College students often ask me for a magical “graduate-school-applications formula.” They assume I’ve spent years perfecting a recipe for the ideal candidate, stumbling upon some secret ingredient to success. Sure, I’ll be the first to admit that there are some basics that most schools expect, including GPA, recommendations, standardized test scores, and extracurricular … [Read more...] about Graduate Schools: Discover Your Narrative and Sell Yourself on Applications!
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Graduate Schools: Getting into Law School Part 2
After my first article on getting into law school I received some requests from readers to talk more about diversity (yes you can contact me about my articles!) in law school. I'm glad to talk about it, but before I go on let me give one disclaimer: unfortunately, GPA and your LSAT score are hands-down the most important part of any law school application, primarily though … [Read more...] about Graduate Schools: Getting into Law School Part 2
The Case for Investing in Girls
Girls Less Wanted in Asia? In many societies, particularly developing countries, girls are perceived as less desirable than boys. For example, China’s one-child policy combined with a preference for boys has led to a substantial imbalance between the sexes. A report in the Economist states that in China, there are 108 boys to 100 girls for the generation born in the late 1980s … [Read more...] about The Case for Investing in Girls
Philanthropy Feature: Viet Hope
About a month ago, I volunteered at Boston's biggest annual Vietnamese event: the Tet Festival! For those who are unfamiliar with Tet, VTP has featured a wide array of articles including what to do (and what not to do) on Tet. Tet in Boston brought together the community for cultural entertainment and performances from local talents. There were numerous booths and local … [Read more...] about Philanthropy Feature: Viet Hope
Asian Students Do Think for Themselves
03.15.2010 - This article was jointly written by Brian Luong and Isabella Lai "According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if a you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy." ~ Jerry Seinfeld One of our readers, Nguyen … [Read more...] about Asian Students Do Think for Themselves