{"id":7811,"date":"2024-09-12T06:47:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T06:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/?p=7811"},"modified":"2026-06-18T06:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T06:45:52","slug":"applying-for-top-universities-what-giis-does-to-support-secondary-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/blogs\/applying-for-top-universities-what-giis-does-to-support-secondary-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying for top universities: What GIIS does to support secondary students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-w-id=\"aee0b45f-fe87-af83-ad2d-aa885ad767b8\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;aee0b45f-fe87-af83-ad2d-aa885ad767b8&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Getting into top universities, including Oxbridge or Ivy-league universities, requires a solid learning foundation and preparation for college admissions. Gaining a sense of direction early and making strides to meet goals from a young age can help give students the greatest chance of realising their dreams.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"fb9ebf3e-201b-e608-738f-037e88e2aec4\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;fb9ebf3e-201b-e608-738f-037e88e2aec4&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">At GIIS, our secondary school students receive dedicated career counselling support, guiding them through the various stages of the admissions process. The student performances are analysed and tailored guidance is provided whether it is shortlisting of universities or assisting with their college applications.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"9a0ee6bb-398f-2ece-c895-a8c46447ef35\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;9a0ee6bb-398f-2ece-c895-a8c46447ef35&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Over the years, GIIS graduates have been accepted in leading global universities \u2013 including University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Imperial College, University College London, UCLA, Brown, UC Berkeley, NUS, and NTU. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It gives us immense joy to share in 2024, our students have been placed at prestigious universities, including the University of Oxford, Imperial, UC Berkeley, University College London, NUS, SMU and more. Moreover, over 350 of our graduates have been placed in Top 20 universities (as per QS World Rankings) of the world, since 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"7698e3f0-51fa-3e69-7c1e-7800cf6fc956\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;7698e3f0-51fa-3e69-7c1e-7800cf6fc956&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"w-richtext-align-fullwidth w-richtext-figure-type-image\" data-w-id=\"c0fd5866-789c-35a3-272e-22596e87dee1\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c0fd5866-789c-35a3-272e-22596e87dee1&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\n<div data-w-id=\"c0fd5866-789c-35a3-272e-22596e87dee2\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c0fd5866-789c-35a3-272e-22596e87dee2&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uploads-ssl.webflow.com\/5dcd55e0046a8a43b6f6e2a1\/6694ea70a2939c533b10645f_Updated_Blog_Banner_787pxWx180pxH_July_24.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\" 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elementor-element-357539d elementor-align-center exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-jet-popup=\"{&quot;attached-popup&quot;:&quot;jet-popup-14769&quot;,&quot;trigger-type&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;trigger-custom-selector&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;loop-dynamic-popup&quot;:false}\" data-id=\"357539d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjI0MjQ0IiwidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DOWNLOAD OUR University Placements E-BOOK<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n<p data-w-id=\"d8c30804-628f-e985-e00a-1b74d70b1155\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d8c30804-628f-e985-e00a-1b74d70b1155&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h2 data-w-id=\"ead5d9e3-07e1-adb1-f346-3f0ce05766e2\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;ead5d9e3-07e1-adb1-f346-3f0ce05766e2&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hear more from GIIS alumna<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"w-richtext-align-fullwidth w-richtext-figure-type-video\" data-w-id=\"c8ac1ed3-62f2-8d18-1afa-f86d00556269\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c8ac1ed3-62f2-8d18-1afa-f86d00556269&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\n<div data-w-id=\"c8ac1ed3-62f2-8d18-1afa-f86d0055626a\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c8ac1ed3-62f2-8d18-1afa-f86d0055626a&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><iframe title=\"From GIIS to University College London: An Alumna's Journey\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c5EdU_cT4uo\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\" data-w-id=\"c8ac1ed3-62f2-8d18-1afa-f86d0055626b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;c8ac1ed3-62f2-8d18-1afa-f86d0055626b&quot;]\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-w-id=\"47c6bdfd-8757-5155-6c50-f75d4733b764\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;47c6bdfd-8757-5155-6c50-f75d4733b764&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"95c6fec6-640c-6c4f-7a96-eea52037bece\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;95c6fec6-640c-6c4f-7a96-eea52037bece&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Tools and resources for our students<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"94b2ccbd-a225-0472-aff6-38fb47fa186d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;94b2ccbd-a225-0472-aff6-38fb47fa186d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">At GIIS, the tools we provide to students for these purposes include career profiling information, personality assessment, one-on-one counselling and more.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"165b6294-813e-ec8d-0ca8-a88896de07d3\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;165b6294-813e-ec8d-0ca8-a88896de07d3&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">GIIS\u2019 career counselling for <a href=\"\/sg\/school-levels\/secondary-school?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=Applying+for+top+universities%3A+What+GIIS+does+to+support+secondary+students\" data-w-id=\"509275eb-a269-5dc4-bdd3-c0bf576ec3bd\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;509275eb-a269-5dc4-bdd3-c0bf576ec3bd&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">secondary grades<\/a> takes many forms. When your child joins the student body at GIIS, they too will have access to these resources.