Students will have regular meetings with their counselors to discuss application strategy, college selection, essay brainstorming… and all things related to college application.
Right from the beginning, we’ll make a plan and create a timeline so we can stay organized and be on the same page regarding next steps, concrete milestones, and to-do’s in between meetings.
Students will be taught how to write good college essays and will also receive unlimited editing from their counselors until they are fully satisfied with their essay.
Students will receive guidance on application cycle selection, college selection, building a spike in their application, crafting an impactful story… Students will also have their application thoroughly reviewed before it is submitted to colleges.
We will help you navigate and negotiate the merit-based and need-based financial aid process so you receive the best financial aid or scholarship offer at your top-choice school.
In the event that you’re waitlisted or rejected, it’s not necessarily over yet. We’ll guide you through how to contact schools and how to write Letters of Continued Interest to convince them that you’re the one they need to admit.
In preparation for VISA interviews, we offer mock interview sessions and prepare you for common questions, providing you with valuable insights and feedback to ensure that you are able to present yourself in the best possible light.
Once you have gotten your VISA, we will provide you with the training you need on how to survive and thrive in a new country. We will teach all things you need to know from creating bank accounts and acquiring credit cards to work-study options and college time management tips.
Our support does not end when you have entered college; we will check on you to make sure you are navigating this transition well. We will follow up on your progress in college and provide recommendations when needed.
We will be accepting 30 students into this program. Here are the criteria for acceptance.
- Last year's class grade final average should be 85% and above.
- If you have strong extracurriculars, we also consider 80% and above
- SAT greater than 1350 but not a strict cutoff. We will look at all aspects of your application to make a decision
- ACT greater than 28 but not a strict cutoff. We will look at all aspects of your application to make a decision
- We determine your writing and English proficiency skills through our application essays and through our interview. Note: please don’t use AI on the application essay because we will cross-check and there will also be an interview to test your actual skill level
- Strong extracurricular activities. You should be very active outside of academics and have various extracurricular activities that stand out from your peers.
- 85% and above
The program runs from
August 2024 to August 2025
The total price for this program is 75,000 birr paid in 3 rounds.
This comes out to 6,250 per month.
4 students will receive scholarships to attend our program for FREE!
Here are the criteria to apply for a scholarship:
- Acceptance requirements stated for the program should be met.
- Anyone from an economically disadvantaged background (with evidence). We will be fact checking your financial information when we work with you on your financial aid application for college. Please do not falsify any information. This opportunity should be given to students who actually need the scholarship and can’t attend the program without it.
Hikma Taju
NYUAD
Hikma studied Economics with Finance minor at New York University Abu Dhabi. She is currently a counselor at ECP and a junior cloud consultant and cloud training assistant (CTA) at Nedamco Africa. She likes to read fiction books and sketching in her free time.
Netsanet Meles
Duke Kunshan Univeristy
Netsanet graduated from Duke Kunshan University with a degree in Ethics and Leadership and a concentration in philosophy. She is currently a counselor at ECP and a production and operations coordinator at an art gallery. She likes to journal, knit and learn new languages.
Makda Delelegne
NYUAD
Makda graduated from New York University Abu Dhabi with a degree in Social Research and Public Policy. She is currently a counselor at ECP and has some experience working in youth development. Her hobbies include reading fiction and learning more about the creative scene in Addis Ababa.
Rediet Emebet
Harvard University
Haimanot Birhanu
Yale University
Eliyas Asfaw
University of Michigan
Our Program Manager Abel K. Fekadu is the CEO and Co-founder of Ethio College Prep and has studied at University at Buffalo. Running the company for 5 years, he has extensive experience in helping students succeed in both their SAT exams and their college applications. He is currently the College Guidance Counselor at Lebawi International Academy as well.
ECP’s SAT training program is exceptional! The rigorous training and qualification of teachers ensured I received top-notch guidance. The interactive sessions and ongoing support helped me stay motivated and focused, resulting in a score of 1400 and getting accepted to the highly selective Tufts University. I highly recommend ECP to anyone aiming high!
One of the things I loved about ECP is their vision to support talented and knowledgeable students missing out on big opportunities just due to the lack of information. That is why I am now one of the ECP members trying to make this vision into reality.
I joined ECP during their first summer course. The tutoring and support I received was exceptional. I was about to score high on the SAT and get accepted to Syracuse University.
I participated in ECP's online course during 2021 and received amazing support. I was also able to win their SAT scholarship award!
ECP has supported and mentored me throughout my whole college application. The application process became much easier with their help.
ECP's course is exceptional!