In the three months that 19-year-old Sujey Subramanian (above, first row, second from right), a Stanford undergraduate student, spent in India this summer working at Tata Consultancy Services, India's first billion dollar information technology company, he has found two things strange: arranged marriage, and the work culture.
"I can't understand how arranged marriages work. And I can't understand how employees stay as late as 11 pm at work everyday on weekdays and sometimes on weekends too," he says.
Sujey, who has lived most of his life outside India, is getting his first exposure to corporate and urban India through his internship at TCS, where he is involved in helping create the business plan for a new banking software product that the company is exploring.
Born in Chennai, Sujey moved to Hong Kong when he was two. After a high school degree there, he picked Stanford to get a dual degree in economics with management science and engineering. But he opted to return to India for his brush with the corporate world.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
AIEEE
AIEEE is a national level entrance test for admission to Engineering, and Architecture and Planning degree courses offered by various engineering colleges and institutes the country. The exam is conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), and Department of Secondary and Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in compliance with the directives of the Government of India. Almost 6,00,000 candidates take this exam every year.
Fifth-largest economy
'India is the world's fifth-largest economy and the world's largest democracy. It has an ancient civilisation, vast potential and enormous problems. Its economy is opening up and it has withstood the shocks that have recently shaken Southeast Asia. It is an increasingly important centre of knowledge creation in science and technology. MIT has long and deep ties with India. The time is right to build on them to create an intellectually vital program of internships, exchanges and new partnerships,' commented Professor Keniston about the programme in Techtalk, the MIT magazine
ATI programme
ATI offers an all-expenses paid trip to India for its Fellows, who also get a stipend from the company.
IInterns at Bioconn the first year of the ATI programme, four Stanford students interned at two companies, Planetasia, an Internet technologies and services company, and Kshema Technologies, a software solutions company.
"I plan to come back to India in a few years so I wanted to experience the corporate environment here," says Minal Mehta, a 1999 ATI Fellow who interned at Planetasia.
IInterns at Bioconn the first year of the ATI programme, four Stanford students interned at two companies, Planetasia, an Internet technologies and services company, and Kshema Technologies, a software solutions company.
"I plan to come back to India in a few years so I wanted to experience the corporate environment here," says Minal Mehta, a 1999 ATI Fellow who interned at Planetasia.
Outsourcing hub
"There is much talk about India's power as an outsourcing hub. We discuss this between classes and in the corridors [in Stanford]. After I graduate I want to start my own company and then I will outsource to India. I want to make my connections now, which is why I decided to work in India," he says.
Like Sujey, an increasing number of students from the United States and the United Kingdom are coming to intern at top companies in India in two of the hottest fields today, information technology and biotechnology.
Like Sujey, an increasing number of students from the United States and the United Kingdom are coming to intern at top companies in India in two of the hottest fields today, information technology and biotechnology.
Outside India
Sujey, who has lived most of his life outside India, is getting his first exposure to corporate and urban India through his internship at TCS, where he is involved in helping create the business plan for a new banking software product that the company is exploring.
Born in Chennai, Sujey moved to Hong Kong when he was two. After a high school degree there, he picked Stanford to get a dual degree in economics with management science and engineering. But he opted to return to India for his brush with the corporate world
Born in Chennai, Sujey moved to Hong Kong when he was two. After a high school degree there, he picked Stanford to get a dual degree in economics with management science and engineering. But he opted to return to India for his brush with the corporate world
USCIS
The USCIS, which has received three times more applications than the quota, will now select applicants through a random selection process. It will first conduct the selection for 'advanced degree' exemption petitions; those who do not make that cut will get a second shot, as part of the random selection process for the 65,000 visas.
Administration
We are encouraged by the administration's move to keep talented graduates of US universities here in the United States, and look forward to reviewing the details of the regulation to assess how much relief this will provide," Robert Hoffman, vice president for government and public affairs at Oracle and co-chair of Compete America, said.
Microsoft chief lobbyist Jack Krumholtz applauded the extension, saying it 'allows US companies to recruit, hire, and retain the best graduating science, technology, engineering and math students trained at the top US universities.'
Microsoft chief lobbyist Jack Krumholtz applauded the extension, saying it 'allows US companies to recruit, hire, and retain the best graduating science, technology, engineering and math students trained at the top US universities.'
Authorisation
a temporary employment authorisation that gives F-1 students an opportunity to get practical work experience -- at present has a limit of 12 months; the extension is being hailed as a victory, however small, for companies including Microsoft and Oracle which had complained of the non-availability of H1-B visas. Compete America, a coalition of corporations, research institutions and trade associations, has welcomed the extension.
The extension is available only to F-1 students with a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), who are employed by businesses enrolled in the E-Verify programme.
E-Verify is a free, Internet-based system operated in partnership with the Social Security Administration, which helps employers determine the employment eligibility of newly-hired employees.
"This rule will enable businesses to attract and retain highly skilled foreign workers, giving US companies a competitive advantage in the world economy," Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said.
The extension is available only to F-1 students with a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), who are employed by businesses enrolled in the E-Verify programme.
E-Verify is a free, Internet-based system operated in partnership with the Social Security Administration, which helps employers determine the employment eligibility of newly-hired employees.
"This rule will enable businesses to attract and retain highly skilled foreign workers, giving US companies a competitive advantage in the world economy," Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
GMAT DETAILS:
GMAT DETAILS:
Graduate Management Admissions Test or GMAT is a 3-½ hour standardized test undertaken by graduates who are keen to study MBA programs. This test is designed to evaluate the potential of students by assessing their mathematical, verbal and analytical writing skills. GMAT test, initially prepared for use by the Institutes/Universities of U.S. offering programs in management and business, is now used as a criterion for allotting admission to students globally by more than 1700 universities/institutes.
The GMAT is designed and administered by Pearson Vue at the behest of Graduate Management Admission Council or GMAC. It is Pearson Vue which reports the test score to the universities and institutes.
Graduate Management Admissions Test or GMAT is a 3-½ hour standardized test undertaken by graduates who are keen to study MBA programs. This test is designed to evaluate the potential of students by assessing their mathematical, verbal and analytical writing skills. GMAT test, initially prepared for use by the Institutes/Universities of U.S. offering programs in management and business, is now used as a criterion for allotting admission to students globally by more than 1700 universities/institutes.
The GMAT is designed and administered by Pearson Vue at the behest of Graduate Management Admission Council or GMAC. It is Pearson Vue which reports the test score to the universities and institutes.
