Shady recruitment agents put students' future at risk

Two news reports this week show how students pay a heavy price for scams by unscrupulous recruitment agents hired by US universities

Decoding the Oxbridge Interview

The mythology of the Oxbridge interview grows with every anecdote from an interviewee. Barely 25% of Oxbridge applicants gain places, although they all arrive at the interview with ‘A’ Grades.

Hordes of Indian, Chinese Students Caught in Feds Fake College Sting

Federal investigators create a fake university in New Jersey to catch 'pay-to-stay' student visa schemers.

#1 on the top 10 list of mistakes people make when choosing where to apply

For decades, international students have been using this shortcut to shortlist colleges or universities, but there are many reasons it should not be a determining factor.

'Blacklisted' U.S. College Nightmare: Air India offloads 19 Indian Students

Air India stopped 19 students from Hyderabad from boarding a flight to San Francisco as they ran the risk of being deported when they arrived on the West Coast to enroll in two 'blacklisted' U.S schools.

Career counseling is no substitute for doing your own research

Learning about universities in other countries takes time and can be confusing, but you absolutely must do it, and not rely blindly on consultants

Straight Talk: Do you attend a model University?

Does technology alone make a model university or is there something more to it? Dr. Pushkar looks for a believable definition of the term ‘model university’.

7 things you need to study in Germany

Use our handy checklist to draw up your plan of action!

Straight Talk: What You Need to Know During Admission Season

Here are a few points for both parents and students to keep in mind to make the best of India’s messy admission season.

Here's How You Can Get the Best Reference Letter

You’ve ensured the best application you can make and now it’s down to the reference letter. How do you make sure it’s the best you can get? BrainGain magazine tells you how.