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The Red Pen, one of India’s top independent education consultancies, presents the Summer Programmes Fair 2025 | Explore 50+ enrichment programmes for your child (6-12th grade)

Vol. 2, No. 1

Ranjit Rauniyar

University of Pennsylvania

“Today’s Global Elite Aren’t Chosen by God; They Are Anointed at Harvard”

Dec 21, 2024

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7 min read

“Today’s Global Elite Aren’t Chosen by God; They Are Anointed at Harvard”

Vol. 1, No. 19

Ranjit Rauniyar

Virtual Tour

Dec 8, 2024

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8 min read

3D Immersive Virtual Tour of Your Dream Colleges – From the Comfort of Your Home

Vol. 1, No. 18

Ranjit Rauniyar

Upcoming Competitions

Dec 3, 2024

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14 min read

The Thirsty Scholar - Upcoming Events and Competitions for International High School Students (Dec 3, 2024)

Vol. 1, No. 17

Ranjit Rauniyar

College Dreams

Golden Leaves and the American College Dream: A Love Letter to Fall

Nov 27, 2024

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10 min read

Golden Leaves and the American College Dream: A Love Letter to Fall

Vol. 1, No. 16

Ranjit Rauniyar

Princeton

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Fantastic Update: Two more US colleges have gone need-blind in their financial aid policies for international students, officially expanding what I am going to start calling the Magnificent 10 (M10)!

Nov 24, 2024

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13 min read

Fantastic Update: Two more US colleges have gone need-blind in their financial aid policies for international students, officially expanding what I am going to start calling the Magnificent 10 (M10)!

Vol. 1, No. 15

Ranjit Rauniyar

Boston University (BU)

Nov 22, 2024

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11 min read

Scholarship Alert for International Students: Full-Tuition Merit Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies at Boston University (BU) | Application Deadline: December 1, 2024

Vol 1, No. 14

Ranjit Rauniyar

College Essays

Your Secret Weapon for US College Applications: Campus Newspapers

Nov 21, 2024

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7 min read

Your Secret Weapon for US College Applications: Campus Newspapers

Vol. 1, No. 13

Ranjit Rauniyar

MIT

The World’s Most Prestigious, Free of Cost, Summer Research Program for International High School Students : RSI at MIT | Deadline is 11 Dec 2024

Nov 14, 2024

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12 min read

The World’s Most Prestigious, Free of Cost, Summer Research Program for International High School Students : RSI at MIT | Deadline is 11 Dec 2024

Vol. 1, No. 12

Ranjit Rauniyar

Archive

The Red Pen, one of India’s top independent education consultancies, presents the Summer Programmes Fair 2025 | Explore 50+ enrichment programmes for your child (6-12th grade)

“Today’s Global Elite Aren’t Chosen by God; They Are Anointed at Harvard”

3D Immersive Virtual Tour of Your Dream Colleges – From the Comfort of Your Home

The Thirsty Scholar - Upcoming Events and Competitions for International High School Students (Dec 3, 2024)

Golden Leaves and the American College Dream: A Love Letter to Fall

Fantastic Update: Two more US colleges have gone need-blind in their financial aid policies for international students, officially expanding what I am going to start calling the Magnificent 10 (M10)!

Scholarship Alert for International Students: Full-Tuition Merit Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies at Boston University (BU) | Application Deadline: December 1, 2024

Your Secret Weapon for US College Applications: Campus Newspapers

The World’s Most Prestigious, Free of Cost, Summer Research Program for International High School Students : RSI at MIT | Deadline is 11 Dec 2024

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