Tips & Advice

Boost Your Application With a Mentorship One aspect that can improve your chances of getting into a top university is by getting work experience that is relevant to your field of study. This gives admissions officers an idea of what your interests are, how much knowledge you have and also how committed you are to [...]

Improve Focus in Online Classes The resurgence of Covid cases in the world has led to many schools going online once again. Staring at the screen all day for online classes can be stressful and tiring. It’s especially worrying for parents since they cannot do much to help their children learn better. We’ve come up [...]

Affected by Covid-19 Pandemic Fatigue? It’s been months of working from home, online classes and social distancing, yet Covid-19 is still maintaining its menacing grasp on the world. As parts of the world ease out of lockdown, case numbers surge. Why isn’t the situation improving? In this circumstance, how can you ensure that children remain [...]

3 Benefits of Attending a UK Boarding School Boarding schools provide a fantastic opportunity for students to grow and learn in ways that regular schools cannot, where students live where they learn and are welcomed into a community that supports their education and well-being. Read more about UK Boarding schools in this post. We have [...]

What You Need to Know about UK Boarding Schools Boarding schools are known for their reputation in offering world-class education, pastoral care and comprehensive facilities. Learn about the benefits of boarding schools through this post. We at PrepWorks aim to help inform parents who are interested in sending their children to boarding school through our [...]

The Importance of Developing Critical Thinking Skills We live in a society where we are constantly being bombarded with advertising and subliminal messages; so much so, that we are somewhat immune to the fact that these signals are overtly trying to influence our thoughts and behaviours. Let’s look at an average day for evidence of [...]

“What job can you get with this degree?”
This question would probably be a familiar one to many parents out there worried for the future of their children who will be taking a closer step into the real world.
It is a fair concern as humanitarian subjects such as language, philosophy, history, and many others within the category does not have a direct application to the job market. However, how true is it that degrees such as these would lead you nowhere? Well, according to PrepWorks’ Tutor, Carmen Thong, it is true only to a limited extent.

A guide on when to register. It is very normal to think that applying to boarding schools in the UK can be thought of a year in advance, just like any other international school. However this is unfortunately too late by top UK boarding school standards.

Should I send my child to International School, Chinese School, the local system? Is the international school system worth it? What is the value of a Chinese school education – can my child get to Oxbridge that way? Should I consider sending my child to a Top UK boarding school and what benefit does that bring? We interviewed some of our tutors who kindly shared with us their education pathways.

Ever wondered what it was like to be in a Top British Boarding School? How dramatically life would change from the comforts of your own home, from being able to have your own bedroom and bathroom, from feeling the warm sunshine, from having more free time to do as you wish, from eating Malaysian food and from seeing your parents everyday?