Admission Counseling
Personalized Guidance for Latin American Students Applying to Universities Abroad
We guide you through the international admissions process. Educa College Prep will provide expert guidance to successfully apply to the best universities in the world, regardless of your location.
What is Admission Counseling?
At Educa, we specialize in advising Latin American students who wish to apply to universities that match their profile and academic goals. Through personalized virtual meetings, we enhance your profile and guide you through every step of the admissions process. With this guidance, students can work toward attending a top international university, including institutions in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and other countries around the world.
A Strategic Process Designed Around Your Goals
Our Admission Counseling methodology is designed to strengthen your profile and present you as a highly competitive applicant in an international process that demands strategy, rigor, and differentiation. We accompany you step by step with a personalized approach that integrates academic planning, profile development, strategic university selection, and flawless execution of each admission requirement.
We Help You Build a Competitive Profile
We identify key academic and extracurricular activities that strengthen your profile. We suggest opportunities for improvement, from summer courses to high-impact projects, aligned with the requirements of international universities.
We Identify the Right Universities for You
We apply our experience and independent consulting approach to design a list of universities aligned with both your academic abilities (GPA, SAT score, curriculum) and your personal needs (career, location, budget). Our goal is for each student to reach their full potential in the admissions process.
We Optimize Your Application Essays
We guide you through the essay drafting process so your essays reflect your voice, communicate your strengths, and stand out to admissions committees.
We Help You Submit Your Applications
We ensure that you complete and submit all required documents accurately and on time.
We Guide You Through Financial Aid Forms for Need-Based Aid
When the admissions process requires completing forms such as the CSS Profile or FAFSA to request need-based financial aid, we provide specialized guidance at every step.
The Guide You Need for a Successful Application
Maria Paz Revoredo
Director of Admission Counseling
Maria Paz Revoredo is one of the most renowned specialists in university counseling in Latin America, with extensive experience guiding students toward admission to elite universities such as Stanford, Yale, MIT, and Cambridge. She holds two international master’s degrees: one in Education from the University of Pennsylvania (Ivy League) and another in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from HEC Paris, one of the most prestigious business schools in Europe. As Director of Admission Counseling at Educa, Maria Paz leads the strategy behind each student’s application process, helping position Educa as a benchmark in highly competitive international admissions.
Our Certifications
International ACAC
We are proud members of the International Association for College Admission Counseling (International ACAC), the world’s leading network of professionals in university admissions and international counseling, with a presence in more than 130 countries. Its mission is to facilitate global interactions between counselors and institutions to support students in their transition to top-tier higher education, ensuring principles of ethics and social responsibility. In addition, our co-founder Maria Paz Revoredo is a member of the association’s Admissions Practices Committee, a position she will hold until 2027.
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
We hold a specialization in College Counseling from UCLA, recognized as the most comprehensive program in the United States for advising on the application process to American universities.
University of Oxford
We also have a specialization in Admission Counseling from the University of Oxford, focused on the application process to universities in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
Student Success Stories Across Latin America
Learn more about the experiences of Latin American students who were admitted to prestigious universities such as Yale, UPenn, MIT, Cambridge, and more, thanks to Educa College Prep’s personalized guidance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
More questions →When Should I Begin My Application Process?
The short answer: it is never too early. The international university application process is very different from applying to traditional universities in Latin America. It involves much more than just taking an entrance exam. In many countries, it is common to start preparing years in advance, as universities tend to evaluate performance and activities from the last four years of high school.
Starting early allows you to design a solid strategy that will capture the interest of institutions. In our “College Insiders” podcast, we explain in greater detail when students should begin preparing for the application process.
Empezar con tiempo permite diseñar una estrategia sólida que capte el interés de las instituciones. En nuestro podcast “College Insiders”, conversamos más sobre cuándo empezar a prepararse para aplicar.
Which Countries and Universities Can Educa Help Me Apply To?