2008 - 2009 Test Dates Test US Registration - Regular US Registration - Late
(a fee applies) Early
(International only) Regular
(International only)
October 4, 2008 SAT &
Subject Tests September 9, 2008 September 16, 2008 August 26, 2008 September 9, 2008
November 1, 2008 SAT &
Subject Tests September 26, 2008 October 10, 2008 September 10, 2008 September 26, 2008
December 6, 2008 SAT &
Subject Tests November 5, 2008 November 18, 2008 October 15, 2008 November 5, 2008
January 24, 2009 SAT &
Subject Tests December 26, 2008 January 6, 2009 December 3, 2008 December 26, 2008
March 14, 2009 SAT only February 10, 2009 February 24, 2009 N/A N/A
May 2, 2009 SAT &
Subject Tests March 31, 2009 April 9, 2009 March 11, 2009 March 31, 2009
June 6, 2009 SAT &
Subject Tests May 5, 2009 May 15, 2009 April 15, 2009 May 5, 2009
(a fee applies) Early
(International only) Regular
(International only)
October 4, 2008 SAT &
Subject Tests September 9, 2008 September 16, 2008 August 26, 2008 September 9, 2008
November 1, 2008 SAT &
Subject Tests September 26, 2008 October 10, 2008 September 10, 2008 September 26, 2008
December 6, 2008 SAT &
Subject Tests November 5, 2008 November 18, 2008 October 15, 2008 November 5, 2008
January 24, 2009 SAT &
Subject Tests December 26, 2008 January 6, 2009 December 3, 2008 December 26, 2008
March 14, 2009 SAT only February 10, 2009 February 24, 2009 N/A N/A
May 2, 2009 SAT &
Subject Tests March 31, 2009 April 9, 2009 March 11, 2009 March 31, 2009
June 6, 2009 SAT &
Subject Tests May 5, 2009 May 15, 2009 April 15, 2009 May 5, 2009
Preparing for SAT
The mere thought of cracking the SAT test can be never wrecking for most of the students. However, the test itself is no rocket science. Mentioned below are a few simple guidelines that can help you attain a good SAT score.
· It is essential to start studying well in time for the SAT test. You should consider studying at least 4 months before the SAT exam
· SAT has various questions to test diction and reading comprehension skills in the verbal section. Reading newspapers, novels, watching English movies will prove to be quite beneficial. Make sure to check the dictionary for unfamiliar words
· You should try to incorporate the new learned words in your every day usage
· It is advisable to make a note of every word that you learn along with its meaning in a small diary. Make sentences with those words so as to comprehend their usage better. Keep this diary handy and scan through the pages whenever you get time
· It’s a good idea to learn groups of words in multiples. Learn prefixes, suffixes and root meanings. Take for example the prefix “ex”. It means out or away. Now think of similar words such as exterior, exit, extrinsic or extrapolate. You can easily guess that extrinsic means external to as it is another ex word
· It is important to hone your writing skills for the writing section in the SAT test. The easiest and most reliable way is to maintain a journal
· It is important to work on logic puzzles. SAT is known to test logical reasoning skills of a candidate. You can easily purchase logic puzzle books from bookstores and practice on an everyday basis
· During the course of your SAT preparation if you use calculator frequently, feel free to take the calculator to the exam. However, students who are not well versed with the use of calculator will gain little from its use during the exam
Study the previous SAT test papers well now! The time to learn the test directions is before the paper and not during the paper. Every minute spend reading the instructions is a minute less for solving the answers
Dates and Deadlines
SAT is administered 7 times a year for students in U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories. But, for overseas students, the SAT is offered only 6 times each calendar year on designated dates. Dates for 2008-09 are given below:
· It is essential to start studying well in time for the SAT test. You should consider studying at least 4 months before the SAT exam
· SAT has various questions to test diction and reading comprehension skills in the verbal section. Reading newspapers, novels, watching English movies will prove to be quite beneficial. Make sure to check the dictionary for unfamiliar words
· You should try to incorporate the new learned words in your every day usage
· It is advisable to make a note of every word that you learn along with its meaning in a small diary. Make sentences with those words so as to comprehend their usage better. Keep this diary handy and scan through the pages whenever you get time
· It’s a good idea to learn groups of words in multiples. Learn prefixes, suffixes and root meanings. Take for example the prefix “ex”. It means out or away. Now think of similar words such as exterior, exit, extrinsic or extrapolate. You can easily guess that extrinsic means external to as it is another ex word
· It is important to hone your writing skills for the writing section in the SAT test. The easiest and most reliable way is to maintain a journal
· It is important to work on logic puzzles. SAT is known to test logical reasoning skills of a candidate. You can easily purchase logic puzzle books from bookstores and practice on an everyday basis
· During the course of your SAT preparation if you use calculator frequently, feel free to take the calculator to the exam. However, students who are not well versed with the use of calculator will gain little from its use during the exam
Study the previous SAT test papers well now! The time to learn the test directions is before the paper and not during the paper. Every minute spend reading the instructions is a minute less for solving the answers
Dates and Deadlines
SAT is administered 7 times a year for students in U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories. But, for overseas students, the SAT is offered only 6 times each calendar year on designated dates. Dates for 2008-09 are given below:
SAT Eligibility Criteria
SAT Eligibility Criteria
There are no eligibility criteria for SAT. You can take it during your Class XI or even after the XII boards. Just keep your college application deadlines in mind as admission decisions are largely dependent on SAT scores (along with GPA, transcript, recommendations, etc.).
There are no eligibility criteria for SAT. You can take it during your Class XI or even after the XII boards. Just keep your college application deadlines in mind as admission decisions are largely dependent on SAT scores (along with GPA, transcript, recommendations, etc.).
SAT Subject Test Format:
SAT Subject Test Format:
SAT subject test can be divided into 5 general areas – English, History and Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, and Languages.
A college may require one or more of the subject tests for the purpose of admission and placement. SAT subject test consists of multiple choice questions.
It should be noted that there are some subjects for which questions are asked in a unique pattern
SAT subject test can be divided into 5 general areas – English, History and Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, and Languages.
A college may require one or more of the subject tests for the purpose of admission and placement. SAT subject test consists of multiple choice questions.
It should be noted that there are some subjects for which questions are asked in a unique pattern
SAT DETAILS
The SAT test is used to evaluate a candidate’s critical thinking and problem solving skills which would help to measure their overall ability and potential to undertake the bachelor level study program.
SAT is a compulsory test to secure admission in any undergraduate program of any college of USA. This test is developed, managed and administered by College Entrance Examination Board, based in USA. SAT is prepared and scored by the Educational Testing Service. It is an approximately 4 hour long test. There are two types of SAT tests namely, SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests.
SAT is a compulsory test to secure admission in any undergraduate program of any college of USA. This test is developed, managed and administered by College Entrance Examination Board, based in USA. SAT is prepared and scored by the Educational Testing Service. It is an approximately 4 hour long test. There are two types of SAT tests namely, SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
TOEFEL STUDIES
TOEFEL STUDIES
The TOEFL test is the most widely accepted test to evaluate your English-language skills. This test can help you get admission in most of the colleges/universities across the globe.
