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Welcome to The University Admissions Newsletter.

✨ A New Chapter at A&J Education

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Welcome Back to the New Academic Year!

2025–2026

As the new academic year begins, A&J Education continues its mission: to prepare ambitious students for life at the world’s top universities. With over 13 years of experience and more than 750 success stories, we are proud to lead the way in international education consultancy.

This summer, our students achieved outstanding A-Level results, with many securing offers from Oxbridge, Ivy League, and other elite universities

"With A&J I achieved strong A-Levels, entered university, and built a career I love. The support didn’t stop after graduation.”

Antim, A&J student

Admissions Insight: Standing Out in 2025 ✍️

Top universities are looking beyond grades. Leadership, resilience, and authentic passion make the difference. Our expert team of former admissions officers knows exactly how to shape a winning application.

Recent Articles

University Admissions Explained - Formula

Aiming admission to top universities is a highly competitive process that requires a strategic and multi-faceted approach.

What are US Universities Looking for?

Academic performance is a highly significant factor, often making up approximately 40% of your application's overall evaluation.

A PRATICAL GUIDE FOR PARENTS

Here are the key components and strategies US universities holistically assess in international undergraduate applicants:

To become an ideal candidate for top US universities, it is crucial to understand and embrace their "holistic approach" to admissions. This means they evaluate the "whole person" and seek students who will positively contribute to their campus community, beyond just academic achievements. The application process for top US universities, particularly Ivy League institutions, is notoriously difficult and highly competitive, with some acceptance rates as low as 3.19%. There is no single formula for success; instead, your strategy should be tailored to your personal passions, personality, motivations, and aspirations.

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📑 University Admissions Explained

✒️ In University Admissions Explained, Sunny Jain breaks down 13 years of experience and countless student stories into a super easy-to-read book.

Navigating Global Admissions

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Deadline Countdown (for Sep '26 intake)

Oxbridge or UK Medicine

Count down to 2025-10-15T23:00:00.000Z​

USA Early Decision

Count down to 2025-11-01T01:00:00.000Z​

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USA Regular Decision

Count down to 2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z​

UK Undergraduate

Count down to 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z​

MBA / Postgrad

Count down to 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z​

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Welcome to The University Admissions Newsletter.

My name is Sunny Jain and over the past 13 years I've been helping students get into the top universities in the UK, US and Asia

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