Thursday 30 October 2014

College or MBA Admissions Interviews Coming Up? Some Useful Tips

You might be getting ready for your interview with admissions officers, other university representatives or alumni in preparations for your studies abroad. While the purpose of the interview is to help a university better understand where an applicant may fit into the campus environment, it is also a wonderful opportunity for you to ask questions, convey your sincerity and things that can’t always be put down on paper. 

Some useful tips and reminders we often share with our clients…

Tuesday 28 October 2014

Angel B. Perez Says Apply To A College Early Decision Only If You Are Absolutely Sure

At Pitzer, we grapple with how many students to admit early every year.  While we want to leave enough room for students who find Pitzer through the Regular Decision process, we do find that there are significant benefits to admitting students through Early Decision.

Thursday 16 October 2014

Oxbridge Applications

Originally Published in The Hindustan Times Education Supplement

Students interested in applying to the UK’s prestigious Oxford and Cambridge Universities (aka: Oxbridge) must hand their applications in by today (Oct 15th)! Once the application is submitted the next step in the process is to figure out whether an exam is required for the course to which you have applied. Testing requirements and dates vary by course so check this requirement carefully.