Blog Posts tagged Cas

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What is the CAS When Earning an IB Diploma?

by Grace Dickins

Accepted by universities around the world and valued for its interdisciplinary curriculum, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB) assesses student strengths in six subjects. It also has three core requirements: Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS). Let's take a closer look at this req...

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Three Ways You Can Improve Your Personal Statement

by Sara Vazquez Shaw

There are many challenging elements to preparing your college application. For many students, though, writing a personal statement ranks as one of the most challenging. On a few sheets of paper, you must name your most likeable traits, past experiences, extracurricular activities, future plans, and ...

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University Admissions: Key Dates

by Sarah Adams

Registration

You will need to register with UCAS, (the universities and colleges admissions service) during the autumn of Year 2013, usually through your school or college. Your teachers will be able to support you through the process.

Apply

Applications are made online and can be completed in st...

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From the student's mouth: How my private tutor helped me. (Case study)

by Sara

My family (older sister) had used a private tutor before, but always from recommendations from friends, etc. In January 2011 I felt I needed a private tutor immediately for Psychology A-level and asked around, but no one had any ideas/recommendations. "Various 'Revision Schools' were recommended, fo...

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State school + private tutor?

by Sara

We are looking to create case studies regarding families who have decided to move their children from the private school sector to the state school sector and have decided to use the service of a private tutor to boost their child's academic performance in general or to help with certain subjects.

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