MBA Fellowships at Top Business Schools

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MBA programs are expensive, and many students need financial assistance to afford them. Fortunately, there are a number of fellowships available to MBA students. Here is a look at some of the top MBA fellowships at Wharton, Chicago Booth, Stanford GSB, and MIT Sloan:

  • Wharton Fellowship Program
    • The Wharton Fellowship Program is a merit-based fellowship that is awarded to students with outstanding academic achievement, professional development, and community involvement. Every admitted student is considered for this program based on their application for admission.
  • Chicago Booth Merit-Based Scholarships
    • Chicago Booth offers a number of merit-based scholarships to students who demonstrate academic excellence and potential to contribute to the Booth community. These scholarships are awarded without the need for an application.
  • Stanford GSB Fellowships
    • Stanford GSB offers a variety of fellowships to students with financial need, academic achievement, and professional promise. The average fellowship award for the class of 2023 was approximately $44,000 per year or $88,000 in total awards based on need-based fellowships.
    • A popular fellowship at Stanford GSB is the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program. This program selects up to 100 students each year who are newly enrolling in a graduate degree program at Stanford. Knight-Hennessy Scholars receive funding for up to three years of graduate study at Stanford, and they also participate in an experiential leadership development program. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars application to join the 2024 cohort closes on 11 October 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time. You must apply to the MBA Program by the Round 1 deadline of 12 September 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
  • MIT Sloan Fellowships
    • MIT Sloan offers a number of merit-based fellowships to students with outstanding academic achievement and professional potential. These fellowships cover the cost of tuition and other fees. They offer around 11 scholarships and fellowships, along with assistantships (positions of teaching and research assistants) which can also help students cover some of their costs.
    • One such option is the McKinsey award. This award is given to three first-year MBA students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and impact. The McKinsey Award includes a $10,000 scholarship. It is open to all incoming MBA students at the MIT Sloan School of Management regardless of professional experience and interest. Applicant may indicate interest in applying for the McKinsey Award while filling the MIT Sloan application.

Forté Fellowships

  • Forté Fellows are women who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, come from diverse backgrounds, and are committed to advancing women in business.
  • They are awarded scholarships by Forté partner business schools, which have collectively awarded over $400 million to more than 16,000 Forté Fellows.
  • The selection process for Forté Fellows is as follows:
    • A student applies to a Forté partner business school.
    • If the student is admitted, they are considered for all scholarship opportunities through that institution.
    • The partner school selects its Forté Fellows.
    • The partner school notifies Forté of its selections.

These are just a few of the many MBA fellowships that are available. If you are interested in applying for a fellowship, be sure to research the different programs and requirements carefully.

If you are interested in applying for an MBA fellowship, I recommend that you start your research early. There are a lot of great fellowships out there, but they can be competitive to get. By starting your research early, you will give yourself the best chance of being awarded a fellowship and getting the financial assistance you need to pursue your MBA degree.

Contact us to learn more about applying for scholarships and funding! Over the years, students working with us have collectively amassed over $15 million.

Brown University is Reviewing its Admission Policies!

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Brown University is reviewing its admissions practices, including its policies on early decision, legacy preferences, and standardized test scores.

The review comes amid criticism that these practices give an unfair advantage to certain groups of applicants, such as wealthy and white students.

For example, early decision applicants are more likely to be admitted than regular decision applicants. This is because early decision applicants are required to commit to attending the school if they are admitted. This does not allow them to compare financial aid packages, limiting this application option to wealthier sections of society.

Further, standardized test scores are used by many colleges to assess applicants’ academic abilities. However, critics argue that these tests are biased against certain groups of students, such as those from low-income families or those who are not native English speakers.

Brown’s review will be led by a committee of faculty, administrators, and alumni. The committee will review data on admitted students and make recommendations on how to improve the admissions process.

Any changes made by the committee will be implemented before next year’s admission cycle.

Stay tuned for more information on higher education and applications!

Are you applying to law programs at Oxford or Cambridge?

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Are you applying to law programs at Oxford or Cambridge?

If yes, here are some important dates for you to keep in mind!
August 1 (today) – September 15, 2023: Register and book your LNAT test slot.
October 16, 2023: Submit your UCAS application.
October 16, 2023: Take the LNAT test before or on the 16th of October.

