What is it like to apply to spring admission of college in the USA? Having missed the fall application deadline, there are two options. One is to apply for the spring semester, which will not be an option at every university/college. The other alternative is to start college in your country and then take a […]
Indian School of Business 2015-2016 MBA Essay Tips The ISB essay topics for 2015 are as follows: Essay 1: If we were to admit just one more student, make a compelling argument as to why that student should be you by describing an (only one) achievement in your personal / professional life that you are […]
Which SAT test should I take: the old one in early months (October 2015-January 2016), or later when the new SAT will be issued (March 2016 -)? Before any student attempts to answer the above question, it is first important to understand the changes in SAT that are to be introduced in March 2016. Are […]
TEST OPTIONAL Colleges – Should you choose not to submit test scores? In my short stint of working with high school students wanting to study abroad, primarily the US, I have seen a slow but sure upsurge in the number of students inquiring about “TEST OPTIONAL” schools. With the SAT exam slated for a redesign […]
Taking a Gap year Back then, when I was in school, taking a break in one’s formal education, whether between high school and college or between one’s undergrad and postgrad degrees was considered as out of the ordinary. Between then and now, things have changed, and students and colleges think differently. As more and more […]
MBA Career Goals Essay For many MBA applicants, writing the goals essay is very challenging. However, it is also the most important of the essays. Read on to understand the best way of constructing a winning goals essay for your MBA application. To answer a goals essay, you need to be as clear and specific […]
How to beat low college acceptance rates! A lot of Indian students who look to do their undergraduation abroad are persistently concerned about it being harder than ever to get into selective colleges in the US. They cite ever dropping acceptance rates among top colleges as evidence. Selectivity/acceptance rate is measured by the percentage of […]
Is applying Early Decision for you? Early Decision (ED) has grown more popular as the rejection rates for highly selective colleges have continued to climb. In fall 2011, 55% of colleges reported increased applications for their binding ED programs, according to the National Association for College Admissions Counselling and even now these numbers continue to […]
What makes an extraordinary college application essay? Students often break into a cold sweat at the prospect of beginning work on their essay, troubled by one too many thoughts like “I haven’t done anything special that deserves a place in my essay”, or “will my essay make or break my application”, or “how can I […]
Choosing a Major Last week I met a Dad at a social event whose daughter went to Northwestern University. Through the course of my conversation with him, I stumbled upon the details regarding his son’s education and learnt that he is in a community college in the US. Not that this boy is any less […]