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Peer Pressure in the context of Education Options

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

25 Jan 2018

“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-...

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Undergrad College Admission Committee

Category:

Admission Application
Published:

19 Oct 2022

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...

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The Plight of the Over-Represented Percentage

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

11 Jun 2021

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....

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The Go-to study destination for Asians – Singapore

Category:

Insights & Information
Published:

27 Jun 2017

Why study in Singapore? Singapore is the business capital of Asia-Pacific in the truest sense. Seat of one of the busiest trading routes, geographically situated at the cusp of about 40% of the global...

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How Mentoring Helped Me Achieve My Objective?

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

06 Mar 2019

Credits to Shivangi Walia for this Blog. ‘A mentor empowers a person to see a possible future and believe it can be obtained.’ - Shawn Hitchcock It’s easier said than done, t...

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How to fill the activity section of the Common App?

Category:

Admission Application
Published:

22 Mar 2018

Prospective undergraduate applicants to US face a daunting task of filling up many centralized application systems such as Common App, Coalition App, Illinois&n...

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Multidimensionality is the Key to Success

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

06 Nov 2018

A leading Silicon Valley based Venture Capital (VC) fund called Andreessen Horowitz recently announced a Bio Fund. This is not very surprising in itself as lots of VC funds set up sector-specific fund...

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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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How Do Colleges Choose Students For Admission?

Category:

Admission Application
Published:

31 Aug 2022

College admissions are challenging! It takes a toll on the students preparing to get into their dream college. However, with a little guidance and information about the entire admission process, the p...

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