The TOEFL test is administered by the US-based "Educational Testing Service" (ETS). ETS sets the questions, conducts the test, and sends each examinee the score report. You can take the TOEFL test in either of the two formats; Internet-based test (iBT) or Paper-based test (PBT). The format you take depends on your test center location.
The TOEFL test is the most widely accepted test to evaluate your English-language skills. This test can help you get admission in most of the colleges/universities across the globe.
The TOEFL test is administered by the US-based "Educational Testing Service" (ETS). ETS sets the questions, conducts the test, and sends each examinee the score report. You can take the TOEFL test in either of the two formats; Internet-based test (iBT) or Paper-based test (PBT). The format you take depends on your test center location.
Internet Based Test
TOEFL Test Format: Internet Based Test
The duration of the test is 4½ hours. It tests your English speaking, listening and comprehending, reading, and writing skills. You can also take notes during the test.
Section Type of Question No. of Question Duration
Reading 3-5 passages; approximately 700 words long; 12-14 questions per passage. 36-70 60-100 minutes
Listening 4-6 lectures, some with classroom discussion; each 3-5 minutes long; 6 questions each. 2-3 conversations; each 3 minutes long; 5 questions each. 34-51 60-90 minutes
Speaking 2 tasks to express an opinion on a familiar topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to. 6 tasks 20 minutes
Writing 1 task to write based on what is read and listened to; 1 task to support an opinion on a topic. 2 tasks 50 minutes
Total score -
Test Score
Scores are posted online and mailed approximately 15 business days after your test date. The iBT version of the TOEFL test is scored on a scale of 0 to 120 points and a good score is 90+.
The duration of the test is 4½ hours. It tests your English speaking, listening and comprehending, reading, and writing skills. You can also take notes during the test.
Section Type of Question No. of Question Duration
Reading 3-5 passages; approximately 700 words long; 12-14 questions per passage. 36-70 60-100 minutes
Listening 4-6 lectures, some with classroom discussion; each 3-5 minutes long; 6 questions each. 2-3 conversations; each 3 minutes long; 5 questions each. 34-51 60-90 minutes
Speaking 2 tasks to express an opinion on a familiar topic; 4 tasks to speak based on what is read and listened to. 6 tasks 20 minutes
Writing 1 task to write based on what is read and listened to; 1 task to support an opinion on a topic. 2 tasks 50 minutes
Total score -
Test Score
Scores are posted online and mailed approximately 15 business days after your test date. The iBT version of the TOEFL test is scored on a scale of 0 to 120 points and a good score is 90+.
TOEFL Test Format:
TOEFL Test Format: Paper Based Test
he duration of the test is approximately 3½ hours. It measures your listening, structure (grammar), reading and writing skills. It is a paper based test (using paper and pencil) and you can take it 6 times a year at test centers where TOEFL iBT is not available.
Section No. of Question Approx. time Score Range
Listening Comprehension 50 30-40 minutes 31 to 68
Structure and Written Expression 40 25 minutes 31 to 68
Reading Comprehension 50 55 minutes 31 to 67
Writing (Test of written English) 1 topic 30 minutes
Totel - - 310 to 677
• Listening Comprehension tests your ability to understand North American English.
• Structure and Written Expression tests your ability to identify language that is appropriate for standard written English.
• Reading Comprehension tests your ability to understand non-technical reading material.
he duration of the test is approximately 3½ hours. It measures your listening, structure (grammar), reading and writing skills. It is a paper based test (using paper and pencil) and you can take it 6 times a year at test centers where TOEFL iBT is not available.
Section No. of Question Approx. time Score Range
Listening Comprehension 50 30-40 minutes 31 to 68
Structure and Written Expression 40 25 minutes 31 to 68
Reading Comprehension 50 55 minutes 31 to 67
Writing (Test of written English) 1 topic 30 minutes
Totel - - 310 to 677
• Listening Comprehension tests your ability to understand North American English.
• Structure and Written Expression tests your ability to identify language that is appropriate for standard written English.
• Reading Comprehension tests your ability to understand non-technical reading material.
TOEFL Test Score
• Scores are mailed to the student as well as to the selected institutions after 5 weeks from the test date. The final PBT score ranges between 310 and 677. Unlike the iBT, the score of the Writing section (referred to as the Test of Written English, TWE) is not part of the final score; instead, it is reported separately on a scale of 0–6 points and a good score is 4+.
Validity of TOEFL scores
Validity of TOEFL scores
The TOEFL score is valid for two years. Colleges and universities usually consider only the most recent score
The TOEFL score is valid for two years. Colleges and universities usually consider only the most recent score
Tips and Strategies
• Aspiring applicants can undertake an English language training program which will emphasize on communication using all 4 skills as well as provide integrated knowledge pertaining to reading, listening, writing and speaking.
• In order to improve your reading skills you can depend on internet or consider reading lot of books and even newspapers
• While reading scan for information and highlight the key points which are ideally 5 W’s and 1 H i.e. who, what, why, where, when and how. Practice this frequently to increase your speed and become habitual of this exercise
• Increase your diction by learning new words every day and make an attempt at sentence formation using the new learned words
• Try to time yourself using a clock watch. Instead of reading the entire passage with concentration try to skim through the entire passage looking for essential facts
• Build a habit of drawing conclusions and making inferences depending upon the meaning of the passage as a whole
• In order to enhance the listening skills you can watch movies and television
• Additionally, it is also a great idea to listen frequently to a wide spectrum of different types of material in numerous subject areas. Different websites such as www.npr.org and www.bbc.co.uk/radio will help you to grow accustomed to listening to varied accents
• Practice pronunciation, focusing on word stress, pauses and intonation patterns
• Work extensively on tenses so as to ensure correct sentence formation
• Learn to write in an organized and coherent manner by identifying one core idea and other points to support that idea before beginning with the essay
• Study the principles of spelling, punctuation, and layout
• In order to improve your reading skills you can depend on internet or consider reading lot of books and even newspapers
• While reading scan for information and highlight the key points which are ideally 5 W’s and 1 H i.e. who, what, why, where, when and how. Practice this frequently to increase your speed and become habitual of this exercise
• Increase your diction by learning new words every day and make an attempt at sentence formation using the new learned words
• Try to time yourself using a clock watch. Instead of reading the entire passage with concentration try to skim through the entire passage looking for essential facts
• Build a habit of drawing conclusions and making inferences depending upon the meaning of the passage as a whole
• In order to enhance the listening skills you can watch movies and television
• Additionally, it is also a great idea to listen frequently to a wide spectrum of different types of material in numerous subject areas. Different websites such as www.npr.org and www.bbc.co.uk/radio will help you to grow accustomed to listening to varied accents
• Practice pronunciation, focusing on word stress, pauses and intonation patterns
• Work extensively on tenses so as to ensure correct sentence formation
• Learn to write in an organized and coherent manner by identifying one core idea and other points to support that idea before beginning with the essay
• Study the principles of spelling, punctuation, and layout
TOEFL Test Fees
TOEFL Test Fees: Internet Based Test
Item Fee
Registration US$ 150
Late registration US$ 25
Rescheduling US$ 50
Reinstatement of canceled TOEFL iBT scores US$ 20
Additional score reports (per institution or agency) US$ 17 each
TOEFL iBT Speaking or Writing Section rescore US$ 60
TOEFL iBT Speaking and Writing Section rescore US$ 120
Returned personal check (paper or electronic) US$ 20
TOEFL Test Fees: Paper Based Test
Item Fee
Registration US$ 140
Additional score reports (per recipient) US$ 17 each
TOEFL PBT answer sheet rescore US$ 25
Test of Written English (TWE) essay rescore US$ 50
Returned personal check US$ 20
Dates and Deadlines
The TOEFL takes place all round the year. It is administered from Monday to Friday, twice a day.
