Everything You Need To Know About TOEFL
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Everything You Need To Know About TOEFL

Reading Time: 2 minutesTOEFL 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 Handle University Rejection & Move Forward
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How to Handle University Rejection & Move Forward

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 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…

Extracurriculars and College Admissions Success
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Extracurriculars and College Admissions Success

Reading Time: 3 minutesAll 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
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How to tackle tricky questions in your college admissions form

Reading Time: 3 minutesLet’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
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How To Write A Winning Scholarship Application

Reading Time: 2 minutesHundreds 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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Top ten difficult college application questions

Reading Time: 6 minutesThe college application essay. That dreaded question about your life’s purpose. Sometimes, it can stump the best writers among us. How do you summarize your life in a 500-word essay? What is it that the Admissions Office really wants to know about you? And if you spill out your darkest secrets (yes, we all have…

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…

A 6 Step Guide to Help Students Write Perfect MBA Application Essays
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A 6 Step Guide to Help Students Write Perfect MBA Application Essays

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe essay is arguably among the most critical factors that will decide whether or not you are admitted to the business school of your choice. The MBA application essay or the B-School application essay needs to be answered with the prudence that is lost on most people. While writing the essay, applicants make several mistakes…

What Elon Musk’s resume can teach college applicants
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What Elon Musk’s resume can teach college applicants

Reading Time: 4 minutesStoryIf you have been following Elon Musk in the news lately, you would have come across the one-page resume created by Novorésumé to show that even an accomplished person like Elon Musk does not need more than a single page to showcase all his achievements. His two decades of work, with numerous accolades, awards, and…