Make the next decision with confidence
Understand subject choices, testing and timelines, so you can focus on what matters at your stage.
US university planningBacked by 40+ years
College guidance for students in Grades 8 to 12.With our specialist US counselling team.
January 2027 intake · Limited group places
25 January. Just 12 students per group.
Plan ahead. Secure your place with a deposit from US$99.
Your deposit goes towards the programme fee. Admissions will coordinate the balance before the programme starts.
40+ yearsUS college counselling experienceExpert guidance for your family
176Colleges offering student placesClasses of 2025 and 2026
US$7.1m+Merit scholarships awardedClasses of 2025 and 2026
University destinations
Students guided by our US counselling team have earned places at
Partner results shown above cover the classes of 2025 and 2026. Scholarships total four-year award values. University logos show historical destinations, not affiliations. Admission and funding are not guaranteed.
A plan you can act on
Know what to do at every stage
Choose subjects, research universities and prepare applications with specialist US guidance. Stateside brings this expertise to your family through CambriLearn, with live groups of up to 12 and clear programme fees.
Find universities that fit you
Look beyond rankings. Explore courses, campus life, entry requirements and costs to build a considered college list.
Tell your story in your own voice
Learn how to present your interests, experiences and ambitions through activities, essays and applications.
Programmes and fees
Choose your college planning programme
Both programmes start on 25 January 2027. Learn live with a US college counsellor, ask questions and work through practical tasks in a group of no more than 12 students.
Explore
Grades 8–10 · One calendar year
US$395
per student, for the 2027 calendar year
Plan subjects, activities and university options early, with live guidance suited to your child’s grade.
Live sessions for your grade
Each core session lasts 60 minutes
Grade 83 sessions · 3 live hours
Grade 94 core sessions + an optional 60-minute project lab · 5 live hours with the lab
Grade 106 core sessions + an optional 30-minute testing check-in · 6.5 live hours with the check-in
What your child works on
- Subject choices and a course plan
- An activities résumé and purposeful summer plans
- Testing and college research as they reach Grade 10
Apply
Grades 11–12 · Two calendar years
US$2,990
per student, covering 2027 and 2028
Prepare your college list, applications and essays, then work through university decisions with specialist guidance.
31 live one-hour sessions
31 hours of group guidance across two years
Grade 1111 sessions to research, plan and prepare
Grade 1213 core sessions + 7 application and essay workshops
What your child works on
- A researched college list and application timeline
- Common App preparation and essay drafts
- Recommendations, document checks and deadlines
- Comparing university offers, costs and next steps
Choose programme & deposit
Both programmes start on 25 January 2027. Choose your programme in the next step.
Inside the Apply programme
Support builds towards application season, with seven dedicated application and essay workshops included in Grade 12.
Grade 11 · Prepare to apply
11 live sessions · 60 minutes each
- Choose a testing strategy and research colleges for academic and financial fit
- Start the Common App, develop essay ideas and prepare recommendation requests
- Build a college shortlist, testing calendar and early-application plan
Grade 12 · Apply and decide
20 live sessions · 60 minutes each
- Work through applications and essays in live group workshops
- Organise requirements, scholarships and post-submission tasks
- Create application checklists, compare offers and plan the move to university
Group support is delivered through workshops. Individual essay and application review is part of a Private package. Students write their own essays.
Live sessions with room to ask
Learn with a US college counsellor and a maximum of 12 students. Ask questions and work on the planning tasks for your stage.
Catch up on the teaching
The teaching portion is recorded; student discussions are not. Course materials and the session calendar sit in the CambriLearn learning system.
Both programmes begin on 25 January 2027. Explore covers the 2027 calendar year; Apply covers the 2027 and 2028 calendar years. Your deposit counts towards the full fee. All prices are in US dollars and cover college planning, not university tuition or application costs.
January 2027 intake · Small groups, limited places
Ready to join or want to talk first
Secure a group place with a deposit, or ask our team about programmes, fees and the right starting point for your family.
