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Everything you need to know about IELTS

ByReachIvy Outreach August 9, 2019April 12, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes IELTS or International English Language Testing System is a standardized English language proficiency test for non-native speakers. It is managed and administered by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment. It is one of the most recognized English-language exams in the world. Apart from this, it is the only Secure English Language Test…

Are you taking a Gap year?

ByReachIvy Outreach October 8, 2021May 2, 2024

Reading Time: 3 minutes Do you have to hit the pause button on your career or studies, due to your health or COVID-19 or financial issues or do you just have to figure things out? Are you thinking of taking a gap year but it seems like a downfall in your career? With the growing uncertainty these days,…

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Role of Statement of Purpose in College Applications

ByReachIvy Outreach July 5, 2019February 7, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes Statement of purpose or SOP as the name suggests is a personal statement about who you are and what are your motivations. A statement of purpose is the most crucial factor in determining whether you will get in your desired university or not. This is the only element in your applications that is completely in…

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Everything You Need To Know About TOEFL

ByReachIvy Outreach June 13, 2019May 13, 2024

Reading Time: 2 minutes TOEFL or Test of English as a Foreign Language is a standardized exam used to assess English language abilities of a non-native speaker who wishes to study in a university where English is the chief language. It is one of the major English-language tests, accepted by most universities around the world. It is a four-hour…

How to Face University Rejection?

ByReachIvy Outreach April 17, 2019April 12, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes The moment you’ve been waiting for so long has finally come. You open the mail but alas didn’t see the word you were expecting. So many hours put into writing and editing the perfect essay, all gone to waste, you must think. But don’t get disheartened. There’s more to you than going into your dream…

How Do Extracurricular Activities Help Strengthen College Applications?

ByReachIvy Outreach April 10, 2019April 12, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes All top schools around the world look for a holistic profile while selecting candidates. Most college applications ask about the activities that you are involved in during your free time, as it shows traits that grades alone are not able to demonstrate. What you do after school, during weekends and over summers tells the college…

How to tackle tricky questions in your college admissions form

ByReachIvy Outreach December 25, 2018November 22, 2022

Reading Time: 3 minutes Let’s not kid ourselves. Nobody is born a superstar. Despite the fact that destiny plays a big role in life, failure is inevitable in everyone’s life at least once. You may have a small setback such as losing your rank in the third consecutive year of high performance. Or you may have a much greater…

How To Write A Winning Scholarship Application

ByReachIvy Outreach November 10, 2018November 17, 2022

Reading Time: 2 minutes Hundreds of thousands of scholarships are made available to students worldwide every year and each is populated to the brim with applications. In such a mixed bag of individuals, it may be difficult to stand out. While there may be several candidates that fit the objective criteria, it is in the essay that you can…

Top ten difficult college application questions

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