How to Identify the Best-Fit High School for Your Child
In the last 2 decades, the education landscape in India has changed drastically. Now, you face several questions when it comes to selecting the best-fit school for your child. Should you opt for a school that offers international curricula, such as the IB, A Levels or Advanced Placements? Should you stick to the Indian curriculum, […]
The Oxbridge Collegiate System: Everything You Should Know
When I started looking at undergraduate colleges in the UK, their collegiate system immediately appealed to me. Unique to the UK, universities such as the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, these colleges serve as your home away from home. My college, Lucy Cavendish, at the University of Cambridge has become my safe […]
5 Unique Traditions at the University of Cambridge
Established in 1209, the University of Cambridge is renowned for its world-class education, prestige and traditions. While some, such as wearing fancy gowns for formal halls and matriculation, are well-known, there are a few quirky traditions that make studying at the University of Cambridge a rather unique experience. Below are 5 unique traditions at the […]
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 US media. I knew Joey’s tagline, “How you doin’?”, Vicky from Small Wonder and Charles from Charles in Charge. Yet, several things surprised me when I moved to the US. I went to Grinnell College in Iowa, lived in the […]
5 Reasons Why the Oxbridge Tutorial System Gives You Life Skills
Tutorials have been at the forefront of some of the world’s best universities for hundreds of years. In the UK, The University of Oxford and The University of Cambridge centre their entire learning system around this method. The Oxbridge tutorial system, as it is commonly called, is recognised as one of the most intensive and […]
What Is Life Like At Boarding School?
Have you always wondered what to expect when you go to boarding school in the UK? Is it like Harry Potter’s Hogwarts? What is it like to stay in a boarding house? What about the meals? What happens on the weekends? To answer your questions, one of our consultants shares her experience as a sixth […]
How Can My Child Engage With Community Service?
Community service is a term that everyone has heard of at some point. Apart from aiding society in general, volunteer work can help children develop valuable skills such as empathy, dedication and passion. Acknowledging the importance and value of community service, certain international curricula, such as the MYP and the IBDP, have included this as […]
What to Expect During College Orientation Week
The countdown to leaving for college has officially begun. As you prepare to leave home, here’s a snapshot of what to expect during your first week in college. This week, popularly known as Orientation Week, is designed to ease your transition into college and is curated keeping incoming students in mind. However, when it comes […]
Six Unexpected Surprises of Studying in the US
Attending a US college is a dream for many Indian students, given the quality and range of educational and career opportunities. Growing up in India, however, leaves many students conditioned to a certain way of life that doesn’t exist in the US. Moving here will challenge many of your assumptions about your host nation and […]
Top 5 Pleasant Surprises Awaiting You at Your US College
The US has long been a popular destination for Indian students wanting to study abroad for higher education. With 4000+ universities and colleges from which to choose, a melting pot of cultures on campus and a lot of independence on campus, many things took me by surprise. Here are five things that I was pleasantly […]
