How I got into the Ivies

Shambhavi Roy
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Going to graduate school can bring great learning opportunities and rewarding career prospects. Admission in the Ivy Leagues is really competitive and the application process can be overwhelming for everyone. Through this podcast, I wish to share my knowledge and experiences with you about the application process for graduate school and all that you should keep in mind. I hope that you’ll make the most out of it and succeed in getting into your dream school.

  1. 06/19/2020

    Episode 13: The QnA episode!

    Hey everyone, in this episode, I’ll be answering the questions sent to me by my listeners about the graduate school application process for masters in the USA.

    17 min

  2. 06/10/2020

    Episode 12: Valuable insights from the graduate school application process

    Hey everyone! In this episode, I’ll be sharing some insights and learning from the graduate applications process to US universities. I hope this episode helps you plan your applications well and save valuable time. To convert your GPA to US 4.0 scale, you can use the free WES iGPA calculator: https://applications.wes.org/igpa-calculator/

    8 min

  3. 06/04/2020

    Episode 11: Letters of Recommendation and Resume for graduate school applications

    Hey everyone! In this episode, I’ll be discussing about the Letter of Recommendation and Resume, both of which are required as part of your application. These documents can have significant impact on your application decision and so you don’t want to miss this episode. Letters of Reference at 0:31 and Resume at 6:53. Document for resume templates: https://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/ocs/files/masters_resume_cover_letters.pdf

    14 min

  4. 05/30/2020

    Episode 10: The Statement of Purpose (SoP)

    The Statement of Purpose (SoP) is an essay which conveys all about you, your area of interest, future plans and career goals. This is one of the most critical parts of the application process. Through this episode, I intend to walk you through my process of SoP writing which will help you create an impressive document. Your SoP should answer a few questions which I’ve discussed here. Also, you can use Grammarly for basic grammar checks and plagiarism detection: https://www.grammarly.com

    11 min

  5. 05/26/2020

    Episode 9: How to go about university shortlisting?

    Hey everyone! In this episode, I’ll be discussing about how you can go about university shortlisting. While this may be an open-ended subject and it is specific to the individual, I’ve tried my best to make this extensive process as generic as possible. The ranking websites I mentioned are: USNews, QS World Rankings, Shanghai Rankings, CWUR ranking, Times Higher Education and msinus.com. For extensive profile evaluation, you can look up Yocket.com. Further, I’ve also underscored the need of being optimistic and ambitious, while keeping a few safety options for yourself.

    9 min

  6. 05/23/2020

    Episode 8: All about the TOEFL

    Hey everyone! In this episode, I’ll be discussing the format of the TOEFL iBT along with basic strategies and prep resources that you can use. ETS TOEFL website: https://www.ets.org/toefl

    12 min

  7. 05/21/2020

    Episode 7: Coaching classes or self-study for GRE prep?

    Hey everyone! In this episode, I’ll be talking about whether you need to enroll in coaching classes for GRE prep. Also I’ll be touching upon my way of prep and few things you should keep in mind before you start your prep. I hope this episode helps you in making the right choice for yourself so you achieve your dream GRE score.

    9 min

  8. 05/19/2020

    Episode 6: GRE prep strategies

    Hey everyone! In this episode, I’ll be sharing some tips and tricks which helped me prepare effectively for the GRE. This is a standardised test required as a part of applications to graduate schools in the USA. I hope the strategies I mention in this episode help you ace the GRE.

    11 min
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Going to graduate school can bring great learning opportunities and rewarding career prospects. Admission in the Ivy Leagues is really competitive and the application process can be overwhelming for everyone. Through this podcast, I wish to share my knowledge and experiences with you about the application process for graduate school and all that you should keep in mind. I hope that you’ll make the most out of it and succeed in getting into your dream school.

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