Item Fee
Registration US$ 150
Late registration US$ 25
Rescheduling US$ 50
Reinstatement of canceled TOEFL iBT scores US$ 20
Additional score reports (per institution or agency) US$ 17 each
TOEFL iBT Speaking or Writing Section rescore US$ 60
TOEFL iBT Speaking and Writing Section rescore US$ 120
Returned personal check (paper or electronic) US$ 20
TOEFL Test Fees: Paper Based Test
Item Fee
Registration US$ 140
Additional score reports (per recipient) US$ 17 each
TOEFL PBT answer sheet rescore US$ 25
Test of Written English (TWE) essay rescore US$ 50
Returned personal check US$ 20
Dates and Deadlines
The TOEFL takes place all round the year. It is administered from Monday to Friday, twice a day.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
IInterns at Bioconn
ATI offers an all-expenses paid trip to India for its Fellows, who also get a stipend from the company.
IInterns at Bioconn the first year of the ATI programme, four Stanford students interned at two companies, Planetasia, an Internet technologies and services company, and Kshema Technologies, a software solutions company.
"I plan to come back to India in a few years so I wanted to experience the corporate environment here," says Minal Mehta, a 1999 ATI Fellow who interned at Planetasia.
IInterns at Bioconn the first year of the ATI programme, four Stanford students interned at two companies, Planetasia, an Internet technologies and services company, and Kshema Technologies, a software solutions company.
"I plan to come back to India in a few years so I wanted to experience the corporate environment here," says Minal Mehta, a 1999 ATI Fellow who interned at Planetasia.
ATI fellows
Stanford has instituted the Stanford Asia Technology Initiative, a programme that seeks to foster entrepreneurship by offering students a chance to work in a real world venture in Asia. The Stanford ATI programme offers placements in Bangalore, Tokyo and Shanghai.
This year, four Stanford ATI fellows -- Sujey is one of them -- interned with Bangalore-based companies like TCS, Biocon and Infosys.
Kapil Vishwananthan, a Stanford alumnus who helped start the ATI programme, says Bangalore was added to the Asian hotspots list in 1999.
This year, four Stanford ATI fellows -- Sujey is one of them -- interned with Bangalore-based companies like TCS, Biocon and Infosys.
Kapil Vishwananthan, a Stanford alumnus who helped start the ATI programme, says Bangalore was added to the Asian hotspots list in 1999.
The USCIS,
The USCIS, which has received three times more applications than the quota, will now select applicants through a random selection process. It will first conduct the selection for 'advanced degree' exemption petitions; those who do not make that cut will get a second shot, as part of the random selection process for the 65,000 visas.
To be eligible for an OPT extension,
To be eligible for an OPT extension, an F-1 non-immigrant student must:
~ Currently be participating in a 12-month period of approved post-completion OPT
~ Have successfully completed a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) included in the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List from a college or university certified by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Student and Exchange Visitor Program
~ Be working for a US employer in a job directly related to the student's major area of study
~ Be working for, or have accepted employment with, an employer enrolled in the US Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify programme
~ Properly maintain F-1 status
~ Currently be participating in a 12-month period of approved post-completion OPT
~ Have successfully completed a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) included in the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List from a college or university certified by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Student and Exchange Visitor Program
~ Be working for a US employer in a job directly related to the student's major area of study
~ Be working for, or have accepted employment with, an employer enrolled in the US Citizenship and Immigration Services' E-Verify programme
~ Properly maintain F-1 status
students graduating in spring
Prior to the extension, students graduating in spring could not apply for the H1-B visa, as applications were closed April 7. They do not have the facility of remaining in the US and applying next year either, because by then the OPT's 12-month deadline would have passed.
The 17-month extension allows US employers to hire spring graduates and keep them in America until their H-1B visas become effective. The new rule also automatically extends the period of stay and work authorisation for all F-1 students with pending H-1B petitions. The rule will also implement certain programme changes, including allowing students to apply for OPT within 60 days of graduation
The 17-month extension allows US employers to hire spring graduates and keep them in America until their H-1B visas become effective. The new rule also automatically extends the period of stay and work authorisation for all F-1 students with pending H-1B petitions. The rule will also implement certain programme changes, including allowing students to apply for OPT within 60 days of graduation
Additional 17 months to students
"This rule will enable businesses to attract and retain highly skilled foreign workers, giving US companies a competitive advantage in the world economy," Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said.
"By extending the training period by an additional 17 months to students who are employed by businesses enrolled in E-Verify, we are further ensuring a legal workforce in the US and aiding good corporate citizens."
"By extending the training period by an additional 17 months to students who are employed by businesses enrolled in E-Verify, we are further ensuring a legal workforce in the US and aiding good corporate citizens."
The extension is available only to F-1 students
The extension is available only to F-1 students with a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), who are employed by businesses enrolled in the E-Verify programme.
E-Verify is a free, Internet-based system operated in partnership with the Social Security Administration, which helps employers determine the employment eligibility of newly-hired employees.
E-Verify is a free, Internet-based system operated in partnership with the Social Security Administration, which helps employers determine the employment eligibility of newly-hired employees.
The OPT
The OPT -- a temporary employment authorisation that gives F-1 students an opportunity to get practical work experience -- at present has a limit of 12 months; the extension is being hailed as a victory, however small, for companies including Microsoft and Oracle which had complained of the non-availability of H1-B visas. Compete America, a coalition of corporations, research institutions and trade associations, has welcomed the extension.