25 January 2027 intakeSecure my placeGroups are limited to 12 students. Pay a deposit towards your programme: US$99 for Explore or US$399 for Apply.Questions before you decide?Talk to the Stateside teamAsk about the programme, costs or your child’s options. We’ll contact you to talk it through. No payment or commitment.
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How Stateside works
A structured programme with people to guide you
Your learning materials, calendar and live sessions come together in the CambriLearn learning system. You stay at your current school.
1
Find your starting point
We match students by their intended US university start year. This helps families using different school calendars and curricula choose the right cohort.
2
Learn live and ask questions
Join a US college counsellor and up to 11 other students online. Teaching recordings support catch-up; student discussions are not recorded.
3
Turn guidance into practical work
Use the sessions to develop your course plan, activities record, college list and application calendar as you move through high school.
Sessions and practical outcomes
See what your child will work on
Open a grade below to see its session topics and practical work. US grade labels are a guide; we match your child’s stage using their intended university entry year.
Grade 8 · Explore · Understand the journey3 core sessions · 60 minutes each · 3 live hours
Your session topics
- How US college planning works
- Planning a purposeful summer
- Choosing subjects for the move to high school
What your child works towards
- A family planning folder for grades, scores and activities
- A first summer plan
- A four-year course-planning worksheet
Students develop these plans and documents through the programme. The work reflects their own interests, goals and applications.
Grade 9 · Explore · Build your foundations4 core sessions + 1 optional project lab · 60 minutes each · 5 live hours with the lab
Your session topics
- Reviewing grades, activities and goals for the year
- Academic challenge, grades and your activities résumé
- Researching summer programmes and meaningful projects
- Choosing subjects for Grade 10
- Optional passion project lab · 60 minutes
What your child works towards
- An updated academic record and goal sheet
- An activities résumé
- A summer plan and programme shortlist
- An updated course plan; a project outline if you join the optional lab
Students develop these plans and documents through the programme. The work reflects their own interests, goals and applications.
Grade 10 · Explore · Explore your options6 × 60-minute core sessions + an optional 30-minute testing check-in · 6.5 live hours with the check-in
Your session topics
- Reviewing progress and planning the year ahead
- The PSAT, SAT and ACT testing timeline
- Planning summer activities, research or internships
- Researching colleges, majors and personal fit
- Preparing for campus visits and showing interest
- Choosing Grade 11 subjects and developing activity leadership
- Optional testing check-in · 30 minutes
What your child works towards
- A testing calendar and purposeful summer plan
- A worksheet setting out what matters in a college
- A campus-visit plan
- Updated subject choices and an extracurricular leadership goal
Students develop these plans and documents through the programme. The work reflects their own interests, goals and applications.
Grade 11 · Apply · Prepare to apply11 live sessions · 60 minutes each · 11 live hours
Your session topics
- Planning the Grade 11 testing year
- SAT, ACT and test-optional strategy
- Building your first college shortlist
- Planning the summer before application season
- Refining your college list and considering costs
- Starting the Common App and personal-statement ideas
- Preparing college visits and tracking interest
- Choosing final-year subjects
- Preparing teacher recommendation requests
- Starting summer application and essay work
- Choosing early and regular application routes
What your child works towards
- A researched college list with cost considerations
- A testing calendar and application strategy
- A personal-statement brainstorming document
- A recommendation plan, request scripts and achievement summary
- A summer work plan and application timeline
Students develop these plans and documents through the programme. The work reflects their own interests, goals and applications.
Grade 12 · Apply · Apply and decide13 core sessions + 7 application and essay workshops · 60 minutes each · 20 live hours
The 13 core sessions
- Common App preparation and deadline planning
- Application requirements, documents and checks
- Personal statements and supplemental essays
- Test scores and self-reported academic records
- Financial aid and scholarship eligibility
- Tracking requirements after submitting
- Demonstrated interest and letters of continued interest
- Completing remaining applications
- Responding to a deferral or unsuccessful application
- Maintaining grades and meeting offer conditions
- Comparing offers and financial-aid information
- Making a final decision and managing waitlists
- Preparing for the move to university
Seven application and essay workshops
- Developing the personal statement
- Writing about your chosen college and major
- Working through university-specific applications
- Revising early applications and short answers
- Checking applications before early deadlines
- Final edits and application checks
- Planning essays for remaining applications
What your child works towards
- Common App preparation and an application deadline tracker
- Personal-statement and supplemental essay drafts
- Application and post-submission checklists
- An offer-comparison worksheet and final decision plan
- A university transition checklist
Students develop these plans and documents through the programme. The work reflects their own interests, goals and applications.
