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Our goal is simple: to help a talented young person discover the best opportunities and, ultimately, get into a great university. At the core of what we do are individual mentorship packages for admissions to US, UK, and European universities. Students work with Atlas mentors — Lithuanians who graduated from Harvard, Yale, Oxford, and other top universities worldwide — on everything from building a university list to essays, interviews, and financial-aid applications. Measured by the share of students admitted to top universities, our results are the best of any admissions consultancy in Europe (2021–2024 data).

We also offer a much broader range of services: a career assessment for students who are still deciding what to pursue, a personal admissions plan, summer programs at Harvard, Yale, or Oxford, international schools abroad, and self-paced admissions courses. Every student and family will find a format that fits — and the fastest way to find out which one fits you is a free consultation.

It depends on the destination. For US universities, ideally 1.5–2 years before applications are due — that is, in 10th or 11th grade: that leaves more than enough time for all the standardized tests, strengthening your extracurricular profile, essay writing, and everything else. For European universities, starting a year or even just a few months ahead is usually enough. For younger students, it makes sense to start with a career assessment, a summer program, or attending secondary school in the US or another country — all of which only strengthen the odds of choosing well and getting in a few years later.

A late start doesn't mean the train has left, though. Some of our students started in 12th grade and got in — the preparation just becomes more demanding, which makes planning it well from day one even more important.

Yes — and our students prove it every year. Thanks to Atlas, Academic Buddy, and other organizations, Lithuanians are disproportionately well represented at the world's strongest universities. For Lithuanians, getting into the top US universities is often even easier than it is for Americans, Chinese, or applicants of other nationalities, due to informally applied national quotas and other factors.

The key is not to aim at a single "dream" university, but to build a balanced list with both ambitious and safe choices.

It depends on the format. The self-paced admissions course costs €199 (one-time fee). The career assessment with a one-on-one consultation and the admissions plan are priced similarly, while individual mentorship packages depend on the destination (US, UK, Europe) and scope — the pricing is presented during the consultation.

The first step is always free: in an introductory consultation, we'll discuss together what kind of preparation would suit you best.

It depends heavily on the country. In parts of Europe (for example, certain programs in the Netherlands, Italy, or France), tuition for EU citizens ranges from a few hundred to a few thousand euros per year. Official prices in the UK and US are higher — but those are precisely the places with the most generous scholarship systems. For example, most of our Lithuanian and even German clients study at US universities completely free, with the universities covering their housing, meals, travel, and other expenses.

Published tuition fees should always be considered alongside the financial aid available, because the amount a family actually pays is often entirely different.

It is — and more often than people think. The best US universities offer need-based financial aid that can cover not just tuition but also housing, meals, and flights. Most of our students apply precisely for this kind of full funding. In Europe and the UK, various merit scholarships and state support schemes are available.

Scholarship strategy is one of the core areas where Atlas mentors help: where to look, how to complete the applications, and how to maximize the odds of full funding.

It's simple: you pick a convenient time in the calendar, and we meet online at the scheduled time. The call takes about 20–30 minutes, and we discuss your unique situation, goals, and realistic options. Ideally, we ask both the student and their parents or guardians to join, since study decisions are usually made together.

Even if you decide to continue preparing on your own, you'll still walk away from the consultation with valuable advice and answers you won't find anywhere else.