Build Your Brand: On Paper and Online
Social Media and College Admissions It’s like your worst nightmare. Your dream school sent you another letter after the “Congratulations!” letter, and…
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Insider’s Guide to Admissions: Standardized Tests
SAT, ACT, IELTS, TOEFL, APs, AHH! No that last one wasn’t an acronym but it was an attempt at capturing the frustration…
Reading College Rankings
U.S. News Rankings, Business Week Rankings, QS World Rankings, Forbes Rankings which rankings should you base your college selection on and are…
Passport to the World: A Snapshot View of College Education around the World
Its May! And even though traditionally December is the end of the year, for students May can often represent that end, especially…
April is for Admissions not just April Fools Day
March was nerve wracking enough – late nights scanning forums waiting for decisions to come through, early mornings discussing results with your…
Colleges in Asia: Hong Kong or Singapore?
Whether it’s the fact that Asia has the fastest growing economies or the opportunity to get world-class education that’s not a transatlantic…
Differences between Essays and Statements of Purpose
If there is one part of the college application process that most people dread, it’s the writing aspect. Unlike the traditional colleges…
US vs. UK Admissions: What you need to know!
Winter is Coming… And with that, so is the Jan 1st deadline for Regular Decision applications to the US. However, this is…
Canada vs. the United States: Comparing College Systems
Of late, the political and economic climate has sparked a debate in the education world, about alternatives to the U.S. education. While…
Undergrad College Interviews: How to Prepare and Are they Worth it?
If you’ve been following the conversations on any admission forum, you may have seen a version of the question “Has anyone got…
Dealing with Deferrals: A Different kind of Love Letter
It’s February! With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is in the air and students are studying for exams. With Valentine’s Day…
New Year Resolutions: Admissions Edition
Happy New Year! Its January 2018 already and wow time flies. As an Admissions Counselor I’ve been working with students for nearly…