The Law National Admissions Test (LNAT) is a standardized test that is used by many UK universities to assess the aptitude of prospective law students. The LNAT does not test your knowledge of the law, but rather the skills required to study law such as critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving.

The LNAT is divided into two sections: Section A and Section B. Section A consists of 42 multiple-choice questions that are based on 12 argumentative passages. Section B is a 40-minute essay that you will write on one of three topics.

There are a few things you can do to prepare for the LNAT. First, you should read a quality newspaper such as The Financial Times, New York Times, and The Economist, every day. As you read, think about the following:

• What are the issues being raised?
• What assumptions are being made?
• What information is being relied on to draw which conclusion?
• How would you frame a counterargument?

To learn more about Oxbridge applications, register for our webinar on getting into UK’s top 5 colleges for undergraduate studies!

Here’s the registration link: https://www.futureworks.co.in/webinar/the-ultimate-guide-for-applying-to-uks-top-5-colleges

Best of luck!

5 Things To Do If Your Results Didn’t Meet College Requirements

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So, your exams didn’t go as planned and you haven’t met your college requirements?

It’s a common myth that US universities don’t rescind offers. But they can if your grades are significantly lower than your predicted grades.

Here are some things you can do:

1) Explain your grades. US universities allow applicants to explain their grades. Here, you would want to give a detailed explanation and get a good letter of recommendation from a counsellor who can vouch for you.
We’ve helped many of our clients get into top colleges like Stanford and Brown by doing this.

2) Some universities may still admit you if you agree to certain academic conditions.

3) Defer your admission. Ask the university to defer your admission so that you can retake your exams and get the required grades.

4) Check the NACAC college openings to find out which colleges still have open positions and consider applying there. The College Openings Update is a valuable resource for students as it lists colleges that are still accepting applications. The listing is updated daily, so students can check back frequently to see if any new colleges have been added.

5) Apply for UK clearing. In 2022, a record number of students secured a university place through Clearing according to UCAS figures – a total of 33,280. So, there’s a decent chance of finding something!

Don’t give up! There are still ways to get into your dream college, even if your grades didn’t go as planned.

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help.

Wharton vs. Harvard vs. Columbia MBA: Which is Right for You?

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Can you guess what percentage of the student body at Harvard Business School in 2022 started their own business?

(Answer: 13%)

What about Wharton and Columbia?

(6.9% and 3.1% respectively)

So, which school should you choose? It depends on your goals.
If you want to work in consulting or finance, Wharton has the reputation of a being THE finance school! The same goes for Columbia.
And if you want to start your own business, Harvard might be a better choice as they emphasize leadership and general management.

It is important to analyse specific features of programs that make them more relevant to you when making decisions.

Do you want to know more about which program is the one for you? Contact us!

 

Supercurriculars- Are They Relevant for US Colleges?

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UK colleges aren’t the only ones who care about Supercurriculars.

The US Common App receives about a million applications each year- and as of 2023, these numbers are steadily rising. How can you stand out? By developing your supercurriculars.

You’d be surprised at how many people actually overlook the academic honors in the Common App. And so, most students only have school level achievements to put. But you could have national or, like most of our clients, international honors, which would set you apart by leaps and bounds. Do you want to be part of this small group, who have significantly increased chances of an acceptance?

Focusing on developing our clients’ supercurricular profiles is our priority- and 97.5% of our clients have gotten offers from their top 4 universities. We can advise you on writing winning essays for prestigious, international competitions, writing in-depth research papers and getting them published, and much more!

Visit our website for more details or contact us on LinkedIn!

What are Supercurriculars and Why Should You Care About Them?

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24,000 people applied to Oxford undergrad last year.

Only 3,300 got admission.

What sets them apart? Supercurriculars.

Supercurriculars are things you do to pursue your academic interest outside of schoolwork.

70% of your application should highlight your academic achievements. Cambridge admissions officers say that most of their students have exceptional supercurricular profiles.

Do you?

Don’t worry, we can help.

We can advise you on building an impressive supercurricular profile based on your interests and career plans.

Just so you know, 98% of our clients were invited for Oxbridge interviews. And 100% of them got in in 2021-22. You can be part of this cohort.

Here are 3 ways.

