Ask the students who already got in.
Book short calls with alumni of international schools in Asia, now at the universities on your list. Real answers on scores, essays, interviews and life on campus, from people who sat in your seat last year.
For IB, A-level and DSE students applying to the US, UK, Hong Kong and Canada.
Three steps, no consultant
- 1
Pick who got in
Filter by university, curriculum and language. Profiles show real scores and where each mentor was rejected.
- 2
Book a time
Tell us what you want to ask, then pick a time on the mentor’s calendar. You pay by FPS only after we confirm.
- 3
Bring your parents
Parents can join any call and get a summary afterwards in their own language.
Quick question
A written answer within 48 hours from a mentor who went through it.
Video call
Book in 15-minute blocks. Ask about the school, the application or the first year.
Mock interview
30 minutes run like the mentor’s real one, plus 15 minutes of feedback.
Essay review
Comments on your draft within 5 days. Mentors never write it for you.
HK$150 per 15 minutes
One rate for every mentor and every university. You only pay for the time you book, and nothing is charged until we confirm with you.
Payments are made in HK$. Other currencies are estimates.
- 15-minute call
- HK$150
- 30-minute call
- HK$300
- 45-minute call
- HK$450
- 60-minute call
- HK$600
You stay in the loop, in your language
- Nothing is booked without you. We confirm the mentor, time and price before you pay.
- Join any call. Sessions are recorded, and mentors and students never message privately.
- Summaries after each session in English, Traditional or Simplified Chinese, Korean or Japanese.
- Verified mentors. Identity, enrolment and admission letters are checked before anyone mentors.
Quick question · Financial aid as an international student
Need-aware schools look at aid requests, so apply early and file the CSS Profile with your Early Decision application.
國際學生可以申請助學金，但要在提早申請時一併遞交 CSS Profile。
Next step: list the schools on your list that meet full need for internationals.
Help the person you were two years ago
We’re choosing 15 founding mentors for the winter pilot: alumni of Hong Kong international schools now at universities in the US, UK, Hong Kong and Canada.
Paid for every 15 minutes
You keep most of every booking, and founding mentors lock in a bigger share for their first year.
Your hours
Choose when you’re free. Many mentors studying abroad sign up for winter and summer breaks.
Bookings in week one
Families are lined up before mentors go live, so you aren’t left waiting.
Founding mentor title
A badge on your profile and a line for your CV.
Scope was started by high school students in Hong Kong, just like you. Going through university applications ourselves, we found the most useful advice came from students a year or two ahead - but reaching them took luck and connections. We built Scope so every student can talk to someone who got in, not just those who happen to know one.
Questions people ask
For families
Is Scope connected to any university?
No. University names show where mentors study.
Who are the mentors?
Students and recent graduates who applied from international schools. Every one passes an identity, enrolment and admission check and is approved by a person on the Scope team.
Are sessions safe?
Calls are recorded, there are no private messages between mentors and students, and parents can join any session.
How much does it cost, and how do I pay?
One price for every mentor: HK$150 per 15 minutes of their time. A 30-minute call is HK$300. We confirm the mentor, time and total with you before you pay anything, by FPS during the pilot.
Will a mentor write my essay?
No. Mentors comment on your draft. The writing stays yours.
For mentors
Am I allowed to mentor on Scope?
It depends on your citizenship, your visa and where you are when you take a session, and only you can check that. Scope does not check mentors’ visa or work status and is not responsible for whether an individual mentor is allowed to work. By applying, you confirm you’re allowed to take paid sessions from wherever you are. If you’re unsure, ask your university’s international student office.
I’m studying in the US on an F-1 visa. Can I mentor?
According to Interstride:
“Any work done on US soil requires US work authorization even if it is remote work for a company in another country.” And: “Once you leave the US, you are no longer subject to US work authorization laws.”
So please only sign up for sessions during school breaks or when you’re travelling outside the US, and check the rules of the country you’re in at the time.
I’m studying in the UK on a Student visa. Can I mentor?
According to UKCISA, Student visa holders can’t be self-employed, and work for employers inside or outside the UK counts toward your hours. Check with your university’s international student adviser before applying.
I’m a non-local student at a Hong Kong university. Can I mentor?
The Hong Kong government has temporarily exempted full-time non-local undergraduates from part-time work restrictions since November 2024 and is reviewing the arrangement. Check the current rules with your university before applying.
Who handles my taxes?
You do. Scope pays mentors as independent contractors.