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The history, of a masters degree, is quite a long one. In fact it goes back to a couple of centuries before even Henry VIII came and went, leaving behind a trail of headless wives. It began as a symbol of learnedness and the license to teach in any University. Hence the term Master.
The United States is ranked as the 18th most expensive country to live in, according to Numbeo’s cost of living index. Compare that to, say India, and life seems way more comfortable at its 120th position.
In 1994, when Hotel Russell in Russell Square, London, hosted a meeting of the representatives of 17 research universities, its management might not have realized that their organization would give its name to one of the most prestigious university groups in the world. The meeting, and a few that followed, laid the foundation of the … Read more
Indians love to boast about the cultural diversity of their land, but it is not until they arrive at a US university that they encounter the real thing. All said and done, some things are the same wherever you go in India, and there are not that many surprises. But new Indian students who arrive … Read more
International students have long crossed the 1 millionth mark, in the US. That’s like the population of a mid sized city in the country – think Dallas, in Texas. And if that’s what you get for the number of students who have been actually accepted, it is almost unearthly to fathom how many actually applied … Read more
When it comes to graduate admissions, students shy away from taking chances and for good reason. History has taught them that no matter how tailored their profile is, the admission process is always unpredictable. The selection criteria is a function of the total number of quality applications, a factor way beyond the control of a … Read more
Recommendations add credibility to applications, whether academic or non-academic. Much like reviews help savvy shoppers to fill up their shopping carts with well liked items, Universities and recruiters use recommendations as a commentary on your character, intelligence, personality, and dedication, before deciding on whether to move your application to the to be called or to … Read more
Resumes are to applicants as head shots are to actors. They provide a quick peak into your best face under the best light. And just like a family album is not a substitute for head shots, your resume should only contain the most significant information about you, not a 10 page booklet named A brief … Read more
Unlike the regular higher education destinations like USA, UK, Canada where there’s a lot written by masters students and alumni covering their university experiences, very little is known about living and studying in China as an international student. Georgia Tech MS student from India, Aishwarya Balwani, shares her complete journey from planning for an MS … Read more
“The Hunting Ground,” a documentary film about sexual assaults on US university campuses, opens with anxious women college applicants peering into websites to know whether they have been accepted. After tense moments, they break into OMGs, squeals of delight, and teary laughter along with their parents and other well-wishers as they learn they have clinched … Read more
We often think of higher education as just a matter of students’ jobs and careers. The fact that it has a bearing on a country’s economy escapes our mind. Obviously, the better the universities, the better their contribution to the economic development of a country and, we may say, the better the economic progress of … Read more
With the IT industry losing some of its sheen, some capable and ambitious professionals are taking proactive steps to re-skill themselves before its too late. Here are some career change options after MBA for software engineers. When you look outside the sphere of IT jobs, the possibilities open up even more. Finance is one of … Read more