Coronavirus made the SAT optional for a lot of universities this year, but it didn’t do away with the Common Application essays 2020-2021. Hopefully by now you have taken (or at least registered to take) the SAT. In addition, you’ve got your eye on a few universities to apply to… Read More »Common Application Essays 2020-2021
One rarely talked about alternative to going directly to university after high school is taking a gap year. When you take a gap year, you take a year off before going to university to work, travel, or chill. More and more students are interested in taking them but there’s not… Read More »What to do during gap year in Dubai
Looking for Common Application essays 2015-2016? Hopefully by now you have taken (or at least registered to take) the SAT. In addition, you’ve got your eye on a few universities to apply to in the United States. The easiest way to apply to a lot of universities at the same… Read More »Common Application Essays 2015-2016
So…California is awesome. And everyone want to go to a California university. Clear skies, beautiful weather, great beaches, cool things to do. If you want to spend four glorious years at university in this wonderful state, you need to get your sh*t together…AND FAST! The best and easiest way to… Read More »Get into a California University the Easy Way
If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know we have been doing “this” (admissions counseling) for YEARS. That’s years of experience and years of tools for the university application process. We recently decided to make more of our hidden, secret, super awesome tools available to… Read More »The Only Tool You Need to Organize Your University Application Process
“Hey! What’s your major?” – Every university student on every campus ever When you start university, this will be the universal question: what’s your major? You’ll be asked by other students, parents, professors, and academic advisers (who are supposed to know!). Ideally, you will know what major you want to… Read More »Don’t Be Undeclared! Pick a Major [INFOGRAPHIC]
You just got accepted to a US university and now your mom wants to know what’s next. No problem, Mom. We’ll explain everything! We’ve provided detailed information that applies to Dubai students accepted to universities (undergraduate, graduate, and MBA) in the United States. Here are the next 10 steps in… Read More »You’re Accepted to a US University…Now What? (Dubai version)
If you’re planning to apply to university, we recommend getting your English language requirement out of the way. It will be one less thing to think about as you prepare for the SAT or begin the application process. You may be able to get a TOEFL or IELTS waiver if… Read More »How to Get a TOEFL or IELTS Waiver in Dubai
If you haven’t been on top of things lately or have been rejected/waitlisted by the universities on your college shortlist, don’t panic! We’ve got a list of 20 US universities that have late deadlines (April 1st or later). A university with a late deadline is NOT the same as one… Read More »20 US Universities with Late Deadlines
Need Common Application universities with no essay? Running short on time in your senior year for university applications? Have all your friends been accepted to universities but you’re still applying? Been rejected from your top choice schools and need to pull together some applications quickly? NO PROBLEM! We’ve got a… Read More »28 Good Common App Universities with No Essay