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Going Dutch: Study in The Netherlands This Fall | The Red Pen

Going Dutch: Study in The Netherlands This Fall

In the past few years, we have seen a growing interest from students who are looking beyond the traditional US and UK universities to pursue their undergraduate degrees. With competitive, reputed programmes combined with picturesque cities, the Netherlands is gaining popularity. In 2017-2018, the international student population in the Netherlands was approximately 122,000 from over …

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How Can My Child Engage With Community Service? | The Red Pen

How Can My Child Engage With Community Service?

Community service is a term that everyone has heard of at some point. Apart from aiding society in general, volunteer work can help children develop valuable skills such as empathy, dedication and passion.  Acknowledging the importance and value of community service, certain international curricula, such as the MYP and the IBDP, have included this as …

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Can a Master’s Degree Help You Get a Better Job? | The Red Pen

Can a Master’s Degree Help You Get a Better Job?

In India, most graduates with a bachelor’s degree focus on building hard skills in the hope that this will lead to a higher probability of employment. While an undergraduate degree can lead to meaningful employment, there is a difference when one compares the role of an employee with a postgraduate degree to one who has …

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Everything You Need to Know About Boarding Schools in India | The Red Pen

Everything You Need to Know About Boarding Schools in India

The tradition of sending children to boarding schools in India has existed for centuries. In ancient times, gurukuls provided children with academic, physical and military training at the guru’s ashram. Today, there are many modern boarding schools scattered across the county that focus on providing holistic education to students. Here is everything you need to …

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How Can My Child Engage in Extracurricular Activities? | The Red Pen

How Can My Child Engage in Extracurricular Activities?

Today, most children spend hours and hours on social media or playing video games. Excessive amounts of time spent in the digital world can negatively impact their overall development and lead to unhealthy lifestyles. However, if children spent some of their time engaged in constructive and creative extracurricular activities, such as sports, dance, music and …

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How to Write Your Letter of Continued Interest | The Red Pen

How to Write Your Letter of Continued Interest

If you have been deferred from your US early application round to the Regular Decision round, or have been placed on a waitlist for either your undergraduate or postgraduate applications, you might be wondering what you can do next. Since this is not an outright rejection, there are a few things you can do to …

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How To Put Together Your Master’s Application? | The Red Pen

How To Put Together Your Master’s Application?

In a highly competitive global marketplace, a master’s degree sets you apart from other job candidates. But irrespective of the programme, the application process to graduate schools has several components and can seem lengthy and daunting. But if you begin working on it in advance in a systematic way, there’s no need to worry.  Keep …

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Studying Medicine in Global Destinations: Upcoming Medical Education Destinations | The Red Pen

Studying Medicine in Global Destinations: Upcoming Medical Education Destinations

3rd in a 4-part series about global medical education In the past few years, countries such as Singapore, Australia and China have become a popular study abroad destinations for international students. Besides business and engineering, students are now looking at these countries for medicine as well. Read on to learn more about medical education in …

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How to Choose the Best-Fit Boarding School for Your Child | The Red Pen

How to Choose the Best-Fit Boarding School for Your Child

Since most boarding schools have high academic standards and offer a variety of co-curricular activities, it is not always easy to know how to select the right boarding school for your child. One method is to consider the school’s unique speciality and how that relates to your child’s strengths. For instance, if the school boasts …

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Why Does My Child Need to Develop Their Interests? | The Red Pen

Why Does My Child Need to Develop Their Interests?

Gone are the days when grades were all that mattered. Today, schools, colleges and even employers are looking at applicants holistically. They prefer students who have gone above and beyond academics and demonstrated additional interest in a subject about which they are passionate. Along with this, they want students who have showcased additional abilities such …

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