Terms of Service for Meiguo Education, LLC (“Meiguo Education”)
Welcome to Meiguo Education, LLC. By purchasing any counseling or advising services, you agree to the following terms of service. These terms are designed to create a productive, respectful, and structured environment for all clients.
1. Scope of Services
- Meiguo Education offers college admissions counseling, essay guidance, and educational advising services through packages purchased on our website.
- Services include guidance on school selection, assessing admissions chances, optimizing admissions profiles, addressing application weaknesses, and long-term academic planning.
- Specialized programs such as pre-med, pre-law, and joint degree advising may also be available, as specified in the purchased package.
2. Working Days and Availability
- Standard Hours: Our business hours are Monday to Friday. All counselors, advisors, and tutors work within these days.
- Weekend Sessions: Weekend sessions are available only on exception and at the sole discretion of Meiguo Education Requests for weekend availability must be pre-arranged and cannot be guaranteed.
3. Scheduling Appointments
- Booking Process: Once you purchase a package, you will coordinate with our team to schedule sessions at mutually convenient times.
- Confirmation: Upon scheduling, a confirmation email will be sent. The session time is considered confirmed once you book it on our website through the Calendly application.
- Authority to Book: The credit card holder authorizes both the student and parent (if applicable) to book, reschedule, or cancel sessions. Actions taken do not require individual confirmation from the cardholder for each instance.
4. Lateness and No-Show Policy
- Counselor Lateness: If a counselor is late by more than 10 minutes, we will offer additional session time to compensate. If a counselor is late by more than 30 minutes or does not show, a rescheduled session along with additional time will be provided at no additional charge.
- Student Lateness: If a student is late, the session will proceed for the remaining scheduled time. We do not offer make-up time for late arrivals.
- No-Show Policy: If a student does not attend a confirmed session without prior notice, a 30-minute reduction (50%) of the purchased package time will be applied. Students must be online and contactable at the scheduled time via the designated platform (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet, WeChat, WhatsApp, etc.).
5. Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy
- Standard Cancellations: Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled session. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the session will incur a reduction in package time as if the Student did not show (50% reduction in hours).
- Rescheduling: To reschedule an appointment, a request must be submitted at least 48 hours prior to the original time. If a rescheduled time is requested with less than 48 hours’ notice, the session may be forfeited or incur a reduction in package time of 50%, depending on counselor availability.
6. Student Responsibilities
- Communication: Students agree to maintain open communication with their counselor, meet deadlines, and adhere to established timelines.
- Academic Integrity: All essay submissions and application materials must be original. Plagiarism or excessive use of artificial intelligence in written submissions is strictly prohibited.
- Participation Requirements: Students are expected to check their email, application portals, and update progress regularly via the assigned Google Documents used by Meiguo Education and their employees (or other designated platform).
- Attendance: Consistent attendance is essential to achieve optimal outcomes. Meiguo Education reserves the right to review and adjust services if attendance becomes inconsistent.
7. Fees and Payment
- No-Show and Lateness Fees: Fees associated with no-shows or lateness, if applicable, will be applied directly against the remaining package hours. Students may not request additional hours in place of time deducted for missed sessions.
- Additional Charges: Meiguo Education has absolutely no hidden fees. Our price is outlined clearly in each package that you purchase. If a student requests to change advisors or writing specialists, Meiguo Education will do their best to accommodate but a change is not guaranteed.
8. Limitation of Liability
Meiguo Education is not responsible for the ultimate admissions decisions made by colleges or universities. While we strive to provide the best possible guidance, admissions outcomes are beyond our control.
9. Ownership and Use of Materials
All documents, materials, and resources provided by Meiguo Education, including but not limited to the shared Google Documents, are the sole property of Meiguo Education, LLC. Clients are strictly prohibited from duplicating, sharing, transferring, or transmitting any materials without the explicit written permission of Meiguo Education. Unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of these materials is a violation of this agreement and may result in legal action.
10. Changes to Terms
Meiguo Education, LLC reserves the right to update these terms as necessary. Clients will be informed of significant changes via email.
By purchasing a package, you acknowledge and agree to abide by these terms of service. These terms are designed to protect the quality of the services provided and maintain a structured and respectful environment for all clients.
For questions or concerns about these terms, please contact us at:
Meiguo Education, LLC
5150 Pacific Coast Highway, #200 Long Beach, CA 90804
+1 (707) 634-4868
info@meiguoedu.com