Reading Time: 3 minutes “We are socially agnostic and do not make admission decisions based on the socio-economic status of the applicant…we are always on the lookout for strong candidates that are a right fit for the school and program regardless of race, colour, gender, religion, disability etc.” My conversation with an Admissions Officer from an Ivy League University…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Duke undergraduates enjoy opportunities to engage in original research and receive mentorship by world-class faculty. The Undergraduate Research Support Office identifies grants and assistantships for undergraduate projects and summer programs. The Howard Hughes Undergraduate Program, the Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy, the Pratt School of Engineering and a variety of departmental programs offer summer…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Now that you have made up your mind to board the plane to your dream destination, itʼs time to break the news to your parents (link how to convince). Be prepared to face endless questions emanating from the overprotective and concerned souls. It is quite natural for them to ensure your safety, comfort, and well-being…
Reading Time: 3 minutes An increasing number of Indian graduates from the 8 Ivy League universities in the US (Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University and Yale University) are returning home to leave a mark in their field of choice. There is a long list of alumni from a diverse…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Finding the right colleges to apply to is an overwhelming process. This is one of the most critical life decisions that you are going to make. At the same time, there are a wide range of options, and lots of factors to be considered, and an even wider range of online and community sources that…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Finding the right colleges to apply to is an overwhelming process. This is one of the most critical life decisions that you are going to make. At the same time, there are a wide range of options, and lots of factors to be considered, and an even wider range of online and community sources that…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Congratulations! You are on your way to your very first study abroad experience. You can look forward to new beginnings, new places, new people and to, most importantly, a tectonic shift in your worldview. You get to be curious, you get to explore and learn from the most and least expected sources, and at the…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The interview is one of the most important steps in an MBA application process and you need to prepare for two main parts –MBA Interviewer a) what the committee or the interviewer will be asking you and b) what you will be asking them. The interviewer will first ask questions to determine if you are…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Soft and social skills are increasingly becoming hard skills for today’s youth. While your technical skills may get your foot in the door of opportunities, your people skills are what open most doors. Your work ethic, your attitude, your communication skills, your emotional intelligence and a whole host of other personal attributes are the skills…
