In the US, schools and colleges can be divided into public and private schools. The private colleges fund for themselves but the public colleges are funded by the state with the taxpayer’s money and that’s why families get a rebate…
The liberal arts education emphasizes the 5 C’s – curiosity, critical thinking, comprehension, collaboration, and communication. A Liberal Arts Degree offers a broad view of the arts, sciences, and humanities. In this post, we will look at liberal arts education in USA.…
It seems like more and more colleges are going test-optional leaving everyone asking the same question, “To take the test or not to.” Before we begin let’s understand the meaning of these terms. What is Test-Optional? Test-optional is when schools…
The college admissions process is more competitive now than ever before. Summer presents a truly unique opportunity to do something compelling that will differentiate them in the college process. Here is a summer activities roadmap for high school students. Summer…
If you are a senior year student in high school, I am sure you must have already started writing the Common App essays. There are 7 prompts and you are required to write on any 1. Because of COVID-19 this…
The University of California is a large public research university that consists of 9 undergraduate colleges with more than 38,000 students and 190,000 faculty and staff. Teaching, Research, and Public Service are the 3 missions of the UC’s. University of California…
We have already talked about what one needs to do to get into a US college which includes grades, SAT scores, essays, letters of recommendation, and extracurricular activities. Today, I want to emphasize the importance of extracurricular activities on college…
Hello, high schoolers, you all have heard college counselors and mentors say that summertime is an important time of the year, and colleges want to know what you have been doing during that period. But with COVID-19 and lockdown, you…
Are you thinking of applying to the US for undergrad education? If yes, I hope you read this so you can better prepare yourself for the application process. Unlike India and the UK, where only good grades matter to get…