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Admissions Strategy

Why 'US Only' Advice Is Now the Most Dangerous Advice a Kolkata Family Can Receive

The 44.5% drop in US F-1 visas to Indian students. The seventeen approved foreign branch campuses. The structural case for building a profile that is competitive across geographies — not against one.

Prashant Maheshwari·2026-04-26·6 min read
Research

Why a Grade 9 Student's Research Paper Changes Everything About Their University Application

Most students applying to top universities have activities. Almost none have peer-reviewed original research at age fifteen. This is the credential that materially differentiates an application — and the reasons are structural.

Prashant Maheshwari·2026-04-19·7 min read
Admissions Strategy

The Profile Inflation Crisis: Why Your Child's Full CV No Longer Differentiates Them

Top-school admissions offices receive thousands of identical-looking profiles. Being excellent at school is no longer sufficient. What replaces it is harder, more honest, and starts earlier.

Prashant Maheshwari·2026-04-12·6 min read