Write a Winning College Essay
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Write a Winning College Essay

Reading Time: 3 minutes The admissions committees are looking for an impressive multi-dimensional applicant who would be able to maximize what he/she gains from and contributes to the school.winning essay The essay section is particularly important as the schools can learn a lot about you from your choice of essay topics, to the way in which you answer each…

IIT Bombay, E-summit 2016: A Must-visit for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

IIT Bombay, E-summit 2016: A Must-visit for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Reading Time: 3 minutes ReachIvy was the higher education partner at IIT’s 2016 E-summit for the third consecutive time, and the conference seems to get bigger and bigger with each passing year! There was palpable energy on campus as engineering textbooks and traditional classrooms were left to gather dust and students, entrepreneurs, and investors attended IIT’s e-summit in droves…

Highschooler’s Reading List
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Highschooler’s Reading List

Reading Time: 3 minutes   Read! Reading forms a fundamental part of everyone’s education. Here are some of our recommendations for college-bound 11th and 12th graders – books that you can read in high school. This high school reading list spans novels, plays, biographies, autobiographies; many are timeless classics and award-winning books. ReachIvy has compiled a must-read list of…

Reading List: 9th & 10th Grade
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Reading List: 9th & 10th Grade

Reading Time: 2 minutes Read!reading Start the new year with a new resolution to read. Reading forms a fundamental part of everyone’s education. Here are some recommendations for 9th and 10th graders to build your vocabulary and transport yourself to a whole new world. The titles span novels, plays, biographies, autobiographies; many are timeless classics and award-winning books. ReachIvy…

How to Write an Effective Resume – Top Five Resume Writing Tips
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How to Write an Effective Resume – Top Five Resume Writing Tips

Reading Time: 3 minutes Resumes are an important part of applications- be it a student aspiring to get into his/ her dream college or a professional seeking employment. Think of the resume as a snapshot – not only of your professional accomplishments but your academic, personal and community ones as well . It’s an opportunity to showcase how strong…

Harvard Alumna on Why You Should Study Abroad
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Harvard Alumna on Why You Should Study Abroad

Reading Time: 4 minutes For every Jobs (Apple) there is a Donald Trump (The Trump Organization), a Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook), a Warren Buffet (Berkshire Hathaway), and closer to home, an Anand Mahindra (Mahindra & Mahindra). While the list of the former cluster (college dropouts/those without MBA degrees) may dwindle, that of the second lot (influential leaders armed with a…

Social Media Presence – Impact on your candidature
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Social Media Presence – Impact on your candidature

Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you aware of how critical your social media presence is in enhancing your candidature for college applications? Your offline presence may be fabulous. However, in a world that is connected 24×7, what you do online matters tremendously. However, applicants believe that furnishing a strong application and doing well in the admissions interview is all…

MBA for Social Good
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MBA for Social Good

Reading Time: 3 minutes Why should I get an MBA to work in the social space? The MBA program has evolved over the past decades: from a program structured to churn out corporate executives and number-crunching Wall Street analysts to a more holistic one, encompassing a wider range of options and geared towards solving real-world problems. Today, students are…

Strategies For Writing Recommendation Letters
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Strategies For Writing Recommendation Letters

Reading Time: 2 minutes At ReachIvy, we understand that your decision to earn an Ivy League degree is a life-changing experience and one that will involve a tremendous amount of effort, time and energy to get accepted.Recommendation Letters Whether you are applying to Harvard or Stanford, a critical component of your application package is the letter of recommendation. Schools…