ISC topper from Mumbai shares the secret of his success and some advice

Cathedral & John Connon School student Vedant Podar, who stood second in Maharashtra in the 2017 ISC board exams, says two years of consistent hard work paid off

The Importance of the SAT Verbal Score

Admission officers look closely at how foreign students score on the verbal portions of SAT exams, says Jacques Steinberg, senior editor at The New York Times and author of “The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College”.

4 secrets to a great college application

With few seats and ever-increasing competition levels, the pressure on students to create compelling college applications is immense. Here is some expert advice that will help you apply for colleges successfully.

The New SAT Test

The College Board has announced sweeping changes to its SAT college admission test - essays become optional and vocabulary becomes more common. Read on for more!

7 simple tips for dealing with your exam results

Results can be emotionally draining, but there is no reason why a few poor grades should derail your future. Here are some ways to deal with the aftermath of your results.

Braingain Magazine Student Session: 5 Secrets to Acing Your Tests

Stuck on how to get started on tackling the standardized tests that are needed for U.S. university applications?

Delhi exam topper shares study tips

Shivang Singh, a class 12 student of the Scottish High International School, Gurgaon, ranked second in Delhi and the National Capital Region, in the ISC exam, scoring 98.75% in science. He has a full scholarship offer from Hong Kong University. In a Facebook Live session on June 9, 2017, he chatted with BrainGain Magazine's Skendha Singh about the secrets of his success, his exam-time stress-busting strategies, and his future plans. He also offered some tips for students and their parents, and talked about the lasting impact of his participation in 2016 of the Knowledge@Wharton High School Global Young Leaders Academy at the University of Pennsylvania.

A perfect SAT score isn't everything

Here’s some advice from a UC Berkeley undergrad who aced the SAT – and got rejected by 5 of the 7 Ivy League schools he applied to (don’t worry, things turned out great)

How do you strike a balance between sports and studies? Q&A with NCR topper and student-athlete Achintya Krishna

NCR topper and point guard for the NBA Academy, Achintya Krishna talks about how he brings focus and discipline into his performance on and off the court.

Seeking the Ultimate SAT Score

For most students who want to attend an elite US college, the SAT is more than a test. It is one of life’s landmarks. Your very first step towards getting into your dream undergrad school hinges on getting a high score in one of two standardized tests, the SAT or the ACT.