Welcome to our two part series on frequently asked questions from MBA applicants! While there are a ton of nuances in the process and lots of things you will encounter that will be highly specific for you, there are some general questions many applicants end up asking. Here are some tips to help you get

Originally published in the Hindustan Times As a college student or a working professional, you might be considering a master’s education abroad. Whether you are looking to enhance your skills, deepen subject knowledge, avail of research opportunities or simply broaden your horizons and gain global exposure, planning and preparing for a master’s degree involves several

When working with high school students who are developing their profile, preparing for future academic challenges and, eventually submitting college applications, whether in India or abroad, one of the first things we do is encourage them to create a resume. Many people associate a resume with something you do just to get a job, but

The English language curriculum set by the Indian boards has evolved over time and is certainly different from the curriculum in international schooling systems such as the United States or the United Kingdom (upon which the original curriculum was modeled). Differences in American English, British English and Indian English are related to spelling, usage of

If you are applying for a master’s degree to a university abroad, you will be busy preparing your application package over the next couple of months – organising letters of recommendation, preparing an up-to-date resume, sitting for your GRE/GMAT and writing your Statement of Purpose (SOP). Your resume gives the admissions committee an overview of

Strange as it might sound, one of the things that really stumps MBA candidates, when they work on their business school applications, are questions focused on their career and personal goals. More than one applicant has been surprised, and a little overwhelmed, when they realize that a core part of their MBA application is the

If you are about to enter 12th grade and have your heart set on getting into a college in the US,  then you must be wondering how to prepare for your college applications right now before the common app opens and new essay questions are released. Let’s face it – there are plenty of talented

The concept of taking a gap year has been around for a long time, but lately the popularity of the gap year is increasing as high profile students such as Malia Obama opt to take a year out before joining Harvard. According to some reports, there has been a 23% increase in gap year students

Australia might be the answer if you nurture culinary dreams! Everywhere you go, people are talking about organic foods, farmer’s markets, pop-up restaurants, healthy cooking and fusion foods. Culinary shows have taken over reality television and everyone wants to be a MasterChef! Many young adults in India are showing a keen interest in culinary science

Business School Resume – Your Professional Narrative For those of you preparing your applications for MBA programs, we are sure you have been studying hard for the GMAT (read our article on GMAT or GRE, if you are wondering which test to take) and working furiously on your essays (right??). But one thing you might