Top 5 tips for getting into globally competitive engineering programs

Inside info on how to put forward your strongest application, from the University of Toronto’s director of recruitment for the engineering faculty

Documenting what you've done: the resume and digital portfolio

Summer is a great time to relax – and to jumpstart your college applications. In the 4th instalment of our 12-part series on US college admissions, we discuss how to document your achievements

Trump Revises Travel Ban, but US Schools Fret Over Damage

The White House may have removed Iraq from the travel ban list, but the heart of the executive action is intact reflecting a hardening of immigration policy.

Study International Business Management at St Mary's University

Applications are open for the new MSc in International Business Management at St Mary’s University, London, starting this September. Work experience and a business studies background are not required.

Student Speak: This is why I applied early decision to Emory

Preparing for the next chapter in your student life can be a daunting prospect. But, as long as you think clearly and prepare well, there's nothing to worry about. In the first of our new Student Speak series, Aniketh Khutia, an alumnus of the Knowledge@Wharton High School's summer program, takes us through his application process.

Demystifying The College Essay

Scared of those college application essays that must be written if you're applying to university abroad? Start early, write numerous drafts, and choose a topic that allows you to talk about yourself, advises University of Chicago rising freshman Hassaan Ejaz.

Admission plans and strategies: Early Decision, Early Action & Regular Decision

In the ninth of her 12-part series, Katherine Ernst Mehta discusses various admission plans for undergraduate students so that they can better plan their admissions process.

New components of the US university application

Increasingly, US universities and colleges are trying new ways to get to know prospective students. Here are some tips to approach the video essay, diversity statement, and other new components.

Grad School 101: How you can use grad school rankings to find the right program

With so many factors to consider while picking grad programs, rankings can be a valuable tool to narrow your decisions- if they are used right. In the second part of Grad School 101 series, learn how and where rankings matter.

How a great essay got a high-school senior into 5 Ivy League schools and Stanford

Find out what kind of writing gets you into schools where acceptance rates are as low as 4.7%