College Application Journey for 2024-25
College Application Journey for 2024-25 August 1st, 2024 is when the much-awaited Common App will be launched for the next admission cycle. You may already be aware, the Common App is a single platform that allows you to apply to multiple colleges. It is accepted by more than 1000 schools in the U.S. Navigating the […]
Are U.S. Summer Schools Worth the Investment?
As an international student, if you are looking to make the best use of your summer holidays, you could join a summer school in the U.S. While your vision of your holiday time might be to play video games, watch movies, and catch up with friends, the benefits of joining a 4- to 7-week summer […]
The UC Personal Insight Questions-A Guide for Students
How to Answer the Personal Insight Questions The path to higher education is an expedition of self-discovery, resilience, and personal growth. As you embark on this journey, the University of California’s Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) beckon, offering a canvas upon which to articulate your unique story. While applying to the University of California, you would […]
Exploring Common App Essay vs. UC Personal Insight Questions
For many high school students, the journey towards higher education is marked by the ardent pursuit of excellence, self-discovery, and the quest to articulate their unique narratives to admissions committees. Two pivotal components in this process are the Common Application (Common App) essay and the University of California’s Personal Insight Questions (PIQs). At first glance, […]
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private research university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. The university was founded in 1834 and has a rich history and tradition of academic excellence. Wake Forest is known for its strong undergraduate liberal arts program, as well as its graduate and professional programs in law, medicine, business, and divinity.
2023 College Admissions-Setting Application Trends
As the last few college offers trickle in it’s time to take a step back and consider what we can glean from the wins and rejections our students have received in the 2022/23 application cycle and the messages being received from different quarters of the college application universe.
Research Mentorship Program-UCSB
The Research Mentorship Program is a summer initiative that targets high-performing high school students from around the globe. It is a highly competitive program that involves hands-on, interdisciplinary research at the university level.
Applying to the UK? How to write your UCAS Personal Statement
Your UCAS Personal Statement (PS) is the one opportunity to discuss why you want to study a particular degree. It is your chance to demonstrate your drive, ambitions, skills, and achievements, making you an excellent choice for the universities to which you have applied.
Still Writing Your Common App Essay? 5 Tips to Help You
With the submission deadline for applying in the early round of US college applications rapidly approaching, you will hopefully be well on the way to finishing your personal essay. If you are struggling, then hopefully, this article will help as I share five tips from college admission professionals that can help you create a winning essay.
5 Tips to Help You Write Your Personal Essay
With the submission deadline for applying in the early round of US college applications coming up, you will hopefully have already finished your personal essay. This is the one opportunity that you have to help the admissions teams get to ‘meet you’ and understand something about the individual behind the grades and scores.
Writing a strong personal essay is, for many students, the most challenging part of the application, its test comes because what is required is significantly different from the types of essays that most students have been writing during their schooling. In this blog, I will share five tips from admissions professionals to help you if you are still working on your personal essay.