Education Insights
31 Jul 2026
Beyond the Ivy League: Why America's Best Colleges Aren't All Ivies
For many UK families exploring higher education in the United States, the phrase Ivy League has become synonymous with excellence and global prestige. Harvard, Yale and Princeton are among the world's...
26 Jun 2026
The Ivy Leagues When Excellent Isn't Enough: What It Really Takes to Get Into Harvard
For many UK families, Harvard is the school that defines the most prestigious tier of American higher education. It represents academic excellence, global influence, and extraordinary selectivity, and...
03 Jun 2026
Understanding the U.S. College Admissions Process
For many, the US college admissions process can feel nuanced and, at times, confusing. Unlike more standardised systems, admission to leading US colleges is about building a complete picture of who a...
15 Sept 2025
Think Big, Start Early
Since the latter half of the 20th century, higher education has shifted from a loco parentis model — where universities assumed moral guardianship – to a ‘student-support model’ – where universities m...
02 Jul 2025
Redefining Value in Higher Education
For decades, the path to success seemed clear: attend a respected university, earn a degree of repute, and the future would unfold accordingly. But as the shape of higher education shifts in the UK, s...
10 Sept 2024
Cambridge University: Murray Edwards College
Founded at a time when there were roughly 11 male students for every female student at the university, Murray Edwards remains one of two female-only colleges at Cambridge (the other: Newnham). History...
13 Aug 2024
Cambridge University: Magdalene College
Perfect for those favouring the ‘traditional’ Oxbridge experience, Magdalene was deliberately built in opposition to the town centre, therefore secluding its then students from the commotion and tempt...