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Day: November 28, 2013

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From failure to dream success – Varun Agarwal’s story

Most of the time we fret about planning. As you guys crunch out your apps for Fall 2014, this might be a good time to lean back and watch something to smile about life and see the bigger picture. And this takes me back to my post on why its important to understand your real passion in life.

Anyways, enjoy this talk by Varun Agarwal!

inspiration

Testimonials

I visited 7 consultancies in Delhi before finalizing Scholar Strategy even though it was an online one. Nistha is a really amazing person! She is available round the clock to assist you. You drop her an email and she’ll respond in no time! If you really want to understand the complete ‘MS in US’ process and experience the best, Scholar Strategy is the one you are looking for! The fact that she herself has been through it twice makes you want to trust her even more! And, oh yes, Scholar Strategy … Read more
Arushi Arora, Columbia (MS in Data Science), UC Irvine (MS CS)
I could see the difference with each review, and the final draft was completely different. Her comments gave my words a soul and made them seem more alive. I was also able to link each of my experiences to my career goal through the brainstorming session, which improved not only my sop but also my future plan.
Maria (EECS) - UCSD, USC
At Waterloo, apart from an initial first term scholarship of $1800, I got  TA which pays my living expenses for almost 4 months (~$3500). Last but not least, I am very thankful for the help and guidance throughout my application process. It was invaluable. My initial and final statements were miles apart in quality. Same with my LORs.  
Rafi Alam, Waterloo (MS CS)
I am really thankful for your help with my SOP. I am not planning to apply to any other programs since UW program was my first choice. I will be sure to share a good word with prospective candidates who reach out to me.
Deeksha Mittal, MIS, U of Washington
I can’t even begin to fathom how crucial a role Nistha played in getting me an admit from one of the biggies in the world! I must admit I was totally clueless as I started off with my preparations for masters in US. I had parts of my application ready but I was still not able to glue them together in order to impress the admission committee. So I started seeking for a mentor – not the crooked local ones but an authentic reputed counselor who would give decisive opinions and statements about … Read more
Akhil, MSIM (UIUC)
I had quite an unconventional background after my engineering and I was not sure how I was going to approach my applications to universities. Nistha guided me through the process and gave me clarity as to how I should prepare my file. She also reviewed my SOP and provided valuable insights that finally resulted in making my case as compelling as possible, which I believe played a crucial part in the final admission. Apart from all this, joining scholar strategy makes you part of a great network … Read more
Sharan Subramaniyan, UIUC (Business Analytics)
The USP of Scholar Strategy is no doubt the story building emphasis that Nistha has for your SOP. Her structured approach to the SOP and helping out with examples for sections where improvements were needed really helped me in preparing a SOP draft which improved leaps and bound over my first version and something I was finally satisfied with. Her past experience with successful applicants also made me confident of her review of other materials. I believe, anybody wanting to refine their SOP and… Read more
Mudit - Berkeley MIMS, CMU MIIS, UChicago Stats, UMich MSDS
Thank you so much for your help during the initial phase of the journey. It helped a lot in the way I explore and articulate about myself. It is definitely going to help me for internships and jobs in future for sure.
Kalyan, U Florida (MS CS)
My experience with Scholar Strategy was life changing. Nistha made me realize my true potential and I was able to get into some of the top Universities in the world. Having worked with a different counseling agency before joining Scholar Strategy made me realize how different Nistha’s approach is and what I liked the most is the timely manner in which everything is taken care of, starting from school selection to SOP and LORs. I feel the one on one conversation I had with Nistha motivated me a… Read more
Ankan, UIUC, PennState, VT (Aerospace)
Scholar Strategy is for people who are looking for a mentor and not a typical counselor. Working with Nistha has been great. She helps you come up with a unique story of your own for the SOP and this I believe is one thing that makes your application stand out. She was available on mails throughout the process, giving honest and practical suggestions. A special mention to our closed Facebook group called ‘Scholar Strategy gang’, this group’s peer-help has been amazing. Thank you, Nistha!… Read more
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