If you’ve done some research into college applications in the United States, you’ve likely come across countless schools that require you to send your SAT or ACT scores. What are these exams, and how do you know which one you should take? Read on! What are the SAT and the ACT tests? The Scholastic Assessment…

Part of the esteemed “Ivy League,” Columbia University provides some of the country’s strongest academics—not to mention a campus in America’s most famous city, New York. Students interested in pursuing an LL.M. degree should certainly consider Columbia as one of their top choices. Columbia’s LL.M. students enjoy a flexible curriculum in which they can make…

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is an exam that helps college admissions offices decide if an applicant has the academic abilities needed to succeed in college. It is offered through a company called the College Board, a non-profit organization that also runs Advanced Placement (AP) testing. The SAT takes between 3 and 4 hours and…

In the past, if you wanted to go to business school, you had to take the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). However, in recent years, more and more MBA programs have started accepting GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores, too. In fact, as of 2019, over 90% of schools will accept your scores on either exam!…

Most college-bound students follow a relatively straightforward timeline with their education: you go to high school, apply for college in your last year, graduate, and then spend one last summer relaxing before you leave for university life in August or September. However, this isn’t the only path! More and more students are taking a “gap…

Located in a picturesque neighborhood in Washington, D.C., Georgetown University is one of the country’s most well-respected institutions. Its approximately 7,500 undergraduates and 11,500 graduate students form an intellectual community where students from all over the world can call the nation’s capital their new home. Georgetown is particularly well-known for its programs in political science…

If you’ve been researching different international schools, you’ve probably come across something called a “liberal arts college.” For students who were educated outside the United States, this might be an unfamiliar term—just what is a liberal arts school? The term “liberal arts” (sometimes written as “liberal arts and sciences”) dates back to Antiquity: the Ancient…

Although business schools in Europe have offered Masters in Management (MIM) degrees for many years, the degree is relatively new in the United States—but it’s growing fast! MIM programs (which typically take 10 months to complete) are a great way for recent graduates to develop the skills they need for a career in business even…

At Your Dream School, we believe in the transformative power of education. A quality education lays the foundation for an enlightened mind and a prosperous future. Yet, we recognize that the path to academic achievement is not solely paved with ambition and hard work; it often includes financial hurdles that can seem insurmountable. It’s an…