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MASTER’S DEGREE IN THE UNITED STATES A Master’s degree is a graduate program of study in the US, the most popular destination sought by international students for higher and professional education. Students opt for a Master’s degree for one of many reasons. One, it is a gateway to a doctoral degree sought by anyone who intends to carve a career in academia. Two, a Master’s degree can significantly improve your career prospects in the corporate world, as your enhanced qualifications will probably earn you a promotion or get you into a higher pay grade. The third reason some seek a Master’s degree is that some jobs, like that of a school principal, require the degree as an entry-level qualification, leaving you with no choice but to sign up for a graduate program. Typically, a Master’s program lasts 18-24 months and there is a wide palette to choose from. What are the entry requirements for a Master’s degree in the USA? Test Scores ·       ...

Mrs. Hudson – Sherlock series. While Mrs. Hudson is the landlady of the infamous house 221 B Baker Street, she sure knows how to keep her little family intact. From a puny little old widow to a complete badass woman who would go to any lengths to keep her Baker boys safe, it would be safe to say she is the Queen of the Sherlock series. Molly and Irene Adler still coming up close. The character of Mrs. Hudson has evolved as the plot has progressed and it is definitely for good. She has never failed to surprise the viewers. Maybe it’s due to the life instilling acting of “ Una Stubbs” who, quite dramatically, is a mother of two. Well, that explains the motherly compassionate side of Mrs. Hudson. However, I personally feel quite connected to a character like Mrs. Hudson because she not only represents an understanding crony but also a brave lady. In today’s world we need more of the latter. Her bold actions towards ensuring her own husband’s conviction and execution speak a lo...

"The truth of the human condition is that everyone lies. The only variable is about what." Dr. Gregory House or House as we know him, the misanthrope, anarchist, vindictive, arroganthead of Department of Diagnostic Medicine at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital where he is mostly assisted by a team of 3 doctors with whom he is often rude, constantly taunting and interfering in their personal lives; he barely spends any time meeting his patients as he believes that sick people always lie which gets in way of his diagnosing the actual problem, he tries to avoid meeting his patients at all and delegates this unimportant chore to his team, however when he does meet his patients, he has been shown to display a terrible bedside manner as he hardly follows any ethical considerations of his profession beingfilled with eternally blunt, acerbic and sarcastic speech. One might even say, the guy is a RAPID FIRE QUOTE MACHINE. House is always prepared to take up cases that...

Brooke Davis 9 seasons. 187 episodes. So many beautiful portrayals but one character who, atleast for me, made One Tree Hill a worth watch, Brooke Davis. She went from being a careless and impulsive teenager to a caring and loving wife and mother. Her evolution was a magnificent journey that inspired everyone around her.    Captain of the cheerleading squad, it-girl, wealthy and popular, that's who Brooke was. Having always had a strained relationship with her parents, she valued her friendships more than anything. No matter what, she always had her friends' backs. She grew up to be a fiercely independent and mature person. Her hardwork made her company 'Clothes Over Bros' an immensely successful venture. As she said, "People are gonna label you. It's how you overcome those labels, that's what matters. You are beautiful." She embraced the person she was, and for everyone who saw her, she delivered the same message. "I am who I am, no excus...

                                THE TIGRESS ‘Son, your ego is writing  a cheque,that your body cannot encash’ ,not many of us can forget this memorable dialogue by Jessica Pearson in the series Suits. Jessica Pearson is just not a name but a brand in itself in the community of law firm in the NYC . From  being guarded to being fiercely loyal , from playing fair to going under the tables,this woman never failed to astound us through her fierceness , sass and power. Not a single man in the community dares to cross path with this fearless tigress. She showed every male chauvinist that if a woman wants she can put every male in the domain into his place with her threats and sometimes just with her famous sidelooks. With her confidence,power, genuineness,fearlessness and above all her very well earned superiority is just not only a ruthless predator but also an Empress that governs all the dir...

                          Coz the heart says 'Resolutions are meant to be broken' Surely there is no better time than a New Year for turning over a new leaf and taking steps towards your goals. Hence, the first week of January is the time for making Resolutions – things one wishes to accomplish, take up a good habit or leave a bad habit, looking forward to something new and more! While some people don’t make resolutions at all as they know if they do, they will be straying from their declared path of self improvement,there are many others who make resolutions religiously. However, the bitter truth is that most of the resolutions die as early as the second week of January, or if you are lucky, you survive the entire month but definitely not longer than this ! Here are some of the most popular resolutions people make each year but fail to keep them— •         DIET!  EXERC...

