From XWA to the World
XWA students gain acceptance to leading universities worldwide, including Ivy League and other top institutions,
thanks to personalised guidance and preparation every step of the way.
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and many more universities across the globe.
What Sets XWA University & Career Guidance Apart
Bespoke Guidance from Grade 8
Early, structured support helping students explore pathways and make informed decisions from a young age
Personalised University Planning
Individual attention tailored to each student’s strengths, goals, and aspirations
Global Admissions Expertise
Specialist knowledge across US, UK, Europe, Oceania, and Asia university systems
End-to-End Application Support
Guidance through every step: from course selection to essays, testing, and final offers
Mentor Network & Real-World Insights
Access to alumni, parents, and industry professionals for guidance and career exposure
지원부터 합격까지 맞춤형 지원
대부분의 국제 학교는 100명 이상의 학생당 한 명의 상담사를 배정합니다. XWA에서는 두 명의 전임 상담사가 11학년과 12학년 학생 약 120명을 지원하며, 이는 학년당 상담사 한 명당 약 30명의 학생을 담당하는 비율입니다. 이를 통해 정기적인 만남과 각 학생의 학업 프로필, 관심사, 목표에 대한 깊은 이해를 바탕으로 진정으로 맞춤화된 지도를 제공할 수 있습니다. 대학 목록 작성부터 에세이 작성, 최종 결정에 이르기까지 모든 학생은 자신을 잘 아는 사람의 지원을 받습니다.
대학 준비는 수업 시간 내에 이루어지며, 미국 및 영국 대학 지원과 에세이 작성에 중점을 둔 정해진 시간표 세션이 마련되어 있어 방과 후나 주말에 따로 시간을 할애할 필요가 없습니다.
학생들은 균형 잡힌 대학 목록, 오랜 시간 동안 다듬어진 강력한 지원 에세이, 글로벌 입학 시스템에 대한 명확한 이해, 그리고 자신들을 적극적으로 대변하는 상담사와 함께 졸업합니다.
지원 그 이상: 졸업 후 삶을 위한 맞춤형 지도
XWA 상담사들은 대학 진학 과정 전반에 걸쳐 각 학생과 동행하며, 성공을 축하하고, 어려움을 헤쳐나갈 수 있도록 지원하며, 모든 단계에서 지도합니다. 궁극적으로 학생의 몫이지만, 학생들은 결코 혼자가 아닙니다. 이러한 지원은 전 세계 대학 입학처와의 강력한 관계를 통해 더욱 강화되며, 이를 통해 상담사들은 최신 정보를 유지하고, 상황에 대한 맥락을 제공하며, 각 학생을 직접 대변할 수 있습니다.
학생들은 캠퍼스 방문과 라이온 시티 페어(Lion City Fair)와 같은 행사를 포함하여 대학과의 정기적인 교류를 통해 혜택을 받습니다. 이 행사에서는 160개 이상의 기관이 9학년부터 12학년 학생들과 만납니다. 지도는 입학을 넘어 갭이어(Gap Year)나 병역과 같은 진로를 지원하며, 모든 학생에게 올바른 결과를 보장합니다.
XWA에서는 학업적 우수성과 심층적인 맞춤형 지원이 결합됩니다. 이는 학생 지도, 라이프 코칭, 미래 대비 역량 개발을 통합합니다. 대학 준비는 단순히 성적과 순위에 관한 것이 아니라, 회복탄력성, 독립심, 자신감을 키우는 것입니다. 학생들은 신중한 결정을 내리고, 현실적인 목표를 설정하며, 어떤 환경에서도 성공할 수 있는 사고방식을 개발하여 학교를 넘어선 성공을 위한 모든 준비를 갖추게 됩니다.
What Your Child Gains Over Time
Research shows that students in bilingual programmes often make strong gains in both language development and overall learning. In this programme, students not only learn two languages, but also learn through both languages—using them to think, communicate, and solve problems across subjects. This strong bilingual foundation prepares students well for the IB Middle Years Programme.
By this stage, your child will have spent years reading, writing, discussing, and interpreting increasingly complex ideas across subjects in two languages, developing both academic proficiency and confidence.