The House Education
The House Education & Labor committee recently unanimously passed the College Affordability & Opportunity Act (a.k.a. HEA Reauthorization) onto the House floor. We are expecting a vote on it very soon.
But as we wind down towards the holidays, Congress is out of DC and in your neighborhood! Your Representatives will be in-district until the 3rd of December. This gives you a perfect chance to meet with your Representatives face-to-face. Schedule in-district lobby visits and tell them how YOU are directly affected by the issues. Most legislators don't get the chance to hear students' stories directly so take advantage of this time.
But as we wind down towards the holidays, Congress is out of DC and in your neighborhood! Your Representatives will be in-district until the 3rd of December. This gives you a perfect chance to meet with your Representatives face-to-face. Schedule in-district lobby visits and tell them how YOU are directly affected by the issues. Most legislators don't get the chance to hear students' stories directly so take advantage of this time.
USSA has been there advocating
USSA has been there advocating for students every step of the way. At every hearing, committee meeting, back-room negotiation and late night debates we were there making sure the student voice was heard and your presence was felt. So much so that, last night on the floor of the Senate, Congressional leaders thanked USSA and students across the country for our work!
Our work is not done, with a national election that has seen the highest voter turn-out of young people in decades, we have the opportunity to win more victories for students than ever before.
In fact, this week at USSA's 61st National Student Congress, students will come together to discuss and strategize for the coming year. We must unify our vision for higher education and set the tone for a new Presidential Administration
Our work is not done, with a national election that has seen the highest voter turn-out of young people in decades, we have the opportunity to win more victories for students than ever before.
In fact, this week at USSA's 61st National Student Congress, students will come together to discuss and strategize for the coming year. We must unify our vision for higher education and set the tone for a new Presidential Administration
This is an incredible
This is an incredible moment for young Americans. This primary season, young voters are turning out in record numbers, doubling, tripling and quadrupling records set in 2004 & 2006. This progress is the result of the United States Student Association, fellow youth organizations, and the very hard work students are doing on their campus to engage the student body in the civic process.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
popular universities offering MBA
These are popular universities offering MBA in Hospital Management:
The George Washington University
Washington, DC
School of Business
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
College of Business and Economics
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
Walter E. Heller College of Business Administration
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Stillman School of Business
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO
Business School
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
School of Business Administration
University of Missouri–Columbia
Columbia, MO
Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Michael G. Foster School of Business
Widener University
Chester, PA
School of Business Administration
Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, AK
Business Administration Department
Andrew Jackson University
Birmingham, AL
Brian Tracy College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
W.P. Carey School of Business
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL
Graduate Programs
Boise State University
Boise, ID
College of Business and Economics
MBA cost can range from $20,000-$60,000 per year.
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The George Washington University
Washington, DC
School of Business
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
College of Business and Economics
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
Walter E. Heller College of Business Administration
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Stillman School of Business
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO
Business School
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
School of Business Administration
University of Missouri–Columbia
Columbia, MO
Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY
William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Michael G. Foster School of Business
Widener University
Chester, PA
School of Business Administration
Alaska Pacific University
Anchorage, AK
Business Administration Department
Andrew Jackson University
Birmingham, AL
Brian Tracy College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
W.P. Carey School of Business
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL
Graduate Programs
Boise State University
Boise, ID
College of Business and Economics
MBA cost can range from $20,000-$60,000 per year.
Course details are mention on the University Website Kindly check for details.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Human Development in the Program in Science
"MIT has more than 1,000 alumni who came from India to learn in the United States. We want to reverse the flow by sending our students to India to learn first hand Indian business practices, culture, technologies and problems," said Kenneth Keniston, director of the MIT-India Program and the Andrew Mellon Professor of Human Development in the Program in Science, Technology and Society. "Among these students will be men and women who have the technical knowledge and the cultural understanding needed to expand collaboration between our two countries."
Infosys
Apart from Infosys, its students have also worked at Godrej, one of India's largest privately held companies; ICICI, India's second-largest retail bank; and Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO), one of India's lowest cost producers of hot-rolled steel.
MIT
MIT, under its MIT-India Program, also sent 16 students to work and teach at some of India's premier firms and schools in 1999. The MIT-India Program students not only work in technology companies but also in companies from other business segments.
Technology hotspot
"Increasingly, Bangalore was seen as a technology hotspot. There was a lot of excitement on campus about Bangalore as a place to be seen at and to work in. Many students were interested in Bangalore because of the hype around it during the IT boom," he says
Experience
It is not surprising, therefore, that a number of students and universities are coming to India to experience for themselves what the buzz is all about. Institutions like Stanford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management, Johns Hopkins, Harvard and Cambridge have sent their students to intern in India.
Biotechnology company
In the last five years, emerging markets like India and China are being seen as hotbeds of economic growth. India, specifically, has generated much interest because of the rapid growth it has charted in the IT sector. Besides, companies like Infosys, TCS and the biotechnology company, Biocon, are often referred to in the American media as the likely giants of the future.
Highly educated
"US employers deserve better than a random lottery to determine if they can hire the highly educated candidates they need," Hoffman said. "Congress has failed to address the problem, as US universities graduate highly educated individuals who leave to work in competitor nations. This madness must end this year
Advanced degree holders
Meanwhile, the USCIS stated on April 7 that it has received enough petitions to fill the regular H1-B quota of 65,000, and also advanced degree holders' quota of 20,000. This marks the first year that both caps were reached during the filing period, Compete America pointed out.
US companies
Microsoft chief lobbyist Jack Krumholtz applauded the extension, saying it 'allows US companies to recruit, hire, and retain the best graduating science, technology, engineering and math students trained at the top US universities.'
Administration
We are encouraged by the administration's move to keep talented graduates of US universities here in the United States, and look forward to reviewing the details of the regulation to assess how much relief this will provide," Robert Hoffman, vice president for government and public affairs at Oracle and co-chair of Compete America, said.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Education & Labor committee
The House Education & Labor committee recently unanimously passed the College Affordability & Opportunity Act (a.k.a. HEA Reauthorization) onto the House floor. We are expecting a vote on it very soon.
But as we wind down towards the holidays, Congress is out of DC and in your neighborhood! Your Representatives will be in-district until the 3rd of December. This gives you a perfect chance to meet with your Representatives face-to-face. Schedule in-district lobby visits and tell them how YOU are directly affected by the issues
But as we wind down towards the holidays, Congress is out of DC and in your neighborhood! Your Representatives will be in-district until the 3rd of December. This gives you a perfect chance to meet with your Representatives face-to-face. Schedule in-district lobby visits and tell them how YOU are directly affected by the issues
Leadership
Perfect for learning the basics of building student power - strategy, planning, leadership development, volunteer recruitment, electoral engagement, and direct action organizing - the EAT and the GROW empowers students to make change on the campus, state, and federal level.
