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Preparing your child for success in the American higher education system.

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About us

We at Arcus Advisory have the knowledge and experience needed to guide you through every step of this journey, preparing your child for success in the American higher education system.

Our approach is based on establishing a strategic plan that responds to the needs of each student, preferably starting at the GCSE stage (or equivalent).

Meet the team

Specialised expertise to support students along the way

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Why Arcus

What sets Arcus apart?

Arcus Advisory offers a highly personalised, strategic approach to university admissions, designed to help each student stand out in an increasingly competitive global landscape. We build applications that are not only compelling but truly distinctive.

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Early positioning & personalised coaching

Shaping profiles years before applications

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Narrative-driven strategy

Helping students stand out with authenticity

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Selective engagement

Working with a small number of families

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Trusted relationships

Close collaboration with both students and parents

Our approach

We guide students through four key stages

Each journey is entirely bespoke.

Stage 1

Defining the Narrative

Stage 2

Strategic Profile Building

Stage 3

Application Coaching & Essays

Stage 4

University Selection

Results

Our Track Record

Arcus has supported hundreds of students in gaining admission to leading universities worldwide

88%

Accepted to their first-choice university

62%

Accepted to Ivy League, Stanford & MIT

100%

Accepted to top-tier universities

Services

What we offer

AI guidance

AI is reshaping university applications, but authenticity remains the most powerful differentiator

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Programs

A tailored range of advisory services designed to support students at different stages of their journey

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Skills

We help students build the intellectual and personal foundations required to thrive at top universities

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Testimonials

See what our clients say

Alexia

Brown University

Working with Susie and Arcus Advisory was one of the best decisions I made during the application process.

Anastasia

Mother of two students

Susie and her team at Arcus have been outstanding in their help and support of our daughters through their US college application journeys.

Alexandra

Georgetown McDonough / U Chicago

I could not recommend Susie and Arcus Advisory more. They were an invaluable part of my entire college application process, and their support genuinely transformed my experience.

John

Harvard

I would like to recommend Susie and Arcus Advisory in the strongest terms. Susie did a really great job preparing our son from the very start through the application process.

Chris

Stanford

Coming from a school in Europe, I was unfamiliar with how to go forward with the process. Susie helped bring out my essay story line and guided me in all other aspects of the application.

Julia

Duke

The level of personalized attention and establishment of a genuine rapport were remarkable

James

Cornell

In a very short space of time, Susie communicated effectively with my son and motivated him to collaborate with her to do his best work on his US college application.

Georgie

U Chicago

Susie has been invaluable throughout the entire process. Applying to US colleges was one of the most daunting experiences of my life. Susie really helped me with all the different factors for a successful application.

Marie

Yale

Arcus Advisory is very dedicated, precise, well organised and passionate about the success of their students. They were very supportive for my son who was applying from Paris and not familiar with the process.

Pauline

Georgetown

Susie did a great job helping my daughter through the complex application process; especially with the essay as English is not her first language.

Natalie

Northeastern

We cannot thank Susie and Arcus Advisory enough for guiding and supporting our son through the US college application process, which is no easy feat when studying for A-Levels at the same time.

Chantal

NYU

During my time with Susie, I felt increasingly capable of completing all stages of the application process.

Anonymous

Harvard

Susie did a really great job preparing our son from the very start through the application process and understanding the various stages of the process along the way.

RM

NYU

Where Susie really adds value is in preparing the individual applications which carry far more weight in the USA then in the UK.

Kathy

SCAD

Susie has been wonderful in helping us to navigate the breadth and depth of Unis & Colleges to choose from as well as made the application process much less daunting.

MN

UVA

Susie rescued our family when she agreed to help our daughter with her applications just 3 weeks before they were due.

Phillip

IB Madrid

Susie and her team were reliable, responsive, and extremely knowledgeable. She was particularly helpful with essay brainstorming and editing.

Meagan

Edinburgh

Susie helped us get on top of all the pieces required to make a sensible set of applications to US Universities alongside my daughters UK applications.

Judi

Cornell

Susie has an uncanny ability to help a student craft an application that genuinely reflects their character and potential

Ariane

Georgetown

I can whole-heartedly recommend Susie for college advising after my girls were accepted at Georgetown and Duke universities.

Alexandra

Georgetown

Susie and her team did an incredible job with our son on his university applications. They were hands on from the start.

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our commitment to you

We understand how this process impacts your child’s personal and academic development, and the important role university plays in their future, so we take our responsibilities very seriously.

Arcus Advisory strives to combine expertise and experience with friendly and reassuring support, to ensure that your child enters the US higher education system with confidence.

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