5 Benefits of Sending Your Daughter to an All-Girls British Boarding School
While several Indian students aged 16 or older flock to the UK to take the A Level or the International Baccalaureate program, it has become increasingly common for parents to send their 11-13 years old kids to British boarding schools. Having worked as both a teacher and a Housemistress at one of England’s most exclusive […]
Overcoming Education Inflation and Currency Depreciation
Every parent wants to give their children a world-class education. One way to ensure that is to send them to a reputed university abroad. According to the Bureau of Immigration, nearly 6.5 lakh Indian students travelled to different countries for further education in 2022, indicating that many Indian parents believe in the quality of education […]
Charterhouse Online: Complete your A Levels in One Year!
More haste, less speed—this proverb implies that when we are in a hurry to do something, we may make mistakes and therefore take longer to get the job done correctly. So why, as the founding Principal of Charterhouse Online, would I develop a programme that enables you to complete three A Levels in just one […]
Charterhouse Online: Is it Right for You?
Charterhouse Online lets you study three specific A Level subjects in one year. While most of the learning is online, it offers you a one-week residency (in October and April), where you will stay and study on the school’s historic campus in Surrey, UK. During your residency, you will interact with your teachers (beaks) and […]
A Day in the Life of a Charterhouse Online Student
Charterhouse Online is a challenging but intellectually rewarding programme. You can complete your A Levels through accelerated learning in a single year (instead of two) and open doors to university education much sooner. But how rigorous is the programme? Would you have time to pursue other interests? Let’s find out. Here’s what your typical day […]
10 Ways to Ace Your Oxbridge Interview
Interviews are an integral part of the Oxbridge admissions process. The admissions committee invites those students who have an impressive application for an interview before determining their admission. Unlike regular interviews, Oxbridge interviews make you dive deep into your interests so that you can come up with brilliant responses. As someone who has gone through […]
The Oxbridge Collegiate System: Everything You Should Know
When I started looking at undergraduate colleges in the UK, their collegiate system immediately appealed to me. Unique to the UK, universities such as the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, these colleges serve as your home away from home. My college, Lucy Cavendish, at the University of Cambridge has become my safe […]
An Amazon Recruiter Gives Valuable Advice On Landing Your Dream Job
Most conversations around the dining table, especially in homes with high school students, revolve around college admissions and career prospects. Families want to give their children the best education possible and often this means sending their children to universities abroad. But studying abroad has never been more expensive. In the US, fees vary between INR […]
What Is It Like to Study Psychology at the University of Cambridge
When most people hear that I’m reading psychology at the University of Cambridge, their first question is, “Why psychology?” For me, the answer is simple. Psychology influences every aspect of our lives, from our thoughts to interactions with others. These behaviours, including their causes and impact on society, fascinate me. Reading psychology at Cambridge has […]
5 Unique Traditions at the University of Cambridge
Established in 1209, the University of Cambridge is renowned for its world-class education, prestige and traditions. While some, such as wearing fancy gowns for formal halls and matriculation, are well-known, there are a few quirky traditions that make studying at the University of Cambridge a rather unique experience. Below are 5 unique traditions at the […]