With Educa, you can apply to universities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, or Oceania, and apply simultaneously to several countries. During the process, we work with you to create a personalized list of universities, considering factors such as your academic profile, interests, location, language, climate, and type of university.
Students from across the region have been admitted to more than 15 countries. The most frequent destinations include the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Spain. Each year, Educa students are admitted to universities ranked among the top 360 in the world, according to leading global rankings.
Estudiantes de toda la región han sido admitidos en más de 15 países. Los destinos más frecuentes incluyen Estados Unidos, Canadá, Reino Unido, Países Bajos y España. Cada año, estudiantes de Educa son admitidos a las mejores 360 facultades del mundo, todas ellas dentro de los rankings más prestigiosos a nivel global.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend an International University?
The cost of studying at an international university varies depending on the country, the institution, and the student’s lifestyle. In general, the most common ranges are:
– United States: between US$45.000 and US$110.000 per year, including tuition, accommodation, food, and basic expenses.
– United Kingdom and Canada: between US$35.000 and US$70.000 per year, with differences depending on the city, degree program, and type of university.
– European Union (Netherlands, Spain, France, Italy, among others): in some countries, costs can start at US$15.000 per year, although the most common range is between US$25.000 and US$45.000 per year, including tuition and living expenses.
These figures represent the total annual cost of attending an international university, not just tuition.
At Educa College Prep, we help each family evaluate their budget and explore options that combine academic excellence with international scholarships (financial aid and merit scholarships). Thanks to our experience, more than 3,200 families have found sustainable alternatives at elite universities around the world.
Schedule your free consultation and discover the best international options that fit your family’s budget
Can Educa Help Me Earn a Scholarship?
Because transparency and accountability are core values at Educa, the short answer is that we cannot guarantee or predict scholarship awards. Nor do we manage external scholarships (such as those from companies or governments).
However, every year dozens of our students receive significant financial support. In total, our students have accumulated more than US$55 million in scholarships, including full rides at universities that offer financial aid and special awards such as the Pearson Scholarship at the University of Toronto.
In general, scholarships are more common in the United States, especially at private universities, where there are two main types:
– Need-based financial aid: offered by a limited number of universities, this can cover tuition, housing, and living expenses.
– Academic merit scholarships: these reward academic performance and usually cover part of the cost of tuition.
At Educa, we actively collaborate in every aspect of the admissions process:
– We guide students on where and how to apply.
– We provide expert advice on filling out financial information forms such as the CSS Profile and, for those with U.S. citizenship, the FAFSA.
– We assist with special applications that some universities require in order to consider students for their scholarship programs.
To promote transparency and access to information, we also share resources such as our “College Insiders” podcast, where we explain how financial aid and scholarships for international students work in detail.
Sin embargo, cada año decenas de nuestros estudiantes reciben importantes apoyos financieros. En total, nuestros estudiantes han acumulado más de 55 millones de dólares en becas, incluyendo full-rides en universidades que ofrecen financial aid y reconocimientos especiales como la Beca Pearson de la Universidad de Toronto.
En general, las becas son más comunes en Estados Unidos, especialmente en universidades privadas, donde existen dos modalidades principales:
Becas por necesidad económica (financial aid): ofrecidas por un número limitado de universidades, pueden cubrir incluso la totalidad de los estudios y la manutención.
Becas por mérito académico: premian el desempeño académico y suelen cubrir una parte de los costos de estudios.
En Educa colaboramos activamente en todo lo que forma parte del proceso de admisión:
Orientamos a los estudiantes sobre dónde y cómo aplicar.
Brindamos asesoría experta en el llenado de formularios de información económica como el CSS Profile y, para quienes tienen nacionalidad estadounidense, el FAFSA.
Apoyamos con aplicaciones especiales que algunas universidades requieren para considerar a los estudiantes en sus programas de becas.
Para fomentar la transparencia y el acceso a la información, también compartimos recursos como nuestro podcast “College Insiders”, donde explicamos en detalle el contexto de las becas.