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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Break the barriers : Develop Good Reading Habits Early on

Tips October 3rd, 2008

You want to read fast. But there would be several impediments, mostly in the form of poor reading habits. Unless you consciously fight and overcome them, you may not be able to move forward.
(1) Reading word by word : This is how everyone started reading. But you have to come out of the habit and [...]

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A Road Map to MBA at IITs

Competitive Exams, JMET, Tips September 22nd, 2008

Studying management courses at different levels is an option the Indian Institutes of Technology provide. Here is an outline of what they have on offer.
THE Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kanpur, Khargpur and Roorkee produce world-class engineers and technologists, who go on to hold key industry positions both in India [...]

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The Right Approach to Competitive Exams

Competitive Exams, Tips August 31st, 2008

Understanding the nature of competitive examinations is the essence of deciding how to approach them.
You need to have a cool head to tackle competitive tests.
AT THE outset, we should realise that competitive examinations are radically different from school / college examinations, which aim at measuring the knowledge or skills of the candidates with reference to [...]

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MBA Admissions Essays

Essays, GMAT, Tips August 7th, 2008

Following are Some Tips For Writing Strong MBA Essays.
1. Introspection
Before beginning the long and painstaking process of writing each essay, we strongly encourage you to take a  bit of time out for yourself. No, we don’t mean that you should hide out on a small Greek island far from the rest [...]

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