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Why Study in the USA?
19th February
It’s been a couple of years since I last wrote about why so many international students go off to study in the USA, and the world feels like a very different place now. Given everything that’s happened, is America still a popula ...
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SAT and Subject Tests changes in 2021
21st January
The College Board has just announced some significant changes that will affect students taking the SAT and Subject Tests with almost immediate effect. They are:The end of the SAT essay from June 2021Disbandment of the Subject T ...
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Studying in Canada
22nd April 2020
In this guest post, David Hawkins of The University Guys explains why students are choosing to study in Canada. Why study in Canada? Over the time that I’ve been advising students on international university applications ...
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College Admissions – Working with Integrity
16th March 2019
In light of the college admissions scandal that surfaced this week, we at UES thought it wise to give some guidance for students and parents who are concerned about the situation and want reassurance that they are getting profess ...
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Christmas Break Checklist
19th December 2018
Everyone has a to-do list over the holiday break. You may have a certain number of sprouts to eat. Or perhaps you need to buy a last-minute present. If you’re applying to US colleges this year, however, there are a few other th ...
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The Latest on the ACT and Computer-Based Testing
1st November 2018
What’s happened? In September 2018, the ACT became an online test (Computer Based) internationally. Students taking the test outside of the USA are now required to take the test on a computer at a test centre, unless they ha ...
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Changes to the ACT and Computer-Based Testing
11th July 2018
Nothing is ever simple in the world of standardised testing. After a couple of years of changes to the SAT format and dates, the ACT has now announced that it will be administering the international tests via computer. And as i ...
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Ivy League or Oxbridge?
6th July 2018
Are you trying to decide between top universities in the US and UK? UES explains how different those systems are, how to think about what suits you best, and busts some myths about the Ivy League. When you’re aiming high, it’ ...
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Summer Reading Ideas for the SAT and ACT
23rd April 2018
In this post, our Student Liaison Officer Kelli discusses great books and articles to help boost your SAT and ACT reading scores over the summer. Summer instantly reminds students of summer break, holidays abroad and endless Netf ...
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Supporting International Education Week
11th December 2017
UES is proud to support International Education Week in the UK!As part of a collective effort led by Antony Adams, Careers Adviser and founder of International Education Week in the UK, a nationwide campaign is running from 1st Oc ...
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