Category: US Colleges
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Records Broken and the US Universities Slip
At the start of June, the 2021 the QS World University Rankings were published and 1300 universities across the world poured over the lists of colleges and universities to see if they had gone up or down from last year. Read more
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Supplemental Essays – University of Chicago
How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and future? Please address with some specificity your own wishes and how they relate to UChicago. Read more
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The Newest Common Application Prompt and Ways to Answer It
For the application year 2021-22, the Common Application has announced a new essay prompt -“Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?” Read more
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US Credit System: How does it work?
US universities are most known for the flexibility in their curriculums. This is due to the fact that they offer a credit-based system to measure coursework required for a specific Undergraduate or Graduate program. This framework provides greater freedom in course selection to its students. For instance, you could do a double major or a… Read more
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Who to ask for a Recommendation Letter?
It is normal for colleges to ask you to send one or more letters of recommendation as part of your college application, applications for competitive summer programs are another occasion when you may find yourself asking who should I ask? Normally what the college or… Read more