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"e6926a05-b9cb-9014-f4be-638c1b2f2384\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e6926a05-b9cb-9014-f4be-638c1b2f2384&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">GIIS counsellors help students understand their career goals, ensuring students enter their chosen fields with an understanding of the prospects within that field, prepared to meet the academic requirements for their field once they&#8217;re at university.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"ba00a432-c5c6-e587-06b5-34a39f819454\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;ba00a432-c5c6-e587-06b5-34a39f819454&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">In the lower secondary grades, GIIS students engage in self-exploration to determine which careers are most likely to suit their personalities. This is when students learn more about themselves, their interests and what subjects come most naturally to them. In higher grades, students focus more on honing their interviewing and presentation skills, making decisions that will help them get into the college or university of their choice.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"e36abbab-b004-ffbf-b35f-22ee0851bf14\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e36abbab-b004-ffbf-b35f-22ee0851bf14&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"d41c09ed-cc8d-47b9-4ecf-9d0de34abe33\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d41c09ed-cc8d-47b9-4ecf-9d0de34abe33&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">One-to-one counselling<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"2e4571ea-9437-341a-5a05-2991d7e9735f\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2e4571ea-9437-341a-5a05-2991d7e9735f&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">For Grade 11-12 students, we also provide one-to-one counselling as they write their personal statements, craft a resume, write essays and fill out applications to get into the university of their choice. In addition, students are coached on their interviewing skills to ensure they&#8217;re ready for interviews when trying to get <a href=\"\/sg\/student-life\/university-placements?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=Applying+for+top+universities%3A+What+GIIS+does+to+support+secondary+students\" data-w-id=\"8027bb7d-3b6e-d05c-6cd6-f4b58847e34b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;8027bb7d-3b6e-d05c-6cd6-f4b58847e34b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">placement<\/a> into the university (and even the job) of their choice.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"bf34faef-813f-7cb6-e2f5-6fbe528df68a\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;bf34faef-813f-7cb6-e2f5-6fbe528df68a&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<p><b>Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/blog-detail\/from-giis-to-oxford-achieving-success-with-the-ibdp-programme\">From GIIS to Oxford: Achieving success with the IBDP Programme<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"08d1af83-c4aa-825e-25f8-34b9a4b31c4b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;08d1af83-c4aa-825e-25f8-34b9a4b31c4b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"6aef9423-ee97-9883-4a00-39aceb5bbb9e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;6aef9423-ee97-9883-4a00-39aceb5bbb9e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Webinars &amp; information sessions<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"900162a8-345e-ed55-e149-6027d20226ad\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;900162a8-345e-ed55-e149-6027d20226ad&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">To give students the resources they need, we conduct webinars with experts in various fields. At GIIS, these experts include people who are both internal and external. Also, our Leadership Lecture Series with top leaders \u2013 former Indian president, international dignitaries, renowned sports champions, accomplished singers \u2013 to name a few, have benefitted our students to get first-hand experience over the years. GIIS\u2019 strong alumni connection is another opportunity for current students to leverage their experience.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17556 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GIIS-counselling-1024x633.webp\" alt=\"One-on-one career counselling sessions at GIIS\" width=\"800\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GIIS-counselling-1024x633.webp 1024w, https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GIIS-counselling-300x186.webp 300w, https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GIIS-counselling-768x475.webp 768w, https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GIIS-counselling-800x495.webp 800w, https:\/\/globalindianschool.org\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GIIS-counselling-jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-w-id=\"900162a8-345e-ed55-e149-6027d20226ad\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;900162a8-345e-ed55-e149-6027d20226ad&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-on-one career counselling sessions at GIIS<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"cb1c7fd5-44e7-7278-9a1f-16001acafd42\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;cb1c7fd5-44e7-7278-9a1f-16001acafd42&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Podcasts<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"2cca47b3-0158-2723-88ca-43684c9873cc\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2cca47b3-0158-2723-88ca-43684c9873cc&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GIIS has created many podcasts, over the years, where industry experts, GIIS alumni and other members of the GIIS community are interviewed. The aim is to help students stay informed about their future careers. Access to school podcasts provide on-the-go information to our students. These are available on the school website and easy-to-use audio streaming platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"44f18949-4ba5-c467-fa52-0ac76c5016ad\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;44f18949-4ba5-c467-fa52-0ac76c5016ad&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-embed w-script\" data-w-id=\"2912b488-f0e2-b229-2162-23e59f0a0597\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2912b488-f0e2-b229-2162-23e59f0a0597&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"14675\" class=\"elementor elementor-14675\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8eb2e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a8eb2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6052a40 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6052a40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/sg\/admissions\/enquiry-form#enquiry-form\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Secure Your Child\u2019s Future: Enroll Today!