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

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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…

Crack Top College Applications In 7 Easy Steps and Get That Admit
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Crack Top College Applications In 7 Easy Steps and Get That Admit

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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

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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

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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…

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Which Should You Take: GMAT or GRE?

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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…

All You Wanted to Know About the GRE
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All You Wanted to Know About the GRE

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Reading Time: 4 minutesThe GRE, or Graduate Record Examination, is a test taken by students who plan to apply to graduate school. It assesses the verbal, quantitative and writing skills of the applicant. A good GRE score is necessary if you are planning to study at a Masters technical, science, math or liberal arts-based degrees. You’d need a…

All You Wanted to Know About the GMAT
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All You Wanted to Know About the GMAT

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Reading Time: 4 minutesThe GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) is a standardized test required by all applicants who want to study in an MBA program abroad. The board that conducts this test is called GMAC (Graduate Management Admissions Council) What Are the Sections in the GMAT? The GMAT is tested in English, and consists of the following four…

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How Indian Students Can Cope With Culture Shock While Studying Abroad

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Reading Time: 4 minutesHere’s an excerpt from a letter written by one of our students who went abroad: culture shock “The first two months abroad were excruciatingly difficult. Finding roommates to share a room with, adjusting to their cultural and personal lifestyle, and then the challenges of adjusting in the sea of diversity in the class. Every day…

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“Am I Too Late to Study Abroad?” Plan Your Foreign Studies

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Reading Time: 5 minutesWhen is the right time to planning for my study abroad program?” “Am I too late or too early?” “What do I need to do now so that I can leverage my potential to get into my coveted college?” As career counsellors, we are often asked these questions by eager parents and students. In India,…