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Mansi Zaveri, in conversation with former Wharton Admissions Director Thomas Caleel of ‪@admittedlypodcast‬ , talks about the most common — and costly — mistakes Indian students make when applying to top US colleges, Ivy League schools and colleges abroad in other parts of the world.

From overstuffed resumes and generic essays to parental pressure and missing the real story — this conversation breaks down everything you need to know to give your child the best shot at a dream admission.

✅ The biggest mistake Indian students make in applications
✅ What Ivy League schools are looking for
✅ Why a well-rounded profile beats a packed resume
✅ How parents can support without pushing too hard
✅ The emotional toll of the admission process and how to handle it
Watch the full interview now!

0:00 Intro
1:35 Uncertainty of Indian kids abroad
4:10 Role of Indian students in the US
5:22 Difference Indian students vs others
6:52 What admission officers look for
7:30 What Indian students need to know
9:00 Stand out for admission officer
10:00 Do grades matter
10:40 Difference between UK & US applicants
11:57 Clone profiles
16:15 What should parents invest in - burnout
19:26 Overbearing parents - don’t make kids resilient
20:40 When should I start on my essay application
24:40 Summer school yes or no
27:34 Does a degree matter with so many changes in education
29:56 Profile that stood out
34:18 Would he be a podcaster at this age
37:20 Liberal arts importance
42:11 Rapid fire

About Mansi:
Mansi Zaveri is the founder and CEO of India’s most trusted discovery platform for parenting and childcare, Kidsstoppress.com, which boasts a digital reach of 20 million people per month. Mansi is a certified Conscious Parenting Coach. Her first book, ‘The Parents I Met’, published by Penguin Random House, continues to top the charts on Amazon for Families and Relationships & True Accounts.

Today, Kidsstoppress has a following of 1 million across digital platforms, with 280k+ on Instagram, 500k+ on YouTube, Website and through our 2 Podcasts, truly making it a 360-degree platform.

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