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Attempting the GRE Test? Let official GRE Test Prep Material see you through smoothly

When preparing for the GRE General Test, students should use materials created by ETS, to help them get ready for the test

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23 Oct 2021

Insights from a test prep insider: Avoid these top five mistakes while preparing for GRE

While some candidates who plan to take the GRE test are aware of the test format and features, many unfortunately are not

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14 Oct 2021

Visualise your career goals, homie. It is important to see it in your head first and then head out to face it

The youth, particularly young graduates, should get sensitised to the aspect of visualising career challenges in their pursuit of professional success

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27 Sep 2021

When to lead and when to step down: What is the correct time to ‘phase’ up?

Have you lost that fire in your belly to lead? The Coach says there’s no shame in stepping down, now that King Kohli is slowly loosening the reins

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27 Sep 2021

Welcome to Reason: Is there a place for live-in tutors in India?

The crackdown on tutoring in China has roiled the shares of tutoring companies traded in Hong Kong and New York

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27 Sep 2021

Keep your head calm and composed. The results will soon follow

The more you are resolute in handling your emotions, the more you will be potent with purpose in life

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20 Sep 2021

Are rankings really that important? No, definitely not. It is important to surround yourself with the right people

It is important that the teachers are emotionally connected and passionate enough to go that extra mile to help, rather than those who just suggest joining tuition classes

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20 Sep 2021

Welcome to Reason: Are ‘Y-Breaks’ the fix for student stress?

Yoga breaks can be looked at as a tool to break the monotony of classrooms, and help students let off some steam, especially in a post-pandemic world

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18 Sep 2021

E-Canteen Fundas: How to 10x your growth and land your objectives with OKRs

Pro Tip: Set 10x objectives in areas of greatest importance to you. 10x goals force you to utilise all resources at your disposal to full potential and find creative ways to achieve your objective

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18 Sep 2021

English Blues: Developing communicative competence over grammatical competence

Many English language teachers’ obsession with grammar teaching and insistence on grammatical competence have killed learners’ curiosity and interest in learning English effectively

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18 Sep 2021

NEET 2021: Here's why this year's paper posed a significant challenge to the students

Spark Academy's Director, Yasasvi Santosh, tells us why this year's NEET threw a bit of a curve ball at the aspirants

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14 Sep 2021

E-Canteen Fundas: Commit your contribution for consistent performance

Pro Tip: Commit concrete performance delivery to your team by setting yourself challenging targetsWhen you commit, you reexamine your process, use all resources efficiently and deliver consistently.

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11 Sep 2021

Welcome to Reason: Should we be torturing our kids with exams?

The age old debate over the efficacy of exams in reinforcing the worth of a student's education had some fuel added to it, with China banning exams for younger students. Does India need to take notes?

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11 Sep 2021

Welcome to Reason: Need students climb hill-tops for online lessons?

Online classes are both the demand and the need of the hour. But how huge is the gap between the haves and have-nots in terms of access to online education?

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04 Sep 2021

E-Canteen Fundas: Here's why good teams should come together like a fist

Pro Tip: For best results, your team must align like a fist. Every member should know and perform their roles in alignment for the team purpose. No one is greater or smaller.

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04 Sep 2021

English Blues: From doomscrolling to truthiness, how new words get absorbed into our vocabularies

From doomscrolling to truthiness, there are certain phenomena unique to this generation, and thus, we give birth to new terms and words to make sense of them. Here are a few in vogue these days

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04 Sep 2021

Why some kids are scared to get back to physical classes after classes from bedrooms

But there is also the fact that students are bored, and they want to get back to their daily routine. They are missing out on so much socialisation

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02 Sep 2021

English Blues: The prescriptivists and descriptivists: How old school are your grammar rules?

The main difference between these two schools of thought is that prescriptivists explain how language should be used and descriptivists describe how language is actually used

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30 Aug 2021

E-Canteen Fundas: Play every role like it’s an Oscar-winning one

PRO TIP: Define your role clearly for yourself so that you do your best in every team effort you’re part of. Then, expand your role and contribute to the success of your team.

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28 Aug 2021

Welcome to Reason: Exploring the ethics of artificial conception

Recently, the Kerala High Court supported a woman's right to refuse from furnishing the name of the sperm donor when she has conceived via Assisted Reproductive Technology. How fair is that choice?

