Is an Ivy education worth it? To find out, let’s ask an Ivy League university
Now that admissions statistics are out, we can see that so many of the hyper-selective US universities are, once again, admitting a …
US Admissions Statistics 2019
A major difference between the USA and the UK is just how selective some of the most highly-ranked universities are. Add to …
Podcast Episode 26: in conversation with Nancy Beane, a college counseling hero
It was a great privilege to interview Nancy Beane, former NACAC President and a college counselor in Georgia, about her work, our …
Sports Scholarships in the USA: what’s it actually like?
At many school events I do, I get people asking me about how to get a sports scholarship to the USA. They’ve …
What’s in a name? How to make US applications even more complex
Years ago, in my first ever time doing US advising, I sent a transcript to Pacific University, in support of my student’s …
Three Common Mistakes International Students Make When Applying to US Universities
It’s tough to apply to any university system outside your country of education. It’s even tougher when the system is the US …
US Universities: what is a waitlist, and what do you do if you end up on one?
This is the time of year when the dreaded Waitlist appears. You haven’t been offered a place but the hope of eventually …
Coping with decisions when decision-time comes around
At this time of year, US college admissions decisions start to trickle out, and then it becomes a flood. In this digital …
US Admissions vs UK Admissions: a case study
Sitting in my to-do list for about a fortnight has been this twitter link: If you’re not entirely sure what this means, …
Truly global advising, not just the USA
Earlier this week I was on tenterhooks. Not for the latest news on the US admissions scandal, but I was expecting news …