Category Parents Must Read

College Admission Guidance, Essay Writing, Parents Must Read, Under Graduate

How to Write a Great Supplemental Essay for College Admissions

Apart from grades, test scores, recommendation letters, and activities lists, prospective college-goers also need to write multiple essays as a part of the college application. While the Common Application requires a common essay (common app essay), many colleges include their…

Michael Wharton
October 19, 2021

College Admission Guidance, Parents Must Read, Study Abroad, Under Graduate

Transfer Admission to US/Canada from India: A Mother’s Perspective

Editor’s Note: The transfer admission to US or any other foreign university is relatively uncommon in India and not many people are aware of it. Sunitha Prithviraj had approached us (back in December 2020) to get a few basic guidelines…

Sunitha Prithviraj
October 19, 2021

College Admission Guidance, Parents Must Read, Study Abroad, Under Graduate

Top 5 Important Things for College Admissions in the US

Unlike other countries like India, UK, Singapore, where the colleges put maximum emphasis on grades and test scores, the US colleges follow a more holistic approach. Earlier, I have covered what do top colleges look for in applicants. In this…

Ajay Singh
October 19, 2021

Factors to Consider while applying for Early Decision (ED)

College Admission Guidance, Parents Must Read, Study Abroad, Under Graduate

5 Things To Know About Applying Early Decision/Action

College admissions can be a confusing and demanding process, requiring hours of work and preparation. The various avenues to get into college can also be perplexing. Beyond the regular admissions process, two increasingly popular options to consider are early action and early…

The Red Pen
October 11, 2021

College Admission Guidance, Parents Must Read, Under Graduate

How to Plan Extracurriculars for College Admissions

It’s a well-known fact that US colleges are genuinely interested in who you are and what matters to you. US colleges and universities ask the most personal questions and ask extensively about student hobbies and extracurricular activities. Extracurriculars account for…

Tanmoy Ray
October 5, 2021

Career Guidance, College Admission Guidance, Parents Must Read, Under Graduate

Social Work and Community Development Internship for High Schoolers

It’s hardly a secret now that top foreign colleges, especially the US colleges, put a lot of emphasis on community work. As you can see from the pie chart below, extracurriculars and community work (volunteering) make up around 23% of…

Tanmoy Ray
September 29, 2021

College Admission Guidance, Parents Must Read

Pros and Cons of Applying with an Undecided Major

Choosing a major represents a significant step in the college admission process, and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. What if you can’t decide on a major? Does it look bad to colleges if you apply with an undecided major? Well,…

Tanmoy Ray
September 25, 2021

Career Guidance, College Admission Guidance, Parents Must Read, Under Graduate

How to Prepare for Pre-Med while in High School

As someone once said, the process of being a medical doctor is a marathon, not a sprint. It takes years of dedication, preparation, consistency, perseverance, patience, and a lot of hard work. In the US, you need to first complete…

Tanmoy Ray
September 24, 2021

Career Guidance, Parents Must Read, Study Tips

How can higher education help to cope with the global problems of humanity?

Humanity should undividedly work on resolving some of the oldest global social injustices, including and primarily hunger and human trafficking. There’s virtually no period during the written history of the world when there weren’t people starving or being sold for…

Sandipan Mukherjee
September 23, 2021

College Admission Guidance, Parents Must Read, Scholarships & Financial Aid, Study Abroad, Under Graduate

How to Get Financial Aid for Undergrad Courses in USA

The application process for undergraduate programs in the US is a complex one. On top of that, getting financial aid as an international student is even more complicated. In this post, we will provide an overview of what does it…

Michael Wharton
September 21, 2021

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