Leadership
As a national student run and led organization, the power of USSA lies within our membership. Every year, students across the country come together at USSA's National Student Congress to elect it's leadership and national priorities for the coming year
Students across the country
We want to make sure that the new Congress continues on the path to make education for all students a priority.
However, there are those who did not want this paramount legislation for students to pass. Our opposition, although unsuccessful, has access to many resources and has kept this legislation from passing for years.
That's why now, more than ever we need your continued support to make progress for students across the country. Please take a moment to join our cause, by clicking this link you will stand with 1,000s of other students and allys in the national student movement.
However, there are those who did not want this paramount legislation for students to pass. Our opposition, although unsuccessful, has access to many resources and has kept this legislation from passing for years.
That's why now, more than ever we need your continued support to make progress for students across the country. Please take a moment to join our cause, by clicking this link you will stand with 1,000s of other students and allys in the national student movement.
Final stages
We want to congratulate all of you! Moments like this don't happen that often and we know how much it means to everyone who has worked so hard to pass this legislation. Thank you. Procedurally, the legislation will now move to the President to sign into law or veto and we will keep you updated as this process reaches its final stages.
Training
Since 18 year olds won the right to vote, USSA has been helping students make their voice heard at the ballot box. One way that we do that is the Electoral Action Training (EAT). The EAT teaches to build strong non-partisan coalitions that will run voter registration, education, and get out the vote campaigns on their campus
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Making every hour count
A schedule should take into account every class, laboratory, lecture, social event, and other work in which you engage. There are givens such as classes and so on that have to be incorporated. You must focus on the other "free time" available and how you will use it. Make a weekly schedule and block off the 24 hour day in one hour increments. Indicate times for classes, labs, lectures, social, and work time. Also block off a period for sleeping each day. With what is left over, plan time for study. This gives you a rough road map of the time available. Of course, you can revise your schedule as circumstances warrant.
A schedule saves time
All schedules should be made with the idea that they can be revised. A good schedule keeps you from wandering off course. A good schedule, if properly managed, assigns time where time is needed, but you've got to want to do it!
The value of a schedule
Before you even begin to think about the process of studying, you must develop a schedule. If you don't have a schedule or plan for studying, then you will not have any way of allocating your valuable time when the unexpected comes up. A good, well thought out schedule can be a lifesaver. It's up to you to learn how develop a schedule that meets your needs, revise it if necessary, and most important, follow it.
Study Skills
This guide is designed to help you develop effective study skills. It is not a magic formula for success in preparing for tests, or written or oral assignments. Studying any material requires work! However, by using the techniques described in this guide, and by applying yourself, you can gain a valuable edge in understanding material, preparing for tests, and, ultimately, learning. This guide contains some of the best and most effective techniques of successful students - students who typically have high grades in high school and college regardless of the courses they take. So read on, think about what you read, and prepare to become a successful student! If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please send to me.
How to Study
This web page on study skills is designed to help you improve your learning and understanding, and ultimately your grades. It is not so large that it would require you to engage in mind-numbing reading of chapter after chapter as is the case with many books on the subject. The information is written in a way to help you "see" and "practice" proven study techniques. This page is used in hundreds of schools and universities and is ranked in the top 10 sites by Google for "how to study."
Available now is a new, inexpensive download or CD on how to improve not just your study skills but your learning skills as well. It includes in one program an enhanced version of all the information below, and much, much more. Please click http://adprima.com/MLS/mlsinfopage.htm and see for yourself.
No two people study the same way, and there is little doubt that what works for one person may not work for another. However, there are some general techniques that seem to produce good results. No one would argue that every subject that you have to take is going to be so interesting that studying it is not work but pleasure. We can only wish.
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No two people study the same way, and there is little doubt that what works for one person may not work for another. However, there are some general techniques that seem to produce good results. No one would argue that every subject that you have to take is going to be so interesting that studying it is not work but pleasure. We can only wish.
Studying in the U.S.
The U.S. government made some changes in visa procedures after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The changes in various procedures make sure that both U.S. citizens and visitors within our borders are safe. Advance planning by international travelers is essential to ensure they have their visa when they need it to come to the U.S. For most visa applicants, an interview is required as a standard part of visa processing. Visa applications are evaluated very carefully and take more time now than in the past. Nevertheless, we are making every effort to interview and process student and exchange visitor visa applications in an expeditious manner. Some applications require additional security screening. Improved and automated procedures have considerably sped up visa clearance procedures. Students should also remember that acceptance by a U.S. educational institution does not guarantee issuance of a student visa.
Avoid the Frustration Enemy.
Ironically, the quicker the person’s nervous system, the faster they learn. Yet, this fast nervous system also works overtime in being self-critical. So they are the ones who always think they aren’t going fast enough! In contrast, the “Type B,” less intense person who learns slower yet is more self-accepting, ends up ultimately learning the material in a shorter period of time. This is because he/she doesn’t waste energy blocking, getting upset, and thinking that they’re not good enough — they simply keep moving forward at a slower (but un-blocked) pace
Set Reasonable Goals.
One of the main reasons people do not reach their goals is because they set them too high. If you set goals that are manageable, even if they seem too simple, you get in the habit of accomplishing them and gradually you can set higher goals. Also, recognize the difference between long-term and short-term goals. Set your vision on the long-term dream, but your day-to-day activity should be focused exclusively on the short-term, enabling steps.
Create a Study Routine.
Generally, if you schedule certain times of the day to study, you will get into a routine and accomplish more. If you just “fit it in” during your day, chances are that there will never be any time. An effective way to do this is to literally mark it down in your datebook calendar as if you have an appointment, like going to the doctor
“Brain Fade.”
It is normal for the brain to have an attrition rate and to forget things. This does not mean that you are stupid! Instead of getting mad about this fact, you should expect it and deal with it accordingly. See your brain as depositing layers of knowledge. As you place more information on top, the lower levels become older and less available to your immediate recall. The trick here is simply to review. Since we can anticipate the eventual fading of our memory, creating a review aspect to our study session will solve the problem. Once every two or three study sessions, simply review older material that you will be still needing to remember. Often, a quick overview is sufficient. Sometimes, a complete detailed study session of the older material is required. “Brain fade” is completely normal.
Study Environment.
If you require certain elements in your environment to help you study, try to always make these a priority. For example, do you need special lighting, silence, music, privacy, available snacks, etc.? Pay attention to what works for you and repeat it each time you study for best success.
Use Exaggeration.
