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2021-08-04 07:30:09 The AP Programme is a curriculum created by the College Board (the same organisation that administers the SAT exam) and helps build a pathway to US universities. In fact, AP courses are widely accepted for college credit by top universities worldwide, including those in the US, UK and Singapore (NUS, NTU and SMU all accept AP coursework)!

Read on to find out the top 4 reasons why Singapore students should be taking AP exams!

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2021-08-03 07:30:07 It's no secret that Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

Acceptance into MIT is exceptionally challenging and students with dreams of attending this university must compete with thousands of other brilliant students for a tiny number of admissions seats. Find out how to stand out from the competition and get into MIT in this comprehensive blogpost by our Crimson experts! You'll learn about:

MIT Admissions and Acceptance Rates
Rankings
MIT Admissions Requirements
Standardized Testing Requirements
How hard is it to get into MIT?
How to stand out in your MIT application
FAQs about MIT Admissions

Read more here!

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2021-08-02 07:30:07 Over the last year, Crimson's "Top of the Class" podcast interviewed some of our most exceptional students from around the world - who all gained entry to schools like MIT, Wharton, Harvard, Oxford, Stanford and more!

In this special episode, we go through our top 5 tips from these brilliant students as advice to other US and UK university applicants. Click on the link below to watch in full!



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2021-08-01 07:30:02 Last application cycle, Yale saw a historically low 4.62% acceptance rate, having seen a 33% increase in applications from the year before.

But what is studying at this Ivy League university really like? Hear from Claire - who's a senior at Yale, as well as a Division 1 athlete.

Learn more about college life at one of the Ivies, and learn about what it's like to be a student athlete at one of the most competitive universities in the world!



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2021-07-31 07:30:03 Broadly speaking, there are five hurdles to overcome when it comes to competitive US and UK university admissions: finance, academics, extracurriculars, essays and strategy.

In this special episode of Crimson's "Top of the Class" podcast, Crimson strategist and Duke University graduate Carol Lyrio gives advice to international applicants on how to overcome these hurdles.

Click on the link below to hear the whole episode!
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2021-07-30 07:30:07 Deciding between the SAT or the ACT? Not sure which test is right for you?

Read our comprehensive overview of the two tests here -- and find out more about the main differences between the two tests, information about test dates and test centers in Singapore, and more!

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2021-07-29 07:30:04 Welcome to this week's Test Prep Thursday! Throughout the day, we'll have a series of quizzes designed to sharpen your test taking skills- so get your pens out!

We'll start with Math, followed by the Verbal Section. Hop on over to our Test Prep channel at https://t.me/CrimsonTestPrep to try out more quizzes yourself!

(And as always, if you need help with any of these questions, feel free to message us at @CrimsonEducationSG on Telegram!) Open / Comment