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Grade 10 and 11 - Now is the time to start preparing for US/UK university admissions
Studying at a prestigious university in the US & UK is a dream for many South African students, however, South Africans are often unaware of what is required and how competitive the application process is. Getting accepted requires careful planning, preparation, a solid university application strategy, and access to expert tutors and mentors - all of which begins much earlier than your final grade 12 year!
To achieve your dream you will need to consider the following:
- Personal Statement - In applications to US & UK universities, the personal statement holds a unique degree of importance. A good UK personal statement will make for a bad US one.
- Find your best-fit university and course - There are a range of universities in the world, all very different to one another in teaching approach, number of years, course structure, course outcomes and much more…
- Application support - Ensure you have clear application plans, timelines and milestones in order to receive the acceptances you hope for.
- Improve your chances of acceptance through SAT/ACT tests - For South African students, the SAT/ ACT test are your chance to show admissions officers how good you really are. Choose the test that is best suited to you.
- Write the Perfect Essay - Depending on where you apply US, UK, Europe, Canada, etc, you will have a number of essays to submit. Knowing how to structure these essays for admissions officers will make the world of difference.
- Extracurricular and Leadership - Plan your extracurricular and leadership activities to help you ‘put your best foot forward,’ when applying to your dream university.
The Benefits of Starting Early
Register to receive the following tools, tips and resources to help you stand out when applying to universities in the US, UK, Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
01 - Early preparation
Choosing the right university and country can be a complicated and challenging process. We will help you by providing insights into what to consider when applying to your dream school.
02 - Cost effective fees
Starting your university application in grade 9, 10 or 11 means you can spread the cost of the Crimson fees over 2, 3 or 4 years making it much more affordable.
03 - Prevent the grade 12 rush
Grade 12 is probably the busiest time in your high school career - with exams and other matric activities. Adding in SAT tests, tutoring, extracurricular development, candidacy building becomes too much in an already busy year.
04 - Develop a stand out extracurricular profile
Unlike South African universities, US & UK universities require you to make an impact in your school, community or even country by creating meaningful social impact projects. Developing these projects requires guidance, support and time.
05 - Give yourself time to build your candidacy
Improving yourself as a university candidate to the US & UK requires careful step by step planning and preparation. Good academic results are just one piece in the puzzle.
06 - Get access to your dream school
Getting accepted to the most prestigious universities in the US and US requires a carefully structured admissions application. With careful planning and guidance we help you find your dream school.
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Register to receive the following tools, tips and resources to help you stand out when applying to universities in the US, UK, Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
01 - UK & US insights
Choosing the right university and country can be a complicated and challenging process. We will help you by providing insights into what to consider when applying to your dream school.
02 - Case studies and eBooks
Learn more about the content for your personal statement and other essays from Crimson students that have got accepted. We will share the journeys of South African students and what they did to receive their acceptance letters.
03 - Access to our best webinars
Learn more about the requirements at top universities in the US, UK and Australia and more. We share our best webinars from 2021 from Former Admissions Officers at Harvard, Oxford, Stanford, Dartmouth and more.
04 - A roadmap to US & UK university application
We share a university admissions roadmap to help you plan every step, from where you are right now to where you want to go.
05 - Extracurricular and Leadership development
Developing your extracurricular and leadership projects should be structured in such a way that it shows admissions officers your value to your dream school.
06 - Invitation to our exclusive writing workshop
We invite our writing experts, including former admissions officers, to guide a select group of students through the process of writing effective essays for US & UK university applications
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