Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book, David and Goliath, like his previous others, is a riveting read. Like always, his assertions are backed by research, compelling evid...
“The future happens very slowly and then all at once,” says technology writer Kevin Kelly.
Humans have evolved from hunter-gatherer origins and are hard-wired to respond to instantaneous c...
While some words might seem interchangeable, they carry distinct meanings and contexts . As a practicing mentor, guiding students through their application process, it's crucial to differentiate betwe...
In some cultures, building a personal brand is considered an anathema. Something that is really frowned upon. But the Generation Z does not really think that ways. A recent survey highlighted that I...
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...
Extracurricular activities hold a concrete and impactful place when it comes to college admissions. Even though these cannot substitute for the required grades and solid test scores, but matter a lot ...
A lot of students from India are increasingly opting to go to top-notch institutes outside their country after their grade XII. Increasingly students are looking at a broad swathe of courses over and ...
This girl was not a genius – she had to work extremely hard to make her creations come alive. She was not a creative genius who would lift a brush and paintings would come out. In fact, for the ...
Recently, a lot of ink has been spent writing on the bankruptcy proceedings for “Toys R Us”, a US based toys’ retailer, that fueled the fancy of many childrens dreams with its premis...
