Advice from Undergraduate Admissions Officers
The Red Pen just completed a series of webinars with top global universities. Admissions officers (AOs) shared information about their programmes and campus offerings and even answered attendees’ questions. We asked each of them to offer a piece of advice to international students. Here is some advice from admissions officers for international students: “Universities want […]
UX is Not Extra
The popularity of online learning and training has exploded in recent years. Due to the increase of online learners, it is important to ask whether our instructional approaches have evolved from face-to-face settings. If not, we need to ask what’s needed to implement new instructional strategies to effectively engage online learners. How can we structure […]
Speech & Debate: A Life Changing Journey
As a back-to-back State Championship Debater growing up in the US, taking part in speech and debate truly changed my life. A powerful academic journey that can open opportunities, speech and debate is also valued by highly selective colleges. I believe that it was my involvement with speech and debate helped me gain admissions at […]
Six Unexpected Surprises of Studying in the US
Attending a US college is a dream for many Indian students, given the quality and range of educational and career opportunities. Growing up in India, however, leaves many students conditioned to a certain way of life that doesn’t exist in the US. Moving here will challenge many of your assumptions about your host nation and […]
Top 5 Pleasant Surprises Awaiting You at Your US College
The US has long been a popular destination for Indian students wanting to study abroad for higher education. With 4000+ universities and colleges from which to choose, a melting pot of cultures on campus and a lot of independence on campus, many things took me by surprise. Here are five things that I was pleasantly […]
How to Get an Internship During College
Spring semester; that time of the year when you’re either cosy with your already secured summer internship or are frantically searching for one under tremendous pressure. I’ve been in both situations, so I know! Internships are a great way to get your foot in the door at a specific organisation, gain professional work experience and […]
How to Take Advantage of College Resources
College is the ideal time to expand your horizons, try new things and understand how to be the best version of yourself. The US college experience offers some of the best resources you could ever wish for, but it can often be overwhelming, given the array of choices and only four years to check it […]
Finding Funding for Your College Education
Attending college in the US is expensive, but may not be as costly if approached thoughtfully. Rather, a US education can be a good investment with lifelong benefits. Coming from a middle-income family and being the first to study abroad, I tried to leave no stone unturned when it came to finding funding for my […]
How to Choose Your Extracurriculars
The US application process can be compared to a song compilation. To get accepted, you need to hit the right notes and have the right instruments and lyrics to convey your passion. If any one thing goes offbeat or doesn’t fit, people may not relate to it. But, in the end, this is still YOUR […]
What is Blockchain?
Blockchain is the latest of the hot technology trends. With billions of dollars being invested in blockchain companies and cryptocurrencies (a concrete application of blockchain), you might be wondering what all the hype is about. In this article, I will break down the underlying concept of blockchain and illustrate some of its most disruptive applications. […]
