PG

Both the school selection and application process can be daunting and confusing. Many students hire private consultants in the U.S. to assist in the application process, but they do not understand the intricacies of the Canadian education system. From differing grading systems to disparate curriculum, Canadian schools model their education in ways that often require translation in order to make candidates appealing to U.S. high schools.

At Rasul Learning Group, we offer the assistance families need by facilitating a smooth application process. From SSAT testing to financial aid applications, we pay attention to the details and break down the components to make the process as easy as possible. Looking into the future, we understand the relationships that schools have with colleges and know the benefits of attending a reputable boarding school.

Over the years, Rasul Learning Group has helped our clients gain admissions to elite boarding schools across the U.S., including Middlesex School, Phillips Andover, Phillips Exeter and St. Marks. In addition, we help our students through the process of athletic recruitment to boarding schools with the top athletic programs. We understand the relationship that schools have with colleges and use our experience to facilitate the application process for families.

Canadian students have a number of options for quality undergraduate education today. Many students choose to stay in Canada, while others are interested in pursuing professional degrees directly out of high school in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia. At Rasul Learning Group, we provide advice, guidance and support for families in the Canadian and international undergraduate application process to ensure students find an educational path that is best suited to their goals and aspirations.
 

Canadian Undergraduate Admissions

At Rasul Learning Group, we work closely with the student to truly understand the educational experience they desire and tailor this information in order to explore the vast options across the Canadian university landscape. Our consultants have a deep understanding of the multitude of programs offered across the country and the various academic, extracurricular and personal conditions that are required for successful admission. We leverage this expertise in order to match the student with those programs considered to be the ‘right fit’ for them to ensure students are admitted to schools that they will enjoy and flourish in.

In addition, our consultants work closely with the student and the family to ensure all administrative activities associated with the application process are accurate, complete and done on time. We understand what admissions officers are looking for and we specialize in helping students write broad based admissions profiles. We are also familiar with funding opportunities of schools across Canada and can advise families on this area of the application process.

Over the years, our students have been admitted to almost all of the top programs and schools across the country.   As it is becoming more competitive each year, the need for specific expertise and understanding of not only the application process but also the student profile is extremely important. Our expertise is exemplified by the recent admission of one of our students to the Queens University Accelerated Route to Medical School (QUARMS) program at Queens University. This is a direct entry program that accepts only ten students every year directly out of high school and is considered to be one of the most challenging applications in the Canadian application system.

Other notable programs of which our students have been admitted include:

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Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia

Portfolio Management Foundation Program, Sauder School of Business, UBC

Science One, University of British Columbia

Dual Degree Programs (BA /MM), Sauder and Sciences, UBC

Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria

Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary

Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Trinity College and Trinity One, University of Toronto

Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University

Richard Ivey School of Business, Western University

Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University

Queens Commerce, Queen’s University

QuARMS, Queen’s University

Nanotechnology Engineering, Waterloo University

Degroote School of Business, McMaster University

Health Sciences, McMaster University

Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa

In addition to these programs, our students have also received large scholarships such as the Loran Scholarship, TD Scholarship, Sauder School of Business Entrance Scholarship ($80,000), and Queen’s Chancellor’s Scholarship ($60,000-$80,000).

International Undergraduate Admissions

Although many of our students apply to Canadian or U.S. colleges and universities, we have advised several students looking to pursue undergraduate and direct entry professional programs in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and the Caribbean. Applying to international programs can be confusing for families, but at Rasul Learning Group, we make this process easy because we understand the intricacies and details of the international application processes.

We also offer standardized test preparation for tests needed for admission to international undergraduate schools, such as the LNAT (Law), UKCAT (Medicine), and BMAT (Medicine).

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The American College system is perhaps the most complex and compelling educational structure in the world. The unique focus on excellence in undergraduate education founded on liberal arts curricula makes U.S. colleges an attractive choice for Canadian students.

Yet each year, thousands of Canadian students are rejected for admission to U.S. colleges. The competition for limited spots is fierce, and tens of thousands of American students have the distinct advantage of private educational consultants who guide them through the process.

At Rasul Learning, U.S. college admissions comprise the centre of our business. We believe in giving Canadian students a leg up on the admissions process by providing the most comprehensive hands-on support from beginning to end tailored specifically to Canadian students. Whether students seek admission to Ivy League universities or smaller “Hidden Ivy” liberal arts colleges, Rasul Learning consultants and coaches will create the “best fit” list of schools for each applicant. We do not believe in a “cookie-cutter” process advocated by many educational consultants who work in this area.

Most families come to us when the student begins high school in Grade 9, and we work to create the best individualized path for each student to the colleges that best fit their needs.
 

U.S. college admissions services include:

• Course planning to optimize AP and Honours courses

• Private tutoring in specific subject areas

• Meetings with students and families at regular intervals to guide them through the admissions steps

• Assessment of and advice about grades, academic merits, extracurricular profiles, and athletics

• Preparation of curriculum vitae for application profile

• Individualized standardized testing plan beginning in grade 10

• Personalized list of schools for each student that are “best fit”

• Creation of student “profile”

• Set up of college tours and preparation for college visits

• Hands-on application support including essay guidance and coaching in essay writing styles

• College interview preparation

• Guidance with making decisions about admission, including personalized college selection matrices
  

Our results speak for themselves. Since the inception of Rasul Learning Group, we have enjoyed a 100% success rate with students gaining admission to schools of their choice. 90% of our students are accepted through early decision to U.S. colleges.

