Vincent Cheng
Education consultant for students and parents in Hong Kong
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Spire Education Consultancy & Products Ltd. |
Vincent Cheng is an independent educational consultant in Hong Kong. He helps international students and their parents with admissions to US colleges. He co-founded Spire Education with Natalie. Spire began in 2014 in San Francisco as a student-run non-profit. The Hong Kong branch opened in 2019. It offers admissions consulting, activity development and academic training such as SAT, ACT, IELTS and TOEFL prep.
What Vincent helps with
Vincent works with students and parents on getting into US colleges. The team also builds activities and academic skills that support an application.
- Choosing and analyzing target schools
- Managing college applications
- Interview training and advice
- School visits
- Planning activities and exploring interests
- STEM workshops
- SAT and ACT prep
- IELTS and TOEFL prep
Who Vincent works with
Spire works with parents who want a tailor-made plan for their children. It serves international students applying to US colleges, along with their parents. Services also reach high school and college students who want to build academic, social and professional skills.
Background and qualifications
Vincent Cheng co-founded Spire Education with Natalie. Spire started in 2014 in San Francisco, California, as a student-run non-profit. Its goal was to help high school and college students grow academically, socially and professionally. In 2019, the two co-founders brought Spire to Hong Kong as a business branch. Vincent is a professional member of IECA, the Independent Educational Consultants Association.
Vincent Cheng pricing
Programs and services
- Admissions consultation
- Activity development
- Academic training
- Free 1 hour consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Spire grew out of a student-run non-profit started in San Francisco and now serves families in Hong Kong.
Best for Hong Kong families whose children plan to apply to US colleges.
Common questions
How much does Vincent Cheng charge?
Coaching with Vincent runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Vincent Cheng help with?
Vincent Cheng helps with choosing and analyzing target schools, managing college applications, interview training and advice and school visits.
Is Vincent Cheng certified?
Vincent Cheng lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Vincent Cheng help with US college applications?
Yes. Spire helps with school selection, application management, interview training and school visits for students aiming at US colleges.
Does Spire offer test prep?
Yes. Spire offers SAT, ACT, IELTS and TOEFL training, plus subject tutoring and English oral practice.
How do I contact Vincent Cheng?
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