One shocking thing I’ve noticed while helping students pick programs: two universities can swap places every year,...
Alex Carter
I'm Alex, the editor behind GoodStudy. I spent a lot of years helping younger cousins, classmates, and a long stream of confused friends-of-friends navigate school applications, scholarships, and that overwhelming first semester. GoodStudy is where I write down everything I wish someone had told me earlier — straight talk about choosing a school, getting in, paying for it, and actually doing well once you're there. No fluff, no recycled brochure copy, just the stuff that helped real students I know.
If you’re applying for university this year, you’ve probably noticed a weird thing: the “better” intake depends...
Here’s the truth most students don’t hear early enough: your Statement of Purpose (SOP) is rarely about...
University ranking systems tell you what schools do on paper, not always how you’ll feel in real...
Here’s a surprising truth: in many countries, the “hardest” part of getting accepted isn’t the exam or...
Campus life deep dive time: most people think student life is all late-night parties and “finding yourself.”...
Here’s a quick truth that surprised me the first time I applied: the “right” school websites don’t...
You know that moment when a school brochure sounds amazing, but you’re not sure what it actually...
If you’re choosing between a public and a private university in 2026, here’s the truth people don’t...
Here’s a truth I wish I’d heard before my first semester: you don’t “find time” to study—you...