Rasul Learning Group specialists create a personalized plan for each student in order to find the best-fit school based on his/ her interests, strengths, and the qualities the student desires for his/ her undergraduate experience.

In the past five years, students working with Rasul Learning Group admissions consultants and specialists have been accepted to the top Ivy League, “Hidden Ivy” and other prestigious U.S. universities and colleges including:

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U.S. Universities and Colleges

Boston College 

Boston University

Brandeis University

Brown University

California Institute of Technology 

Carnegie Mellon University 

Case Western Reserve University 

College of William and Mary 

Columbia University 

Cornell University 

Dartmouth College 

Duke University 

Emory University 

Fordham University 

George Washington University 

Georgetown University 

Georgia Institute of Technology 

Harvard University 

Johns Hopkins University

Lehigh University 

Madison, WI

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

New York University 

Northeastern University 

Northwestern University 

Ohio State University— Columbus 

Pennsylvania State University

Pepperdine University 

Princeton University 

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rice University 

Stanford University

Tufts University 

Tulane University 

University of California— Berkeley 

University of California— Davis 

University of California— Irvine 

University of California— Los Angeles  

University of California— San Diego

University of California— Santa Barbara

University of Chicago 

University of Florida 

University of Illinois

University of Miami 

University of Michigan— Ann Arbor 

University of North Carolina

University of Notre Dame 

University of Pennsylvania 

University of Rochester 

University of Southern California 

University of Texas— Austin 

University of Virginia 

University of Washington 

University of Wisconsin— Madison 

Vanderbilt University 

Wake Forest University 

Washington University in St. Louis 

Yale University

U.S. Liberal Arts Colleges

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Amherst College 

Barnard College 

Bates College 

Bowdoin College 

Bryn Mawr College 

Bucknell University 

Carleton College 

Claremont McKenna College 

Colby College 

Colgate University 

College of the Holy Cross 

Colorado College 

Davidson College

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Today’s competitive job market requires that students have the best training possible to secure meaningful employment.

Research conducted by Georgetown University based on 2009 U.S. census data shows that those with graduate degrees earn at least 33% higher median yearly incomes than their counterparts with Bachelor’s degrees in every occupational area.

At Rasul Learning Group, we understand the importance of and competition for quality graduate education. Whether individuals choose to apply to professional programs such as Law, Business or Public Policy, or a research-based MSc/ MA/ Med and/or PhD program, our team of consultants provide the necessary career counselling and planning to Canadian students, and hands-on support to secure a place in the best graduate schools and programs across the country and abroad.

Rasul Learning Group has helped our clients gain admission to a wide range of programs, tailoring applications for a variety of focuses including Social Work programs, Master of Fine Arts programs in New York City, Masters of Education at OISE, Programs in Europe, and Medical School in Ireland.

Over the years, our team of consultants has leveraged their expertise and personal experiences as graduate students in order to help our clients gain admission to a variety of programs, tailoring the applications for specific areas of interest and highlighting the clients skills. We work closely with each client to identify those programs that are a right fit. Drawing on the vast knowledge and experience of our consultants, the search for the right graduate and professional degree programs can span the globe. Many of our clients have been admitted to programs outside of Canada including the U.S. and Europe. In addition, we also have experience with the CARMS Residency Matching system and fellowship applications.

Last year alone, Rasul Learning Group helped clients prepare MBA applications for Rotman School of Management at University of Toronto, Sauder School of Business at UBC, Stern School of Business at NYU, Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, Wharton School of Business at UPenn, Harvard Business School, Columbia Business School, Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, Kellogg at Northwestern and London Business School in the UK.

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Canadian student-athletes are in demand at U.S. Division 1 Universities. There are currently record numbers of Canadians playing Div 1 basketball, lacrosse and golf at U.S. universities.

The opportunities to compete in sport at a high level and get a great education are endless for Canadian students who choose to pursue this path. For those athletes looking to compete in their chosen sport at the varsity level, Rasul Learning Group provides the necessary advice and guidance to assist families in understanding the complex rules of the NCAA recruiting process. We empower students to be in charge of their athletic opportunities all the while taking advantage of the opportunity of obtaining a world-class education.

At Rasul Learning Group, we tailor the recruiting process to each individual athlete, by learning about their sport, understanding their ability, as well as keeping track of each student’s standardized testing progress. We make this process easy because we are familiar and have experience with the recruitment process. We advise families on how to put together an effective athletic resumé, reach out to coaches, attend showcase events, prepare for standardized testing, and gain official and unofficial visits to schools, to name a few.

Our team of consultants has many years of experience with the recruitment process and are former NCAA Division 1 athletes. We combine this knowledge and experience with our admissions expertise to open as many athletic and academic doors as possible.

Our services include:

• Assistance in registering with the NCAA Clearing House

• Creating an “athletic profile” and sports CV to send out to coaches

• Creating a final school list and helping with admission decisions

• Liaising between coaches, universities and families

• Preparing students for official and unofficial visits

• Standardized testing preparation

• Preparing applications for admission

• Course planning to ensure academic requirements are met

Rasul Learning Group clients have been highly recruited by many NCAA Division 1 schools across many different sports. Past and present clients have been competing at the following schools:

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RLG’s Comprehensive 360° Interview Prep™

We offer high quality, intensive interview prep through our Comprehensive 360° Interview Prep™ program for the following:

• U.S. college interviews

• U.K. traditional and MMI interviews

• Canadian medical school, physiotherapy, midwifery, and pharmacy MMI interviews

• U.S. graduate school interviews

• Australian and Irish dentistry and medical school interviews

• Business school interviews

• Job interviews

AND MORE!