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CHICAGO, May 11, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

-International Students Achieved Success in University Applications with  

Amerigo's University Advantage Program

Amerigo Education, the creator of the comprehensive boarding model for

international students in the US, today announced its class of 2020 university

outcomes. All Amerigo senior students across ten campuses have been accepted

into top-ranking universities, with over two-thirds earning entry into Top 100

US universities and one-third accepted into Top 50 universities. This year's

university acceptances include highly ranked universities such as University of

Southern California, New York University, University of Florida, Boston

University and several University of California schools, including UC Santa

Barbara, UC Irvine, UC San Diego and UC Davis.

"At Amerigo, we strive to be our students' strongest advocates as they progress

down their academic path. The current class of graduating seniors reflect the

passion and care we put into our students throughout their high school career,"

said Craig Pines, CEO of Amerigo. "We have a deep understanding of the criteria

that highly ranked US universities evaluate when considering international

applicants.  Our University Advantage program (UAP) utilizes a highly

individualized approach which emphasizes strong academics combined with

becoming a "whole person". By providing comprehensive support to position our

students for the best possible college outcome, we make the journey less

intimidating, and ultimately, more successful."

Amerigo's UAP is a four-year program that provides a unique, personalized

approach for guiding international high school students in all areas of their

university application process. With the purpose of enhancing each students'

competitiveness when applying to universities, the program includes high school

course selection, standardized test preparation, university advising, essay

writing and university campus tours. Additionally, Amerigo has a University

Guidance Advisor on every campus, who works with each student on an individual

basis throughout the college application process.

Giang Do, a student in the Class of 2020 from the Boca Raton campus, who

received six offers to top schools, including UC Santa Barbara, University of

Wisconsin-Madison and Purdue University, shared her experience of benefiting

from the UAP, "Thanks to the support from Amerigo staff members, I gained more

confidence in my capabilities and felt prepared to achieve the acceptances to

my dream schools. Amerigo provided comprehensive support from the very

beginning of my college application in junior year, including useful tools such

as online tutoring and weekly practice tests for the SATs, as well as

insightful advice and edits on my writing. Attending campus tours through the

UAP also played a significant role in helping me decide which university I will

attend."  

Amerigo's holistic support of the students extends beyond academics, as it

encourages students to stay active both in and outside of school. One senior

from Amerigo Chicago, Benny Nguyen, who received 12 university acceptances in

total, including Penn State University and University of Washington, was very

active in extracurriculars, participating in the school's fencing team, Science

Olympiad, volleyball, and soccer, "I also made sure to maintain a good GPA, as

it is the best evidence to show admissions officers that I've worked extremely

hard. Selective universities want more than just test takers." Students like

Nguyen benefit from Amerigo's Student Success Portfolio, an online platform

where students post examples of their academic achievements and extracurricular

activities. The portfolio can be shared with admissions officials during the

application process, giving Amerigo students greater exposure with highlights

of their progress throughout their high school years.

One of the Amerigo students, Sicheng Guo, who received seven university

acceptances, with all schools ranked in the top 50, including UC Davis, UC

Irvine, and University of Illinois, credited part of his success to being

proactive during the application process, "Starting early will allow you to get

help with proofreading your essay. I worked closely with Amerigo staff,

including the University Guidance Advisors and campus team, who provided

support in all areas, including essay writing, test preparation, and student

portfolio development. I believe the skills I gained during my times with

Amerigo will be helpful and beneficial in my future."  

With Amerigo seniors' time in high school approaching its end, the boarding

program continues to focus its efforts on providing support for all the

students. In light of the ongoing global health crisis, Amerigo has introduced

the Start Anywhere Program to alleviate concerns regarding travel and/or visa

restrictions in the coming months.  The program gives Amerigo students who are

unable to travel to the U.S. for the start of the Fall 2020 school term the

option to begin their coursework online, where in addition to a full academic

curriculum, they will receive English language learning and university advising

as if they were on-campus in the U.S.. More information about Start Anywhere

can be found here: https://bit.ly/2xrQZKk

About Amerigo

Amerigo supports international students at high performing, private U.S. high

schools by utilizing a holistic approach that emphasizes excellent academic

outcomes within a nurturing boarding environment. The company provides

supplemental academic support, English language development, university

guidance, mentorship and cultural immersion to prepare international students

with the skills, values and care required to succeed in high school, at the

university level and beyond. For more information, visit: amerigoeducation.com.

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