Last-Minute International Applications
Wednesday 16th November, 5.30-6.30pm UK time
The deadline for university applications is coming up. If you're in Year 13 (grade 12 or Senior Year), and you suddenly decide to apply internationally, what should you do?
Jason Smith and Simon Lewis of UES discuss what these sorts of students need to be doing, and will offer some ideas about how and where they can apply that will make things easier and applications more successful, even at this late stage. They'll discuss countries, deadlines, essays, references, and testing.
International Application Trends: Tales from the UK
Wednesday 2nd November, 4.30-5.30pm UK time
Anne Richardson, Director of Student Advising at the American School in London, will be joined by Jason Smith of UES, to discuss what they are seeing with this year's international university applicants. There are some interesting trends!
Back to School: International Applications in the 2022-23 Cycle
Wednesday 28th September 2022
Back to school webinar! Jason Smith of UES will give an overview of what US applications are looking like this round, and what we can expect with regards testing (especially the new SAT!) Open to teachers, students, and parents. All questions answered live.
Alternative International Study Programmes
Wednesday 22nd June, 5-6pm UK time
Not all US university programmes are the same: some allow study abroad, some have co-op programmes, and some encourage time at different campuses (and even other universities!) Tune in to hear from a panel representing a range of exciting international study programmes offering an alternative experience of higher education.
Wednesday 8th June, 4.30-5.30pm
US college applications are famously holistic, meaning that admissions officers look at a student's whole profile, not just their grades. This means colleges care about what students do outside of school - their extracurricular activities. But what actually matters? What level do they have to be at in say sports or music? And what qualities do colleges look for? In this webinar Jason Smith (UES) will discuss with Jim Reddy (Head of US Applications at Uppingham School) and Kasia Fletcher (Master in Charge of US Universites at Harrow School) about what successful US applicants do to enhance their profiles.
Wednesday 18th May 2022
Are you interested in following a creative path at university? Join Martine Gagnon, College Counsellor at UES, for a Q&A session with Olivia Anderson, Associate Director of Admissions at SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design), and learn more about their creative programmes in everything from the arts to design to writing, as well as their four different campuses.
The session will also explore how students can start preparing a portfolio to support their university applications - whether that be for art, design, photography, music, drama, or anything else creative!
Wednesday 16th February 2022
Standardised testing never gets any easier, and there is now the tricky question of whether to submit scores to test-optional colleges at all. Despite this, more people are testing in the UK than ever.
Jason Smith (Director) and Dan Escott (Academic Director) will discuss what the current testing trends are, how to choose between the SAT and ACT, and how colleges view the scores. They will also delve into when the optimal time to start is, how long to prepare for, and when to stop!
Tuesday 30th November 2021
US admissions have always been holistic and complex, but in the last two years applications have become ultra competitive, with 23% more applications from the UK last year, and a similar increase predicted this year. Admit rates at the most selective colleges are now in the low single-figure percentages.
Jason Smith and Simon Lewis discuss why so many students and families choose external support for their university applications - particularly for American applications. They discuss all the moving parts of a good application, what students and families miss when trying to do it themselves, and why even the best UK schools can't provide as much support as they would like.
Wednesday 15th September 2021
This session is intended for teachers and IECs as a follow up to the UES Conference session on financial aid this past June, or for teachers/advisors who would like to know more about financing college in the US.
Joan Liu, university advisor at United World College in Singapore, will talk about what to do this term if you are (1) working with a student who NEEDS financial aid, or (2) working with a student who WANTS a scholarship.
Wednesday 9th June 2021
In this webinar Megan Mankerian-Stem of Creighton University, Marylyn Scott of the African Leadership Academy, Sam Wong of Hong Kong Baptist University, and Jason Smith of UES talk about what Demonstrated Interest is and how you can use it to your advantage.
Wednesday 19th May 2021
Lisa Mortini, Assistant Director of Admissions at NYU, is joined by Jason Smith of UES, to discuss what happens after a student hits 'Submit' on their application form. Lisa will explain what colleges look out for in applications, what might raise red flags, where things like test scores come into play at a test-optional college (or test-flexible in the case of NYU), and what is really meant by 'holistic' admissions.
Tuesday 4th May 2021
A look at what happened in the last round of US college applications, including why there were so many more applicants from the UK this year, and why some colleges have suddenly become so much more competitive.
Wednesday 3rd February 2021
An update on the recent SAT changes, and what's happening this year in the world of US college applications.
Wednesday 4th November 2020
Jason chatted live with Niki McInteer, Associate Dean of International Admissions at Wake Forest University, North Carolina. They answered your questions about US admissions in general, and discussed why Wake Forest has such an excellent reputation nationally and internationally, both academically and in terms of its location. Tune in to learn more!
Thursday 22nd October 2020
Jason Smith, Director of UES, speaks with experts about graduate programmes like the MBA, and about the GMAT and GRE - the entrance tests for such programmes.
Wednesday 14th October 2020
A chance to speak with experts on the complex topic of sports and sports scholarships in the USA
Wednesday 30th September 2020
An update on what's happening with the SAT and ACT with regards to US admissions.
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