HGIEC - Hamilton Gregg International Educational Consulting

When looking for finding good schools it is easy to want to follow the easy path. Applying to university in the US and elsewhere can seem overwhelming.

There are lots of companies who make all sorts of promises about what they do, what they can do and how they will provide their services.  Universities are aware of the problem and they are working to fix it. So, here are a few things to be aware of when deciding to hire someone to help you:

1. Any company that states they guarantee admission, particularly to Top Universities, is not telling the truth. There are NO guarantees in admission

2. If a company tells you they will "Do Everything" for you, it is unethical. Universities today want qualified candidates. If the school determines that the work on the application is not yours, you will not be accepted to their school.

3. Universities in the US, Canada and the UK are aware that many agents manufacture (create fake) applications, and they are looking out for them. If the university or college determine you have used an agent who conducts business in an unethical way, you will be rejected or if you have been accepted, they will send you home!

4. Look for companies who belong to associations which require they follow ethical standards such as Independent Educational Consultants Association or the National Association for College Admission Counselors for example

5. If a company requires you to give them your application password and ID information, you can be certain they are not abiding by ethical standards

6. Use a company who is looking out for your interests, not a company that just wants to get you "IN" to a university. You will be much happier

7. Find a company that will help guide you through the process, not do it for you. Applying to university or college overseas is for you, so make it yours!

When applying to university, it is complicated. It is hard work. But if you are doing the work, it is you who gets accepted, not the other guy!


说说普通的留学服务公司

人们很自然的想找到进入好大学的捷径。但是申请美国或其他地方的大学却常常令人无从下手。

许多留学服务公司为了能够吸引学生，承诺能为学生提供很多超值的，却不符合国际规范的服务。而现如今世界各地的大学已经注意到了中国留学生的这些问题，并且开始采取相应的措施。所以，在您决定选择雇佣中介来帮助您的时候，需要注意以下问题

1. 任何保证你能被录取的承诺，尤其是保证你能够被顶级大学录取的公司，是不可信的。因为任何一家正牌大学都不能保证百分之百的录取率。

2. 如果有公司告诉你他们将为你做“所有的事情”，你需要承认这是不符合职业道德的。每一所大学想要的都是符合他们标准的候选人。如果你申请的大学得知你只是付了钱而自己并没有实际做任何工作，你一定不会被这所学校录取。

3. 美国，加拿大和英国的大学注意到许多中介制造假的申请材料，他们一直密切留意着。如果有大学或者学院判断您所使用的中介涉嫌通过不道德的方式开展业务，那即使您已经被录取入校，也有立即被开除学籍的可能。

4. 建议你选择的公司遵循着严格的道德要求。比如独立教育顾问协会或高校入学顾问国家协会。

5.  如果一个公司要求你告诉他们你的申请密码和身份证信息，那你可以确定他们不是遵守职业道德标准的公司。

6. 找一个公司，它能够在整个申请过程中指导你，而不是替你完成整个申请。申请大学的是你自己，也请你将这个繁杂而宝贵的经历变成你大学生活的动人前奏吧。