Why does a baseball batter warm up by swinging two or three bats? Why do runners sometimes strap lead weights to their legs? In both cases, exaggeration during practice makes the final result seem easy. This concept can be applied to studying anything. For example, if you are studying spelling, exaggerate the sound of the letters to help to remember them. So for studying purposes, “naive” would be pronounced “NAY-IVY.” By getting used to this exaggerated pronunciation, the correct spelling seems obvious.
Observe the Natural Learning Sequence.
Think of the activities you did when you were in nursery school. Using your whole arm, you probably performed the song that goes: “Put your right hand in, Put your right hand out.” Then, in kindergarten, using your hand, you might have been asked to draw lines or circles with crayons. Later, in first grade, now holding the pencil with your fingers, you drew smaller lines and circles to create letters. Believe it or not, this natural learning sequence, moving from large to small, coarse to fine, still remains effective even though we are now older. When you study, if you try first to grasp the big picture and then fill in the details, you often have a more likely chance of success
Review the Same Day.
When you learn something new, try to go over the points the same day. If you wait a few days and then make efforts to review the material, it will seem much less familiar. However, a quick review later in the day will tend to cement the information into your brain so that the next “official” study session, you will recognize it and it will seem easy
Honor Your Emotional State.
Do not study if you are tired, angry, distracted, or in a hurry. When the brain is relaxed, it is like a sponge and it naturally absorbs data without effort. If you are emotionally stressed, your brain literally repels data. Forcing yourself to sit and study when your mind is on other things is a complete waste of time!
Take Guilt-Free Days of Rest.
This follows the same principle as above, but on a longer, daily time cycle. The reason for resting is to refresh oneself. However, if you feel guilty (“I really should be studying”) then your precious rest period has been used to create more stress. The brain will not absorb new data if it is stressed. On days off from studying, really enjoy yourself and do not feel bad about not studying.
Study in short frequently sections
It has been proven that short bursts of concentration repeated frequently are much more effective than one long session. So, even if you only have 10 minutes, DO IT. Take a break. Then study another 10 minutes. This “distributed learning” approach is highly efficient because it honors the way the brain likes to work. The brain needs recovery and recharging time for “protein synthesis.” The rest periods are when your brain assimilates your effort. They are a powerful tool which many teachers do not acknowledge. To sit and study for hours and hours is not only boring, it creates fatigue, stress, and distraction. You cannot learn if you are fatigued, stressed, an1 Study in Short, Frequent Sessions
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Study management Steps
1. Preview: Look at the topic you have to learn glancing over the major headings or the points in the syllabus.
2. Question: Formulate questions that you would like to be able to answer once you have finished the topic. It is important that you match as much as possible what you would like to know to your syllabus or course direction. This allows a certain flexibility to take in other topics that may aid your learning of the main point or if you are just interested. Make sure that your questions are neither more specific or more open-ended than they might be in an exam.
3. Read: Read through your reference material that relates to the topic you want to learn for your exam being mindful to pick out the information that best relates to the questions you wish to answer.
4. Summary: This is the most flexible part of the method and allows individual students to bring any ways that they used to summarize information into the process. This can include making written notes, spider diagrams, flow diagrams, labeled diagrams, mnemonics, making a voice recording of you summarizing the topic, or any method that feels most appropriate for what has to be learned. You can combine several methods as long as this doesn't extend the process too long as you may lose sight that you are merely seeking to use the information in the most appropriate way.
5. Test: Use this step to assess whether you have focused on the important information and stayed on topic. Answer the questions that you set for yourself in the Question section as fully as you can as this using of the information is another way of using the information and remembering more of it. This section also reminds you to continually manipulate the information so that is focused on whatever form of assessment that it is needed for. It is sometimes easy to lose sight of the point of learning and see it as a task to be completed mundanely. Try to avoid adding questions that you didn't formulate in the Q section.
2. Question: Formulate questions that you would like to be able to answer once you have finished the topic. It is important that you match as much as possible what you would like to know to your syllabus or course direction. This allows a certain flexibility to take in other topics that may aid your learning of the main point or if you are just interested. Make sure that your questions are neither more specific or more open-ended than they might be in an exam.
3. Read: Read through your reference material that relates to the topic you want to learn for your exam being mindful to pick out the information that best relates to the questions you wish to answer.
4. Summary: This is the most flexible part of the method and allows individual students to bring any ways that they used to summarize information into the process. This can include making written notes, spider diagrams, flow diagrams, labeled diagrams, mnemonics, making a voice recording of you summarizing the topic, or any method that feels most appropriate for what has to be learned. You can combine several methods as long as this doesn't extend the process too long as you may lose sight that you are merely seeking to use the information in the most appropriate way.
5. Test: Use this step to assess whether you have focused on the important information and stayed on topic. Answer the questions that you set for yourself in the Question section as fully as you can as this using of the information is another way of using the information and remembering more of it. This section also reminds you to continually manipulate the information so that is focused on whatever form of assessment that it is needed for. It is sometimes easy to lose sight of the point of learning and see it as a task to be completed mundanely. Try to avoid adding questions that you didn't formulate in the Q section.
Preparing for exams
Preparing for an exam requires a good understanding of what is expected of you, a rigid work-life balance than maximizes your energy and strengths, a certain amount of self discipline, and a set of study skills that are effective, varied, and interesting.
It is a basic premise that the more that you use information (read it, speak about it, draw it, write it, use it etc...) the more you remember and the longer you will remember it.
It is a basic premise that the more that you use information (read it, speak about it, draw it, write it, use it etc...) the more you remember and the longer you will remember it.
Refreshing
In between sessions try to do something you enjoy or something new and refreshing. It is sometimes easy to view times of study as mundane but they can also be times where you try new experiences and be creative. At first it may seem a little hard to think of things that you don't normally do and might enjoy and it is different for everyone. Some examples may include going to the park, watching a DVD, painting a picture, going to a museum, meeting friends (but preferably not talking about study), learning a musical instrument, watching a sporting event that you do not normally attend, reading a novel, playing a new sport, etc... It is important to attempt to change a revision period to a time where you are choosing to experience new things as well as choosing to learn new things, which is a much more positive way to approach studying
Study Sessions
Many students find it hard to start working or work for too long when they do. If one finds himself avoiding starting work or seemingly finding ways out of studying then he should try to start studying for short periods of 10-15 minutes on a regular basis. This, if done properly, can help ease one into interrupting your normal daily routine enough to actually get some work done. When one finds that one can sit and concentrate (which are skills that need to be warmed up by this process as well) for longer periods then changing to a full study routine is possible.
If one finds that one studies for too long then it can seem much more of a chore than it really has to be. Even students who really enjoy their subject can end up resenting the amount of work they have to do if they fall into ineffective study patterns. If this happens one may begin to fall into the avoiding-starting-to-study pattern.
