Study Abroad : Letter of Recommendation

Study Abroad December 1st, 2008

The talk about a letter of recommendation might perhaps bring to our mind pictures of unfair attempts to gain advantage through underhand means. But the recommendation we contemplate here is of an entirely different kind. It is an accepted academic practice used to ensure the right selection of deserving candidates for college admission. Most undergraduate [...]

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Study Abroad : SoP

Study Abroad November 26th, 2008

Statement of Purpose (SoP) is one of the most significant components of your application package to a foreign institution and this should convey in a lucid style what you intend to gain from undergoing the programme. It should logically and convincingly explain why you seek admission to the programme in the university or institution. The [...]

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How to Score in Group Discussion

GD/PI November 26th, 2008

GROUP DISCUSSION or GD happens to be an important dimension of the selection process in admission in IIMs as well as by Information Technology (IT) companies. The Panel/organisations are typically on the lookout for candidates who are outgoing and smart. During the GD, the panel members essentially evaluate the candidate’s potential to be a leader [...]

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After you bell the CAT… Group Discussion

GD/PI November 24th, 2008

This is the time when the candidates short-listed after the Common Admission Test (CAT) are called for the group discussions and personal interviews by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). Every short-listed candidate is required to go through a group discussion and personal interview, where he/she is assessed in terms of performance and is scored. [...]

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Donkey Story

Articles, Tips October 26th, 2008

A village potter used to make pots and planters. He would go to a near by town to sell his wares. He had a donkey on whose back he would load the pots etc.
Diwali was fast approaching, so the potter decided to make some statues of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi, to sell in town. [...]

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