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
The College Board has released a great college application timeline that will take you from start to finish in the entire process. You can download and print out the timeline here. Be sure to stick it on your wall and use it as a checklist! Extra College Application Timeline Tips… Read More »College Application Timeline for International Students
There are a number of education fairs coming up in the UAE and you should be “working” them. Fairs are perfect opportunities to meet representatives from your favorite colleges and business schools. “Working” a fair means that you go prepared to leave an impression on whomever you meet. More specifically,… Read More »How to Work an Education Fair
In your quest to find the perfect university for you, you’ll need to do more than just look at rankings and university websites. Take a look at these awesome websites for college research. They can help give you insight into the process, estimate your chances of getting in, and let… Read More »6 Awesome Websites for College Research
To prevent you from selecting universities that aren’t a good fit for you, we’ve compiled a list of 5 ways NOT to pick a university. Since application season is in full swing, we’ve been meeting with many students around Dubai interested in studying overseas. Some have come with a pre-made… Read More »How NOT to Pick a University
With SAT season upon us, many of our students have been asking whether they should use the new SAT Score Choice. The answer to that question, like those to many questions in life, is…IT DEPENDS. It depends on your profile, your year in high school, your goals, your situation, your… Read More »SAT Score Choice: To Choose or Not to Choose?
Once school is out in Dubai, it will be time for you to start planning your summer school visits. If you happen to be visiting the United States, we recommend that you visit a couple of Ivy League universities to see the best the U.S. has to offer in education.… Read More »List of Ivy League Colleges and Universities
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
What is the TOEFL? TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. It is an American-based test of English language proficiency and is the most widely used language test. If you want to go to university in the U.S., any “Western” country, or even in Dubai, you will… Read More »The TOEFL Explained