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 minutesRead!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 minutesResumes 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 minutesFor 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 minutesAre 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 minutesWhy 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 minutesAt 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…

Cracking A Top Business School Interview: MBA Interview Tips
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Cracking A Top Business School Interview: MBA Interview Tips

Reading Time: 3 minutesAre you preparing for a study abroad interview? Looking for an impactful study abroad interview questions? If you have secured interview calls from schools you are applying to for master & MBA programs for business executives, then our heartiest congratulations! Most business schools invite students for interviews as the final step in the selection process….

Darden Alumni Shares Her Classroom Experience
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Darden Alumni Shares Her Classroom Experience

Reading Time: 3 minutes“My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the TRUE emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.” – Russell Crowe, the Gladiator. One…