Category Archives: Guide to US Applications

What are the Deadlines for Undergraduate Applications? | The Red Pen
What Are the Deadlines for Undergraduate Applications?

The end of the year is usually met with a lot of anxiety for applicants

19 Things You Should Know Before Your First Semester in a US College | The Red Pen
19 Things You Should Know Before Your First Semester in a US College

I grew up in Bombay, wrote and spoke English fluently, watched Hollywood movies and consumed

Everything You Need to Know About the University of California (UC)

With 150 years of academic history behind it, the University of California (UC) system has

The New Digital SAT - What has changed, what hasn’t and how to prepare | The Red Pen
The New Digital SAT – What Has Changed, What Hasn’t and How to Prepare

In January 2022, the College Board, the governing body of the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT)

Why are English Language Proficiency Tests Important?
Why are English Language Proficiency Tests Important?

When applying to colleges abroad, international students might be required to submit an English Language

Common Application Essay Tips Part 2 – Nailing the Style | The Red Pen
Common Application Essay Tips Part 2 – Nailing the Style

Part 2 in a 2-part series In part 1 of this series, we spoke about

Common Application Essay Tips Part 1 – Unearthing the Topic | The Red Pen
Common Application Essay Tips Part 1 – Unearthing the Topic

Part 1 in a 2-part series In a sea of applications, with every student wanting

5 Steps to Creating a Great College List for US Admissions | The Red Pen
5 Steps to Creating a Great College List for US Undergraduate Admissions

A crucial step in your journey to college in the US is creating an effective

What Is Demonstrated Interest and How Do I Show It? | The Red Pen
What Is Demonstrated Interest and How Do I Show It?

Colleges receive thousands of applications from students across the globe and admissions officers (AOs) are

Why You Need to Start Your Essays Earlier Than You Think | The Red Pen
Why You Need to Start Your US College Essays Earlier Than You Think

Part 4 of a 4-part series If you have already created a Common Application account,

Letters of Recommendation: Don’t Leave Them for the Last | The Red Pen
Letters of Recommendation: Don’t Leave Them for the Last

Part 3 of a 4-part series For students who are applying to the US for

How to Draft a Successful Common App Activities Section | The Red Pen
How to Draft a Successful Common App Activities Section

Part 2 of a 4-part series If you’re planning to study in the US for

Everything You Need to Know About the Common Application | The Red Pen
Everything You Need to Know About the Common Application

Part 1 of a 4-part series If you have your heart set on pursuing your

Deferred From US Early Applications? What to Do Now? | The Red Pen
Deferred From US Early Applications? What to Do Now?

Early application results are in! And for those of you who have received a letter

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Letters of Recommendation: Leave Nothing to Chance | The Red Pen
Letters of Recommendation: Leave Nothing to Chance

As you prepare your applications to study abroad–whether bachelor’s, master’s or MBA–you are likely focused