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US Universities and Demonstrated Interest Demonstrated interest is a metric used by universities to measure the likelihood that a student will accept a place if
Year 12: SAT and ACT Test Prep Plans Year 12/L6 ( Junior year in the US!) is the perfect time to begin your SAT and
Selective US Universities and Early Decision: What You Need to Know Applying Early Decision can give you a significant strategic advantage when seeking an offer
Supplemental Essays: What to Do The supplemental essays are an important part of your US university applications. However, they are not to be confused with
Common Application Activities Section: Top Tips The Common App Activities section is one of the most important components of the US university application. Please read
Common Application: Top Tips The Common App is Live! The Common App is the application portal website used by over 975 US colleges. At Vela Education,
How to Succeed Your First Year at a US Uni After being accepted to your first-choice school, you may be worried about how to succeed
US universities and Merit Scholarships Many international students hope to secure merit scholarships to attend US Universities. The high cost of a US education should
University Spotlight: Rice University This month we turn our spotlight on Rice University. With over 4,000 universities and colleges in the US, Vela Education is dedicated to highlighting excellent
Small Liberal Arts Colleges; Are they Right For you? Small liberal arts colleges are a wonderful and unique option in the US. Often when international
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