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...
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...
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 ...
What is a profile?
What is “profile building”
What are “profile building activities?”
While preparing for further education, starting from probably Grade 9, you mi...
As discussed, there are many contributors to the admission process, and each one is of immense importance. None so much as the college resume. Consider this the equivalent of your first impression. An...
What Is a Capstone Project and Why Does It Matter?
A capstone project is a long-term, culminating assignment typically undertaken at the end of a high school or undergraduate program. It comprehensiv...
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...
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...
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...
