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Dinged Everywhere? Don’t give up – Here’s what you can do Okay, so it seems the worst has happened. After a long and arduous application process, despite all your hard work, you didn’t get accepted to a single MBA program where you applied. We realise this is disappointing, even demoralising, as you struggle to understand why this happened, what you should do and whether you should reapply. Our advice to the applicants who approach us for help is to take some time off and gain some perspective to make informed decisions. What went wrong Figuring out where the application went amiss is the first step in this process. Start by taking an objective and thorough look at your application materials. Or, if you don’t feel like you are really able to look at them dispassionately, ask a friend to take a look, or work with a consultant who can conduct a ‘Ding Analysis’ – a detailed review of your MBA application materials. Some schools offer feedback on applications, so if this is an opt...

Accepted? Deciding which college to choose if you have multiple acceptances Add caption There was surely a point in this process when you literally thought you would never be finished with your college application, wasn’t there? And then came the waiting, which also seemed like it might last forever, and all you wanted was to get accepted somewhere. Now, however, as the results have flooded in, and you’ve received a host of positive admissions results, you have a hard decision to make. For students who were accepted to their number one 100% dream school, the choice is easy, but what we find is that many students have multiple dream schools, or realise through the application process that they could be happy in many places and in many programs. So what do you do when you realise you have a lot of great options and you aren’t sure which how to choose? To help with this difficult decision, we’ve compiled a list of things to think about as you consider all your college admissi...

A brief guide to admissions tests for UK Universities: MAT, PAT, STEP, HAT, TSA, BMAT, UKCAT Undergraduate applicants aspiring to study medicine, math, computer science, physics or engineering at leading universities in the UK should keep in mind that these universities have specific admissions exams that are mandatory or viewed favourably for admissions. At Oxbridge, admissions tests are Mumbai for many social sciences courses too. It’s important to understand these tests and the process of registering in order to prepare effectively. We have listed below some of the key admissions tests that applicants who want to study in the UK may need to take: MAT : Mathematics Admissions Test, for students applying to Oxford Mathematics, Computer Science and their joint degrees as well as Imperial Mathematics courses. PAT : Physics Aptitude Test for all applicants to Oxford for Engineering, Material Sciences and Physics undergraduate degree courses. TSA : Thinking Skills Assessment...

Understanding the new SAT & how international students can prepare for it When The College Board announced they would be transitioning to a new format for the SAT starting in March of 2016, it set off a flurry of questions for students around the world. Updates in 2005 and 2009 had included radical changes to the format, additions to the writing section, an expanded math section and shifting of the score range from 1600 to 2400. Now, the test format has returned to an optional writing section, rather than a mandatory one, a new philosophy behind the math section, and the score range has returned to 1600. But beyond that, the very test itself has a different ethos, which could be confusing to students all over the world. Many worried that this new version would once again overturn testing standards and put students at a disadvantage on a test that is so vital to the admissions process of US colleges. The logic behind this re-design, however, at least as the College Board expl...

MBA or Master’s, which one’s for me??? Often times after completing a bachelor’s degree, students are confused about which path to follow. The question that arises is whether they should get a job right away or pursue higher studies abroad with the hope of improving their employment opportunities and/or securing better compensation packages. We get many inquiries from Indian students in their second and third-year of college exploring their options, in particular whether they should pursue a master’s degree or apply for an MBA at international universities. What you should do really depends on your goals. Both the MBA and master’s degrees are designed to help you increase your knowledge and build your skills. The fundamental difference between an MBA and a master’s program is that an MBA is a post experience program. If you aspire to study at a global business school, whether in the US, Canada, UK or Europe, you require a minimum of three years’ work experience at the point...