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University & College Guidance

Four years of steady, personal guidance toward the right university fit.

From the first prep session in grade 9 to a finished application in grade 12, every student is walked through the process one deliberate step at a time — with their own digital portfolio, a counselor who knows their pathway, and a clear picture of what each university on their list actually requires.

9–12
Grades covered by the program
1:1
Pathway check-ins with a counselor
1
Digital portfolio, built over four years
9 Grade 9 Orientation 10 Grade 10 Exploration 11 Grade 11 Pathway 12 Grade 12 Application

A path that starts in grade 9, not grade 12

University prep sessions run every year, so by the time applications open, nothing feels rushed or unfamiliar. Each grade builds on the last.

9

Getting oriented

Introducing what university admissions actually look at, and why the next four years matter.

  • First university prep session
  • Digital portfolio account created
  • Overview of subjects, activities, and what to start tracking
10

Exploring options

Widening the lens: fields of study, countries, and the kinds of institutions worth researching.

  • Interest and strengths reflection
  • Portfolio filled in with early achievements
  • Intro to standardized testing timelines
11

Narrowing the pathway

Building a working shortlist and matching it against course and grade requirements.

  • First 1:1 pathway check-in
  • Shortlist of universities and programs
  • Testing and requirement research begins
12

Applying

Weekly university class, live application work, and ongoing check-ins until every application is submitted.

  • Senior university class begins
  • Portfolio used to build applications
  • Regular check-ins through submission and decisions

What the program is built on

Four parts work together across all four years — a digital portfolio, a dedicated senior class, personal check-ins, and requirement research.

The digital portfolio

Every student keeps one running portfolio from grade 9 onward — grades, activities, awards, and writing all in one place, ready to pull from when it's time to apply. This runs on Cialfo, a university-guidance platform we use school-wide.

Built up over four years on Cialfo

The senior university class

A scheduled class for grade 12 students covering how applications work, how to use the portfolio system, and hands-on time to actually complete them.

Weekly, for all seniors

Pathway check-ins

Regular one-to-one meetings tailored to where each student is headed — a different conversation for a student weighing engineering programs than one weighing art school.

Timed around each student's pathway

Requirement research

For every university on a student's list, we lay out exactly what it asks for — grades, tests, essays, deadlines — so nothing gets missed.

Specific to each student's shortlist
Cialfo — My Portfolio, Grade 11 Academics GPA, transcripts, courses Test scores & plans Activities Clubs, sport, service Leadership roles Writing Essay drafts Personal statement notes Shortlist 6 universities tracked Requirements & deadlines

One portfolio, filled in gradually, ready when it counts

We use Cialfo, a third-party university-guidance platform, to give every student their own portfolio and application workspace. Instead of scrambling to reconstruct four years of activities in a single fall, students add to it as things happen — a competition placed in, a service project finished, an essay drafted for class.

By senior year, the portfolio isn't a task to start. It's a resource to draw from.

Academic recordGrades, courses, and test plans in one view
Activities & achievementsLogged as they happen, not recalled later
University shortlistEach choice paired with its own requirements and deadlines

Check-ins built around where each student is headed

A student aiming for a conservatory needs a different conversation than one aiming for a pre-med program. Check-ins are scheduled around each student's actual pathway.

Academic pathways

Course selection, grade targets, and test timing reviewed against specific program requirements.

Creative & portfolio-based pathways

Building and refining a portfolio or audition material alongside the standard application timeline.

Athletic & scholarship pathways

Coordinating recruitment, eligibility, and scholarship steps that run on their own separate clock.

Chulalongkorn University — Engineering CU-TEP/TGAT-TPAT · Portfolio round · Dec deadline KMITL — Computer Science Direct admission round · Interview · Jan deadline NYU — Business 1 essay · Interview possible · Jan 5 deadline University of Toronto — CS Supplementary app · Jan 15 deadline

Every university's requirements, laid out clearly

Once a student's shortlist takes shape, we research exactly what each university asks for — grades, tests, essays, interviews, and deadlines — so applications are built against the real requirements, not guesswork. This covers Thai universities such as Chulalongkorn and KMITL alongside international destinations.

Entry requirementsGrades, subjects, and test scores each program expects
Application componentsEssays, interviews, and portfolios, tracked per school
DeadlinesEvery date in one shared calendar with the student

Have questions about the program?

Speak with your grade's university counselor, or drop by during a scheduled prep session.

uniprep@rais.ac.th Contact University Counselor