By Maria Lopez-Puigdollers The Fulbright Scholar Program is one of the most prestigious scholarships in the world. Founded by the United States government in the aftermath of World War II to promote peace and mutual understanding between the United States...

by Ukasha Farooq Don’t know what you want to study? Don’t know yet what you wish to pursue for your career? Find yourself feeling pressured about making this difficult life-decision too soon before you head to college? Do not fret...

by Umey Aimen Joining a university can be a life-changing experience as long as you make it one. To ensure your experience falls within the former part, you have to take into account many factors - this begins not when...

by Ijaaz Jackaria When it comes to sending US college applications, the good old days of mailing individual paper copies to universities and waiting to receive a Hogwarts-esque acceptance letter in the mailbox are long  gone—seriously though, it must have...

The decision to study abroad and venture out of your comfort zone is surely not an easy one. It is no secret that the USA has consistently been the top most popular destination for international students all across the globe....

Dear reader, Congratulations! You did it! You’ve committed to your university! This is a huge step in your life, and we are so excited for you. It comes with independence and responsibility. You are about to step into a new,...

By Akshatha Achar   On March 31st, many of the most prestigious institutions in the US told their applicants if they had been accepted. While we heard paeans about the record number of applications, we also absorbed a new reality....

By  David Shepley What do you think of when you hear the word entrepreneur? Titans of Industry like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, or Steve Jobs? Maybe comedic TV series like Silicon Valley which glorify eccentric egos, legendary lifestyles, sudden successes,...

By  Areesha Velani Decisions are rolling in - several giddy acceptances, a few heart-breaking rejections, some nail-biting deferrals, and even the straggling waitlists to top it off. With a bountiful bouquet of exciting, yet confusing answers, how do you choose...

By  Jeffrey Dalton When Covid-19 hit, many US universities adopted “test optional” policies that allowed students to apply to universities without submitting test scores. This obviously benefitted students, but it also helped universities, which almost universally saw a record setting...

By Shahamah Tariq Every time her phone screen illuminates, or she hears a ‘ding’ from a notification, Olivia’s heart beats a little faster. She rushes to check her email, eagerly and often nervously anticipating the words “congratulations, you’ve been accepted!”...

By David Shepley International students aspiring to pursue higher education in the United States do so valuing North America’s unique educational approach. The UK places primary focus on academic merit when evaluating applicants and requires them to specialize in a...