Frequently Asked Questions

CloudPathEDU (also known as Yundao Education; legal entity: Beijing Yundao Zhida Education Technology Co., Ltd.) uses a "start with the end in mind" approach—working backward from career vision and life fulfillment to school and application planning, with one-on-one life-path guidance. Led by Feng Yun with 20 years of global experience and 2,500+ students served, we offer Care4YA system evaluation, application planning, profile development, targeted intensive preparation and background enhancement, essay coaching, and full-cycle services.

We cover major destinations including the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, serving high school, undergraduate, master's, PhD, and transfer applicants. Our planning pages provide detailed timelines for each stage.

Book via our contact form, phone, or WeChat. After submitting the form, our team typically responds within 24 hours to learn about your background and schedule a follow-up conversation.

The earlier, the better. For undergraduate applications, start 1–2 years ahead; for master's and PhD, 12–18 months ahead. Our planning pages provide step-by-step timelines for high school, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral stages.

Undergraduate applications focus on tests, activities, and essays; master's on program fit, internships, and recommendations; PhD on research experience, outreach, and research fit. See our Planning pages for key milestones at each stage.

AI analysis compares your profile against institutional CDS/IPEDS admission data to estimate reach/match/safety tiers and admission probability—ideal for a quick directional read. Human consulting provides deep personalization, essay strategy, and long-term guidance. We recommend starting with AI analysis, then booking an advisor for deeper discussion.

Care4YA is CloudPathEDU's 14-dimension university evaluation system, emphasizing student experience, career readiness, and campus safety—areas traditional rankings often underweight. It provides a holistic perspective to help you choose schools based on whether you'll thrive studying there and graduate prepared.

The phone number on the AI analysis form is collected for advisor follow-up only—it is not used in school matching or admission probability scoring. See our Privacy Policy for details.

Yes. After analysis you can generate a share link for family or advisors. Shared analysis pages are not indexed by search engines.

Requirements vary by school and program. Our university wiki pages show TOEFL/IELTS minimums and admission medians; AI analysis compares your scores against target schools. Always verify current requirements on official school websites.

The 99.99% figure reflects visa success among students who completed our full process with authentic materials and followed our guidance. We provide document review and interview prep but cannot guarantee any individual outcome.

Study tours are designed for secondary students and families exploring study abroad, combining campus visits with enrichment activities. See the Study Tours page or contact us for age requirements for specific programs.

Visit the Study Tours page for program details and pricing, then contact us with the study tour topic selected, or call +86 10-62885670 / +86 400-900-8020.

Admission consulting is quoted based on degree level, destination, and scope of service. Study tour programs have published pricing. Contact us for a personalized quote.

No. We provide professional planning, essay, and application guidance to strengthen your candidacy, but admission decisions are made by each institution. See our Terms of Service for details.

We collect, use, and protect your information per our Privacy Policy. Contact and AI analysis data are used only to deliver services and follow up—we do not sell data to third parties. See our Privacy Policy page for full details.