Academic Insights : University Planning
November 27, 2025
If you love working with people, organizing experiences, and exploring new places, a Hospitality & Tourism Management major could be a perfect fit. Maybe you dream of running a luxury hotel, organizing unforgettable events, or promoting travel experiences around the world. Hospitality & Tourism Management programs attract students who are outgoing, creative, and interested in…
November 27, 2025
What Is Finance — and What Can You Do with It? If you’re interested in money, markets, and how businesses or individuals make financial decisions, a Finance major could be a great fit. Maybe you dream of managing investments, helping companies grow, or even starting your own business. Finance isn’t just about numbers, it’s about…
May 29, 2025
Sports Management Turn your passion for sports into a dynamic career. If you’re a sports lover but not planning to become a professional athlete, there are still exciting careers waiting for you behind the scenes. The global sports industry—worth hundreds of billions of dollars—needs professionals to manage teams, promote events, run facilities, and keep everything…
June 2, 2023
In this issue, you’ll find articles on: Tradeoffs – You Probably Can’t Have It All – When you’re putting together a college list, you will probably find some things you love and some things you’re not crazy about at each school. It’s like choosing a partner. You might have a wish list of 37 characteristics,…
May 16, 2023
In this issue, you’ll find articles on: Studying Abroad – Freshman Year or Later – The opportunity to live and study in a foreign country is seen by students and parents alike as not just a fun part of college but necessary preparation for working in a global economy. But there are many different types of study…
April 11, 2023
In this issue, you’ll find articles on: Qualities of Stem Applicants – In the face of the increasing demand for qualified graduates, competition for seats in STEM programs have become far more rigorous. In order to present a competitive application to a strong STEM program, students need to start preparing themselves as early as possible. These…
September 27, 2022
Are you in Grade 12 and thinking about applying to colleges and universities in the United States? Now is the time to strategize about the timing of your applications. And to do that, you need to know about your “Regular Decision”, “Early Action”, “Early Decision”, and “Rolling Admissions” options. Each of the schools you’re considering…
August 16, 2022
Grade 11 is challenging. Your academic classes will be harder, your final grades will matter for university admissions, and you may be taking on more responsibility in your extracurricular activities. All this will keep you very busy! I’m going to suggest that you add one more item to your plate: university planning. Especially from September…
July 24, 2022
How are you spending your summer break? The students we’re currently working with are getting work experience, doing internships, participating in and leading camp activities, taking classes, travelling, and relaxing. They’re also carving out time to get a head start on college and university applications. If you haven’t started preparing for applications yet, you’re missing…
December 15, 2021
Early reports are showing an increase in the number of applications submitted for U.S. colleges’ Early Action (EA) and Early Decision (ED) deadlines. As a result, we’ll see an increase in the number of students who are deferred. We know that it takes a lot of work to get an application ready for an early…