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28 Aug 2021

E-Canteen Fundas: Determine your team’s purpose to watch it win

Pro Tip: To get the best out of all your teams and relationships, set a common purpose of growth and watch how it helps you, your team and your relationships grow

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21 Aug 2021

Welcome to Reason: Where do we draw the line with Santa Claus examiners?

COVID has been tough on all of us, especially students. How benevolent should examiners be in allotting marks in a post-pandemic world?

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21 Aug 2021

English Blues: American slang that has become part of our vocabulary

Ghosting ain't fun. We've all done it, and we've all had it done to us. Where does the term come from though? And what are some other slangs that have become a part of daily conversation?

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13 Aug 2021

E-Canteen Fundas: Tapping into some superhuman energy isn't all that difficult

Pro Tip: Spiritual energy gives us passion, courage and conviction to do great work. It comes from connecting deeply held values to a purpose beyond self-interest. Use your values to build character

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13 Aug 2021

How do we tackle the mismatch of education and posts?

The youth in the country are struggling against employment, not through demonstration, but in desperation, bagging any job they can land, and setting aside their qualifications

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13 Aug 2021

Share yourself but be mindful, your mental health matters most to you

We’re running out of genuine people to share our feelings with and that is making mental wellness and well-being quite a challenge

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06 Aug 2021

There is no room for self doubt explains the trainer Nicholas Francis

This is specifically significant for the youngsters who are entering the career development process of their lives

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06 Aug 2021

Why don't school regulatory bodies change students’ names on certificates?

The Supreme Court recently asked the CBSE to allow students to make changes to their names. Why did the CBSE have restrictions on it, and what were there the court's objections to the same?

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06 Aug 2021

E-Canteen Fundas: Accessing peak mental capacity for high performance

Pro Tip: Enhance mental capacity by oscillating between activity and rest. Our most creative work happens when we set thinking aside, so relax periodically

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06 Aug 2021

English Blues: The Misnomer connundrum and how to combat it

Some words and phrases put our heads in a spin, indicating something, and meaning something else altogether

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06 Aug 2021

English Blues: No child's play: decoding the nuances of ‘with’

One of the most frequestly used words in the English language has a multitude of bewildering uses. Here's a list of ALL of them, and how not to get them all muddled up

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31 Jul 2021

E-Canteen Fundas: Work hard, play harder: Why recovery activities are the key to longevity

Pro Tip: To manage emotional energy for high performance, find energy recovery activities and make them a priority. Practice holding opposite emotions to access emotional energy for full engagement.

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30 Jul 2021

Welcome to Reason: Do kids need a healthy body for a healthy mind?

The mid-day meals are a much-appreciated scheme of the government to keep kids in school and keep them healthy. But, does it really serve the purpose of supporting the student's mind?

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30 Jul 2021

Get set for your virtual interview: Nicholas Francis takes you through the steps for acing an e-interview

After COVID, virtual interviews have emerged as a key window that employers are giving prospective candidates

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26 Jul 2021

Kill your pride, bury the hatchet: The Coach talks about showing maturity in the times of adversity

Angry with something a friend from college did aeons ago and consider him your mortal enemy? Don’t, says The Coach. Here’s why

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26 Jul 2021

Welcome to Reason: Should age be a factor in picking principals?

Government college lecturers allege that the age limit makes it hard for them to be appointed as principals. Is the restriction fair, or is it an abstract rule that robs the deserving of the position

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26 Jul 2021

E-Canteen Fundas: The energiser bunny in you needs a refresh too

Pro Tip: Physical energy is fundamental to performance. It is impacted by our breathing and eating rhythms. To increase physical energy measures, small changes in food, sleep and hydration help

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26 Jul 2021

English Blues: Understanding the difference between each other and one another

A look at the thin lines we tread between "each other" and "one another" and if a faux pas among them can lead to some serious miscommunication

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26 Jul 2021

E-Canteen Fundas: Learn to hit the pause button and refresh!

Pro Tip: To manage energy, use the oscillation technique — engage in focused work for 90-120 minutes and then disengage for 15 minutes for energy renewal.

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17 Jul 2021

English Blues: Decoding headlines and their language

Is that headline good enough for you? Find out what goes into the makings of magnetic headlines, and why it is never a mean feat

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17 Jul 2021

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