University Preparation and Selection
How to Introduce Your Students to International University Destinations (in Three Easy Steps)
- What’s it like to study in the country you’re thinking of applying to?
- What will university life be like?
- What can you expect from the course/major?
Studying at university overseas is becoming a more attractive and feasible...
How University Reps & University Visits Fit Into Your Guidance Plans
How students can make the most of their meetings with university reps?
Why university visits can be a transformative experience for students?
How Counsellors should prepare for visits from university reps
There’s one powerful ally in your guidance strategy that we haven’t talked about yet.They’re arguably the key to...
How to Get Students Started With Their University Application
There’s one common theme that we’ve returned to again and again in all of our chapters so far: students ultimately have to be...
Managing References & Recommendation Letters
Most university systems ask schools and Counsellors to submit a reference or recommendation as part of their admissions process. The problem for Guidance...
UK university application: How to write a UCAS reference
The UCAS reference sits alongside a student’s personal statement as an essential component of a UK university application. It’s the...
How to prepare a Common App Personal statement
Worksheet: Step One: Brainstorm your essay focus & story. Make a list of times in your life which have defined/changed you as a person, or made you question...
Writing a Personal Statement for UCAS: The 10 Big Mistakes Students Should Avoid
Writing a Personal Statement for UCAS is, in many ways, like asking a student to tell the story of...