If one finds that one studies for too long then it can seem much more of a chore than it really has to be. Even students who really enjoy their subject can end up resenting the amount of work they have to do if they fall into ineffective study patterns. If this happens one may begin to fall into the avoiding-starting-to-study pattern.
Preparing for Tests
* General test preparation
* Anticipating test content
* Review tools for tests
* Overcoming test anxiety
* Organizing for test taking
* Cramming
* Emergency test preparation
* Testing bibliography
* Anticipating test content
* Review tools for tests
* Overcoming test anxiety
* Organizing for test taking
* Cramming
* Emergency test preparation
* Testing bibliography
Reading skills
* Reading critically
* Prereading strategies
* SQ3R reading method
* KWL reading method
* Reading difficult material
* Taking notes from a text book
* Reading essays
* Reading fiction
* Fiction:
narrator & character types
* Speed & comprehension
* Marking & underlining
* Prereading strategies
* SQ3R reading method
* KWL reading method
* Reading difficult material
* Taking notes from a text book
* Reading essays
* Reading fiction
* Fiction:
narrator & character types
* Speed & comprehension
* Marking & underlining
Classroom participation
* Preparing for the classroom
* Paying attention
* Classroom discussions
* Taking notes in lectures
* Influencing teachers
* Guided notes
* Interviewing for class projects
* Paying attention
* Classroom discussions
* Taking notes in lectures
* Influencing teachers
* Guided notes
* Interviewing for class projects
online learning
* Online learning
* Webtruth:
Evaluating website content
* Netiquette
E-guides on social interaction
* Developing your website
* Basics of webdesign and accessbility
* Making your website popular
* Web design bibliography
- outside links
* Webtruth:
Evaluating website content
* Netiquette
E-guides on social interaction
* Developing your website
* Basics of webdesign and accessbility
* Making your website popular
* Web design bibliography
- outside links
Learning
* Collaborative/cooperative learning
* Studying in groups
* Active Listening
* Conflict resolution
* Peer mediation
* Tutoring guidelines
* Using feedback
and working with tutors
* Studying in groups
* Active Listening
* Conflict resolution
* Peer mediation
* Tutoring guidelines
* Using feedback
and working with tutors
Studying
* Effective study habits
* Concentrating
* Memorizing
* A.S.P.I.R.E. - a study system
* Index - a study system
* Create, & study with, flashcards
* Studying with multiple sources
* Concentrating
* Memorizing
* A.S.P.I.R.E. - a study system
* Index - a study system
* Create, & study with, flashcards
* Studying with multiple sources
Learning
* Learning to learn
* Visual learner
* Learning as a student-athlete
or student-performer
* Learning as an adult
* Learning with ADHD
* Thinking critically
* Thinking like a genius
* Concept or mind mapping
* Problem based learning
* Thinking aloud/private speech
* Visual learner
* Learning as a student-athlete
or student-performer
* Learning as an adult
* Learning with ADHD
* Thinking critically
* Thinking like a genius
* Concept or mind mapping
* Problem based learning
* Thinking aloud/private speech
Good Preparing
* Time Management
* Scheduling and setting goals
* Creating a to-do list
* Motivating yourself
* Managing stress
* Avoiding procrastination
* Developing self-discipline
* Making decisions/solving problems
* Adaptive decision-making
* Managing by exception
* Scheduling and setting goals
* Creating a to-do list
* Motivating yourself
* Managing stress
* Avoiding procrastination
* Developing self-discipline
* Making decisions/solving problems
* Adaptive decision-making
* Managing by exception
Research ha proved
Research has proven that people who use a worry time find themselves worrying 35 percent less of the time within four weeks.
1.
Set aside a specific time each day to think about
the things that keep entering your mind and interfering with your concentration.
2.
When you become aware of a distracting thought,
remind yourself that you have a special time to think about them,
3.
Let the thought go,
perhaps with "Be here now,"
4.
Keep your appointment
to worry or think about those distracting issues
1.
Set aside a specific time each day to think about
the things that keep entering your mind and interfering with your concentration.
2.
When you become aware of a distracting thought,
remind yourself that you have a special time to think about them,
3.
Let the thought go,
perhaps with "Be here now,"
4.
Keep your appointment
to worry or think about those distracting issues
What you can control in your studies:
* "Here I study"
Get a dedicated space, chair, table, lighting and environment
Avoid your cellphone or telephone
Put up a sign to avoid being disturbed or interrupted
If you like music in the background, OK, but don't let it be a distraction. (Research on productivity with music versus without music is inconclusive)
* Stick to a routine, efficient study schedule
Accommodate your day/nighttime energy levels
See our Guide on Setting goals and making a scheduling
* Focus
Before you begin studying, take a few minutes to summarize a few objectives, gather what you will need, and think of a general strategy of accomplishment
* Incentives
Create an incentive if necessary for successfully completing a task,
such as calling a friend, a food treat, a walk, etc.
For special projects such as term papers, design projects, long book reviews, set up a special incentive
* Change topics
Changing the subject you study every one to two hours for variety
* Vary your study activities
Alternate reading with more active learning exercises
If you have a lot of reading, try the SQ3R method
Ask yourself how you could increase your activity level while studying? Perhaps a group will be best? Creating study questions?
Ask your teacher for alternative strategies for learning. The more active your learning, the better.
* Take regular, scheduled breaks that fit you
Do something different from what you've been doing (e.g., walk around if you've been sitting), and in a different area
* Rewards
Give yourself a reward when you've completed a task
Get a dedicated space, chair, table, lighting and environment
Avoid your cellphone or telephone
Put up a sign to avoid being disturbed or interrupted
If you like music in the background, OK, but don't let it be a distraction. (Research on productivity with music versus without music is inconclusive)
* Stick to a routine, efficient study schedule
Accommodate your day/nighttime energy levels
See our Guide on Setting goals and making a scheduling
* Focus
Before you begin studying, take a few minutes to summarize a few objectives, gather what you will need, and think of a general strategy of accomplishment
* Incentives
Create an incentive if necessary for successfully completing a task,
such as calling a friend, a food treat, a walk, etc.
For special projects such as term papers, design projects, long book reviews, set up a special incentive
* Change topics
Changing the subject you study every one to two hours for variety
* Vary your study activities
Alternate reading with more active learning exercises
If you have a lot of reading, try the SQ3R method
Ask yourself how you could increase your activity level while studying? Perhaps a group will be best? Creating study questions?
Ask your teacher for alternative strategies for learning. The more active your learning, the better.
* Take regular, scheduled breaks that fit you
Do something different from what you've been doing (e.g., walk around if you've been sitting), and in a different area
* Rewards
Give yourself a reward when you've completed a task
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