“I want to join XYZ classes, BECAUSE my friends also go there”
Man is a social animal. Therefore, he is always trying to belong. Countries, states, villages, homes – any social unit-...
How not to be an over-represented applicant.
Hypothetically speaking,
Raina* is a 25 year old IIT graduate working in IBM as an SAP consultant. She wants to grow and move into leadership roles....
Profile building is basically the process of acquiring skills and qualities over time with the help of projects, internships, competitions, and extra/co-curricular activities. A strong profile is requ...
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...
Prospective undergraduate applicants to US face a daunting task of filling up many centralized application systems such as Common App, Coalition App, Illinois&n...
A lot of us aspire to do Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the best colleges of the world. The process of application to great B-Schools all over th...
A mind-map is a good way to look at the profile of a person. The picture above is a summary of the key elements of an MBA aspirant. As I work with students, especially the ones who are looking to ge...
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...
Why do we study? On average a well educated individual has anywhere between 14 to 22 years of formal education under their belt. Why do we spend so much time studying? And what if everythi...