And she said “When you play the Game of Thrones, You win …or you die.” With this riposte to Lord Stark’s threatening words, she made it absolutely clear that she, Cersei Lannister isn’t someone to mess with. From one-time Queen turned Queen Mother of Westeros to Queen of the seven kingdoms once again, Cersei has maintained a reputation of an angry and ruthless woman throughout the series. That said, one can’t agree more to the fact that she always has a reason behind her madness. Shehas been and could be cold, calculating, manipulative and mean, but is always in service of what she believes is best for her children and her house Lannister. She has the courage to cross limits for her family and a zeal to be a true ruler. Her elegant gowns are a masquerade; she withholds the sword and shield, w hether she’s scheming to outsmart her enemies or using her power to simply get what she wants; Cersei, the ever uncompromising, never lets her guard down, and as we may say in moder...

SHOCKING CAT 2016 RESULTS I read the article about twenty male engineers topping the CAT exam. Being a commerce student in second year of college, this was an upsetting piece of news. I googled the result of last couple of years. You know what was common? The people who got 100 percentile were all engineers.  In school we get divided in three streams and are told this is what we'll do for the rest of our lives. They were wrong. Commerce students aim for IIMs so do engineers. We are fighting for the same seats. Science students are at an advantage because they have been dealing with high level quant. We haven't. The alternative- take the GMAT and go abroad. Bright students with commerce background get offer letters from universities that are ranked higher than the IIMs. Our bright kids move abroad, brain drain persists. It's like the system encourages them.

NATARANJAN CHANDRASEKARAN-NEW CHAIRMAN OF TATA SONS Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the CEO and Managing Director of  Tata Consultancy Services , has been named the new Chairman of Tata Sons, roughly three months after the former Chairman Cyrus Mistry was unceremoniously ousted. A selection panel unanimously recommended Chandrasekaran as chairman, a statement from Tata Sons said. "Chandrasekar has displayed exemplary leadership as TCS CEO and MD." The new chairman will take charge from February 21. The appointment achieves some finality to the showdown between erstwhile chair Mistry and Chairman-Emeritus Ratan Tata, who the former accused of trying to act as de-facto chairman. Widely considered as the frontrunner, Chandrasekaran had earlier in the day evaded any comment on the matter, at the press conference following TCS' quarterly earnings announcement.  Noel Tata and Ajay Piramal were also believed to be contenders for the position. Rajesh Gopinathan, c...

A NEW DAWN Though you may have made mistakes You are not a sinner Don't give up, you have all it takes To be a real winner. People may judge and call you names But don't get tired, don't get weak Stand right back up, overlook the shame Cause the last laugh is the best indeed . Don't be afraid to have your own charm But most of all, have passion It wouldn't do you any harm To create your own fad and fashion Just believe in yourself and open your mind Discover your hidden story You never know what you may find Maybe you'll end up making history. You can be your own saviour, You can be your driving force Don't beg for a divine harbinger Cause you can fight off all remorse. Keep fighting till the very end Take risks and be unique. Though it's hard to be able to transcend But giving up is for the weak.

The misunderstood generation When do we get to do things that we want ? Why are we so much affected of something  people who we don’t even know think off? Why are we so scared to express ourselves? Why do we fear to show our love to our most cherished one, our care to our most beloved one? Why are we scared of the scars when we go through the pain of wound itself smilingly? Why are we scared of the pain and not of the wound inflicting it? Why is that we are so scared to show our true feelings in the fear of being stabbed ? in the fear of being judged? Is the pillow that I wallow on my only companion in pain? Only one who silently wipes away my tears , only one to hear my pointless blabbering. Are the walls of my room ; only person in vague to know what my heart longs for? What my senile stupid heart aches for? Why is that my parents who adore me ,siblings who would kill for me not enough for me? Why is that the more I receive , the more greedier I become? Why does my ...

This is MCD signing off !! ‘Captain Cool’ …well that’s what the world called him. But not anymore. For not because he failed to hold his nerves or something but because he is not our captain anymore. India and the world witnessed the end of a golden era in the history of cricket when Mahendra Singh Dhoni stepped down as the limited overs captain of Indian team on January 4 of this year. The legacy left by him will be hard to match for all the captains that are to follow, for such are the milestones achieved by him during his tenure as Indian captain. It is interesting to know that the cricketing legend made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in 2004 and got run out for his first ball and went back without making any runs. Well sure enough, he has come a long way. There has been many defining moments during the captaincy of Dhoni. We still remember the day Dhoni guided India towards T20 World cup glory when India won against arch rivals Pakistan in finals. Whole of India...