Key Takeaways From Panel Discussions With Alumni of Top Schools Abroad
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Key Takeaways From Panel Discussions With Alumni of Top Schools Abroad

Reading Time: 3 minutes“Nothing that you do here in India can prepare you for a life as a student abroad! It’s a whole gamut of experiences you’ve never had before.” A bemused Shravan Hanasoge, graduate from Stanford shares his views.top schools Shravan Hanasoge holds an MS and PhD in mechanical engineering at Stanford University. Post-graduation, he went on…

Top 4 Places To Volunteer Build Your Profile
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Top 4 Places To Volunteer Build Your Profile

Reading Time: 3 minutesTop 4 Places to Volunteer to Add Value to Your Study Abroad Application Almost any guide that tries to point you in the direction of a successful business school application or even a successful career would strongly suggest that you have extra-curricular volunteering activity on your resume. However, many of them fail to address a…

5 Common Resume Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
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5 Common Resume Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile writing your resume, put yourself in the shoes of the application committee (or even a potential employer) – would you enjoy reading a 3-page vortex of activities that barely help you understand the candidate? Your college application resume is supposed to give them a snapshot of all relevant achievements and involvements – think of…

6 Qualities That Make You an Ideal Candidate for College Admission Committees
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6 Qualities That Make You an Ideal Candidate for College Admission Committees

Reading Time: 2 minutesadmissions committees admissions committees Here are some general criteria and why they are important to the admission committee. 1.Professionalism The admission committee at a top B-school does not merely look for a person’s profile for what they have achieved, but also the level of maturity and professionalism that they display in their application. Are you…

How to Get into a Top College in 7 Easy Steps
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How to Get into a Top College in 7 Easy Steps

Reading Time: 3 minutesAre you a study abroad aspirant looking to crack a top universities application process? Do you know what the acceptance rate at Harvard and Stanford was last year? 5 percent. That’s right; only 5% of the total applicants got into these top colleges. This trend is barely surprising, however. The higher-end of acceptance rates was…

5 Ways to Make the Best Use of Your Gap Year Before College
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5 Ways to Make the Best Use of Your Gap Year Before College

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe ‘gap year’ is a concept that has been gaining popularity rapidly over the past few years. It may sound complicated but all it means is that you’ve completed your Junior College (High School) and are unsure of what course you wish to take up thereafter. In order to sort things out in your head,…

All About Ivy League Colleges and Why Indian Students Should Aim for Them
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All About Ivy League Colleges and Why Indian Students Should Aim for Them

Reading Time: 2 minutesIvy League Colleges   When compiling a list of top universities for studying abroad, the Ivy League schools inevitably feature prominently. Indeed, an Ivy League degree, whether in India or elsewhere, has become synonymous with academic excellence and intellectual resilience. Despite the widespread recognition of these institutions among Indian and international students aspiring to study…

Understanding Tier 4 Visa Rules For UK Study Abroad Applicants
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Understanding Tier 4 Visa Rules For UK Study Abroad Applicants

Reading Time: 4 minutes              Despite the fact that United Kingdom continues to rank as one of the world’s most popular postgraduate study destinations, with more international students than any other country outside the USA, the visa rules have not been very conducive for students planning to work while staying abroad. However, things…

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Which Should You Take: GMAT or GRE?

Reading Time: 3 minutesEarlier, GMAT and GRE were as different as chalk and cheese. Students aspiring to study MBA in an international school would need to take the GMAT, while those planning to pursue a Masters (MS) graduate degree in Science, Math or Liberal Arts would take the GRE. However, things have changed over the years. According to…