The University Guys

Though the vast majority of students will apply to UK universities using UCAS, from time too time other routes seem possible. In this episode I explore the topic with Paul Teulon of King's College London, James Seymour of the University of Buckingham, and James Durant from UCAS.

It was a great privilege to interview Nancy Beane, former NACAC President and a college counselor in Georgia, about her work, our profession, and her career in the field.

An overview of how the changes to IB Maths may impact entry to UK universities, with discussion from Melanie Moorhouse of St Clare's School in Oxford, Charlie Pybus of the University of Bristol and Peter Fidczuk of the IB Organisation.

I took time out of our busy schedules to catch up with Alex Kelly, founder of Unifrog, a university and careers advice platform which has revolutionised school provision in the UK and increasingly internationally.  I hear the roots of Alex's journey into this field, and how a green trout almost came to be part of a guidance counselor's vocabulary. https://www.unifrog.org/about

In this episode, I try to provide a summary of what exactly makes the scandal in US college admissions so bad, aimed at explaining things to those not intimately familiar with how US college admissions works. I also offer some thoughts on how schools in UK and Europe might protect themselves and their students in the future.

Reon and I discuss the Colleges that Change Lives , an amazing group of US colleges, as well as her own college, the College of Wooster.

For students at schools in the UK, there are particular challenges when it comes to preparing for the ACT or SAT. In this episode, I discuss the process with Jason Smith of UES Education , one of the UK's top test preparation organisations.

In this episode, Jeremy Craig of Test Takers Singapore and I discuss how international students might go about preparing for US standardized testing

If you want to work in health but don't want to be a doctor, what else can you do? In this episode, I discuss the Allied Heath Professions with Katy Robinson of King's College London. We reference the Bench to Bedside resource, found here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/bench-to-bedside/index.aspx

In the second of the miniseries on UK Health Sciences, I interview doctor Bobby Barthakur, a UK GP, on his experience of a medical career in the UK's National Health Service.

In this episode I chat with Dr Christopher Nordstrom of The Medic Portal (https://www.themedicportal.com/) on how to make a successful application to UK medical schools.

In this episode, we look at the transition from UK teacher to international school college counsellor, with Claire Gilbert of St. Andrews International School, Green Valley, Thailand and Francis McIvor of the International School of Florence, Italy

In this episode I return to the topic of Dutch Higher Education, discussing the past, present and future of Dutch international higher education admissions, with Anne Kuijs from the University of Tilburg

A snapshot of impressions of the Council of International Schools Forum on Higher Education, held in Vienna in November 2018. For more information about this event, visit https://www.cois.org/page.cfm?p=2132

What happens between an application being sent from a school to UCAS, and a decision being returned to a student? In this episode I delve inside the black box of UK university admissions with Paul Teulon, Director of Admissions & Registry Services at King's College, London.

In April 2018, an unprecedented situation hit over 60 students from Nepal who held scholarships to study in the United States. In this episode, I explore what happened next. To read more, please follow this link http://tiny.cc/nepalarticle and to donate go to http://www.everestedfund.org/

Alan Bullock is one of the UK's most highly regarded careers advisors, in great demand from schools across the country and internationally for his talks and advising sessions. In this episode we discuss trends Alan has seen across his career and the need for high-quality advising.

In this episode I chat to Jen Dewer, Head of Strategic Engagement for the Duolingo English Test, and formerly a university admissions officer. Our conversation returns regularly to theme of access, not only to testing but to quality guidance.

Five UK university recruitment officers discuss 'hidden gem' degree pathways at their universities, covering St Andrew's, East Anglia, Sussex, London South Bank and Essex.

As the first sitting of the ACT Computer Based Testing occurs, I speak with Anne Richardson, Director of Academic Advising and College Counseling at the American School in London, Chair of the International Initiatives Committee at NACAC, and Chair of the International ACAC Ad Hoc Committee on Testing. In the light of issues have occurred today and earlier this week - meaning that students were un...

In this discussion with Jenny Howenstine, Director of International Recruitment at St Olaf College in Minnesota, we discuss the benefits of a liberal arts education, why students should consider studying at a small college, the concept of Colleges that Change Lives, and the past and future trends in international higher education recruitment.

A chance to chat all things International University Admissions with John Wilkerson, of Indiana University Bloomington, including past and current trends in international admissions, a top tip for international travel, and the role of empathy in college advising.

Ahead of the 2018 International Association for College Admission Counseling annual conference, Holly Smith (University of Sussex), Craig Brown (Shawnigan Lake School), Juan Camilo Tamayo (JCT4Education) and Tim Neil (Sewanee, the University of the South) discuss their top tips for making the most of all the event has to offer.

A global view on unconditional offers in the UK, featuring Richard Judd from Taunton School, Bobbe Fernando from New York University, and Elisabeth Marksteiner of EKMEC