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Applying to the UK? An Introduction UCAS
The United Kingdom is the country with the second highest number of universities in the QS World University Rankings top 100, only beaten by the United States. It is then perhaps no surprise the UK also has the second highest number of international students that apply to its universities every year. Any prospective student will…
Top 10 Hardest Colleges to Get Into
Top 10 Hardest Colleges to Get Into In its 2025 ranking of the hardest colleges to get into in the U.S., Niche highlights institutions with the lowest acceptance rates. Based on data from the U.S. Department of Education, this year’s list emphasizes acceptance rates, reflecting their selectivity and prestige. Methodology Niche’s rankings are primarily…
Inside the Minds of Applicants: A Princeton Review’s Survey
What are Applicants stressing about? The Princeton Review’s 2025 College Hopes & Worries Survey, conducted in early 2025, offers a glimpse into the aspirations and concerns of college applicants and their parents. The number of respondents who participated in the survey was 9,317. This report sheds light on the current sentiments prevalent in the…
Qualities You Should Demonstrate to Colleges.
One of the most common questions that college counsellors are asked is “How do I get accepted by ????? University?” There is not a straightforward answer, each college or university in the USA will have their own peculiarities in what they are looking for, but there are some things that are common across just about…
What do you actually study at US Colleges?
Can you imagine sitting in a college class you did not know you signed up for? In case you wish to avoid such blunders, one of the key aspects to understand when exploring colleges is the type of curriculum you would be studying right from the first day of your college journey. Remember that understanding…
UCAS’s Five Steps to Admissions Reform
Five Steps to Admissions Reform UCAS supports nearly 1.5 million students from 200 countries around the world to apply to higher education in the UK. Over the past three years, UCAS has been working to develop and deliver new improvements to provide a more flexible system. After consulting with 1,200 domestic and international students, over…
Building a College List with Reach, Target, and Safety
When you are building your college list you will often come across people recommending that you have a mix of reach, target and safety schools in your list. What you are less likely to find is a description of how you can decide which colleges fit into which category, so that is what I am…
2025 Higher Education Trends
2025 Higher Education Trends The U.S. higher education landscape is undergoing significant transformations. Declining enrollments, financial constraints, and urgency to adapt to technological advancements are the challenges faced by Institutions. Deloitte’s recent report, “2025 Higher Education Trends,” provides valuable insights into these developments. Using the research findings, this blog explores the key factors shaping this…
Top Summer Programs: Summer Science Program (SSP)
The Summer Science Program (SSP) is a non-profit organization that provides hands-on research experience to high school seniors. It is one of the oldest pre-college enrichment programs that is run and supported by its alumni.
Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics (YSPA)
The Yale Summer Program in Astrophysics (YSPA) is a research and enrichment program hosted at Yale’s Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium (LFOP) for 36 rising high school seniors. YSPA students learn practical skills in computer programming, data analysis, statistics, writing, and other research methods.