I write only because / There is a voice within me / That will not be still.
–Sylvia Plath
When you begin writing your application essays, it is hard to do it alone. Naturally, we l...
How to write a college essay that won't put the admissions committee to sleep?
In the pursuit of success, zealous aspirants have oft exchanged simple writing for convoluted and protracte...
Are the UC’s completely test-blind? Have some of them gone test-blind? Are they test-optional? Should I sit for the SATs or not? Should I submit my scores or not?
UPDATED DEC/2020: The UC...
This article is time sensitive. Last updated on 8.10.2020
While COVID-19 seems to have put the brakes on a lot of plans, we can be quite sure that personal growth has not been limited. As job...
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...
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...
This article is time-sensitive. Last update on 8.10.2020
There is a lot of uncertainty about admission requirements for the upcoming admission session (First-Year applicants joining in Fall 2021). We ...
Elements of an application
While applying to a college, especially overseas, the application process could seem long and complicated. It always has many components - and often students and parents spe...
You might wonder, while writing your CV, “How can I fit all my details and accomplishments into a single page?”
The aim of the Resume is to create a snapshot of you, the Candidate. I...