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Career Exploration That Starts in Grade 8
Career exploration at XWA starts as early as Grade 8, well before university applications. At this stage, the focus isn’t on specific universities, which can create unnecessary stress, but on helping students understand their interests, the types of work that exist, and how different paths connect. In Grades 8 and 9, students meet professionals from various industries and visit companies to see real-world work in action.
By Grade 10, guidance becomes more targeted. Counsellors collaborate with students, parents, and academic coordinators on IB Diploma course selection, ensuring requirements for specific fields, like medicine, are met and that international differences are understood. Students with defined interests are also connected with mentors who offer insight into their chosen fields. For example, a student interested in business and biology will consult with a professional with degrees from Oxford and Cambridge, while another exploring human rights law gains clarity from a legal mentor on specialisations and essential skills.
SAT and PSAT Testing on Campus
XWA is a registered SAT test centre, open to both XWA students and external candidates. Your child can take the SAT in familiar surroundings rather than travelling to an unfamiliar location.
For younger students, XWA offers the PSAT 8/9 for Grades 8 and 9, and the PSAT/NMSQT for Grades 10 and 11. XWA is the only non-American school in Singapore to offer the PSAT.
Practice SAT sessions are available for students who want additional preparation. The counselling team also works with test preparation providers in Singapore and can advise families on options if your child would benefit from structured test prep.
From Aspiration to Achievement
Hear directly from XWA graduates as they share their journeys, achievements,
and how XWA prepared them for the world’s leading universities.
Pursuing Pre-medicine at Dartmouth College, USA
XWA Graduate 2024, IBDP Perfect Scorer, recipient of the Freeman Asian Scholarship, pursuing a triple major at Wesleyan University, USA
XWA Graduate 2023, Pursuing Medicine at the University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
XWA Graduate 2025, Majoring in Human Sciences at University College London (UCL), England
Our University & Careers Counsellors
Experienced guidance professionals dedicated to helping XWA students achieve their university and career aspirations.
Leslie Tam
Director of University & Careers Guidance
MEd, Harvard University | BSFS, Georgetown University
With over 25 years of experience across the USA, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore, Leslie is an expert in international university admissions. She guides students through every step of the journey, helping them identify their strengths, craft compelling applications, and gain acceptance to top universities worldwide.
Fidel Garcia
University Guidance Counsellor
MEd, SE Oklahoma State University | BA, San Francisco State University | College Counseling Certificate, Rice University
Fidel brings 25+ years of experience in Malaysia, Montenegro, and Curaçao. Skilled in university counselling and student success coaching, he supports students in making informed choices, maximising their potential, and preparing for success at leading global universities.
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캠퍼스 투어를 예약하고, 저희 대학 진학 상담사들과 만나 지원 절차에서 학생들이 어떤 도움을 받을 수 있는지 상담해 보세요.
FAQs
Get answers to the most common questions from prospective parents about our school.
XWA's counselling team is structured to provide comprehensive support throughout the application process, from building university lists to essay development to direct advocacy with admissions officers. The student-to-counsellor ratio allows for individual attention that many families find sufficient. Some families choose to work with external counsellors as well, and the XWA team is happy to collaborate if that's your preference.
Most students don't, and that's expected. The career exploration programme in Grades 8 and 9 is designed to expose students to possibilities. Counsellors begin conversations by asking what students would do if there were no constraints, then work backwards to identify practical pathways that align with their interests.
Counsellors support students through gap years and National Service obligations. Students can continue working with counsellors, either virtually or in person, when they return to complete their applications.
Career exploration begins in Grade 8 with industry visits and professional speakers. In Grade 10, counsellors work with students on course selection to ensure they're positioned for their goals. Close, individualised university counselling begins in Grade 11, with timetabled lessons and regular one-on-one meetings continuing through Grade 12.
Yes. The counselling team has expertise across US, UK, European, Australian, and Asian university systems. Timetabled lessons in Grades 11 and 12 dedicate different days to different application systems, and counsellors maintain relationships with admissions officers worldwide.
The counselling team approaches this question individually: what is the right university for your child? Rankings provide one lens, but it's more useful to examine strength in particular subjects, campus culture, and fit. One academically strong student attended a session with Harvard undergraduates and afterwards said, "I'm not sure Harvard is right for me. It seems really... academic." She realised she wanted a university with a different atmosphere. Rankings guide is good for understanding, but they don't tell the whole story.
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