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The Value of Persistence in securing an Admission in a Top College

Category:

Admission Application
Published:

16 Mar 2018

Epitomized by Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hours rule, success eventually boils down to ‘persistence.’ If you pull in efforts over a period of time (called...

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Should I write about the Coronavirus in my College Admission Essay?

Category:

Admission Application
Published:

09 Apr 2020

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...

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Who should I get my References from?

Category:

Admission Application
Published:

03 Mar 2017

The Letters of Reference (LoR) are the third-party validation of your self-declaration in the application to any university. These letters help the evaluator look at your application ...

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Harvard University - Ivy League

Category:

Insights & Information
Published:

10 Jan 2017

If you are considering applying to Harvard University, one of the most renowned institutions in the world, it is important to note that the acceptance rate is highly competitive, with less than 5% of ...

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Columbia University - Ivy League

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Insights & Information
Published:

15 Jan 2017

New York City is definitely one of the most thrilling cities on the globe! Boasting a population of over 8 million people, this urban center is where some of the most lucrative companies, famous enter...

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How to build validation elements within your admission essay?

Category:

Admission Application
Published:

30 Aug 2018

How to build ‘validation elements’ within your admission essay Elsewhere we have argued that the essays which are written in the form of stori...

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What is the difference between MIT and an average university?

Category:

Insights & Information
Published:

13 Apr 2018

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...

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Write About It - How to overcome a writing block

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

20 Jan 2020

Write better - applications, essays for admissions, reports, creative thought Writing to understand yourself Writing well is important most of the time, but writing well for admission essays an...

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These 2 things could sink your essay

Category:

Admission Application
Published:

19 Nov 2020

How to write a college essay that won't put the admissions committee to sleep? In the pursuit of success, zealous aspirants have oft exchanged simple writing for convoluted and protracte...

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