Are you good enough to be a medical student & practitioner in the future?

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We often hear people speak about the qualities necessary to become a doctor. Whilst there are many skills required to be a great doctor, they do not necessarily look the same in each person. Moreover, each doctor is different and as with all people, all have their different strengths and weaknesses. This is important to understand before we delve into the characteristics to be a competent medical student and doctor. We need to understand our own strengths and weaknesses, so we can use the former to our advantage and work on the latter. This article is by no means a comprehensive list, but rather a few traits that I believe anyone would benefit from having.

Ivy Day 2022, What To Do Next?

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Students find out if they've been accepted to an Ivy League university on "Ivy Day," also known as Ivy Admissions Day. All eight Ivy League institutions disclose regular decision admissions results on this day. The results are announced simultaneously online by all of the Ivy League schools.

Demystifying Women’s Colleges

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As the world celebrates International Women's Day, there is still a considerable lack of understanding, even stigmatism, concerning women's colleges. For aspiring applicants who could be applying to women's colleges, it is vital to be informed of the nuances of women's colleges and what they are and are not.

The Oxford Experience

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Oxford’s academic excellence is firmly cemented and demonstrated through its granular admissions sift, graduate employability, and world-renowned academics, and requires no further elaboration. Whilst its academic outlook is most definitely a central pillar of life at Oxford, it would be a mistake to not savour the rest of what is provided by the vibrant Oxonian community.

UCAS Similarity Detection

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Beginning, crafting, and refining a 4000 characters personal statement is no easy task for many students. Nevertheless, plagiarism is a big no-no.

Is “hard-working” good enough to be mentioned in an essay?

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Did you work hard to get to where you are today? Of course you did, but so did all 900 other applicants. Instead of “work hard,” state exactly what you did.

The Importance of Extracurricular Activities in College Admissions

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By Gary Keung (Admissions Consultant at The Edge Learning Center) Let’s face it, academics will always be at the top when considering the important factors in college admissions. According to the yearly NACAC Admissions Trend Survey, the top five items of importance are: Grades in College Prep Courses Grades in All Courses Strength of Curriculum Admissions […]

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