How competitive is it to get into the ‘top’ US colleges from the UK?
As you’ll see elsewhere on this site (for example here, here and here), I’m a firm believer that too many students apply …
US Admissions Statistics 2019-2020 Cycle
As ever, we are collating admissions statistics for a wide range of US colleges: Boston College: 24% Boston University: 18.5% Bowdoin: 8.3% …
What to do if you are on a US university waitlist
Being placed on a waitlist can be very annoying: you’re not in, but you’re also not denied. The reason why US universities …
Podcast Episode 42: In conversation with Jackie Vogl
Jackie Vogl, Associate Vice President for Global Education at SUNY Plattsburgh and I look back over her career in international higher education, discuss the …
Podcast Episode 41: Q&A on Uni entry in 2020
On Friday 20th March 2020, I moderated a Q&A session on the changed university admissions processes in the UK, and for students …
Podcast Episode 39: Studying in the USA’s South
Students considering the USA will often say ‘East or West coast’ only, not fully understanding how they might be missing out on …
Webinar: Finding ‘fit’ in the US admissions process
A recording of a webinar session delivered for students at St Clare’s, Oxford, in March 2020: …
Podcast Episode 38: Engineering in the USA
Navigating the world of undergraduate engineering education can be a daunting task, especially in the United States, where the landscape of engineering …
How do you get into the top US universities?
Recently I gave a talk at a London school, in an evening entitled “Competitive University Admissions”. After ninety minutes of talks on …
