If you intend to attend university or immigrate to an English speaking country, you probably need to take an exam that proves you speak English as a second language. Although many people opt for the TOEFL, the IELTS may be a better fit for you. 1. IELTS is a more… Read More »Take the IELTS to Easily Meet Your English Language Requirement
Now that it’s April, many university and business school applicants are receiving acceptances, hopefully from multiple programs. How do you choose which university acceptance to accept? You’ve read our post on How NOT to pick a university. So, you should have been accepted to universities you’d love to go to,… Read More »How to Choose Which University Acceptance to Accept
Thinking of doing a college visit in the US, Canada, or the UK? You should do it if you can! If you can’t, getting information from students who have is the next best thing. Several of our students wisely used their summer breaks to visit university campuses in the US… Read More »#1 College Visit Lesson
Bored this summer and want to get a jump start on your applications for next year? Good news! The Common Application essays 2013-2014 have been released for the new application cycle. We’ve provided the prompts below so you can get writing! Instructions The essay demonstrates your ability to write clearly… Read More »Common Application Essays 2013-2014
We spend a lot of time writing about American universities. Now it is time to address Canadian universities. Canada has some great universities that you should consider as part of your college application process. Using the US News ranking for the World’s Best Universities: Top 400, we listed 10 Canadian… Read More »10 Top Canadian Universities
Planning to spend your undergraduate years in sunny California? You need to apply to California universities NOW! The University of California schools have a common application. It is only available online from November 1 to 30. The following schools are included in the application: Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced… Read More »Apply to California Universities NOW!
With the late registration deadline for the June SAT right around the corner, you’re probably deciding whether to take the test or wait until October. Here’s our advice: don’t take the June SAT. Now, here are our reasons: 1. It’s finals time! If your school is on a schedule similar… Read More »Why You Shouldn’t Take the June SAT
More and more universities are asking students to submit a student or activity resume’. Like a professional resume’, an activity resume lists your participation in organizations (e.g. Student Council) and any leadership positions you’ve held. Unlike a typical resume’, it doesn’t really list your work experience because it’s unlikely you’ve… Read More »Five Ways to Improve Your Activity Resume’
With the end of fall term and the holidays approaching, many students assume it’s too late to apply to universities in the US, UK, Canada, and Europe. If your friends have already sent off their applications, they may be telling you that it’s too late to apply and you will… Read More »It’s NOT too late to apply!
A student recently sent us this list. We think it’s a great review of what NOT to do. No matter what test you’re studying for or which schools you’re applying to, avoiding these mistakes can really improve your writing. HOW TO WRITE GOOD ENGLISH by Sally Bulford (reprinted without permission… Read More »How to Write Good English