Archive for October, 2008

A Guide on Sharpening Your Research Skills

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Research is a vital foundation in educational models of higher learning institutions such as universities and colleges including various high schools. Many write-ups done in school, whether from simple essays to complicated theses and dissertations, finishing up the tasks entails simple to in-depth research. It is then necessary to develop and sharpen your research skills [...]

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A Guide to Avoiding Plagiarism

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Plagiarism can get you expelled from college. It further causes a stigma to the wider academic community that could render you to be “black-listed” in other schools. The reason is simple - it is due to the fact that plagiarism is a grave offense and a fraudulent act where one tries to own another person’s [...]

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How to Get Along with Others in College

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Moving on from high school to college will most probably cause significant changes in your life because you will be leaving your teen friends, your family and your home. You will face the bigger challenge of finding your own peers and place in this new world of various origins and maybe even nationalities. Whether you [...]

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How To Take Effective Class Notes

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Notes contain theories that need processing and gaining lessons from. Taking down class notes is an integral task to the daily learning process of students. Your notes serve as mirror to daily lessons and assist you sharpen your memory as well as to analyze and process information. Thus, your class notes properly taken down can [...]

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How to Do Well in Admissions Interviews

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

The interview is one of the most important factors that could make or break your admissions into college, graduate school, or a certain job position. Through your interview, the admissions committee will know a great deal about your personality. So it is very important that you create a good impression during an interview. The following [...]

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Making a Remarkable Resume

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Your resume is one of the most important requirements you have to submit whether you are entering college or graduate school, or when you are applying for a job. Your resume is one of the first things the admission panel or job employers read. Because your resume reveals relevant information about your education, training, and [...]

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Source of Financial Aid for Hispanic students

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

As part of the minority, various institutions offer scholarship programs and other forms of financial aid for Hispanic students. These programs and sources of financial assistance help them get through college or even finance their graduate studies so they can explore better career opportunities, become part of a booming industry, or receive larger pays. Many [...]

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Financial Aid Programs for Asian Students

Friday, October 17th, 2008

If you are an Asian student, there are many organizations that could provide you with financial aid if you want to pursue a college degree or a graduate school degree. Although federal loans are not available to non-US citizens, there are many organizations where you can seek for financial assistance. The following are some of [...]

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Financial Assistance for Women College Students

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

One of the difficulties in entering college is finding the means to pay your tuition. However, there are many organizations and foundations that can provide you with financial assistance. For women, there are scholarships and fellowship grants that could help you pursue a college or graduate school program that you want. The following are some [...]

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Tips on Paying Off Student Loans

Monday, October 13th, 2008

Student loans could be your ticket to college or graduate studies. Though they can help make things a little easy on your pocket, you still have to think of ways to pay off student loans easily. With a price to pay after schooling, you surely don’t want to get stuck in debt for a long [...]

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