The ongoing US admissions scandal has caught many an eyeball. The scandal is more accurately a criminal conspiracy involving bribery, faked credentials and money laundering, all for the purpose of get...
September 15th onwards, prospective MBA candidates heave a collective sigh of relief. Why, you many wonder. This date marks the beginning of the end of Round 1 of admissions for most of the prestigiou...
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 ...
When is the best time to plant a tree?
Twenty years ago.
When is the next best time?
Now.
This Chinese Proverb has long emulated the thought process suited to taking action. It&rsquo...
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...
APPLYING FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES IN THE US(A timeline to structure your approach in the year leading up to admission)
(For a detailed list of the important components of the application process, rea...
Getting ready to apply to the Top 30 B-schools? You may want to be cautious about your online presence.
Irrespective of your reality, how you are being perceived in the world is important, “Per...
Deferred MBA programs is getting popular more and more as it offers the opportunity to secure a seat at a top MBA program after two or more years. Therefore, you can pursue these early years with incr...
We as students/parents often think about what are the parameters on which the school decides to give admission. There are multiple factors that play role in the final decision. First, let’s unde...