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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Penn State Universty's main campus is the University Park campus. Whereas Penn State is the entire university system which has 20+ campuses across Pennsylvania.
In Penn State University system, the University Park campus is the largest campus. Generally, people refer to Penn State informally, but, they mean University Park, which is one of the many campuses of Penn State Uni.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
There are 8 different types of questions in Part 3 of the PTE exam. And in total, you will be required to answer 12-20 questions in Part 3 - Listening of the PTE exam.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
There are 5 different types of questions in Part 2 of the PTE exam. And you will be asked 13-18 of such questions in part 2 - Reading of the PTE exam.
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
IIM and Harvard Business Schools are elite in different contexts. IIM, especially in the locations in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, is best for excelling in India's Cooperate world, and is comparatively affordable than HBS. Students who want to build their career in India and have a limited budget for a world-class MBA must choose IIM over HBS. The comparison between the two is given below:
Feature | IIMs | Harvard Business School (HBS) |
|---|---|---|
Global Ranking | ~#50–60 (FT Global MBA) | Top 3 globally |
Location | India (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata) | USA (Cambridge, Massachusetts) |
Program Duration | 2 years (PGP/MBA), 1 year for exec MBAs | 2 years full-time MBA |
Eligibility | CAT/GRE/GMAT, Indian UG degree | GMAT/GRE, global application process |
Teaching Style | Mix of case, lecture, projects | 100% case method |
Top Strengths | Indian management, cost-effective, domestic networks | Global leadership, alumni reach, case mastery |
Tuition Fees | INR 20–28 L | INR 1.4–1.6 Cr |
Post-MBA Salary (Avg.) | INR 25–35 LPA | INR 1.5–2.0 Cr |
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a year agoContributor-Level 6
Some of the most sought after colleges in USA, that are also elite schools are called Ivy League schools. Why they are called Ivy League, is because this term originated from inter-college athletic rivalries and traditions of planting ivy. This term "Ivy League" was used first in 1933, which later became official. Finally becoming an official athletic conference in 1954.
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Both Harvard Business School and Wharton offer elite programs to international students. Students must choose between the two based on their career goals, industry, and learning style. Students who are seeking programs in Finance and Investment Banking must go with Wharton, whereas for Entrepreneurship, Harvard is better. Harvard University is better for leadership roles in the public /private sectors, whereas Wharton is good for quantitative or data-driven roles.
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a year agoContributor-Level 6
Technically, Stanford University is located on the West Coast of USA, however, all Ivy League schools are located in the Northeast of USA. Hence, this is the reason why Stanford is not a part of Ivy League. Even when a lot factors match - like low acceptance rate at Stanford, importance for extracurriculars and other coincinding parameters, Stanford is not an Ivy League.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The Part 1 of the PTE exam comprises of 10 different question types (including the Personal Introduction which is not scored). The number of questions asked on the PTE exam for each question type varies, except the "Personal Introduction", for which there is only 1 questio/prompt. The total number of questions that will be asked on Part 1 of the PTE exam post the declaration of the major update is not sure yet as the conducting body, Pearson PTE, is yet make an announcement for the same.
Additionally, you do not get a score for personal introduction; however this is shared with your chosen universities abroad along with your score repo
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a year agoContributor-Level 6
We have listed below all the eight prestigious Ivy League schools and their location:
Ive League Universities | Location |
|---|---|
Harvard University | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
Columbia University | New York City, United States |
University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Yale University | New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
Princeton University | Princeton, United States |
Cornell University | Ithaca, New York, United States |
Brown University | Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
Dartmouth College | Hanover, New Hampshire, United States |
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a year agoContributor-Level 6
Harvard University and IIT are very well-known institutions worldwide and have their own strengths as well as weaknesses. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, Harvard University has claimed the spot #4 in Best Global Universities, whereas IIT Bombay ranks #149 in the same category. On the basis of world workings, Harvard University has an upper hand.
Mentioned below is the comparison between both the universities on the basis of some other parameters that can help you choose the better university for you:
Parameters | Harvard University | IIT |
|---|---|---|
Acceptance Rate | 4% | <1%* |
| QS Rankings | #4 | #149 - IIT Bombay #197 - IIT Delhi #271 - IIT Kharagpur |
Annual Tuition Fee (B.Tech) | INR 45.1 L | 8 L - 20 L |
| Average Package | $175,000 = INR 14.5L | INR 21.82 LPA |
*the acceptance rate of IIT is much lower than that of Harvard since the number
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