Making the most of a US or international university fair
Around the world, students have opportunities to attend international university fairs. To support students attending these events, here is a guide to making the most out of the opportunities to make a good impression and have questions answered: Key point: Many of the people representing the universities are the actual people who will read your […]
International Schools, the growth continues: what does it mean for higher education recruitment?
The growth of the international school sector around the world is truly astonishing, and since I’ve been engaged with the work of ISC Research though Anne Keeling and Diane Glass I’ve learnt so much about what’s happening around the world. The statistics in their recent article and the accompanying graphics and report, really do show […]
University League Tables: Fit for Purpose?
Since the rise of league tables of universities, each year seems to bring a new batch: the most beautiful campus, healthiest food, best impact on society – the list seems endless. However, the general rankings still dominate: globally, in the US and in the UK. In response to this, the UK’s Higher Education Policy Institute […]
Counselor or Agent: what’s the difference and why does it matter?
Around the world, students considering university applications outside of their home country are faced with choices about who to turn to for advice, particularly in situations where they might not have advice in their school. Broadly speaking, the services available fall into two options: commission-based agents or independent counselors. So, what’s the difference? The main […]
Canadian Universities, a great option for rugby players
Rugby is a big sport at schools across the UK, with some very talented players. At each high school fair attend, I typically have at least one student asking me about rugby scholarships to the USA which – though they do exist – are very few in number and at quite obscure universities. Though some […]
You’ve got the offers, now where should you choose to go?
At this time of year, students are – hopefully – in a position of choice between which university offer to accept. Sometimes this can be a difficult choice, with competing interests at stake as well as potentially different entry requirements. Here are four things to consider when making your choice: What are the grades I’ll […]
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 on whether one student had been made an offer from her top choice university. This was not an option in the UK, or Europe, or North America, but instead a world-class institution located […]
Why are professional memberships important?
At the bottom of my website I list two organisations: the International Association for College Admission Counseling and the Council of International Schools. I am fortunate to hold membership of the first organisation and to be one of 15 Independent University Consultants approved by the latter. But why does this matter? Well, the profession in […]
Study in Canada, and become Canadian
One of the quirks of applying to a university outside your country that many students overlook is what happens when you’ve got that degree: can you stay in the country automatically? For many of the British students I meet, they haven’t thought about this issue, but when I explain that the student visa you have […]
Don’t just study abroad once, do it multiple times
Multi-country pathways are becoming increasingly popular, with students able to get the benefit of multinational study across some widely different cultures. The World Bachelor of Business programme run by Bocconi, HKUST and the University of Southern California is very well established, and Minerva at KGI – where students move en masse to a new location […]
