Ask what your child enjoys and is good at before talking about marks or salaries. Their answers are the best starting point.
Parents' corner
Your child's dream, your peace of mind.
You want the best for your child, and you want to make this decision well. Here is honest guidance on supporting them, choosing help, and keeping your money safe.
Your role
How to help without pressure.
Choose together. A path your child owns is a path they will work hard at.
Interests, strengths, budget, location and timelines matter as much as rankings.
Have a first choice and two good alternatives. It takes pressure off everyone.
Ask any counsellor, including us
Six questions worth asking.
- Who exactly will guide my child, and what is their experience?
- What is included in the fee, in writing, and what is not?
- Do you work with partner universities or agents? How does that affect your advice?
- How will you shortlist colleges for my child, and why these?
- What happens if my child does not get the first choice?
- Can we pay the university directly, and will we get official receipts?
Warning signs
Walk away if you hear this.
- A promise of guaranteed admission, a guaranteed visa or a guaranteed job.
- Pressure to pay large amounts in cash, or without a written receipt.
- Any offer to change marks, documents or certificates.
- A "guaranteed publication" for a fee, in an unknown journal.
- Advice that ignores your child's interests and pushes one college or country.
Money
Keeping your money safe.
Pay university fees directly to the university wherever possible, and keep every receipt.
Add tuition, living costs, insurance, visa and travel. Ask for the total, not just the tuition.
Look at savings, scholarships and education loans together, months before you need them.
Read refund rules for every service and every university before you pay.
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Questions families ask
Can parents join the counselling sessions?
Yes, and we encourage it. Decisions are easier when the student and parents hear the same advice together.
How do we pay Unithink?
Each package has a fixed price on our website, paid online with an official receipt. University fees are paid to the university.
What if our child changes their mind later?
That is normal. We revisit the plan with you; good plans have alternatives built in.
Free consultation
Talk to a senior counsellor, together.
Bring your questions; your child is welcome on the call too. A counsellor will call you back, usually the same working day (Monday to Saturday).
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