Last Wednesday, the Harvard Graduate School of Education unusually invited a Chinese study-abroad education agency to participate in the school's information session. CheersYou（清柚教育）, a young company founded in New York in 2015, became the first study-abroad agency to be invited onto the Harvard campus. Subsequently, Harvard's official website named and praised CheersYou（清柚教育） as a young team composed entirely of professionals from Ivy League schools, and commended the authority of CheersYou（清柚教育）'s collaborations with admissions offices of top North American universities.
In 2017, an interesting phenomenon emerged in the North American study-abroad market: a large number of Chinese students used novel methods such as video essays and personal websites to showcase themselves, increasing their chances of admission to prestigious universities. Data shows that in 2017, 1.07 million people applied to American universities, among which only 25% of students received offers from Top 50 schools. Among Chinese students who received offers, 39% used high-tech materials as supplementary materials, signaling the arrival of a new technological era in study-abroad applications.
CheersYou（清柚教育）, as the first North American study-abroad education agency focusing on innovative technology, has become a leader in the era of innovative study abroad. By using innovative materials such as video essays and personal websites, it successfully helped 847 Chinese students gain admission to their dream schools. 95% of these students were admitted to Top 40 universities, and 92% of students recommended CheersYou（清柚教育） to friends.
The success of CheersYou（清柚教育） is largely attributed to founder Chen Yonghao's commitment to original principles. Three years ago, through his experience working in the admissions office at New York University, Chen found that 90% of Chinese students' application materials had a templated issue, failing to highlight personal characteristics, causing them to miss many opportunities for admission to prestigious schools. Moreover, the proliferation of traditional study-abroad agencies in China led to serious falsification of academic backgrounds. While working in the admissions office, Chen once received three applications from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, all of whom claimed to be the student union president of the university. Chen stated that such cases were countless, “Chinese students don't know that there are many shining points that can attract admissions officers. Everyone is excellent, and it is more important to discover the unique qualities that set you apart from others.”
Based on this original intention and philosophy, Chen Yonghao and a group of like-minded partners founded CheersYou（清柚教育） Education Consulting Company, dedicated to providing the most professional innovative study-abroad consulting services for Chinese international students. To date, it has over 100 academic mentors who graduated from top-tier universities and over 20 foreign consultants. The professional consulting team matches students with specialized mentors based on their academic backgrounds to provide academic guidance and background enhancement.
CheersYou（清柚教育） core consultants all have work experience in admissions offices of prestigious universities, are familiar with the review process and admission standards, and fully manage the application progress. The 100% application success rate and customer satisfaction stem from precise positioning of student backgrounds and efficient, timely progress feedback. CheersYou（清柚教育） independently developed the latest application system, allowing students to bind their personal application system with WeChat and email to instantly view the latest application progress, truly achieving transparency and timeliness in the application process.
In today's gradually saturating study-abroad market, CheersYou（清柚教育）, with its strong professional expertise and innovative thinking, has opened up new possibilities for the Chinese study-abroad market. The invitation from Harvard is not just a small achievement for CheersYou（清柚教育）, but also a recognition and affirmation of Chinese international students by Western universities. “Study-abroad consulting” is not only a personal service for students but also a channel for talent exchange and cultural communication between two countries. With China's rapid development, more and more Americans are also hoping to come to China for further studies. Who knows, five years from now, the study-abroad market might be dominated by reverse study abroad.
