THE LETRADO APPROACH
We help you turn big questions into manageable next steps.
Choosing where to apply, deciding what to write, and knowing where to begin can feel like a lot. We’ll help you compare your options, work through your ideas, and focus on what needs attention next.
See how we work togetherFor school and university applications, further study, and early-career decisions.
HELP THAT PUTS YOU FIRST
Good advice helps you decide what is right for you.
We start with what matters to you and help you understand your options. If a free guide or another resource can help you move forward, we’ll point you toward it.
Explore the free admissions guidesWORKING TOGETHER
You can see what to work on and why it matters.
These illustrative undergraduate examples show what working together can look like.
A useful shortlist starts with what matters to you.
We look beyond a name on a list. Together, we compare what you could study, how you would learn, and what each option could mean for your family.
Turn your priorities into better questions.
- Room to explore
- When would you choose a major? Could you study across subjects?
- How you learn best
- How much teaching happens in seminars, labs, or larger lectures?
- What your family can afford
- What might you pay after financial aid, including living costs?
Try this: Put two schools side by side. Write down one reason each could suit you and one question you still need to answer.
What you take forward
A shortlist with reasons for each choice and questions worth researching.
Your own experiences give the writing its substance.
You do not need a perfect story to get started. We ask questions, help you find the details that matter, and give feedback as you develop your draft.
A small moment can reveal how you think.
Helping at a school garden.
What did you notice wasn’t working, and what did you try?
Tell that moment as it happened: what you saw, what you tried, and what still didn’t work. Let the reader see what changed without spelling out a lesson.
Try this: Write a few rough notes about one moment before worrying about an opening sentence. Our free essay starter can help
What you take forward
An essay direction grounded in what you actually did and noticed.
A clear order makes the work easier to manage.
We break a large application into manageable tasks, taking schoolwork and your deadlines into account. You know what to work on next and what to discuss with your mentor.
Give the next task a clear place to start.
- Start here
Gather your deadlines.
Put application, testing, and financial-aid dates in one place.
- Work on next
Choose an essay starting point.
Bring two experiences you might want to write about.
- Review together
Talk through your first draft.
Decide which part needs the next round of work.
Try this: Choose one manageable task for your next work session and give it a place in your calendar.
What you take forward
A practical plan you can return to and adjust as your work develops.
As applications move forward, we can also help you prepare for interviews, check final details, and compare offers.
PEOPLE ON YOUR SIDE
The right mentor understands your goals and how you learn.
Good guidance starts with getting to know you. We consider what you want to study, the decisions ahead, and the kind of support that helps you think clearly.
You bring your interests, questions, and hopes.
Where you want to go
Your goals, possible courses, and application timeline.
What you want to explore
The subjects and questions that hold your interest.
How you like to learn
How you work through ideas and respond to feedback.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN A MENTOR
We choose mentors for experience, patience, and care.
We carefully vet mentors for how they support people, not only where they studied.
- Listening closely before offering advice.
- Giving honest feedback with kindness.
- Helping you feel comfortable asking questions.
Your lead mentor gets to know your work. A specialist can help with a particular subject or question along the way.
Our team brings experience from education and the working world.
Our mentors have supported students across ages and stages. Their careers span technology, finance, consulting, education, and government at leading companies and institutions.
YOUR FIRST CONVERSATION
Meet your mentor before you decide.
Use your free 45-minute introduction to talk with your proposed mentor about what matters to you.
After the call, we send a personalized plan by email so you can consider your next steps.