fbpx

QUANTUM PREP INSIGHTS

Blog
Sabrina Ma

Everything You Need to Know About the New Digital SAT

For those of you who are hesitant about taking the new digital SAT, here is everything you need to know. Key Differences at a glance Paper SAT Digital SAT 3hrs15min test time 2hrs14min test time Reading and Writing100min (Reading 65min, Writing & Language 34min)Includes long passages with 90+ MCQs Reading and Writing64min (sections combined) Includes very short passages and 54 MCQs, covering a range of topics. It may also include infographics Math80min No calculator section: 15 MCQs, 5 student-produced response

Read More »
Blog
Antonia Chui

IB versus A-Levels, Which One Should You Pick? 

Many of my students study at U.K. boarding schools that offer both the GCE A-Levels and the IB Diploma Programme. So, when both are available, should you pick the A-Levels or the IB? The quick answer depends on your intended university/college destination. Simply put, if your priority is top American schools, pick the IB; if your priority is UK schools only, then pick A-Levels. If you want to keep both options open, pick the IB. So why should students targeting

Read More »
Blog
Anson Chung

Is Doing an EPQ Worth Your Time?

What is an EPQ? When doing your A-levels, you can choose to do an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification). EPQ is an A-level standard standalone qualification designed to extend and develop students’ abilities beyond the A-level syllabus and prepare them for university or their future careers. In some schools, doing an EPQ is mandatory; in most schools, it is optional.  The EPQ allows students to conduct their own investigations, planning and conducting research on a topic they have chosen that is

Read More »
Blog
Antonia Chui

What You Need to Know About Changes to the UCAS Recommendation Letter

On top of the recently announced UCAS personal statement changes, UCAS has also announced that there will be changes to the reference letters. UCAS has received complaints that referees need to put too much effort into writing references compared to the value that universities get out of them. These changes will be enacted in fall this year, applying to applicants for 2024 university entrance. Therefore, they are changing the references to three

Read More »
Blog
Sabrina Ma

The Biggest Traps in Applying to Architecture

Thinking about applying to architecture? Architecture has been increasingly popular in recent years, so competition is at an all-time high! Keep reading to find out how to stand out!  1. B.A. vs B.Arch  The first (and very crucial) thing is choosing the right program! In the US, some schools offer a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), and some offer a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)—some even offer both!  Below is a quick overview of the two programs’ differences at Carnegie Mellon University

Read More »
Blog
Antonia Chui

UCAS to Scrap the Personal Statement: This is What That Means

Alarming news has come up that UCAS intends to scrap the historic personal statement. Many generations of UK university applicants are familiar with the approximately one-page essay with a character limit of 4000 and 47 lines.  The announcements state that the new questionnaire format will come into effect in 2024, which will apply to students applying for the academic year of 2025. So, if you’re set to start university in the fall of 2024, don’t worry; these changes should not

Read More »
error: Content is protected !!

Sign Up For A Consultation

Just write down some details and we will heroes will get back to you shortly!