Question 1

What is Meritage?

Accepted Answer

Meritage is a boutique UK university admissions advisory. We provide strategic guidance and feedback to help students present their authentic selves in applications to UK universities.

Question 2

Who do you work with?

Accepted Answer

We work with American students and their families who are targeting UK universities, including Oxbridge, Russell Group, and other leading institutions.

Question 3

What services do you offer?

Accepted Answer

We offer strategic planning, draft review, interview preparation, and comprehensive advisory packages. All services are designed to guide—not replace—the student's own work.

Question 4

Do you help students create a university shortlist?

Accepted Answer

Yes — shortlisting is one of the most important things we do. There are over 160 universities in the UK, and undergraduate applicants can only choose five on their UCAS application. We help families research and narrow down that list based on the student's academic profile, subject interests, campus preferences, and career goals so that every choice counts.

Question 5

Do you write personal statements?

Accepted Answer

No. We never write application materials on behalf of students. Our advisors provide strategic guidance and feedback on student-written drafts, but the words are always the student's own.

Question 6

Do you submit applications for students?

Accepted Answer

No. Students always submit their own applications. We review and provide feedback, but the final submission is entirely in the student's control.

Question 7

How do I get started?

Accepted Answer

Book the $150 UK Application Readiness Review. You will submit a short profile and decision question before a 45-minute founder call, then receive a one-page Fit & Next-Step Brief within 24 hours.

Question 8

What happens after I submit the intake form?

Accepted Answer

Submitting the intake form creates a lead record only—it does not initiate advising services or create any commitment. Our team will review your information and follow up about next steps.

Question 9

When does advising actually begin?

Accepted Answer

Advising services begin only after you've signed our service agreement and completed onboarding. Until then, any interactions are informational only.

Question 10

Why don't you write materials for students?

Accepted Answer

We believe applications should authentically represent the student. Ghost-written materials undermine academic integrity and often produce applications that don't reflect the student's true voice and experiences.

Question 11

Do you provide visa or immigration advice?

Accepted Answer

No. Students requiring such guidance should consult qualified immigration professionals should you feel you need it. We do, however, provide resources that point families in the right direction.

Question 12

What about recommendation letters?

Accepted Answer

We do not write recommendation letters or coach recommenders on specific content. Recommendations should be the authentic assessment of teachers and counselors who know the student.

Question 13

How much do your services cost?

Accepted Answer

The UK Application Readiness Review is $150. Full advising depends on scope; if you begin a full engagement within 14 days of the Review, we credit the $150 toward that work.

Question 14

Do you offer payment plans?

Accepted Answer

We can discuss payment arrangements for full advising on a case-by-case basis. The standalone Application Readiness Review is paid when booked.

Frequently Asked Questions

General

Services

Process

Ethics & Approach

Pricing

Still Have Questions?