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In an ideal world, or rather in your ideal version of the world as an MBA applicant, you would have a Pulitzer worthy essay, a frame-worthy work and educational background, an enviable extra-curricular record, and an impressive GMAT score well above the 99th percentile over 760 (Does a 760 GMAT score guarantee admission?). All that … Read more
College tuition has more than doubled in the US since 1980s, and there are an estimated 44 million Americans with student debt, with an average debt per graduate of over $17,000. Fortunately for students, both governments and private organizations offer various types of financial aid, such as fellowships, scholarships, and grants. Students also taken on … Read more
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” The Statue of Liberty carries the famous Lazarus’ poem whose lines are quoted above. The sentiment resonates with the millions of immigrants housed in USA, looking for the good life.
In 2011, the UCLA Anderson School of Management rejected 52 applicants for plagiarism, 1 percent of its applicant pool. The next year, Pennsylvania State University’s Smeal College of Business rejected 48 applicants, 10 percent of its pool. These schools used plagiarism-detection software.
GMAT has been traditionally hailed as a uniform scale to measure the quantitative and communicative readiness of a candidate for MBA. The standardized scoring format reduces the need for a more subjective evaluation of an applicant’s analytical skills against her competitors. A GMAT Validity Study Summary Report study conducted by GMAC (1997 to 2004) for … Read more
Why should you opt to study in Singapore for your undergraduate or graduate education? That’s an easy question with several answers: great weather without extremes, top-rated universities, safe and clear environs, English-speakers everywhere, and a flourishing economy that lets you stay back for a rewarding career. Here we try to evaluate Singapore as an educational … Read more
What’s it like to study in Hong Kong as an international student? How does the work permit process work for students in Hong Kong? How difficult is it to get a job in Hong Kong for international students? Arpit Arora is well-qualified to answer these questions. He completed his MBA from the University of Hong … Read more
It is imperative for every international student in the United States to be aware of their credit score, how it works and why it is so important for their financial life in the short & long term. Below, we share everything you need to understand U.S. credit scores and how you can build and improve … Read more
Colin Powell once said that the healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting in above-average effort. The truth of this statement becomes obvious at most case competitions. Student participants taste victory by dint of their preparation and focus, not by their brilliance or genius alone.
Hong Kong’s oldest institution for higher education, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) has a strategic location in the midst of a vibrant city that is looked upon as the land of opportunities and an international business hub. The HKU business school serves as a good choice for those looking for a reputed, well-known school … Read more
The COVID19 pandemic changed the way the world worked. Individuals and institutions turned on their laptops and found workarounds to regular processes that everyone had taken for granted. Business schools did pretty much the same. From physical classrooms, they moved the education delivery process online and adopted innovative ways (such as virtual and hybrid learning … Read more
The top universities in the country require a certain range of GRE scores before one is admitted to a graduate program. To guarantee that you get into the institution and program of your choice, it is vital to know first how you would perform on the actual GRE to help you assess your readiness for … Read more