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IIT – these three letters remain a wet-dream of almost every Indian parent.This wet-dream overpowers the senses of some parents so much, that they push their children into this race even before the kids finish their upper primary school.Eventually the number of participants increases in the race and soon the number crosses a mark of 1 million.Now 1 million students start dreaming of getting in this place.They go away from home; sacrificing friendships, festivals, parties, and even those tiny hobbies that brought smiles to their faces.They work religiously. The sensitive hearts beat for IIT, the little mouths eat for IIT.This goes on for months, and then one day, they come across one person who takes their breath away.Unable to shut down the natural gushing of hormones, many of the aspirants slip in the flow, and lose the grip on their ultimate dream. Witnessing the degrading scores and increasing stress, many of them fall into depression.But! They still don’t give up. They still wake up every morning with that dream, and they still fetch themselves to the classes.They hope to get their life back on track, but then one day, that person who took their breath away takes an unexpected turn which leads to devastation…!Even the students who got successful in shutting down the gushing of hormones meet a similar fate.Because, after all is said and done, the seats are only 15,000. And the dreamers are 1 million!And ask those remaining 9,85,000 students that what are they gonna do now.Half of them have no idea and simply go for drops after drops, not because they want to do so but their parents want them to.Such an intriguing, inspiring as well as a gut-wrenching story of an IIT aspirant has been beautifully jotted down by my friend Pratik Shelke in his novel ‘One step short to the moon.’—I’m living it, and loving it so much that I desperately wanted to make it reach as many JEE aspirants and parents as possible.Trust me, not even a single paragraph is going to disappoint you!No need to believe me, just checkout his sample before ordering the book.(All images source: My smartphone)- Adarsh GuptaA sincere review from you all would encourage me to write even more.Te Amo ❤️

The Letter of Recommendation (LOR) is an integral part of your application to a foreign university. It not only boosts your credibility to the admission officials but highlights your potential as the most suitable candidate. An LOR provides a comprehensive insight about you as an individual and your various capabilities and inclinations in your subject area as well as competence beyond academics. It is imperative that your LOR projects you as the perfect fit based on relevant facts and an unbiased approach. Here’s all that you need to know about LORs:What points should my recommenders highlight on?The content of the recommendation is of prime importance. It is as much essential to emphasize on what is to be written as how it is to be presented. The presentation of the letter also plays a crucial part to make your recommender’s perception of you look genuine.From the thematic point of view, the matter must focus on your capabilities, academic achievements, fields of interests, leadership traits, emotional quotient, community service etc.In terms of style, the write-up must be in simple and reader friendly language using clear and lucid expressions. Don’t only adjectives, or mere descriptions, instead corroborate your accomplishments by citing solid examples that the person as your mentor/teacher has observed.Provide relevant details pertaining to your achievements in the relevant domain, eg, internships, exchange programs, research work, participation and presentation in seminars etc.It must throw light on your softer faculties namely communication skills, interpersonal skills, adaptability, team work, analytical abilities, enterprising outlook and contribution to the institution.It is important that the tone does not reflect exaggeration or a biased perception but grounded on fair judgement and assessment based on observation.A reminder: Your recommender must know you well to be confident to write about you, as well as must be well-versed with the program you are applying for to judge your eligibility and efficiency for it.The LOR must convey an honest and sincere observation and perception of your personal and professional attributes in relevance to your application.What brief would I provide my recommenders with?You may feel that your mentor knows you well enough to provide their feedback in the LOR, however, on your part it is necessary to furnish them with talking points so that they can tailor their response to the need of the program. Remember, besides all criteria, the main attention for selecting you as a prospective student will depend on how fit you are for the program. Once you understand and glean information about the course details, draft a template/organiser to share with your recommender for your LOR. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at how readily they’ll welcome your initiative. Here are the essential points that you must provide:How long they know you and in what context are they familiar with you?How do they evaluate your skills, achievements, strengths and personality? They must provide examples for every point on which they are assessing you.They must co-relate your key accomplishments with the program requirements to underscore your eligibility for it.A brief specifying why they think you are a perfect fit for the program.A reminder: Give your recommenders ample time. Start working with recommenders 6-8 weeks before the submission deadline, so you have enough time to put together preparation materials, meet with them to request the recommendation and share these materials, and to respond to any questions that they may have.Who will upload the LOR?Your LOR must be submitted by your recommender. So make sure you explain the submission process to them. Show them how to upload the recommendation, and ensure that they submit it directly. Many schools have back-end technology which gives them insight into where the LOR is being uploaded from, so they can tell if it’s being uploaded from the same IP address as your application.Your LOR must provide a holistic view of your profile as well as uphold you as a deserving candidate for the program so that the college committee gets an insight into your capabilities and efficiency.

The best opportunities for grad school funding where I am are teaching and TAing, that is how I am getting funded.See if the university you are applying for has teaching positions or TA positions. I have heard that in Europe they don't have the same system, and usually only have students participate as research assistants for grad school funding, and if that's the case, then apply for scholarships.The best way to apply for scholarships is to apply to ones that fit your description. Don't waste your time applying for just anything.Apply for similar ones so that you can re-use some of your application materials.Generally what is needed for a college application or scholarship in the US/UK/Canada any English-speaking country is:1. 2-3 letters of recommendation (in English); these have to be academic unless you have been out of university for a long time. A boss or a coach is ok for undergraduate applications, but not graduate applications unless you have been out of university for like 10 years.2. 1 writing sample (in English); usually just something from a paper you have written. If it has been published then that is a bonus.3. 1 letter of intent (in English); say why you want X, and why it is good fit for you.4. 1 CV/ResuméAfter you have funding, and after you have been accepted to a university, apply for a VISA. You might not get either, so it is no good wasting money on a student VISA, and they might even reject your because you haven't been admitted anywhere.