QUANTUM PREP INSIGHTS

Picking a major can be a stressful task. I remember scrolling down an endless list of majors and getting the urge to just enter them all into a random result generator. However, sadly, that method almost always leads to reckless decisions. It took a while for me to figure out that I wanted to read English at the University of Cambridge, and I went through a long process of self-doubt before I got to that conclusion. Initially, I had no

Being able to apply as an undecided major is a unique feature of US colleges and universities; it is also something a lot of students want to choose. Applying as undecided takes away the stress to have to immediately choose a program of study. One thing to point out, though, is that applying as undecided should be a choice, and not a shortcut to making applications easier. It should not be treated as the default option when a student does

         Middle-school me would have scoffed at the idea of an undecided major, trusting in his youthful, enthusiastic naïveté to burn away the preposterous implication of uncertainty like the sun would a fictional vampire. By the start of high school, the same idea was like a distant plague—someone else’s problem, but not here just yet. Little did I know—at either point in time—that the undecided major would be tapping my shoulder, hissing self-doubt into my ear just a few very

Cambridge is a city that wakes up slowly. The River Cam flows languidly below Magdalene Bridge as I set off for a grocery run at 8am, an hour before my lectures begin. I wave to friendly faces as I mount my bike and cycle off towards Sainsbury’s. It’s open and welcoming, and I stroll through the store, picking up some food for lunch and dinner. Then it’s back to the dorms. I check the clock. 8:45am, fifteen minutes until lecture

Coming from a family of scientists, I knew there was one thing I wanted to do at college – undergraduate research. With most universities running undergrad research programs under a variety of names, e.g. Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), Student Opportunity in Academic Research (SOAR), Undergraduate Research Grant (URG), it has never been easier for students to get involved with undergraduate research. Doing research at university can be an enriching experience – not only can you expand your own academic

It can be difficult to determine what to write in your Common App Personal Statement; there is not a lot of wiggle room in 650 words! Finding the right topic to write about can sometimes be challenging. As admissions consultants, part of what we do is help our students brainstorm different ideas and find the perfect one for you.  Here are a few pointers in helping you get started with yours:  1) Focus on topics that matter to you!  These