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  • Thursday, March 05
  • The American Club, Singapore
  • For Students in Grades 8-11

About the Event

How highly selective colleges evaluate applicants

Strategies to leverage academic and extracurricular activities

Using application essays to communicate clarity of purpose

Demonstrating curiosity throughout the application

Who Should Attend:

Families of students
in grades 8-11​

Students targeting selective global universities for undergraduate studies

Parents seeking clarity on long-term admissions planning

Meet the Speakers

Dr. Kim Dixit

CEO & Co-founder, The Red Pen

Kim has over a decade of experience in guiding students through global admissions. Drawing on her background of teaching at Duke, Stanford and St. Xavier’s College, she blends academic insight with personalised mentorship and is co-author of Acing Admissions.

Dr. Pamela Ng

Former Admissions Officer at Harvard University and Stanford University

Pamela is a former admissions officer at Stanford University and Harvard University. She holds a BA from Harvard, an MS from Georgetown, and a PhD from Stanford. She completed postdoctoral work and served as clinical faculty at Stanford, and has mentored high school students for over a decade across STEM and humanities.

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Meet the Speakers

Dr. Kim Dixit

CEO & Co-founder, The Red Pen

Kim has over a decade of experience in guiding students through global admissions. Drawing on her background of teaching at Duke, Stanford and St. Xavier’s College, she blends academic insight with personalised mentorship and is co-author of Acing Admissions.

Dr. Pamela Ng

Former Admissions Officer at Harvard University and Stanford University

Pamela is a former admissions officer at Stanford University and Harvard University. She holds a BA from Harvard, an MS from Georgetown, and a PhD from Stanford. She completed postdoctoral work and served as clinical faculty at Stanford, and has mentored high school students for over a decade across STEM and humanities.

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About The Red Pen

The Red Pen is a leading educational consultancy that supports students through the admissions processes for boarding schools, colleges, and master’s, PhD, and MBA programmes worldwide. We work closely with students to understand their academic and career goals, then help them identify, select, and apply to institutions where they will thrive. Our partnership with U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in education rankings, further strengthens our ability to guide students with data-driven insights and expert-led mentorship. 

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new york university

CANDIDATE:  
AN

GRE/GMAT:
Did not take

GPA:
3.43/4.0 (as per her WES evaluation)

Qualification:
BA Economics

Work Experience:
Less than six months

Admitted to:
NYU

Background

AN aimed for an MS in Marketing in the US and the UK. The applicant was prompt in balancing the WES evaluation and other application components. However, while brainstorming the SOP we encountered a challenge. The applicant lacked sufficient work experience, which is gained through internships. They only had a two-month marketing internship in a finance company. However, as an undergraduate, the applicant was editor-in-chief of the college magazine, co-authored academic papers and hosted an Instagram series on mental health, diversity, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Approach

While storyboarding, we strategically guided the applicant to match their academic endeavours with their desire to become an inclusive impact marketer. As an editor, writer and social media content creator for diversity and inclusivity, AN developed excellent communication skills, an understanding of different people, and concise and compelling storytelling abilities. We advised the applicant to position themself as a collaborative marketing person who understood diverse needs, has problem-solving skills and was familiar with contemporary communication platforms.

Key Takeaway

AN exemplifies how storyboarding with expert counsellors can help applicants identify experiences that align with their goals. Our strategic advice proved valuable, and the applicant received offers from programmes of their choice. It reinforced the fact that transferable skills, like problem-solving, communication, collaboration and technical proficiency, are greatly valued and can compensate for work experience.