  1. Enter international essay competitions: There are many impressive international essay competitions like the competitions by St. Hugh’s College, University of Oxford. We can advise you on writing a winning essay.
  2. Start projects related to your interests: Under our guidance, you can transform your interests into striking, evidence-based social projects which show academic expertise.
  3. You can also write research papers, or journalistic articles that reflect your academic inclination and excellence.
  4. You can also enter internationally recognized science competitions.

Contact us for guidance on supercurricular activities and get ready for your tenure at Oxbridge!

 

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Reimagining Data into Creative Solutions

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The high school students enrolled in the Emerging India Research Program can access data spanning across 6.6 lacs villages in a matter of seconds… Can you?

Learning about Mission Antyodaya and how to access it with Sandeep Ghosh and Manmeet Kaur during the Emerging India Research Program session was extremely valuable.

Mission Antyodaya is a convergence and accountability framework that comprises the largest rural survey in the world. Its database helps determine the best use of resources for rural development in the country.

This session exemplified one of the key components of the Emerging India Research Program- the benefits of working with industry experts. Their session gave us a deep understanding of what kind of data can be found and used. Most importantly, this session demonstrated how data can be used to develop extremely relevant and creative solutions such as the Rural Quality of Life Index.

Can you think of any creative solutions?

Intersectionality and Rural India: Need for Research

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26th June 2023 was the first day of the Emerging India Research Program (EIRP). We have a diverse cohort with 22 students, from grades 9-12 in different schools such as Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Step by Step, American School of Dubai, Vidya Gyan, Vasant Valley, Shri Ram and many more. We had four sessions with industry experts, on public health, agriculture, and research and data.

We had an interesting conversation with Krishnan Pallassana, about #climate change, #agriculture and #intersectionality.

Did you know that 75% of agricultural work is done by women? Yet when asked about farmers, most of us would conjure up images of a man working the field… Surprisingly they own only 12.8% of agricultural land.

#Women in agriculture bear a massive burden for and because of our society. They shoulder the responsibility for #food security and contribute 5% to the total GDP for agriculture. Due to the combination of the gender divide and the impact of climate change on agriculture, women farmers are becoming more and more vulnerable.

Students could research the systems sustaining these disparities, how and why their work goes unrecognized, and how the law can protect women in agriculture.

The Emerging India Research Program trains students to write well-researched, thought-provoking pieces on relevant themes in India. This program sharpens critical thinking and research skills and moulds students into thoughtful, well-informed adults.

We are excited to see their insights on intersectionality, agriculture and climate change!

Kavita Singh PPE Essay Prize, St Hugh’s College, University of Oxford

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I am thrilled to share with you that St Hugh’s College, University of Oxford has honored me by naming their flagship Philosophy, Politics and Economics essay competition after me.

The Kavita Singh PPE Essay Competition organized by St Hugh’s College, University of Oxford is open to State school students in the UK or international students in the Sixth Form (grades 11 and 12). Students can win a prize worth up to £500 and the deadline is 28th July 2023.

With my passion for education and widening access, I am excited that the 3 essay prompts are not only thought-provoking but also delve into important contemporary issues such as democratic institutions, wealth tax, and the association of identity with the mind and the body.

The Kavita Singh PPE Essay Competition essay competition can help students hone their critical thinking skills, explore their interests in Philosophy, Politics, or Economics, and display their academic prowess to boost their chances of getting into top universities globally.

Students can select one of the 3 essay prompts are based on the three areas of the interdisciplinary major- Philosophy, Politics and Economics and are as follows:

Philosophy
Suppose technology advanced to such an extent that brain transplants became possible and someone else’s brain was implanted into your body, while yours was implanted into theirs. Would you emerge from this process with a new brain, or with a new body? Or would neither of these descriptions of the situation be correct?

Politics
Can we design democratic institutions that take into account the full preferences of the majority and where group decision-making is stable and where the process satisfies minimal conditions of fairness?

Economics
Recent years have seen an active public debate on the merits and costs of wealth taxes. What problems (if any) could a wealth tax solve and what are the expected economic costs of such a tax?

The entries need to be between 2000-4000 words and must be submitted alongside the Kavita Singh Prize Cover Sheet which is available on the website.

For more details, visit https://www.st-hughs.ox.ac.uk/prospective-students/outreach-at-st-hughs/essay-competitions/kavita-singh-ppe-essay-competition/