The January cohort starts on 25 January 2027. Explore runs for the 2027 calendar year; Apply runs across 2027 and 2028. Sessions are spread across key planning and application milestones, with the seven additional Apply workshops in the second year. Optional Explore sessions are marked above.
Questions about session times? Talk to our teamStarting university in autumn 2027?
You are already in the application cycle. A Private consultation is the right starting point, so the support can be matched to your deadlines.
Discuss your timelineApplying from outside the US
Clear guidance for your school system
You do not need to change schools to join Stateside. We welcome students following International British, Pearson Edexcel, US K–12, CAPS, KABV, IEB and other curricula.
In the US, “college” commonly means undergraduate study at a college or university. Stateside focuses on planning for that journey.
Your school curriculum
University requirements differ. Check subject choices, qualifications and documents for each institution on your list.
Testing and English requirements
SAT, ACT and English-language policies vary by university and can change between admissions cycles.
Costs and financial fit
Consider tuition, living costs and funding together. Scholarship eligibility and availability differ by institution.
Your school’s role
Your school supplies transcripts and other required school documents. Stateside helps you plan the wider application process.
Useful starting points: EducationUSA’s study guide and Common App’s first-year guide.
The expertise behind Stateside
Meet your US counselling team
Meet the US counselling team behind Stateside, led by Certified Educational Planner Judi Robinovitz. We bring this expertise to your family through CambriLearn, in partnership with JRA Educational Consulting.
Judi Robinovitz
Certified Educational Planner
Judi began her education business in 1980, bringing experience from Educational Testing Service. Her work spans SAT preparation, college-guidance programmes and helping families navigate US admissions.
Class of 2026 results
65students advised
480applications submitted
352admission offers
73% of applications resulted in an offer. Students apply to several universities and can receive more than one offer.
How our US counselling team’s results compare
Published acceptance rates at two US universities, with the applicant groups and years shown.
University of Florida
Applicants guided by our US team47%
Classes of 2025 and 2026 · 70 applications
University-wide applicants24%
2024 entering class · 73,557 applications
Florida State University
Applicants guided by our US team64%
Classes of 2025 and 2026 · 78 applications
University-wide applicants24%
2024 entering class · 78,272 applications
These historical comparisons use different years and applicant groups. They do not predict an individual student’s chances or represent international-student acceptance rates.
How these figures are calculated
Partner figures are reported by JRA Educational Consulting for its classes of 2025 and 2026. University-wide rates use 2024 admissions data and are rounded to whole percentages: 17,804 admitted from 73,557 applicants at Florida; 18,954 from 78,272 at Florida State.
Sources: JRA Educational Consulting’s published success stories; University of Florida Common Data Set 2024 to 2025; Florida State University 2025 to 2026 Pocket Fact Book, 2024 admissions data. Results describe the partner’s previous students, not the new Stateside programme.
University places earned with our US counselling team
Results belong to our US counselling partner’s past students. Stateside is a new programme. University logos show destinations, not affiliation or endorsement. Admission and scholarships are never guaranteed.
Answers for parents and students
Your US college planning questions answered
From choosing a programme to understanding applications, start with the practical details.
How many sessions are included, and how long is each programme?
Both programmes start on 25 January 2027. Explore covers the 2027 calendar year: Grade 8 has three 60-minute sessions; Grade 9 has four 60-minute core sessions plus an optional 60-minute project lab; Grade 10 has six 60-minute core sessions plus an optional 30-minute testing check-in. Apply covers the 2027 and 2028 calendar years: 11 sessions at Grade 11 stage and 20 at Grade 12 stage, including seven application and essay workshops. All 31 Apply sessions last 60 minutes.
