The journey to higher education is a competitive one. Parents and students seek advantages in this challenging process. The prestigious universities of the United States and the United Kingdom beckon.

In the competitive arenas of the United Kingdom and the United States, the journey to university admission is complex. Aspiring students and their families face a maze. Success requires not just scholastic achievement but strategic insight.

As a parent, you want nothing but the best for your child. Between school, extracurricular activities, and the demands of daily life, it can be difficult to find time to breathe, let alone tackle a university application.

As a parent, you want nothing but the best for your child. From their earliest years, you've worked hard to provide for them, support them, and guide them toward their goals.

Making the transition from school to university is monumental, particularly if your child decides to move away from home.

After an unprecedented early application round, Almost Essential recommended US University Advisor wanted to share some key admission insights. The A-List Advising Team has reviewed the data and recommends the following, Read more here.

With the cancellation of examinations due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it's important for students to be aware of what options are available to them.

Unprecedented… for once this adjective is not an exaggeration! With academic life upended, parents are asking about the pandemic’s effect both on graduating seniors and juniors gearing up to apply to college. Our US Universities Advisor, Susie, shares her advice ...

As part of a new series meeting the Almost Essential community, we speak to Lucy, who started tutoring in 1991 and set up her own well-respected tutor agency in 2000. Since then she has accumulated a wealth of experience in the sector and has over 200 of the country's leading tutors on her books.

The SAT and ACT have been integral to the US university admissions process for decades. However, COVID-19 has led to test date cancellations and many US universities have decided to introduce test-optional policies for the 2020-21 admissions cycle. So, what does this mean for your son or daughter?

Whilst we don't want to interrupt the fun of the holidays, Christmas is the perfect time for A-Level and college students, who want to study in the US, to think about what summer programs they might like to attend. Almost Essential's recommended educational advisers share some helpful information...

Achieving a high score on the US Standard Admissions Test (SAT) is an essential requirement of being accepted to a prestigious US university. Fortunately Almost Essential has some advice to help your child succeed!