Tsinghua University “Better Than MIT” for Computer Science
A Beijing university has been made number one in global rankings for computer science and…
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The Old College Try: The Final Stretch
Spring vacation has come and gone and Easter just past, which brings that time of…
The Old College Try: Showing Colleges You’re Still Interested
By now most everyone has applied to schools and one of the hardest parts is…
Old College Try: The Agony of Essay Mistakes (Part 2)
As previously mentioned here is the second part of the Agony of Essay Mistakes. In…
The Old College Try: A Turning Tide Response
Just the other day I wrote an article for beijingkids titled “What in the World”.…
THIS Reporting: Rice University President David Leebron Visits Beijing
On September 29, Tsinghua International School (THIS) welcomed President David Leebron of Rice University and…
How Trustworthy Are University Rankings?
The standard procedure every Year 12 and Year 13 student goes through follows thus: Google…
You Can UCAS: An Overview of Applying to UK Universities
It’s that time of year again, the time for every year 13 or grade 12…
The Old College Try: Camps vs Summer School – Are Traditional Camps Better Than Summer School?
I was pondering this question today when a friend whose family has run a summer…
The Old College Try: The Fit of Admissions – A Walk on the Wild Side
This last week I attended the IECA (Independent Educational Consulting Association) Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.…