Go GLOBAL With Your College Education

Applying to College is an Adventure!

Whether you want to apply to universities in the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, or Europe – We have you covered!

Applying to college is an exciting time! You get to explore your dreams, aspirations, find your own voice, and discover what makes you unique.

A whole world is waiting to get discovered by you!

You can choose your university adventure to be anywhere, not only in the country you grew up in. There are many excellent colleges around the world. We help you pick the right one that will support you in creating a future that is uniquely yours!

Let us help you with this process!

Our Services

The Path to College - Let Us be Your Guide

College List Building

An important step in the college application process is creating a college list - for the USA and/or internationally - that fits not only your personality and academic interests, but is also a match financially. Self-discovery assessments will help you explore your academic strengths, possible majors, and career options. This in turn will enable you to build a personalized and balanced college list.

Essay Support

Personal and supplemental essays are some of the most important aspects of your college application. Don't be intimidated. This is your opportunity to show colleges what makes you unique. We guide you in your essay strategy, brainstorm ideas, help you find topics, and ultimately make sure you find "your voice". From draft to submission we are by your side.

Application Process

While the US college application process is multifaceted, in other parts of the world it is much more straightforward. Whether you apply to colleges in the USA, Europe, or anywhere else - we keep you organized and guide you through the various application procedures including financial aspects, housing, visa applications, scholarship search, and much more.

Early Advantage

Get a headstart on your college career planning by engaging with us as early as in middle school or the start of high school. Having a clear idea of what students want to accomplish and what they need to pay attention to - in terms of curriculum and activities - can help clear the path for college applications to specific schools locally or abroad later on.

International Students

Applying to colleges abroad can be overwhelming - from facing a new country and language, to dealing with different rules and regulations. Aside from assisting international students applying to colleges in the USA, we also specialize in college applications to universities worldwide that offer English-taught Bachelor's and Master's degrees. GCA supports you in applying to universities in the USA and around the world.

Graduate Study Abroad

Let your Master’s Degree take you to another country. Experiencing and immersing yourself in another culture exposes you to a further layer of growth that will complement your Master’s studies with a unique cultural and academic learning experience. In addition, you will receive invaluable training in becoming a player in the global marketplace.

Where in the World will College take you?

There are so many excellent options to choose from. We help you make informed choices and take the guesswork out of the college application process. GCA supports you in finding universities in the USA & around the world!

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"Cornelia has coached both of our daughters. Her support in helping them to choose the right colleges, writing the essays and going through the entire process has been second to none. Both of us attended college in Europe and the American system was totally new to us and to tell the truth, pretty scary! More importantly, we feel that both our daughters, in spite of their very different personalities, needed to work this process with a third-party, not with their parents! Cornelia gave them confidence, helped them to make good decisions, and pushed them out of their comfort zone. I truly believed that these sessions helped them to become better adults, and we are extremely grateful for that. Best investment ever! We are really happy we chose Cornelia."

Françoise R.

Parent

"My daughter decided she wanted to apply overseas for University so I felt she needed some professional guidance and was able to connect with Cornelia at GCA. She was so attentive to my daughter’s personality and way of working that between the two of them they were able to make a really solid plan of action for exploring options. The result of their efforts and Cornelia’s expertise exceeded all expectations. I would definitely recommend Cornelia as a guide for any student navigating the College Application process and gaining the confidence to launch their own academic career."

Pamela B.

Parent

" Working with Cornelia was truly a positive experience. I had been really nervous about starting the college application process, since both of my parents had studied out of the country. I had no idea how any of the financials worked, nor what colleges looked for in their applicants. Her expertise on the topic was obvious. She knows the process in detail, which helped my family and I feel a lot more at ease throughout the journey. She is truly dedicated in her counseling, and this was especially obvious while essay writing. She instilled motivation in me when writing, and pushed me to try my best on the essays. Her edits were always insightful, and I think that really helped make my application stand out. She is also always there to help. Her passion for the job is obvious, and that has made my experience a memorable one."

Mathilde R.

Student

"Deciding to work with Cornelia Fuertes was the best decision we could have made. I am a former US college professor and I thought the application process for my son to US colleges would be pretty straightforward, but his case is “niche” in that he is US citizen attending a German Public School. So we reached out to Cornelia to help navigate the US college application process from abroad. She provided invaluable guidance at every step of the way. She worked with my son to keep him on track and organized, and she worked extensively with me to help prepare the documents we needed the German school to provide. She arranged for rapid SAT tutoring that had a radical impact on my son’s score. Looking back now on the complete college application process, I can see that we would not have been able to pull this off without her. I really appreciated her professionalism: she was great with my son and with me too. Always upbeat, super responsive and supportive. Fantastic partner in the process"

Ruth L.

Parent

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Go GLOBAL With Your College Education

Applying to College is an Adventure!