The difference between being correct and being accurate, or how the ACT could help get you into Cambridge.
I’ve been thinking a lot in the last week about complexity. So often in our fast-paced, globally-connected, social media world, we’re told …
UK admissions is about to get a lot harder
One of my great interests in the world of university admissions is demographics. I’m not a maths or stats guy, so I …
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 …
Four UK Universities you should know about
Students from outside the UK who are applying to the UK tend to focus on a narrow range of universities. London is …
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 …
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 …
Ireland: the best-kept secret of European Higher Education
Within the world of international university advising, there are a number of Facebook groups where people post questions they need help with. …
European Universities: Public vs Private
When students look to study in Europe, there’s an area which many British students don’t consider, namely the difference between a public …
