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Almost all major competitive examinations have a writing component to assess your ability to express ideas through written words. GRE and GMAT have analytical writing (AWA) sections, scored from a range of 0 to 6. Unlike the objective part of the exam (MCQ-based), the writing part is subjective and what is “good” for you may … Read more
What are the common problems faced by international students who arrive on university campuses in USA? MBA Crystal Ball invited Abbey Rice, associate director of MBA global programs at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business to share her views on the topic. While some of the points are related to the Rice MBA program … Read more
Riah Sathe had set her eyes on a product management career and felt that a top international graduate management program would help her get there faster. The average age for the programs on her target list ranged from 28 to 31 years. And she was 22. Being well aware of why the top graduate management … Read more
What are the things that Indian and international students arriving on American university campuses need to do? What are the most important documents and processes that you need to tackle first?
The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) is among the top 3 universities in the world – Harvard and Stanford being the other two – to have produced the highest number of Fortune 500 CEOs in the world. So, what’s it like to study in a masters program at an Ivy League university as an Indian student? … Read more
Engineering Management degrees are quite popular among those who like both disciplines – engineering as well as management – and don’t want to leave one for another. These degrees are known by different names. Some universities call it the Master of Engineering Management (MEM), while others may call it the Master of Science in Engineering … Read more
When students look for the most affordable or cheapest countries to pursue their higher studies, they obviously also expect a certain quality from the universities there. The tuition fee and the cost of living in a university town or city may be low, but there’s real benefit only if the institutions maintain international standards.
Visa – the overpriced, overrated gate pass, is just about the first spear-laden guard you will encounter at the entrance of the kingdom of the USA. And there are many varieties of the same. The H4 and other dependent visas, F1 or J1 student visas, L1 exchange work visa, and the ever sought after … Read more
Higher education is to the US as Bieber is to Beliebers. In other words, each has a lot to give to the other (Read Why International Students are good to the US economy). Maybe that is the reason that USA still attracts a large population of international students to pursue the heavy weight degrees of … Read more
Ankur Mishra decided to apply to specialised Masters in Finance programs instead of the general management MBA degree. And he chose Europe for his higher education, instead of the other popular masters degree destinations (USA, Canada). He explains the rationale behind his choices, as well as his application and interview experiences.
Can you buy your way into a top, Ivy League university? Over a decade ago, Daniel Golden, then a senior journalist at The Wall Street Journal, answered the question conclusively. Stacking evidence in the form of study results and his own research on specific universities, he showed through his investigative articles how donations and influence … Read more
Students all over the world have been exploring educational options, beyond their own country, for several years. International students are always on the lookout for the best any educational system can offer. With scholarships, or loans, students find their means to fund the degrees that suit their career dreams.