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Princeton, Harvard, Boston and many more visit Sydney Expo

Sep 4, 2019
4 min

Princeton, Harvard, Boston and many more visit Sydney Expo

The Study Overseas Information Evening held at Ascham School last week drew crowds of keen students and parents interested in learning more about post-secondary school options. Eleven US universities were represented by admission staff from the institutions and/or local alumni. Universities represented at the expo on the night included: American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Boston University, Cornell University, Harvard University, Northwestern University, Princeton Universi

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The SAT and the ACT tests – what’s the difference?

Debra M. Shively

Jun 28, 2019
3 min

The SAT and the ACT tests – what’s the difference?

Last year the US welcomed over one million international students to its colleges and universities. As part of the undergraduate application requirement for nearly all four year institutions, students need to submit a standardised test score, either the SAT (formerly known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test) or the American College Test, ACT, both of which are administered privately and outside of the school curriculum. Receiving US institutions will have capabilities to interpr

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US College Fair provides additional opportunities for Aussie students

May 21, 2019
5 min

US College Fair provides additional opportunities for Aussie students

The US College Fair held at Redlands School in early May was attended by over 600 students and parents, including the US Consul General Sharon Hudson- Dean, proved to be a huge success. The evening provided an opportunity to learn more about studying in the USA and the US admission process followed by a college fair where students and parents were invited to speak to US university admission representatives and alumni. US Consul General Hudson-Dean welcomed the group providing

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What Questions Should you ask a US University Representative?

Debra M. Shively

Apr 12, 2019
2 min

What Questions Should you ask a US University Representative?

The number of US universities travelling to Australia to recruit students (like you!) is increasing every year. In preparation for the upcoming college fair, below are questions to consider asking university representatives. Some of the representatives will be alumni (having graduated from the university they are representing) and live locally in Sydney and other representatives will be working in the admissions office of their respective university and have travelled to Sydn

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US university representatives in Australia to recruit students.

Debra M. Shively

Mar 11, 2019
3 min

US university representatives in Australia to recruit students.

Last Monday night a crowded room of parents and students had the pleasure of attending an information evening in Sydney to learn more about four US universities: Delaware University, Indiana University, University of Akron and University of Vermont. All four institutions compete in the NCAA Division I sporting competition, the highest level of intercollegiate sport and which also award athletic scholarships to qualified candidates. If you’re not a sportsperson or not at that

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The SAT and ACT Standardised Tests - Updated 2018-19 SAT Testing Dates

Debra M. Shively

Aug 30, 2018
2 min

The SAT and ACT Standardised Tests - Updated 2018-19 SAT Testing Dates

As part of the US undergraduate application requirement to most four year institutions, students are required to submit a standardised test score, either the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT), both of which are administered privately and outside of school hours. Both tests are assessing competencies in comprehensive reading and writing and maths – the ACT also has a testing section on science which does require knowledge in the subject matter, howe

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