Students from Singapore are known to be some of the brightest across the world, with high scores in English and Math aptitude as well as strong creative thinking skills. However, they often struggle with college entrance exams and the US admissions process because of the different educational systems, lack of familiarity with American exams, and the holistic admissions criteria. The Princeton Review provides support at every step of the process to ensure a smooth and successful admissions journey for you.
Traditionally, UK and Australia have been preferred destinations for Singapore students due to similarity of our national curriculum as well as our historical connections with these countries. However, there’s an increasingly high preference among students to pursue their higher education in the USA, keeping in mind the following factors:
Highest ranking Universities– 8 out of the world’s Top 10 universities are in the USA, providing students with the highest quality of learning and research opportunities
World’s largest companies– 9 out of the Top 10 companies globally by Market Cap are in the USA, providing strong work opportunities to graduates. In fact, 62% of the global Top 50 companies are in the USA making it the hub for Global innovation
Open culture– USA has provided strong opportunities to Asians to succeed, with success across industries. Access to cutting edge research in the latest technologies like Artificial intelligence, Data analytics, Cyber security, etc. are an added draw.
Here’s an interesting development to help High School students (and parents) in Singapore aspiring for admission to Top-Ranking International Universities like the Ivy League, Stanford, MIT, Caltech, Oxbridge etc. This article will help them overcome the challenges of preparing for the SAT/ ACT/ APs and understand holistic admissions criteria at The Princeton Review’s new Singapore centre
High Schoolers aspiring to attend the world’s Top-ranking Universities have reason to rejoice! The Princeton Review, one of the world’s leading SAT preparation & Admission institutes is now in Singapore! For more than 40 years, they have taught, guided, and championed millions of students on to the next stage of their educational career, be it a Bachelors, Masters or PhD program in some of the World’s most selective Universities. Each year, millions of students utilize its website, courses, tutoring, and school-based programs.
Books and online study material produced by The Princeton Review are already popular in Singapore. Now you can take group or personal classes with teachers of The Princeton Review right here at their Somerset Road study centre.
The Princeton Review provides SAT preparation and many aspects of the University Admissions process. Here are details of services provided in Singapore:
- Test Preparation: Preparation for PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP, IELTS, TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT. The course packages include:
- Classes – Personal tutoring or group sessions available
- Proprietary books – Some of the most popular globally
- Online study material on www.princetonreview.com – Includes expert-created online video lessons, targeted drills, and full-length practice tests. Personalized score reports detail students’ performance and pinpoint strengths and weaknesses
College Admission Counselling: Students are supported by Admissions Counsellors based in the USA, who have worked in admissions offices of top-tier universities across the USA. Their end-to-end support helps students identify their target colleges and grad schools and develop and execute strategic application plans.