What Should A Complete College Application Include?
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What Should A Complete College Application Include?

Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you close to pressing the “SUBMIT” button on your college application? Before you do, look through our list below to make sure you have all the pertinent documents prior to your college deadlines. 1. Application form(s); First and foremost, review the application instructions thoroughly, especially the necessary requirements and relevant documents for your area…

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All You Need To Know About Goals Essay Writing

Reading Time: 3 minutes The essay component is one of the most critical elements of the MBA application. There are a significant number of schools that require you to share your post-MBA goals with them, either in the form of an essay or in the application itself. The goals essay is particularly influential because it reflects your post-MBA recruitment…

Top 5 Tips On How To Write An Effective Resume
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Top 5 Tips On How To Write An Effective Resume

Reading Time: 3 minutes A resume is a very important tool for all of us – whether we are students looking to get into our dream college or professionals looking to enter our dream job.  Think of the resume as a snapshot – not only of your professional accomplishments but academic, personal and community.  It’s an opportunity to showcase…

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All You Need to Know About Acing The SAT!

Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you in high school, and considering applying for an undergraduate degree in the US? One of the very first hurdles you need to cross is taking a standardized entrance exam, which is either the SAT or the ACT. It is important to first decide between the SAT and the ACT, based on your academic…

Strategies to get strong Letters of Recommendation
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Strategies to get strong Letters of Recommendation

Reading Time: 3 minutes Strong recommendation letters are critical to getting in to a top global business school. They can tip the scales towards an acceptance offer, as they provide the admissions committee with: (a) Insight into your performance and potential for career success, in the eyes of a credible supervisor (b) Corroborating evidence in terms of the story…

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What The Classroom Won’t Teach You

Reading Time: 4 minutes A few weeks ago, I was helping my cousin who is in the 11th grade with her school project. After we were done discussing the project, she and I chatted about school in general, how her life has transitioned from high school to adulthood. She asked me endless questions about college, career choices, hobbies, entrepreneurship,…

ReachIvy Exclusive: Top College Series – An Interview with University of Virginia, Darden School of Business
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ReachIvy Exclusive: Top College Series – An Interview with University of Virginia, Darden School of Business

Reading Time: 6 minutes         Name: Katherine Alford & Kristen Egan Designation: Senior Associate Director of Admissions & Associate Director of Admissions School Name: University of Virginia, Darden School of Business 1. Being able to pick the right program is crucial given the number of options available in the market. At ReachIvy, we meet a lot of…

Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Framing and Writing Your Business School Essays
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Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Framing and Writing Your Business School Essays

Reading Time: 3 minutes Your business school essays are one of the most critical components of your application. It influences whether or not you make it to the interview round, and is one of the driving factors for admission to a top university. Here is a list of common mistakes that should be avoided at all costs: 1. Not…