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How Do I Select the Right Subjects in High School? | The Red Pen

How Do I Select the Right Subjects in High School?

Making the right subject choices in high school is a crucial task for parents and students. The right subjects can boost your child’s academic performance and influence their undergraduate college choices in India or abroad. However, this may be confusing, given the different curricula and subjects available, including IGCSE, CISCE and IB among others. The …

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What to Do While You Wait for US Admissions Results | The Red Pen

What to Do While You Wait for US Admissions Results

It’s been a couple of months since you submitted your university applications. After focusing on them for the better part of last year, you may think, “Now what?” What are you supposed to do until you find out to which university you have been accepted? Instead of counting down the days left for decision letters …

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Deferred From US Early Applications? What to Do Now? | The Red Pen

Deferred From US Early Applications? What to Do Now?

Early application results are in! And for those of you who have received a letter stating that you have been deferred, don’t worry. Being deferred isn’t a straight out rejection. It simply means that your application will be reconsidered in the regular decision round and you will get a final decision by April. Why do …

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How Can I Pursue Multiple Interests in the UK with a Joint Degree? | The Red Pen

How Can I Pursue Multiple Interests in the UK with a Joint Degree?

One of the key benefits of opting to go to the UK for your undergraduate studies is that if you have a passion for a particular subject and wish to pursue it in depth, you can. UK universities offer several highly specialised degrees and even some in unusual subjects. At the University of Cambridge, for …

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What Are Some University Options Beyond London? | The Red Pen

What Are Some University Options Beyond London?

Many applicants from India who are considering studying abroad think of applying to the United Kingdom. Most are drawn to London because the thought of spending three years in the hustle and bustle of one of the world’s most popular cities is exciting! Whilst there are definite advantages to studying in London, it is also …

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4 Tips to Socialise as an International Student | The Red Pen

4 Tips to Socialise as an International Student

Even if you have travelled abroad extensively, actually studying abroad in the US, UK or another country can feel quite intimidating. One of the most important factors, which will make your university experience abroad memorable, is your ability to build a network of friends and acquaintances in this new chapter of your life. So as …

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Benefits of Building an Impactful a Resume Before Applying to Colleges | The Red Pen

Benefits of Building an Impactful a Resume Before Applying to Colleges

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 …

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Should I Use American English or British English When Applying to University? | The Red Pen

Should I Use American English or British English When Applying to University?

The English language curriculum set by the Indian boards has evolved over time, differing from the curriculum in international schooling systems such as the US or the UK–upon which the Indian curriculum was originally modelled. Differences in American English, British English and Indian English cover spelling, usage of active/passive voice and specific expressions and idioms. …

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The Statement of Purpose (SOP) – Your Voice in a Master’s Application | The Red Pen

The Statement of Purpose (SOP) – Your Voice in a Master’s Application

If you are applying for a master’s degree at 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) are all equally important components of your application. Your resume …

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8 Ways to Get a Head Start on US College Applications | The Red Pen

8 Ways to Get a Head Start on US College Applications

If you are about to enter grade 12 and have your heart set on getting into a US college, then you must start preparing for your college applications right now, even before the Common App opens and new essay questions are released. Let’s face it; there are plenty of talented students looking to pursue undergraduate …

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