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American English vs. British English

Posted on July 30, 2013
This article was first published in the  October 2012 issue of  Valley India Times, When the US athletes and other personnel embarked on their Olympics journey in London, they had a perception that communication in another English speaking country would be a piece of cake.  Their notions, however, were dispelled when they discovered that certain…
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Education Matters- India vs. the US

Posted on July 30, 2013
Like many other teachers of Indian origin who prefer to remain in the field of education when they move to the US, I, too, opted to remain an educator after I immigrated to the US with two decades of teaching experience in India.  This experience, however, brought in demanding challenges, revelations, and surprises resulting in…
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Career Goals and Stress

Posted on July 27, 2013
Last week, my five-year-old granddaughter, who is a regular evening visitor to our place, stepped in and the first thing she uttered was, “Nani, I have an interview in my new school this Saturday.” “If I do well”, she continued with a somber countenance, “They will put me in First grade in August. And if…
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Darden Essay Question Analysis: 2013-2014

Posted on July 9, 2013
Like last year, Darden again requires you to write only one essay question for the 2013-2014 admissions cycle. Let us take a look at the question:   Share your thought process as you encountered a challenging work situation or complex problem. What did you learn about yourself? (500 words maximum) Darden has repeated its last…
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