From International School to Top Universities
International schools are known for their impressive academics, vast extracurriculars, notable alumni network, and more often than not, their competitive environment. When it comes to top university admissions, this competition becomes greater than ever.
However, an international school education does not equate to acceptance to top universities. There’s a lot more that goes into a college application!
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Why Do International School Students Face Greater Competition When Applying To Top Universities?
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Access
International schools offer great facilities, resources, and support to their students. As a result, international school students applying overseas are being held to a much higher and competitive standard.
Competition and Yield
There are only so many spots in each incoming class that universities have a threshold of how many students they should admit from each top international school.
The Limits of Local Advising
College counsellors at schools only interact with the students at the school they work, and are thus unaware of where your child stands on a global scale. Thus, local advising doesn’t always cut it for ambitious students.
Singapore is Highly Competitive
Did you know that on average, Singapore's IB score is 6 points above the rest of the world? The reality is that top universities compare applicants from the same region against each other. That means that while American students are competing against the best students from other high schools in the US, high-achieving students from Singapore fight for places.