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What is a Reflective Essay and its Value in Elite College Admissions?

Category:

Insights & Information
Published:

02 Sep 2024

When applying to elite colleges, your application is typically evaluated based on three key aspects: Data, Voice, and Talent. Data includes your academic achievements and test scores, Voice is conveye...

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Oh God! My Kid Plays Computer Games All Day!

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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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Active Forgetting

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

06 Mar 2019

Reading through an article in the Atlantic on active forgetting (How Active Forgetting Makes Memory More Efficient?), it occurred to me that the current age of cheap memory sticks and cameras in every...

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Study Abroad Admission Applications of Uniquely Abled Children

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Insights & Information
Published:

25 Apr 2018

"Papa, can I become a doctor?" "Well, you will not know until you try!" And he went on to become a practicing psychiatrist at the top US hospital. Of course, in the process, he worked extremely hard...

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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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Wellness Matters- Managing timelines to minimize stress

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Insights & Information
Published:

17 May 2024

Applying to US colleges is an exciting yet challenging journey, for students balancing academic excellence, extracurriculars, internships, volunteer work, SAT and AP preparation, along with pers...

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How Letter of Recommendation can increase your admission chances

Category:

Admission Application
Published:

30 Mar 2022

A letter of recommendation (LOR) is an opportunity to strengthen your admission application by providing information not provided elsewhere in the application. It can provide further explanations and ...

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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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Different Sections of the SOP (3 of 3)

Category:

Admission Application
Published:

24 Jan 2017

Craft Sentences and Paragraphs Once you have developed your story line and summarized the key ideas through story board, your SOP is virtually ready. What you need ...

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