International students who apply to American higher education institutions might want to consider applying to Canadian universities as well. Higher education institutions in Canada have a later deadline compared to the US, earliest starting from January while the majority is due in March. Here are the top 5 reasons to study in Canada: Multicultural society Canadians are well known for …
How to prepare for the alumni interview
US universities have increasingly adopted the admissions interview in their application process. All the ivy league institutions have alumni interview programs. However, 7 of the 8 universities only recommend prospective students to interview with their alumni. Since the alumni groups may not be able to accommodate all prospective students, the schools do not make the interviews a requirement. Cornell is …
4 reasons to attend a community college
High school students who grow up in the US have heard about community colleges, however most international students have no idea what a community college is. According to CollegeBoard, a community college is defined as “the most common type of two-year college. These colleges offer many types of educational programs, including those that lead to associate degrees and certificates. Certificates …
Medicine Programs Beyond the UK
International students applying to UK medicine programs might want to consider applying to Ireland as well. Why? Ireland is constantly ranked top 10 for best countries to live in, Ireland’s education system is highly recognized worldwide, and the medicine applications typically open in December. Since the applications open in December, students have around two months to prepare their Ireland application …
Scholarships for International Students
You’ve got a problem- college is expensive. As an international student, financial aid is scarce and even applying for it could hurt your chances at many schools. You could get a loan, but then you may be forced to pay it off for the next several decades. Solution? Scholarships. While scholarships require a little work usually in the form of …