Category: Coursework

Is a non-thesis masters worth it? Students whose main reason to pursue a Master’s degree is advancement within a current job or movement from one professional position to a new workforce position would do well to consider a non-thesis option, as it may well provide a more flexible schedule and shorter path to completion. If […]

Can you do a Masters without a thesis? Yes. Master’s programs focused more on application than research typically don’t require a thesis – although they may still give students the option. In place of a thesis, most applied master’s programs require students to take part in at least one internship or complete a culminating project. […]

Is the IB certificate worth it? IB is not worth it. But really MYP is basically IB for 6th-9th graders. Plus it is more preparing and effective as doing middle years AND IB since there is a consistency of rigorous course work. So in all IB is actually harder than in AP, as some of […]

Do UC essays have to be 350 words? These UC essays are especially tricky because of the word limit: you only have 350 words to convey your message per essay. In other words, don’t try to write about 3 different topics in one essay so that you can “fit” all you want to say. What […]

What percentage of Harvard is white? 37.1% How many does Harvard waitlist? Harvard College does not have a large waitlist, somewhere around 50 to 250, but it is ordered, which mean there is first, second, third, …, and last. What high school sends the most students to Harvard? Here are the top 5 schools that […]

What are the best undergraduate engineering schools? Here are the best undergraduate engineering schools Stanford University. University of California–Berkeley. Georgia Institute of Technology. California Institute of Technology. Carnegie Mellon University. University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor. Cornell University. What are the top 10 colleges for engineering? Here are the best graduate engineering schools Massachusetts […]

What is your intended major? It means what you want to major in while you attend college. You may change your mind about what you want to major in but you have to “declare” a major to register for college. How do I prepare for a major? Here are four ways to start preparing for […]

Can I get into Harvard with a 1400 SAT? While a 1400 makes you eligible to apply to places such as Harvard, Yale, and the University of Pennsylvania, it won’t make you a competitive candidate. What GPA and SAT score do you need to get into Harvard? To have the best shot of getting in, […]

What is the IB Diploma equivalent to? IBO Certificate in Theory of Knowledge In the higher level individual courses 7 is equivalent to A Level A* and 3 equivalent to E. In the standard level individual courses, 7 is equivalent to AS Level A and 3 equivalent to E. What is the difference between IB […]

Which schools offer IB in Singapore? IB World Schools in Singapore School Country IB Programme(s) Anglo-Chinese School (International) Singapore (ACS International) Singapore DP Global Indian International School Singapore (GIIS) India PYP, DP GEMS World Academy (Singapore) International PYP, MYP, DP Hwa Chong International School (HCIS) Singapore DP Is IB harder than A levels Singapore? Doing […]