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College Interviews and How to Prepare for Them

College interviews are an essential component of the admissions process for many universities and colleges. While not all institutions require interviews, if you have the opportunity to interview with your prospective school, it’s a chance you shouldn’t overlook. Interviews provide

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UK Colleges

Applying to the UK? An Introduction UCAS

The United Kingdom is the country with the second highest number of universities in the QS World University Rankings top 100, only beaten by the United States. It is then perhaps no surprise the UK also has the second highest number of international students that apply to its universities every year. Any prospective student will find out that UCAS plays a central role in their application to college so this article will provide you with an introduction to this organisation.

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English language testing for international students
College Applications

Do I need to take an English Language test?

Colleges and universities will look for an international student’s ability to study in English as part of their admissions process. All courses will be taught in English, so it makes sense that anybody they accept will need to understand what they are being taught. The two most common tests used to assess non-native students’ English language ability are the International English Language Testing System (TOEFL) and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). TOEFL is most common in the US, while IELTS is more commonly used in the UK.

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MIT
US Universities

MIT’s Acceptance Rate for the Class of 2029

MIT’s Class of 2029- Admission Statistics The MIT Admissions announces the release of Early Action (EA) admissions decisions for the Class of 2029. Nearly  12,053 students applied early to the MIT Class of 2029, and 721 students were offered admission.

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Why should you apply Early Action
Admissions

Should you apply Early Action?

Early Action, or EA, is offered by many public universities and a few private universities in the US, whose deadline is typically in November.

It is often thought that Early Action (EA) is a ‘non-binding’ application to colleges and universities in the US. Typically, this means that you can apply to other universities simultaneously – something that the Early Decision or ED disallows you from doing.

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