How Many Universities Are In Dubai?

Students wishing to study in Dubai may also be interested to know that there are more than 65 colleges and universities in Dubai, plus year-round sunshine, thousands of fellow international students, variety and choice in a thriving nightlife scene, and plenty of dedicated student facilities courtesy of the Dubai How […]

Was Harry Potter Filmed At Oxford?

Located about 60 miles from London, Oxford is where numerous Harry Potter scenes were filmed across Oxford’s colleges. Walking through the medieval and Gothic architecture, you feel as if you might bump into Hermione, Ron, or Harry himself. Were any Harry Potter scenes filmed in Oxford? At a quick glance, […]

Why Is It Called Oxon?

The Oxon abbreviation has its origins in the fact the county, and particularly the city of Oxford, has major education and tourist industries. The answer lies in the University of Oxford which is normally abbreviated Oxon, which is short for (Academia) Oxoniensis. Where does the name Oxon come from? Oxon […]

Why Is Oxford Called Oxford?

The name Oxford comes from the old term ‘Oxanforda’ which literally meant a ford (shallow crossing) in the river where the cattle (Oxen) could cross safely. Who is Oxford named after? Two rivers run through Oxford, the Cherwell and the Thames (Isis), and it is from this riverside situation that […]

Is A 69 Gpa Good?

A 1.3 GPA, or Grade Point Average, is equivalent to a D+ letter grade on a 4.0 GPA scale, and a percentage grade of 67–69.List of Common GPA Conversions. Letter Grade Percent Grade 4.0 GPA Scale C 73–76 2.0 C- 70–72 1.7 D+ 67–69 1.3 D 65–66 1.0 What GPA […]

Does Harvard Email Everyone?

Students are often flooded with as many as 50 electronic solicitations via email, Snapchat and Instagram. For the Class of 2018, Harvard sent out more than 114,000 letters and admitted 2,047 students. Almost half of those who qualified for a recruiting letter were members of underrepresented minorities. Does getting mail […]

How Many People Get Columbia Likelies?

Columbia Class of 2026 Acceptance Rates Number of Applications Accepted Students Regular Applications 54,072 1,603 Early Applications 6,305 650 What percentage of students receives financial aid at Columbia? 50%Approximately 50% of undergraduate students in Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences receive financial aid. Does Columbia Give […]