Exploring Canadian Universities Canada, together with the United States comprises the two largest countries in North America. To Americans, our “neighbor to the north” is well-known for breathtaking landscapes, winter sports, and a reputation for politeness. Canadian universities should not...

Exploring UK Universities The UK is one of the world’s most popular destinations for international students pursuing higher education, with more than 500,000 enrolling each year, second only to the US. UK higher education degrees and qualifications are recognized by...

What If I’m Denied by My Dream School? Denied by your dream school? Well, your first reaction might likely be frustration and anger. “How could they do this to me? I did everything right and still they turned me down!”...

The Right Approach for Teacher Recommendations Oftentimes when undergraduate student applicants are admitted or rejected by a college, we’re quick to point to one or another of the “glamorous” factors such as a high GPA, honors or advanced coursework, a...

No Campus Visits, Now What? While pandemics like the coronavirus are not new to many of us, unfortunately for high school students typically planning travel abroad for such things as summer programs and college campus visits, the situation is unprecedented...

Student Qualities Schools Are Looking for What are the student qualities that boarding schools look for? There are several ways students can prepare and position themselves for optimum admission results. Connecting with a qualified education consultant, such as those affiliated...

Timeline for the School Application Process Our school search process timeline shown below is meant to help you organize the school selection process. You should also note that ideally you begin the application process as early in the year as possible. And...

Breaking Down the SSAT The SSAT (and ISEE) scores needed for admission at different schools vary. Some schools require higher scores than others, and it’s hard to know exactly where the “cut-off” score lies (or even if a school has...

Five Steps for Choosing a Boarding or Private Day School Choosing a boarding school or private day school is not an easy process. it requires a lot of time, effort, and advance planning. However, if you follow the right approach...

Making the Case for Private Day School At the time of our meeting in late 2016, Ava Shen was currently studying in the US as a junior at Fort Worth Country Day school in the State of Texas and due...