Acing Admissions: The International Student's Guide to US Undergraduate College Applications

Kavita Mehta, Kimberly Wright Dixit

Mar 2020 · Notion Press

About this ebook

Acing Admissions is the only guide you need to help navigate the US undergraduate studies application process. Written with the international student in mind, Acing Admissions outlines frameworks for developing a college list, provides a step-by-step guide to submitting your application and describes the range of financial aid options available to international students. The book also gives detailed timelines with checkpoints for students who want to start planning as early as 8th grade. Practical advice is conveyed through anecdotes and case studies featuring real applicant stories, based on the authors’ years of experience running an education consulting practice for students and families living outside the US.

About the author

Kavita Mehta and Kimberly Wright Dixit are co-founders of The Red Pen, a premier education consultancy firm based in Mumbai, India. Kavita is also the co-founder of Caymus Technology Ventures, which is focused on delivering learning option recommendations using artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.
The first edition of Acing Admissions was released in July 2015. This second release offers updated information, more case studies and further details on nuanced topics such as sports recruitment, test preparation and post-study work options.
Kavita earned her BS in Business at Wake Forest University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Kim earned her BA in Anthropology at UC Santa Barbara and a PhD in Anthropology from Duke University. Both reside in Mumbai, India with their spouses and children.