Crimson Education Singapore

2021-07-28 07:30:05 Meet Your US & UK Admissions Mentors

Register now https://bit.ly/A-ZofAdmissionsWebinar

Shihui’s expertise in counselling and psychology has helped families ease through the UK university admissions process for over 3 years. Her students have gained admission to Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial, UCL and more! 100% of her students have received offers from at least 1 of their top 5 choices.

Lyn Han was a former alumni interviewer for the University of Chicago and has worked in the admissions office. Her experience has led to many valuable insights on the US admissions process. Lyn's students have gone on to study at top universities such as Stanford, Cornell and the University of Chicago.

If you’d like to study abroad in a top UK or US university, sign up to listen in!

Tickets are free, but limited slots are available

7 August
3PM - 4.30PM
Online webinar

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2021-07-27 07:30:02 Dreaming of Wall Street? Interested in a career in finance?

Even better, want to get there before you’re 30? Or even 25? It’s possible if you put your mind to it.

There are a few tricks of the trade that our Crimson experts have to share -- read on to learn about everything you need to do to fast-track your way to Wall Street from high school to your first grad job at the trading desk!

https://www.crimsoneducation.org/sg/blog/campus-life-more/learn-to-trade/ Open / Comment

2021-07-26 07:30:05 Are you thinking of pursuing research, or working in academia, after you finish your university studies?

Hear from Dylan, a PhD student and aspiring astronaut at UCLA, studying Aerospace Engineering. You'll get to learn more about what pursuing research and a PhD is really like, as well as hear about campus life at UCLA - one of the highest ranked schools in the world!



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2021-07-25 07:30:06 Do you have any questions about how to navigate your National Service obligations alongside your university applications?

Message us at @CrimsonEducation SG with your questions -- our Crimson experts will answer them live at the webinar on July 31! Open / Comment

2021-07-25 07:30:05 Go from National Service to the Ivy League

Here’s a common misconception: your National Service = you pressing pause on your life.

But the truth is, NS can be a blessing in disguise. The extra two years gives students two more application cycles to apply in, not to mention more time to bolster portfolios and craft compelling essays!

Join us on July 31st and hear how you can leverage your free time in NS to get into your dream US or UK University.

We’ll also cover:
Strategic tips: when is it best to apply?
Application advice for second time applicants: how can you increase your chances of getting accepted the second time around?
NS man case study: How a NSman built most of his portfolio in NS and landed a place at a top university
FAQs (such as how deferment works for the US and the UK, the impact of COVID-19!)

Sign up now https://bit.ly/CrimsonNSWebinar Open / Comment

2021-07-24 07:30:08 Fortnightly News Round Up

+ Record number of students set to start university amid rise in offers – Yahoo News
https://yhoo.it/3eOHB6x

Kyra's Analysis: "With a drastic increase in application numbers alongside an uptick in offers extended to students from UK universities in the latest admissions round, UCAS has predicted that a record number of students will enrol at UK colleges for the fall. According to UCAS data, as of June 30 (the service’s final application deadline), 6% more applications have been submitted for fall 2021 entry to UK institutions compared with the previous year, and 3% more offers have been extended. For many, the latest admissions cycle has been a bit unsettling: application numbers skyrocketed in 2020, meaning acceptance rates at many of the world’s most sought-after universities plummeted because despite an increase in applications, the number of available places remained largely stagnant. This news offers some reassurance to students hoping to pursue an education in the UK as it shows that although universities received massive amounts of applications, they also extended more offers!"

+ UC admits largest, most diverse class ever, but it was harder to get accepted - LA Times
https://lat.ms/3x0VfKb

Kyra's Analysis: "The University of California system — which includes UC Berkeley, UCLA and 7 other undergraduate campuses — admitted a collective 132,353 prospective freshmen this year, an 11% increase from last year. Acceptance rates at 7 UC campuses decreased compared to last year due to skyrocketing application numbers, but their freshman classes are nonetheless more ethnically and socioeconomically diverse across the board. At Crimson, we’re always encouraged by news that universities are taking action to build more inclusive and diverse communities. We’re thrilled to know that not only has the University of California system made an effort to combat unprecedented application numbers by admitting more students than ever before, but they’ve also made diversity a top priority to help ensure that underrepresented students have access to the educational opportunities they deserve."

+ R.I. first state to have all colleges mandating COVID vaccine - University Busines
https://bit.ly/3Bwwgll

Kyra's Analysis: "Rhode Island’s 11 institutions of higher education—which include an Ivy League school, several privates, a state university and a community college system—are requiring doses for students who will be on campuses at the start of the fall semester, making it the first US state in which every higher education institution will require students to be vaccinated before returning to campus this fall. For months we’ve applauded unis for announcing vaccine requirements in an effort to provide the safest possible environment for returning staff and students. While we also sympathize with the institutions whose reservations have kept them from mandating vaccinations, we’re encouraged to see that hundreds of colleges in the US are taking this major step forward in the fight against COVID-19! We know how much students have missed in-person learning and everyday we grow more optimistic that pandemic-related restrictions on college campuses will soon be a thing of the past." Open / Comment

2021-07-24 07:30:06 Meet Kyra, one of Crimson’s Strategists!

Kyra lives in London but has also spent time based in Abu Dhabi, Oxford, Colombia and Paris.

She is working towards an MSc in International Social and Public Policy at the LSE, having completed her first degree in BA Modern Languages at the University of Oxford. During her time at Oxford, she worked as a Hertford College Admissions Officer and Academic Ambassador for the Oxford UNIQ Summer School. As a result of her international experiences, Kyra recognises that studying abroad can be a life-changing experience - this fuels her passion for her work, and her motivation to help each and every student attain their university goals.

Kyra has helped students in Singapore and the region get into top UK universities including Oxford, King's College London, Warwick and Cardiff! Open / Comment