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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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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Strange as it might sound, one of the elements 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 realise that a core part of their MBA application is the …

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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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The concept of taking a gap year has been around for a long time. However, lately, the popularity of the gap year is increasing as high-profile students, such as Malia Obama, have opted to take a year out before joining university. According to some reports, there has been a 23 percent increase in gap year …

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For those of you preparing your MBA applications, 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 not be thinking much about is your resume. As …

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Now that all of the stress is over–your business school decision is made, your new future stretching out in front of you like the yellow brick road–the question before you now is what are you going to do between now and then? For some of you, there is no choice to be made, because you …

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Often times after completing a bachelor’s degree, students are confused about which path to follow. The question arises whether they should get a job right away or pursue higher studies abroad. The former allows them to enter the job market immediately, while the latter gives them the hope of improving their employment opportunities and/or securing …

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Many Indian MBA applicants who are interested in going abroad for their MBA know about the M7–the top seven business programmes in the US–because they are highly ranked names that are globally recognised. But the reality is, there are so many amazing programmes out there, which offer a better fit and real advantages for their …

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When The College Board announced they would be transitioning to a new format for the SAT starting in March of 2016, it set off a flurry of questions for applicants worldwide. Updates in 2005 and 2009 included radical changes to the format, additions to the writing section, an expanded mathematics section and shifting of the …

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At some point during the MBA application process, you must have thought that you would never be finished with your application. Then came the interminable wait when all you wanted was to get accepted somewhere. Now, however, as the results flood in, and you’ve received a host of positive admissions results, you have a hard …

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College admissions results are in! Some exciting, some disappointing and some ambiguous. What do you do if you receive a notification that says you have been placed on a school’s waitlist? It is not an outright rejection but rather a position of uncertainty, which can be unsettling. Below are some useful guidelines to help you …

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