Aren’t there a sizeable number of you who remember these lines from the famous Javed Jaffrey ad in the mid-80’s? Maybe you need to take the help of YouTube to…
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From the Archives #5
Kunwar was the “no-nonsense” type of person. I knew it the second he walked into the institute, warmly shook my hands, and got straight down to business. Not for a…
Candid Comments
Don’t EVER develop that habit. Spouting fancy words and expressions when you are rather obviously limited in your speaking ability is a dead giveaway. The examiners are trained to catch…
PTE Academic: “Hard work” your way to Success
Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all – Sam Ewing, author The year was…
From the Archives #4
There can be no denying that Anoushka is an extremely intelligent candidate. After all, achieving that Express Entry score is not easy. Many have tried and failed, finally opting to…
From the Archives #3
Someone who was spot on that one and only time. Nivedita cleared the PTE hurdle in her first attempt. She was already working in any MNC when she enrolled in…
IELTS or PTE?
“Which one is easier, sir?” I keep on hearing this so many times when I talk to candidates who wish to study and/or settle abroad. PTE is supposed to be…
From the Archives #2
Gul was a sincere student, always on time. And regular in her classes too. She was one of my Online students and I am glad that she did as well…
Choosing the perfect IELTS trainer
There has been a rush to migrate to foreign shores. This was a trickle a some years ago, but now it has turned into a veritable flood. And people have…
From the Archives #1
Where did he go? Atynder went to Canada for his higher studies. Georgian College in Barrie, to be precise. In September 2022, I had connected with my ex-student. He…