Be careful to avoid some pitfalls or risk loosing a student’s right to live in Switzerland after completing their higher education outside of the country. Once Swiss residency doors close to young adults, it can be difficult to reopen those doors.
[Read more ...]Yes, you need down time and will do better next school year if you aren’t rushing around all summer trying being “productive.” However, you’ll find the university application process easier later if you spend time in the summer understanding yourself, your interests, and your goals. What’s important is that you enjoy what you are doing.
[Read more ...]True or exaggerated? The headline of this recent article in Le News, 80% of 12-year-olds in Switzerland told they can’t go to university, is overly sensational though the text is fairly balanced: Relatively few qualify for university in Switzerland. To apply you need to score well in school exams at the age of 11 or 12, enter the academic stream and graduate from it, normally at the age of 19. The 20% number is an average
[Read more ...]Students starting college or university this fall do well to the advice given by Angel Perez to ensure that they complete their degree. Although aimed at students studying in the US, his points easily apply for students around the world.
[Read more ...]UK universities publish minimum entry requirements for their courses – a lovely degree of transparency especially when compared to US colleges and universities that carefully avoid defining minimums. But if your predicted marks meet the minimum requirements, does that mean you can expect an offer? If only it were so simple! Here are six things you should understand about entry requirements.
[Read more ...]While angst about US college applications tends to focus on the main application essay, supplemental essays require more writing effort and much more time. Many students do not recognize how important these supplemental essays are in the application process – that colleges often read them for signs of interest and knowledge about their schools – or don’t realize they must write them until the last minute.
[Read more ...]When a student leaves home for university, whether in the next town or across the ocean, it is a huge transition for both student and parents. Emotions run high and preparation can be helpful.
[Read more ...]Did you know that the biggest mistake students and families make in planning for a student’s university education is not starting the process early enough? Each university sets its own requirements and deadlines and higher education differs from country to country. If you understand the requirements of different university systems by the time your child is 13, 14 or 15, you can improve your child’s odds of the hoped for outcomes. Planning ahead is especially
[Read more ...]Applying to the UK next year? Once your exams are finished, be sure that your summer plans include preparing to apply to university. Get a head start on your UCAS application using the resources provided in this article.
[Read more ...]More Swiss universities are changing their admissions requirements for the 2015/16 academic year for students with the French Baccalaureate qualification.
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