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College admissions counselors look at more than the GPA of applicants. There would be several applicants with perfect 4.0 GPAs, and admissions officers only know too well how many students take easy courses to inflate their GPAs. This is why…

There are pluses and minuses to consider. Matching with a U.S. based residency is a major consideration. "In the medical field, students who attend school abroad have a stigma associated with them: 'They were not good enough to get into…

IB: the background story Before you find out about the criteria for an IB diploma, you should know a little about how the International Baccalaureate (IB) was formed. IB was formed by a group of international educators with an aim…

Most people can name 20-30 colleges off the top of their head. There are over 4,000 universities worldwide. I want to introduce you to 44 universities you might not have heard of. If you are looking for great liberal arts…

The United States of America has the largest number of international students enrolled in its universities (more than 800,000). Almost 4% of the students studying in the U.S. receiving higher-level education are foreign students. Universities report that the number of…

Are you considering a degree outside the United States? What if I told you that you may be able to use federal student aid to pay your expenses? The first step is to find out which international schools participate in…

The numbers don't lie; more than 60,000 college and university alumni groups are active on LinkedIn, making it a valuable resource for college-bound students. Yet, most high school students I work with do not have a LinkedIn profile. Many believe…

A college degree is mandatory. Today, it is the equivalent of a high school diploma. Yes, college can be expensive. Yes, students are drowning in student loan debt. We all want to blame the universities for charging such an exuberant…

Kristen Moon, the founder of MoonPrep.com, is featured on U.S.News. Click here to see the 10 universities where the fewest applicants get in and to see Kristen's take on the competitive application process. Will this affect you? More importantly, will…

As 2016 is coming to an end, we begin 2017 thinking of our New Year's resolutions. What goals can we set to make ourselves a better person? Well, I have a goal for you to add to your list. READ…