For US and UK applicants it is necessary for them to have teachers write references on their behalf. Usually teachers will cover some or all of the following points: your academic performance in IB/A-Levels your potential for academic success in higher education why the course you have chosen is suited to you any personal qualities which will […]

Every summer there are numerous pre-college summer possibilities For those heading into Year 12 or Year 13. These can help students develop their abilities, focus their goals and find the path that will lead them on from Uplands. One such possibility is LeadAmerica, an organisation with whom I have previous experience in China, and their 2012 LeadAmerica […]

For any Year 12 or 13 students contemplating their options New York University has recently opened a new campus in Abu Dhabi to which they offer generous scholarships for top students at preferred schools (Uplands is one their preferred schools). If you are interested in this college Uplands can nominate two of our top students who will be […]

Have you heard that Coe College was one of Princeton Review’s Best Colleges? Have you heard that we were also one of Forbes Magazine’s Best Buys? Have you heard that Cedar Rapids was in the top ten of Kiplinger’s Best Value Cities? If not, please let me know and I will send you a packet […]

Year 13’s – you will be submitting details of their university plans this week during tutor time. Please be prepared. Remember that the internal due date for applications to the UK, Ireland, Canada and the US is November 1st. There are a number of applications started for the UK on UCAS but no American applications […]