Myth-Busting of the Perfect College Applicant What does a strong application for college take? Perfect stats, several diverse extracurriculars, the right subject combination, among a jumble of other boxes to be ticked, and you’re good to go… right? I wouldn’t put all my money on that just yet. I’m writing today to debunk the idea […]
Effect of Covid-19 on MBA Applications in 2020 We are in an unprecedented situation, one that our generation had not ever imagined we will endure. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing our thoughts, opinions, and advice for MBA aspirants who are planning to apply to Business schools this year. While we believe […]
10 reasons to love BABSON COLLEGE 1. The school only offers one degree (Bachelor of Science), but students may choose from 27 concentration areas that include business discipline stalwarts like accounting, marketing and finance but also unique areas like historical and political studies, environmental sustainability and literary and visual arts. Students get a base of […]
Letters of Recommendation I recently attended a very informative session on the substantial weight that the Letter of Recommendation holds in the highly competitive US university admissions process. Though mostly aware, I still came out enlightened from this session and felt the great urge to encourage fellow counselors and teachers to devote more time and […]
When Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, Northwestern, and Princeton came to town – Key Takeaways What happens when Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, Northwestern, and Princeton come together? Don’t let your mind take you too far;) These prestigious universities were recently in Delhi for an admissions information session, a rewarding interaction with some highly energetic presentations. We […]
Indian School of Business (ISB) Essays – 2016-17 Analysis (Class of 2018) Timelines for PGP 2017-18 and Early Entry Option 2016 application Cycle 1: Application deadline:15th October 2016, 23:59:59 (IST) Interview timelines (tentative): 1st November 2016 – 10th December 2016 Admission offer date: 15th December 2016 Offer acceptance deadline: 10 days from date of offer […]
UC Prompt 2: Express your creative side Is this one of the FOUR prompts that you would like to write on in your University of California application? Yes? Good choice. Colleges are eager to see certain qualities in their prospective student. Some of them are leadership, perseverance, maturity, respect, passion and engagement, initiative, intellectual vitality […]
UC Essay Prompt 1: Leadership Experience Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time. If you consider leadership as your strength and have some interesting experiences as a leader, you must definitely choose this as one of the […]
MBA Information Sessions in Delhi (2015-2016) MBA information sessions are a great way for prospective applicants to interact with admissions representatives and alumni of their aspirational schools. These sessions provide a platform to get all inputs first hand from the school itself. Mentor Mpact has been tracking these events and we decided to make a […]
ISB application 2015-16: Significant Changes seen this time The ISB PGP application 2015-16 (for class of 2017) sees significant changes this year. Mentor Mpact highlights these changes and discusses the impact of the same for applicants. ISB PGP deadlines 2015 – October 15 and January 5 For the first time ever, ISB has changed its […]