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2021-08-05 21:27:21 #VocabWithSam: 5 Words of the Week

Severely (adv) - Harshly; extremely.
Parts of Speech - Severity (n), Severe (adj)

To coincide (v) - Happen or exist at the same time. Parts of Speech - Coincidence (n), Coincidental (adj), Coincidentally (adv)

Liability (n) - Legal responsibility for harming a person or property; a dis-
advantage. Parts of Speech - Liable (adj)

Merit (n) - Value; success based on one’s work, not on luck. Parts of Speech - Merit (v), Meritorious (adj)

To Advocate (v) - To speak out in favor of something. Parts of Speech - Advocate (n), Advocacy (n)

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2021-08-04 19:52:36 Speaking with Kristina: IELTS Speaking Part 2

Talk about your favorite part of the day

You should say

What time it is
What you do during this time
Who you’re usually with

And why you enjoy this time of the day

About the speaker: Having been a student of Freshman Academy, Kristina received an IELTS Speaking Score of 8.5 (and 8.5 overall), which she got on her very first try. Kristina is a newly admitted student at NYU Abu Dhabi with a full scholarship. Drop by our free Speaking sessions, to get her and Sam's feedback on your speaking.

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2021-08-03 18:25:37 Join Today’s Session on Studying in the UK by Arina:

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2021-08-03 17:21:45 The most important aspect of your application: Identifying the “Why?”

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2021-08-02 20:30:32 Admissions With Umid: Need-blind vs Need-aware Admissions

• What is the difference between need-blind and need-aware admissions? And why does it matter?

Need-blind colleges consider applications without giving any regard, at least as they claim, to the students’ financial standing. In this way, applicants coming from high- and low-income families have equal chances of getting admitted. By contrast, need-aware colleges see finances as one of the key factors in the admissions process. Therefore, even with a solid college application, you can still be rejected from colleges that practice a need-aware policy. This means that if you request for a financial aid, you might have higher chances of getting into a need-blind university than a need-aware one.

• What colleges are need-blind for international students?

It is known that there are only five universities in the US that practice need-blind admissions: Amherst College, Harvard, Princeton, MIT, and Yale. Universities like Stanford, UPenn, or Columbia are need-blind only for US citizens. When searching for need-blind colleges on the internet, see if they practice need-blind admissions for international students. Among need-blind American colleges outside the US are NYU Abu Dhabi, Duke Kunshan University, Northwestern University in Qatar.

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2021-08-01 21:46:36 We are all set and ready to go!

Мы составляем финальные списки и распределяем принятых студентов по группам. На некоторых программах, наши студенты уже получили первые инструкции и домашние задания.

Так как вводные уроки пройдут только в конце недели, у вас будет возможность записаться до среды (кроме как на программы SAT English и Advanced English, которые полностью забронированы).

До первого урока, студенты Фрешмана:

Привыкнут к платформам, которые мы используем
Познакомятся друг с другом и проведут индивидуальные консультации с преподавателями
Присоединятся к Freshman Alumni Network

С новой недели, команда возвращается в привычный ритм создания контента для блога. Следующий месяц обещает быть интересным, так как Умид, Мэри, Кристина, Сэм и Валера переезжают в Нью-Хейвен, Абу-Даби и Сингапур.

А значит у вас будет доступ к инсайдерской перспективе из Лиги Плюща и престижных зарубежных кампусов Американских вузов.

Еще не было лучшего времени подписаться на @freshmanblog

Отличной недели!
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