This article first appeared in the Hindu on September 18, 2021. The U.S. alone has 5,300 colleges and universities with varying sizes, specialisations and marketing pitches. Canada and the U.K. both have close to 100 universities and colleges each. India itself has over 400 private universities and colleges. While a lot of information is available […]
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“Never let a good crisis go to waste,” said Winston Churchill during World War II. While entrepreneurs, business leaders, teachers, and financial wizards manage to make the crisis work for them, many students are attempting to make the most of their “gap year”. However, this is a double-edged sword. Opting for a gap year can […]
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This article first appeared in the Hindu on August 14, 2021. As a country, we are obsessed with grades. According to data from the Ministry of Home Affairs, around 2,500 students commit suicide each year; most due to exam failure. So good and bad grades in Classes 10 and 12 affect mood, self-esteem and future […]
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This article first appeared in the Hindu on May 22, 2021. It is now clear that we are hurtling towards a new world. While Engineering and Medicine continue to explode with possibilities, here are some other career options that are becoming important. This list has been put together after exploring job sites, reports from consulting […]
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Planning to study abroad? Here’s a quick run through of the rules and offerings for international students across the globe. This article first appeared in the Hindu on July 17, 2021. While many students with admissions to foreign universities spent hours dreaming of saying hello to a new world while taking online classes at odd […]
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This article first appeared in the Hindu on June 19. What does the cancellation of Class 12 board exam mean for students? And what can the CBSE do to ensure a fair assessment of a student’s overall performance? “Hey dude, what is Newton’s Second Law?” “I’m a Science student; not a Law student” “Ah! COVID […]
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This article first appeared in the online edition of the Hindu on March 27, 2021. The post-pandemic world may not be completely open, but we have to keep things moving. Summer programme providers, travel and camping providers and even companies with internships have built hybrid offerings that will work online and offline. For senior school […]
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This article first appeared in the online edition of the Hindu on April 17, 2021. It’s been a tough year for top college admissions. Contrary to expectations, applications around the world grew dramatically and competition intensified. In the U.S., some universities saw a surge in applications and a plummeting of acceptances. In the U.K., UCAS […]
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This article first appeared in the Hindu on October 17, 2020. If you are a baffled student staring at essay prompts and Statements of Purpose for college applications, here is a quick primer. Why do they want to read my essay? To know you and your story. Clearly, marks as a sole criteria for entry […]
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This article first appeared in the Hindu on January 16, 2021. Students of Class XII across the country met the announcement of the CBSE board exams being postponed to May with some confusion. Reactions ranged from “What does this mean for us?” and “We have to study for another half a year!” to “What about […]
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“Why Vice-President, why not President?” — this meme about Indian parents reacting to Kamala Harris’ historic win still makes me laugh. But beneath the humour lies a truth: our education and parenting systems often push students toward ‘safe’ and ‘high-scope’ careers like Engineering, Economics, or Computer Science — without helping them discover what truly excites […]
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This article first appeared in the Hindu on December 19, 2020. Does what you do matter? Or is one job as good as the other? How does it matter what you do? Just find the job that pays you the best; as long as it is legal. In fact, why work at all? The luckiest […]
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In today’s complex world, interdisciplinary skills are no longer a luxury—they’re a necessity. The rapid pace of technological change and global events, like the recent pandemic, has completely reshaped job markets, demanding professionals who can tackle multi-dimensional problems by integrating knowledge from multiple fields. This shift has made interdisciplinary courses the gold standard for future-proofing […]
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The SAT and ACT are standardized tests used primarily for undergraduate college admissions in the U.S. and other countries, while the TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment) is a test used for university admissions in the UK. In this article, we will discuss the top three competitive exams for college admissions – SAT, ACT, and TSA. LIFE […]
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This article first appeared in the Hindu on 19th September, 2020 With Ashoka University announcing early admission dates earlier this month, the 2021 application season is on. If this year has been a rollercoaster ride for class XII students, the most thrilling part begins now. Here is is a quick primer on the road ahead: […]
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Inomi associate counsellor, Simran Kaur, takes it upon herself to explore possibilities for students who want to study Business but didn’t take maths in senior school… and she has good news to share – and a bit of advice! Math is a nightmare for many students (it was for me too!). But, we are told […]
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There are many jobs available for designers. A digital designer would fetch more money than an architect at the moment so it also depends on the field of design that you are in. If you are multi-disciplinary, it would work in your favour. If you can add Motion and Digital Design to your skills, then you cannot get obsolete.
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Lots of students from France, as I think they pay local tuition and Montreal is in the French- Canadian part. Then there are also many from China, then India. Indian is about 2 %.
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As a student, you have an opportunity to attend any lecture in any department. This means you could be listening to a Geography lecture one day, and on another day, attending a lecture by a Nobel Laureate in Physics. Most faculty members follow an open-door policy and I have found it very easy to approach almost every single professor that I come across.
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Companies who generally hire engineers are reluctant to hire CS graduates, therefore I did a 4th year to be more at par with the engineering students. In your last year, you can start applying for jobs. Ashoka was quite active in applying for jobs for students. They do help you through the process of getting a job, making the CV, polishing your interview skills.
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