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcf50fd exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"bcf50fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/sg\/admissions\/campus-tour#campus-tour-new\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Explore Our Campus And Know More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n<p data-w-id=\"bbbaf47d-208e-49b8-4254-d8afe1c42dbe\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;bbbaf47d-208e-49b8-4254-d8afe1c42dbe&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"eaa958e3-7fb3-2ce5-16cd-e706403ed63a\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;eaa958e3-7fb3-2ce5-16cd-e706403ed63a&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Education fairs<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"33b557cd-eec3-86a3-16c4-9d69e62b6035\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;33b557cd-eec3-86a3-16c4-9d69e62b6035&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Our education fairs give students a hands-on environment where they can connect with various colleges, network with administrative professionals at those colleges, and learn about the programmes that would most benefit them as they move forward with their careers.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"33b557cd-eec3-86a3-16c4-9d69e62b6035\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;33b557cd-eec3-86a3-16c4-9d69e62b6035&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They give access to resources like university brochures with programme details etc that can be reviewed later to make informed decisions. Moreover, it helps them and their families to compare different colleges based on factors like location, programmes, fee, scholarship opportunities etc, enabling them to make more well-rounded decisions about where to apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"2812a6e3-7d59-41fb-c703-f72fc75571b9\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2812a6e3-7d59-41fb-c703-f72fc75571b9&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"aa713db5-90f9-8a1b-0cb3-26f16cc8b859\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;aa713db5-90f9-8a1b-0cb3-26f16cc8b859&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Counselling tools<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"fbd29c8a-b1f3-e781-d3d3-e3862c33e371\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;fbd29c8a-b1f3-e781-d3d3-e3862c33e371&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Starting in Grade 9, GIIS uses a career profiling tool which evaluates student work styles and the natural way they approach different situations to assess the best careers for them. In grades 11 and 12, a college counselling tool is used to help students as they embark on their journey to get into college.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"013e0951-db2f-947c-cdb0-6039b74dd181\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;013e0951-db2f-947c-cdb0-6039b74dd181&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Through the app, counsellors can send messages to the students, assign tasks, schedule meetings and suggest colleges that would be appropriate for the student. They can also use the app to send transcripts to universities. The platform uses a school match algorithm to tell students if a college is suitable for them and their future careers. In addition, it\u00a0 enables students to chat with counsellors and request recommendation letters.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"1fdd2d46-7342-6211-b497-a2ad7b2986c8\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;1fdd2d46-7342-6211-b497-a2ad7b2986c8&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n<h3 data-w-id=\"b2166eea-f083-9fe8-21e0-b00013efa4c1\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b2166eea-f083-9fe8-21e0-b00013efa4c1&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">Alumni connections<\/h3>\n<p data-w-id=\"d96d8809-e50d-4270-c679-813d45301b80\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d96d8809-e50d-4270-c679-813d45301b80&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">GIIS alumni have a strong presence in top universities across the world, and on various occasions they happily<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1SzhQYDnRWD1otcQxmdfYTDTG69QsKTy8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-w-id=\"ff363000-1c8d-902e-dad6-b8eec39583a1\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;ff363000-1c8d-902e-dad6-b8eec39583a1&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\"> engage<\/a> with their juniors in school \u2013 sharing tips and insights on university life experience. 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We want them to move forward, into the future, with confidence.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"d8fd370e-1a6d-6010-57c8-c760fff0471e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d8fd370e-1a6d-6010-57c8-c760fff0471e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">If you are keen to know more about GIIS, please don\u2019t hesitate to <a href=\"\/sg\/admissions\/enquiry-form\" data-w-id=\"d481c072-8e52-f79a-75db-a1515ec849ae\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;d481c072-8e52-f79a-75db-a1515ec849ae&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">contact<\/a> our admissions team.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"e3b37ee4-30ee-38a7-4c2e-4ebda42b52bd\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e3b37ee4-30ee-38a7-4c2e-4ebda42b52bd&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-blogs-description-input\">\u200d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting into top universities, including Oxbridge or Ivy-league universities, requires a solid learning foundation and preparation for college admissions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7813,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[114,115],"tags":[],"_curricula":[],"class_list":["post-7811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-learning","category-school"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Applying for top universities: What GIIS does to support secondary students - GIIS Singapore<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"At GIIS, our secondary school students receive dedicated career counselling support, guiding them through the various stages of the admissions process. 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