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Pathway programmes: What you need to know Many students are celebrating happy news of college admissions and planning their journey abroad for August. However others, who have not received positive results or did not apply in time, are now wondering how to plan their future. Some students have landed in this situation because, for one reason or another, their educational qualifications are inadequate to pursue an undergraduate degree abroad . But such students still have the option to consider a ‘foundation course’ in the UK or the US. Throughout the world, the titles of such courses vary, but the purpose of each is the same; to allow international students to gain direct entry to the first year of an undergraduate degree course at a university. Prime candidates for a foundation course are usually those who have failed to achieve the satisfactory grades or those whose subject choices are unsuitable for their chosen degree. Foundation courses are designed as pathway programmes...

Deferred from your early applications to the US? Tips for what you can do A few weeks have gone by since you got that letter stating that you have been deferred from the US early admission round. Being deferred isn’t a straight out rejection; it simply means that your application will be reconsidered in the regular decision round and you will get a final decision by April. Why do universities defer? There are many reasons why universities defer students. For example, your university might want to see what else you are doing in your final year in terms of academics or extracurricular activities. Another reason you could have been deferred is if you haven’t submitted your test scores, letters of recommendations, transcripts or any other required document by the submission deadline. Alternately, some universities have too many applicants in the early admission round and want to wait till the regular decision to build their class. Whatever the reason, the ambiguity can be unse...

GMAT or GRE: Which test should I take for business school? A critical component to your business school application are your test scores. While testing doesn’t necessarily work like an entrance exam, it is still significant. Business schools view your GMAT and/or your GRE scores to gauge your academic potential, evaluate your quantitative and verbal skills, as well as to better understand your readiness to be part of a rigorous program. You may be wondering if it matters which test you take, the GMAT or the GRE? Well, here are some things to keep in mind when making this choice: First, consider what schools and programs you are applying to : The good news is, most global business schools are now accepting both the GMAT or GRE score, and have no preference for either exam. Having said this, there are however a few MBA programs that only accept the GMAT. If you are thinking about testing and you have a program in mind, it’s worth checking the school’s specific test requireme...

A brief guide to admissions tests for UK Universities: MAT, PAT, STEP, HAT, TSA, BMAT, UKCAT Undergraduate applicants aspiring to study medicine, math, computer science, physics or engineering at leading universities in the UK should keep in mind that these universities have specific admissions exams that are mandatory or viewed favourably for admissions. At Oxbridge, admissions tests are Mumbai for many social sciences courses too. It’s important to understand these tests and the process of registering in order to prepare effectively. We have listed below some of the key admissions tests that applicants who want to study in the UK may need to take: MAT : Mathematics Admissions Test, for students applying to Oxford Mathematics, Computer Science and their joint degrees as well as Imperial Mathematics courses. PAT : Physics Aptitude Test for all applicants to Oxford for Engineering, Material Sciences and Physics undergraduate degree courses. TSA : Thinking Skills Assessment...