A letter of recommendation (LOR) is an opportunity to strengthen your admission application by providing information not provided elsewhere in the application. It can provide further explanations and ...
Most of my ‘successful’ mentees have worked extremely hard to get into colleges or career paths that they are currently at. While I have constantly talked about the value of persistence an...
Abundance vs Scarcity Mindset in the Context of Education and Career Pathways
Economists have known for hundreds of years one fact:
“In a competitive marketplace, price always falls to the mar...
You might wonder, while writing your CV, “How can I fit all my details and accomplishments into a single page?”
The aim of the Resume is to create a snapshot of you, the Candidate. I...
Summer Programs = Explore
The concept of summer school is fantastic as it allows the kid to explore and learn. It is more like a seminal enriching experience of life. In our opinion a student should s...
Everyone wants to make it to Ivy league
The Ivy League is a group of extremely selective colleges in the US. IVYs refer to super selective schools.
Traditionally, the IVY league refers to 8 co...
Should I write about the Coronavirus in my College Admission Essay?
The short answer is, probably not.
What is a good essay?
Let us recap what makes a college essay memorable and impactfu...
A lot of my students ask me whether it really matters that they get into top schools. We all know that getting into a top college like Harvard or Stanford is extremely difficult, and addit...
Ivy League colleges, like any other prestigious institutions, have their own unique traditions that have developed over time. Some of these traditions may seem strange or bizarre to outsiders, but the...