QUANTUM PREP INSIGHTS

With over 4,000 universities in the US alone, it can be difficult for students and families to navigate which schools are the best fit for their desired major. In this series, we will be diving into universities that our experts at Quantum Prep feel students need to know about in the US. (Hint: the results may surprise you!) 1. Yale University With Yale Law School often regarded as the best and most selective law school in the US, undergraduate students

If your child is considering applying to top U.S. boarding schools, it’s essential to be well-informed about the application process. This article outlines five crucial factors to consider before you begin your journey.  1. How many schools should we apply for?  We advise limiting applications to around 4-5 schools, as the process is very demanding. For instance, Hotchkiss requires candidates to complete five short answers of 150 characters, two essays of 300 words each, a longer 500-word essay, and a

1) A “well-rounded” student One of the biggest misconceptions about what top US colleges are looking for is a well-rounded student; in reality, they are looking for a well-rounded student body. What that means is that schools are seeking individual students who are very good at certain things and who come together to form a community that is good at everything. To put simply, university admission officers are looking for a student’s depth of knowledge in what they say they

Oxbridge application season is upon us, and one procedure baffles students every year – college selection. There are thirty-six undergraduate colleges at Oxford, and twenty-nine at Cambridge, so selecting colleges is no easy feat. Picking the right college can make or break your application, so selecting one carefully is essential. As a consultant who graduated from Oxford, here are the steps that I take with my students every year. Firstly, we look through the available admissions statistics. Cambridge publishes their

Universities around the world are promoting new undergraduate AI degrees, believing that this specialized training will help graduates stand out and thrive in a competitive tech job market.  A notable example is the University of Pennsylvania, which recently announced the launch of a B.S.E in AI degree, becoming the first Ivy League university to offer such a program.  In a recent news release, Penn Engineering noted “an urgent need for innovative, leading-edge AI engineers who understand the principles of AI

Are you considering applying to universities in the US? If so, then you need to understand the differences between public and private universities. In a nutshell, public universities receive funding from the state and federal governments, while private universities do not receive any government funding and rely solely on donations, tuition fees and other private sources. Sounds simple, right? However, this basic distinction significantly affects not only the academic opportunities and campus life that schools offer, but also their admissions