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Oh God! My Kid Plays Computer Games All Day!

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

11 Apr 2017

If you are worried about your kid’s addiction to Diablo, Hearthstone or Dark Souls (these are some of the more popular games which kids play these days), then you are not alone. However, this m...

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“Mamma, I am not lazy, I am just creative”

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

24 Jan 2018

I am often confronted with the sight of my kid lying around doing nothing, and the desire to push him to do something, anything (except lying around), becomes the blinding thought. Trained on a consta...

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Build Your Personal Networks for Educational and Professional Success

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

10 Sep 2018

“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...

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Building a Personal Brand

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

29 Aug 2018

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...

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Study Abroad - Differentiation in the era of COVID19

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

20 Apr 2020

Study Abroad - How can I differentiate myself in the post-COVID 19 era Differentiation is a difficult beast to tame, even in the easiest of times! It is like running on a treadmill - you have t...

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Mentoring Vs Counseling - A Practitioners Perspective

Category:

Insights & Information
Published:

11 Sep 2024

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...

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Critique of David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell

Category:

Insights & Information
Published:

15 Feb 2018

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...

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Best extra-curricular activities for college admission for Indian students

Category:

Admission Application
Published:

24 Jan 2025

Why Extracurricular Activities are important? Extracurricular activities make up 25-30% of your college application and are crucial for helping you stand out beyond academics. They highlight key qual...

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Focus On What is Most Important

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

03 Sep 2018

The problem of focus is a real one! And it is getting compounded as the world opens up and everything seems within reach, thanks to the internet. However, when building a profile for the Ivy League, f...

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