UAH : Blog

Blog

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

29 Aug 2018

In some cultures, building a personal brand is considered an anathema. Something that is really frowned upon. But the Generation Z does not really think that ways. A recent survey highlighted that I...

Learn More

Who should I get my References from?

Category:

Admission Application
Published:

03 Mar 2017

The Letters of Reference (LoR) are the third-party validation of your self-declaration in the application to any university. These letters help the evaluator look at your application ...

Learn More

Wellness Matters- Managing timelines to minimize stress

Category:

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...

Learn More

Value of Long-Term-Planning to secure an admit in Top10 Universities

Category:

Mentoring
Published:

28 Aug 2018

Most of my ‘successful’ mentees have worked extremely hard to get into colleges or career paths that they are currently at. While I have constantly talked about the value of persistence an...

Learn More

The Power of Narrative in the context of your Admission Application

Category:

Admission Application
Published:

13 Aug 2018

Consider the following Examples – A “While reviewing my science project in the 8th grade, my father, upon seeing my half-hearted attempt, told me, “Every job is a...

Learn More

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...

Learn More

Oh God! My Kid Plays Computer Games All Day!

Category:

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...

Learn More

How to build validation elements within your admission essay?

Category:

Admission Application
Published:

30 Aug 2018

How to build ‘validation elements’ within your admission essay Elsewhere we have argued that the essays which are written in the form of stori...

Learn More

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...

Learn More