How are the sessions spread across the programme?
Sessions are spread across the calendar year around the planning and application milestones for each stage. Explore runs during 2027, while Apply continues through 2027 and 2028. Apply includes seven additional application and essay workshops in the second year. Your cohort calendar sets the individual session dates and times; contact the Stateside team if you need help fitting these around school.
What will my child work on during the programme?
Explore students develop course plans, activities records and summer plans, with testing and college-research work introduced as they progress. Apply students work on a researched college list, application timeline, essay ideas and drafts, recommendation preparation, application checklists and offer comparison. The grade-by-grade breakdown above shows the practical work for each stage. Students create their own plans, documents and essays; individual essay and application review is part of Private support.
What is Stateside by CambriLearn?
Stateside is CambriLearn’s US college planning service for students in Grades 8–12 and their families. It combines a structured programme with specialist US counselling to help with subject choices, university research, testing plans and applications. Families can choose Group or Private support.
Does my child have to study at CambriLearn?
No. Stateside is open to students at any school. Your child continues with their current school and curriculum while taking part in college planning alongside their studies.
How much does Stateside cost?
Explore costs US$395 per student per year for Grades 8–10, with a US$99 deposit and a US$296 balance. Apply costs US$2,990 for the two-year package, with a US$399 deposit and a US$2,591 balance. Your deposit counts towards the fee. Admissions will coordinate the remaining balance before the programme starts and send a separate payment link. Private support is quoted individually. Fees cover college planning, not university tuition or application costs.
What is the difference between Group and Private?
Group offers live online workshops with a US college counsellor and a maximum of 12 students. Private provides one-to-one support with a named counsellor under an individually agreed package. Individual essay and application review is part of Private; Group covers these topics through workshops.
When should we start, and which programme should we choose?
Explore supports early planning in Grades 8–10. Apply covers the application years, Grades 11–12. Because school calendars differ internationally, we match cohorts by the year a student intends to start university. Students targeting autumn 2027 should begin with a Private consultation.
When do the first groups begin?
The cohort starts on 25 January 2027. Explore runs for the 2027 calendar year, and Apply runs across the 2027 and 2028 calendar years. Groups have a maximum of 12 students. Session times will be confirmed individually with attendees. Your deposit counts towards the full programme fee, and admissions will coordinate the remaining balance before the programme starts.
Are sessions live, and what happens if we miss one?
Group sessions are live online. The teaching portion is recorded for catch-up, while student discussions are not recorded. The learning system holds course materials and the session calendar.
Will a counsellor write my child’s essays?
No. Students write their own essays. Counsellors help them understand the task, develop ideas and communicate in their own voice. Group provides workshops; individual essay review is part of a Private package.
Who provides the counselling and who handles payment?
Stateside is a CambriLearn product, with specialist counselling delivered by our partner in the States. Stateside group payments are processed securely through CambriLearn’s Stripe account. Private scope, fees and contract terms are agreed through the US counselling team after consultation.
Can international students apply with British or South African qualifications?
International students can apply to US universities, but each institution sets its own entry requirements. Your qualification, subjects, results and supporting documents need to be checked against each university’s requirements. No curriculum gives automatic admission.
Do all US universities require the SAT, ACT or an English test?
No single testing rule applies to every university. Check each institution’s current admissions policy for your application year, including any English-language requirements. Testing strategy is part of the Stateside programme.
Does Stateside guarantee admission or a scholarship?
No. Universities make their own admission and funding decisions. Stateside helps families prepare and make informed choices; it cannot guarantee an offer or scholarship. Financial-aid eligibility and available awards differ between institutions.
How does Stateside work with our school?
Your school remains responsible for your academic records and any school documents or recommendations a university requires. Stateside supports your college planning and application preparation. It does not replace your school or issue your school transcript.
Is Stateside included in CambriLearn school fees?
No. Stateside is a separate service with its own fees. It cannot be added to CambriLearn school-fee payments.
Put experience behind your next step
Choose your Stateside programme for 25 January, or talk to our team about the right starting point. Get a clear plan, transparent fees and specialist US guidance.