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April is for Admissions not just April Fools Day

March was nerve wracking enough – late nights scanning forums waiting for decisions to come through, early mornings discussing results with your parents. Plus you had exams and everything else. Butnow it’s April and all your admissions decisions have finally arrived! After months of waiting, they are here! So what is next. Well, there are […]

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Colleges in Asia: Hong Kong or Singapore?

Whether it’s the fact that Asia has the fastest growing economies or the opportunity to get world-class education that’s not a transatlantic flight away, college in Asia is an amazing opportunity for countless students every year. So let’s talk about two of the hotspots – Hong Kong and Singapore. SIMILARITIES Language: Like India, both Hong […]

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Differences between Essays and Statements of Purpose

If there is one part of the college application process that most people dread, it’s the writing aspect. Unlike the traditional colleges in India which tend to focus on cutoffs (Above 97%? You’re in! Below? You’re out.) the overseas admissions process tends to be more holistic. More holistic means that they look at more than […]

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US vs. UK Admissions: What you need to know!

Winter is Coming… And with that, so is the Jan 1st deadline for Regular Decision applications to the US. However, this is right around the time that students start to consider the possibility of applying to the UK. Why now? Well for some, their Early Decision strategy didn’t work out. For others, they didn’t think […]

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Canada vs. the United States: Comparing College Systems

Of late, the political and economic climate has sparked a debate in the education world, about alternatives to the U.S. education. While a number of countries come to mind when you debate the educational alternatives, including the new-age college systems in India like Ashoka, the closest comparison often ends up being Canada. The countries are […]

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