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College applicants... we know that getting into top schools like MIT, Stanford, and Harvard is tough. If you are applying to universities abroad, how can you make your application stand out?What is the one problem in this world that makes your blood boil? What actions have you taken to solve it?Coding Elements | Coding for Admission into Universities from Coding Elements Each year hundreds of qualified applicants get rejected. Admissions Officers can be heard saying "We couldn't accept so many wonderful people".So, what sets the top 10% application apart? It is not about your application by itself. Instead, it is about the "MATCH" between your application and what the university is looking for in candidates.Okay, so what are top colleges looking for? Let's take a look at the selection criteria at some of the top Universities in the World. MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYLet's start with MIT. Here are some quotes from their website...- You shouldn't just enjoy thinking, you should also enjoy doing.- Open Source movement is powerful here. - Intensity, curiosity, and excitement.- Risk-taking- Interdisciplinary research.- Make the world a better place... Tutoring a single kid in math.- Hands-on creativity.- Motto: "Mind and Hand" (Education for practical application)It basically boils down to: Do you care deeply about something? What actions have you taken in that direction?STANFORD UNIVERSITYHere are a few quotes from Stanford's selection criteria, as listed on their website...- Academic Excellence- Intellectual Vitality- Personal Context- (For MBA) Demonstrated LeadershipAgain, it boils down to: Do you care deeply about something? What actions have you taken in that direction?So, now the question arises - How can I demonstrate that I have taken action?"There is no single formula"In order to obtain unusual results, do either unusual things or the usual things in an unusual way.- Example of doing a usual thing in a usual way: Studying and getting okay grades.- Example of doing a usual thing in an unusual way: Studying really hard and getting top grades.- Example of doing an unusual thing in a usual way: Participating in debates and becoming the President of the Debating Society.- An example of doing an unusual thing in an unusual way: Care about the health of your community, learn how to code, build an app to help people book appointments with nearest doctors, and also provide health tips via the app.There is no single formula. But for some applicants, especially those who study technology, a good way to demonstrate 'action' might be through coding.What else does coding demonstrate, besides initiative and genuine interest?- Critical thinking - Creativity - Business skills - Problem solvingIdeally, this project would be something that was not assigned to you by your professor or employer. Ideally, this would be something that you took up yourself.HOW ARE ADMISSION DECISIONS MADE BY ADCOMStep 1: FILTER OUTA Senior staff member looks for deal-breakers like bad grades.Step 2: SUMMARY2 - 3 Primary readers summarize your application individually.Step 3: SELECTION COMMITTEE12 people discuss and debate the summary of your application. This committee includes Admissions staff and Faculty members.Coding ElementsBest programming courses in Delhi NCR.www.codingelements.com