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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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Be Your Best

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

07 Jun 2018

I have always looked to simplify life around me, and most of the times it has been easy, because I have been ruthless about throwing out things that were not in use at the time of the clean-up. Simila...

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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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Be Fearless

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

11 Apr 2019

In the book Be Fearless, Jean Case, the author highlights five principles to taking risks: - Make a big bet (in the startup world, it is calle...

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Future Jobs – Man Machine

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

12 Nov 2018

A news article in 2018 about an auction at Christie’s of a painting called Portrait of Edmond Belamy caught my eye. This painting sold for about $432,500, about 43 times its reserve price. So, w...

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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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Recalibrating Academics for changing times

Category:

Insights & Information
Published:

03 Jun 2020

Will colleges and universities return to standardised tests like SATs? How can you apply for your overseas education if exams and tests have been cancelled? If you claim to be the future,...

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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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