Dear customer,

Welcome to the April edition of ICON+’s University Access Newsletter. You are receiving this e-newsletter because you inquired about our test prep and/or admissions consulting services.

By this time of year, most of you have heard back from the universities you have applied to. If you have one of the lucky applicants who received multiple acceptance letters, then you face the task of deciding which school to attend. Take your time, do your research, and trust your gut!

If, on the contrary, you did not receive satisfying offers, please do not hesitate to contact ICON+. We can help you explore options for university education or increase your chances of success in the next round.
 

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Ou Facebook Group has been converted to a Page to give you all better access to goings on and news. It's constantly in development, so we'd appreciate your views on what you'd like to see there - event details, useful applications, discussion groups.

Any suggestions just let us know!

You can view the new page via the link lower down on the left in this newsletter.
 

Have you been waitlisted at your first-choice school? Forbes recently published a list of tips to help you get off the waitlist.

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Several students and parents have come to us enquiring whether taking the SAT test multiple times is a problem. Do Universities look down on students who take the test more than once? How much of a disadvantage would it put the student at when compared to other applicants? Aren’t the best candidates the ones who can sit down and do the test straight away with no problems?

The short answer is ‘no’ – students shouldn’t need to worry too greatly about re-taking the SATs. It’s something that happens all the time with a large number of students. Given that the SATs are valid for 5 years, it’s only natural that some students will want to take it again. Their talents may have increased from one year to the next, so sometimes the first test they take isn’t necessarily a fair representation of their skills.

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1. What schools are you applying to and why did you choose them?

Tufts University, Brown University, Washing University in St. Louis, Boston University, Northeastern University, Loyola University in Chicago, Johns Hopkins University, Bishop University

I want to go into pre-med, so I was mainly looking for schools with strong science programs and hands-on learning opportunities. I searched for a university located in a big city; the schools I have chosen are in Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Baltimore, etc. I also wanted a school where there was a lot of school spirit, where students go to sports games and cheer athletes on. I was also looking for a free environment where students can pick what they want to do instead of the teachers telling you what you have to take.
 

To hear more about Sarasa's admissions experiences, please click here.

Preparing for the TOEFL begins with simple things you can do every day. Regular scheduled studying for the exam, understanding the test's structure, and keeping yourself physically healthy are the basics to doing well on any exam.

For the full tips, click here.