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How We Work

Our Approach

Five proprietary principles that set every Kingsman student apart — from first session to final decision.

Our Philosophy

Three beliefs that shape
everything we do

01

The people who read applications should help shape them

Most firms leave the framing of an application to consultants who have never sat on an admissions committee. At Kingsman, every student works with both a peer mentor who lived the experience and a former admissions officer who read files from the other side of the table — and the admissions officer weighs in on how the application is framed, not just how it's polished.

02

We build applications that we stake our reputation on

We don't stop at “good enough.” We develop a passion project with every student, place students into research programs, and push their work toward real, independent recognition — publications, conference presentations, press coverage, and organizations that put it to use. By the time an application is submitted, every part of it has been made as strong as it can be.

03

The right connections make all the difference

Over the years, we've built a network that most firms can't match: past Kingsman students, past parents, and current students at the schools our students are aiming for. We put that network to work for every student — opening doors, making introductions, and offering perspective that only people on the inside can give.

The Process

Five Steps. One Coherent Application.

Every student follows the same five-step journey. Each principle builds on the last, creating an application that is genuinely unlike any other.

Step 01

Dual Mentorship

We were founded with the principle that students should be guided by both a mentor and an admissions officer. This ensures that our students have access to a wealth of insider knowledge, while also allowing for a diversification of mentor suggestions — all to enable an even more compelling application.

Mentor + Admissions Officer

Step 02

Kingsman Score

Our proprietary algorithm will evaluate everything in your profile from your extracurriculars to the uniqueness of your application angle. This gives us a detailed report of your main weaknesses compared to successful admits at your dream school, allowing us to better tailor a strategy for us to transform your application.

Proprietary Profile Algorithm

Step 03

Application Review

Your final application will be reviewed by an admissions officer — so we decided to have a test run before that. At Kingsman, every student's application is reviewed by a third-party admissions officer, allowing us to preserve objectivity. With their feedback, we can iron out every final detail to really make your application stand out.

Third-Party Officer Review

Step 04

Passion Project

At Kingsman, we find ways to make you stand out. As part of our development of your extracurriculars, we get you to engage in a "passion project" — a project that is a reflection of your overall application angle. Our students have won international competitions, started non-profits & start-ups, gotten published in academic journals, and more through their passion projects.

Competitions · Non-profits · Publications

Step 05

1-on-1s with College Students

Once you get admitted into your dream schools, it's important to pick the one with the best fit for you. We'll match you to our Kingsman alumni at all your choices — that way, you can ask questions about the university, while also making a friend willing to support you before move-in day.

Kingsman Alumni Network

What We Produce Together

Every Deliverable, and Why It Exists

This is the full programme. Not a vague promise of "guidance" — a specific set of outputs every student builds across the engagement.

01

Kingsman Score & Profile Audit

Our algorithm scores the student's profile against successful admits — a gap analysis and prioritised action plan across academics, extracurriculars, and application angle.

02

Application Angle

The narrative connecting all application elements into one coherent picture, confirmed viable against each target school before any writing begins.

03

School Strategy List

A curated list built around admissions fit and culture — not rankings. Every school is selected for a reason, with honest odds and a clear ED/EA strategy.

04

Passion Project

A completed achievement — competition, publication, or non-profit — built during the engagement to reinforce the application angle. Original work the student owns.

05

Full Essay Suite

Every essay — personal statement to all supplementals — developed through multiple drafts with both advisors. No templates. Reviewed and approved before submission.

06

Independent Application Review

Before submission, a second AO with no part in building the application reads it cold — exactly as the actual reader will. Final revisions follow.