5 things to do this summer: A guide for Year 11 students
If you’re currently in fifth form (that’s Year 11 in UK terms), you’ve probably just finished a difficult set ...
US visa applicants required to make their social media public: What international students should know
Many students applying to enter the US are now required to set their social media profiles to public and have ...
Should you take a gap year before applying to university?
A ‘gap year’ typically refers to a period of time whereby a student takes a break from study, which provides ...
How to design your summer reading for a top SAT Reading score
Good SAT scores require a strong SAT Reading score: covering fictional, social science, historical, and ...
Are summer programmes worth the money? 7 pre-college summer programmes that we recommend
Pre-college summer programmes are a great way to get a first taste of what it’ll be like to study at a US ...
How much does it cost to study in the US? A guide for UK students
A university education doesn’t come cheap – particularly not in the US. That’s because it costs a lot of ...
Trump’s first 100 days: The impact on US college admissions
There are around 10,000 British students taking an undergraduate course in the US at any given time, ...
Double Major vs Dual Degree: Which one is right for you?
Maybe you’ve found yourself pulled in two different academic directions—philosophy and biology, for example. ...
Do Ivy League universities prefer private school students?
One common myth surrounding US university admissions is the belief that private school students have an ...
Georgetown is joining Common App in 2026: What it means for applicants
Georgetown University will join the Common Application for the 2026 admissions cycle, according to a ...
What you need to know about Alumni Interviews
If you're applying to a US university, you may be offered an alumni interview as part of the admissions ...
What are the Public Ivies and how to get in
Although are only eight universities that make up the well-known Ivy League, there are many other ...