The Road to Harvard: Finally the Essay Writing

This is the third part of “The Road to Harvard” series. Read the first part here, and the second part here.  Terjemahan ke dalam Bahasa Indonesia...

Becoming an Outstanding Candidate

How do you beat the odds when the average acceptance rate to top 10 business schools in the US is ~15% and top 5...

Reaching Beyond – The Real Value of a Top College Degree

My journey began with a letter of acceptance from Brown University. It was exciting.  2 years before that day, two of my teachers judged me...

Law School in the U.S. for Free?

I was running out of my breath after jogging along the Mississippi river, looking at people rowing boats, the smell of the grass and...

Coffee Chat with Indonesia Mengglobal

This Sunday, Indonesia Mengglobal hosted a series of 1-on-1 coffee chat sessions between prospective applicants and students / alumni from top US universities at...

Open Curriculum di Brown: Membuka Pikiran dan Mendewasakan

Sistem pendidikan liberal arts a la Amerika Serikat terkadang sulit dipahami oleh teman-teman dan keluarga saya di Indonesia. “Satrio belajar seni ya?” atau “liberal...

Perlukah Melanjutkan Kuliah di Luar Negeri?

“Kenapa mereka tidak belajar di Indonesia saja? Di Indonesia juga banyak universitas bagus, ilmunya juga lengkap." –Marzuki Ali, Ketua DPR RI, membalas kritikan mahasiswa Indonesia...

Oxford: more than just about Harry Potter

Sitting in the outdoor benches of the Pisa cafe in Menteng, I have embarked on the formidable task of putting my feelings into words....

Memilih Jurusan Advertising dan Marketing Communications

Halo! Christa disini, sekarang sudah kembali dan bekerja di Jakarta, setelah 1 tahun menempuh pendidikan di Bournemouth University, Inggris. Sebagai artikel pertama di Indonesia...

Courage, don’t desert me!

These recent months, I have been reviewing several application essays. This seemingly dull favor, unexpectedly, delivers a fruitful insight. It reminds me of the...