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
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’
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
With the next SAT cycle coming up and GMAT pressure building, it’s important that you maximize your time and energy. Do things that will yield big results. Don’t let procrastination be a problem! The longer you wait to start studying, the less time you have to adequately prepare. We recommend… Read More »Procrastination: A Test Taking Phobia