Category: Career Counseling
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Analysis of Acceptance Rates- 2020-2024- Part 1-The Ivy Leagues
Considered the pinnacle of higher education in the United States, the eight Ivy League colleges attract high-achieving students from around the globe. To be successfully admitted into one of these colleges is a testimony to their academic prowess. The desire to get in is so great that beginning in grade 9, students work tirelessly to… Read more
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Discovering Your Career with the Japanese technique of “Ikigai”
What does the concept of ‘Ikigai’ mean? There is a stereotype attached to the Japanese that they are overly diligent and dedicated. Some Japanese do claim that they work harder than others. But in reality, that is not the case. What appears to be “working harder” is working in a state of flow resulting in… Read more
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ACT-Big Changes Announced From 2025
In keeping with its legacy of innovation, ACT has made some changes that will be implemented in April 2025. The ACT is a comprehensive college readiness test that includes a STEM score that is based on the high school syllabus. Students aspiring to be placed in highly competitive colleges to study STEM subjects choose to… Read more
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Believe, Achieve, Succeed-College Application Journey for 2024-25
August 1st, 2024 is when the much-awaited Common App will be launched for the next admission cycle. You may already be aware, the Common App is a single platform that allows you to apply to multiple colleges. It is accepted by more than 1000 schools in the U.S. Navigating the Common App might be somewhat… Read more
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2024-2025 Best Universities in the World – US News
University rankings offer valuable insights into global academic institutions. Rankings measure the quality of faculty, education, and research opportunities available at a university. It directly reflects the perceived quality of a university’s teaching. Aspects such as employer reputation, indicate how well employers regard graduates do after studies, and the student-to-faculty ratio, measures the level of… Read more
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Top Business Competitions For High School Students
As a high-school student, are you someone Who has ideas for creating a business of your own? Who identifies a problem and wants to solve it using innovative ways? Do you have the drive and the skill to turn an idea into reality and impact the broader communities? Are you also considering studying Business in… Read more
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Lumiere Research Scholar Program
Founded by Harvard and Oxford researchers, the Lumiere Research Scholar Program is a mentored research program for talented students. In the program, students work one-on-one with a researcher from a top university to produce an independent research project. Lumiere prides itself on having distinguished mentors from top universities, namely Columbia, Princeton, the University of Chicago,… Read more
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Jobs of future in emerging industries & technologies.
The Future of Jobs Report 2023 is an important resource for understanding the evolving landscape of jobs. The statistics from The Future of Jobs Report 2023 are clear: change is coming to the job market. Nearly a quarter of jobs will transform in the next five years. Understanding the report will enable students to understand… Read more
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Top Summer Program: The John Locke Institute Summer Program
The John Locke Institute (JLI) is an educational organization with the singular purpose of broadening the intellectual horizons of high school students. Through essay competitions, seminars, residential summer programs, and events, the institute challenges students to think critically. As a result, students can become future problem solvers. Who was John Locke? John Locke (1632–1704) was… Read more
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Are U.S. Summer Schools Worth the Investment?
As an international student, if you are looking to make the best use of your summer holidays, you could join a summer school in the U.S. While your vision of your holiday time might be to play video games, watch movies, and catch up with friends, the benefits of joining a 4- to 7-week summer… Read more
