Best Psychology Programs in the World
Psychology is a fascinating subject which helps you gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be human. Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and how it affects behaviour. It explores the thoughts, feelings and motivations behind people’s actions and investigates what makes us different – and alike.
Public versus Private Universities?
The simple difference between Public and Private Universities is that Public universities are paid for by the state’s taxpayers and private universities run on endowments from alumni etc. This changes the way resources are allocated, and mainly the way students get admitted. For all public universities, the Common Data Set would say that the criteria for admission for state residency are “very important”. The simple logic to this is that public or state universities, given that they are funded through resident taxes, prioritize local or domestic students over out-staters or international applicants. Therefore, most public universities will have about 2%(such as at U.Maryland) to 8% International students.
What is a Liberal Arts Education?
Not so long ago I had a long conversation with a parent who was concerned that their child was interested in applying to some liberal arts colleges. Through the conversation, we discussed just what a liberal arts education is and how appropriate it is for the modern employment market. In this blog, I’m going to share some of the points that came out of our conversation.
Womens’ Colleges in the US: To apply or not to apply?
You may have occasionally heard the term “Seven Sisters” with regard to Womens’ Colleges in the US. The term refers to seven historically all-women’s colleges namely: Barnard College, Bryn Mawr College, Mount Holyoke College, Radcliffe College, Smith College, Vassar College and Wellesley College.
Waitlisted! So what do you next to win the place?
If you have applied to colleges and universities in the United States you should now know which have accepted you and which have not offered you a place. For some, there will be a third category where the college has put the student on a waitlist. If the college is your top choice college, then being on a waitlist can feel like being in purgatory, somewhere between heaven and hell. Read on to find out how you can judge your odds of being admitted off the waitlist and what you can do to improve your chances.
What’s a Research University?
In a previous article, I wrote about the many types of colleges and universities to be found across the United States. In this article, I am going to provide a more in depth look at one of those types, the research university. I will explain just what distinguishes a research university from other types and suggest what type of student best fits that environment.
Choosing a major: A Parent’s Guide
How to Help Your Child Choose A Major Do you know what the most common entry is against the question ‘what major would you like to study’ is? Its ‘Undecided’. There is no requirement for a student to say what they want to study at college, however there are clear advantages in having at […]
Early Application Decision Trends-Class of 2029
Early Application Decisions—Emerging Trends The wait ended earlier for many students who had submitted their applications in the Early Decision 1 and Early Application rounds. The students who received their acceptance news to their ED (binding) colleges had to withdraw from the other colleges and complete their admission formalities. Meanwhile, students admitted through Early Action […]
Preparing your Teen for AI Admissions to U.S. Colleges
Trends of U.S. College Admissions in 2025 The landscape of U.S. college admissions for 2025 is not just evolving—it’s undergoing a technological revolution. With unprecedented competition for spots at top-tier universities, students must now navigate a maze of new trends and tools, particularly the rising influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in application reviews and decision-making. […]
Brown University’s Class of 2029 Early Decision Statistics
Brown University’s Class of 2029 Early Decision For the class of 2029, Brown University, from a pool of 5,048 applicants, admitted 906 students, which is an admit rate of 18%. Interestingly, this is the highest that Brown has admitted in the last 6 years. This is in contrast to the 2028 statistics when Brown University […]