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A Comprehensive Guide to University Applications: US and UK

admin2026-08-21T18:06:08+08:00August 21st, 2026|University Admission|

Most families in Singapore apply to both the US and the UK, and run the same strategy at both. [...]

admin2026-07-24T17:00:53+08:00July 24th, 2026|IB Study Tips, IB General|

If you sat down last year to prepare for the MAT or the PAT, that preparation is now for [...]

admin2026-07-10T16:12:21+08:00July 10th, 2026|IB Study Tips, IB General|

Four application rounds, four very different sets of rules. Know exactly what you're signing up for before you pick [...]

admin2026-07-10T16:15:11+08:00June 29th, 2026|IB Study Tips, IB General|

IB finals are a lot to take on. Six subjects, several papers each, and two years of material to [...]

admin2026-05-07T20:47:01+08:00May 7th, 2026|IB Study Tips, IB General|

If you're applying to universities overseas, you already know you need passion projects and supercurriculars. In this article, we [...]

admin2026-04-30T17:36:48+08:00April 29th, 2026|IB Study Tips, IB General|

The John Locke Essay Competition is one of the most competitive essay contests for high school students. 2,000 words. [...]