22 April 2022Building a Successful Application, Studying in the USby

The 12 Houses of Harvard: Pros and Cons from a Student

Harvard has twelve residential houses for undergraduates, with each one offering something fresh and different to students. Harvard’s Housing Day takes place just before spring break. This is when students from all the 12 houses of Harvard rush into the dorms of the Freshmen who’ve …
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2 February 2022Building a Successful Application, Studying in the USby

What is a Harvard Interview Like? By a British Harvard Student 

Harvard University is one of the most exclusive institutions in the world, with an average admissions rate of 5% for its undergraduate applicants. It’s not that surprising, therefore, that the admissions process itself is a pretty thorough and complex one.  As someone who has been …
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7 September 2020Building a Successful Applicationby

How Do You Get Into MIT? 4 Simple Steps

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of the top universities in the world, predominantly specialising in researching and teaching the physical and natural sciences and engineering.  If you are interested in studying for an undergraduate degree with a scientific focus or conducting world-leading …
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6 September 2020Building a Successful Application, Studying in the USby

Applying to an American University from the UK? 10 Simple Steps

America is home to some of the most prestigious universities in the world, from UC Berkeley and UPenn to Columbia and Harvard. More and more British students are applying to an American university straight out of school, and this is due to a number of …
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3 September 2020Building a Successful Applicationby

Breaking Down US College Acceptance Rates

Whether you’re an American student or someone who’s looking to study in the United States for university, you’ll find that there’s a wide-ranging and diverse choice of educational institutions. You’ll also find that many US college acceptance rates are particularly low.  There are some key …
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