College Essays

How to Write College Essays [with Examples]
College Guidance
Essay Writing

How to Write College Essays [with Examples]

Applying to college can feel overwhelming, but your college essays are the part you actually control. They’re your chance to show who you are beyond grades and test scores. Whether it’s a Common App personal statement, UC PIQs, a quirky UChicago prompt, a UCAS personal statement for the UK, or a “Why This College” supplement, […]

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General Guidance

Tips for Students Applying to International Universities in 2021

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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Tell your story to the admissions committee
College Guidance
Essay Writing
General Guidance

How to Tell Your Story to the Admissions Committee?

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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