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Trumped by US education? Consider the Netherlands In the current political climate many students are looking beyond the US and UK for higher studies abroad. In this case, I would urge such students to consider the Netherlands, which offers a wide range of over 300 bachelor’s degree courses in English for international students. Fees are among the lowest in Europe (ranging from approximately Rs. 5-10 lakh in annual fees, plus Rs. 50,000-75,000 per month in living expenses) and quality is maintained through rigorous accreditation standards of the Dutch Government. Beyond cost and quality, it is the learning environment that sets Dutch Universities apart. They have cultivated an informal academic environment, which encourages student-teacher interaction and values student participation in classes and research. Educational hierarchy in the Netherlands is flat and promotes learning through discussions, simulations and presentations rather than lectures and exams. There are two ti...

MBA Interview Prep 3: Difference between admissions committee and alumni interviews 3rd in a 4-part series on MBA interviews Different institutes conduct interviews in different ways, and knowing the format for these interviews beforehand can help you prepare. While all interviews are aimed to learn more about the applicant, in terms of their personality, motivations and whether he or she would thrive in that program, the style and focus of alumni interviews are often different than those conducted by the admissions team. For some schools, including Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, and Carnegie Mellon Tepper, a member of the admissions committee (AdCom) leads the interview. For other programs, such as Columbia Business School, Stanford GSB, Chicago Booth, and Northwestern Kellogg, alumni, typically those living in the region, interview potential candidates. In general, for AdCom interviews, the interviewer has read some or all of your application materials, including the res...

Are You Choosing the Right Subjects for Class 11 & 12? This is an intense time of year for class 10 students – on the cusp of young adulthood, as these kids face rigorous board exams in the coming months, they are also being asked to select subjects in their 11 th and 12 th standard curriculum. With the expansion of board options, subject selection becomes a tricky question for students who hope to study abroad within the next few years. Unfortunately a wrong choice at this critical phase can dash the dreams of aspiring students, which they only come to realise once it is too late. Depending on where you want to study, your approach to subject selection will vary slightly. In the UK, colleges set minimum entry requirements for specific courses. For example a BSc in Management Science from University College London requires students to achieve top scores in the highest level of math. Note that economics, business studies, accounts are not entry requirements for such courses ...

On a business school waitlist – what should you do? MBA round one and early results are out and some of you may be celebrating with exciting news, while some of you may be dealing with rejection from the business school that was at the top of your list. For those of you who have been placed on the business school’s waitlist, it’s unsettling and disappointing because there is no clear decision, but keep in mind that being placed on the waitlist isn’t a rejection; rather the admissions committee has decided to continue evaluating your application. While there is no guarantee you will be taken off the waitlist, you should use this time wisely in the event the waitlist opens up. Since being in limbo can be confusing, here are tips five for what you should do: 1. To wait or not wait: First off, you have to decide if you are willing to give up a guaranteed spot at another school for the possibility that you may be accepted from the waitlist. If the MBA program you are waitlisted f...

Want to study abroad in Fall 2018? You can still apply to Singapore universities! If you are keen to study abroad starting in Fall 2018, but are starting the application process late, you may want to consider Singapore. With applications due in February and March, there is still time to apply. In the last couple of years, Singapore has become a popular choice for Indians interested in engineering, computer science, business and media studies. Universities in Singapore There are six public universities in Singapore that receive funding from the government, and include: National University of Singapore Nanyang Technology University Singapore University of Technology & Design Singapore Management University Singapore Institute of Technology and Design Singapore University of Social Sciences These universities also offer programs in partnership with international campuses, both at the undergraduate level, like Yale-NUS and graduate level, like the MIT-NUS/NTU colla...