Category Archives: Study Abroad
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Going Abroad for High School
Two 16-year-old students who are in the United States for high school education at the EF International Academy in New York endorse the idea of such an experience. The two are Shambavi Jayaramaiah and Sheel Patel. From what they have said about the experiences they have gained pursuing their first year IB Diploma, it is more than obvious that the tremendous growth they have gone through is not just academic but also personal.
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Planning to Take a Course in MBA
The QS World MBA tour, the most prestigious MBA fair in the world, made a stopover in Chennai on the 5th of December 2011, giving local students and working professionals access to experts from some of the leading B-schools in the world. The Chennai leg of the QS World MBA tour was held at the Sheraton Park Hotel and Towers, Chennai, and consisted of several sections, including a panel discussion, a fair, and a seminar providing students with tips on how to prepare a strategy for the GMAT exams.
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Dress Codes for Students in US Campuses?
Although in campuses of higher education across India it is almost the norm to have a dress code of some sort, formally stated or otherwise, it is not much of an issue in the United States. But there are exceptions to the rule even among US colleges and universities. The department of Marketing and Business Teacher Education at the Illinois State University has brought the idea of dress code to center stage. Yes, students in these classes will be forced to wear business casual clothes, and all sneakers, flip-flops, baseball caps, shorts, T-shirts, and pajama bottoms will be banned. According to a professor at the university, this dress code is simply an extension of one already imposed on some students in the sales program. Dress codes impose a financial burden on poorer students, so the argument goes among defenders of the no-dress code policy, as buying business casual clothing may force already impoverished students to go into debt.
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Better Informed About Study Abroad
Studying abroad calls for much planning. An exhaustive list of the things to look out for is not the intent of this article. Here are three reasons that may not be the most critical in determining your campus experience but can certainly add value to it.
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Twinning Programs: Pros and Cons
If you want to save money and also enjoy the convenience of studying part of your course in India and part of it abroad, then a twinning program is what you might consider. Take, for instance, the Ansal Institute of Technology (AIT), Gurgaon; it collaborates with four US colleges, out of which a student could choose one and study partly in the United States. ECube Global College, Mumbai, has an arrangement with Newcastle University, UK in three engineering disciplines. Lovely Professional University has twinning linkages in BSc Hotel management, MBA, and others with the University of Missouri, USA, Thames Valley University, UK, and Warsaw University of Technology, Poland. Educomp-Raffles, which offers twinning in seven programs, allows students to choose from 12 destinations including Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, China, Thailand, and others. In ECube Global College, virtual access to Newcastle University library is allowed to students while in India.
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Practice Makes Perfect
No matter how confident you are in your speaking and writing skills in English, you need to give yourself practice in taking the crucial exams of IELTS and TOEFL. Practice not only makes you familiar with the questions and the various skill-specific sections but also helps you plan, so that on D Day the process of test taking is smooth and thus you are prepared to put your best foot forward.
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International Education Experience Has Value Beyond Academics
Today, there is no dearth of options available for students who aspire to study abroad. Apart from the top 3 study abroad destinations (the US, the UK, and Australia), countries such as France, Spain, Italy, and Argentina also boast of quite a few world-class universities with excellent facilities and a perfect setting, places where the experience of higher education can be as delightful as it is in the top three countries. However, all these universities offer much more than the academic experience.
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Australia Slacks Up Visa Regulations for International Students
The Australian government has introduced a new visa regime for international students aspiring to study in Australia. Now students will have greater opportunity to work and enjoy greater, faster, and easier access to student visas in the land of Oz.
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Pre-Departure Counseling for Students Going Abroad
After months of trying and finally succeeding in procuring seats in universities abroad, it is now time to focus on the actual preparations for departure. This is the time that students are bogged down by various queries and doubts. Students often get confused and some even feel desperate, as well-meaning suggestions and advice pour in from all sides. Help is now at hand in the form of pre-departure meetings.
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Top World Universities Are Vying for Indian Students
The only thing on the student’s mind in June is the ‘cut off’. The college cut offs were increased by 10% this year, heating up the competition for a place in the top Indian colleges. The students with anything less than perfect scores are finding it difficult to earn a spot in the colleges of their choice, which is generally the high ranking colleges in India. On the other hand, the top universities around the world will be flocking to India to offer the talented students a spot in their institutions during the month of September.
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