Staying Safe While Studying Abroad

Studying abroad is an experience that can satisfy twofold: it encourages a sense of wanderlust while still enabling you to receive an education—oftentimes providing much more than can be found inside the confines of a normal classroom. And while it’s exciting to imagine the possibilities of your trip, it’s also prudent to be prepared for what you don’t want to happen. Read on for tips to help you stay safe while studying abroad.Be Well-versed in...

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Creating a budget for study abroad

Traveling is one of life’s luxuries – and luxury doesn’t come cheap. Whether, you’re traveling abroad to study or you’re traveling for pleasure, you’re bound to run into a few financial hurdles along the way. But if you make a plan – and stick to it – it may be possible to see the world without going broke.Step 1: Calculate your “big picture” number. Before you start breaking down your study abroad budget, you need to know how much money you...

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Financing your Study Abroad Trip

First things first, let’s go over the different ways to apply for assistance to fund your study abroad. And no, robbing a bank isn’t a suggested option. There are three main potential sources for funding your time abroad: Scholarships Financial Aid LoansAnd don't forget about the old-fashioned savings option. Once you decide where and when you will be studying abroad, you can start working to save up for your...

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Effective Marketing of Your Study Abroad Experience to Employers

 Whether or not you planned it, studying abroad may have made you more marketable to future employers. The skills and knowledge you learned while abroad may be easily transferrable into the working world. But it is up to you to demonstrate the link between your study abroad experience and the specific skills valued by the company or organization that you want to work for.Identifying Your International CompetenciesThe following list of questions...

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How to Take Advantage of Career Connections While Abroad

While employers believe job applicants with education abroad experiences are most likely to possess the skill sets they seek in their employees, they do not value education abroad – or related international experiences – for its own sake. Employers are, however, actively interested in whether or not a job applicant demonstrates that as a result of their experiences abroad, they have developed the requisite skills and sensitivity that makes them stand...

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Navigating the Job Search after Study Abroad

Study abroad has the potential to be life-changing and to bring about unanticipated new perspectives about your choice of major and career focus.  Even if you made the decision to go abroad without any consideration at all to how it might impact your career, the experience has been shown to be tied to career choices made years after graduation.In the current tough economic climate, there’s intense competition for jobs in every field.  The...

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Study Abroad Options: Schools & Other Entities

Students typically study abroad through one of three types of programs: school-sponsored programs, provider-based programs, and third-party programs. Following is a description of each: School-sponsored study abroad programs are typically directly connected to a college or university and organized and operated by a study abroad office on campus. Provider-based programs are offered through private companies that primarily sell study abroad...

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Which course is better MBA or CA after B.com?

CAs today face top challenges from MBAs who are good at communication skills know finance and economy better.”  -Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group.While this comment might be his personal opinion, the truth is that there is a definitive need to answer this confusion about the better options among MBA and CA. The article intends to do the same. Commerce is a versatile field, holding multiple career opportunities for those who...

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Limitations of e-Learning

Although e-Learning has many benefits for students and organizations alike, it also has limitations. Computer literacy and access to equipment. Any e-Learning system involves basic equipment and a minimum level of computer knowledge in order to perform the tasks required by the system. A student that does not possess these skills, or have access to these tools, cannot succeed in an e-Learning program. Some topics are not appropriate for e-Learning....

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How to Study Abroad in France for Free

 France is the fourth most popular destination for study abroad students in the United States and one of the top study abroad destinations in the world.Students from all over the world want to go to France to study, and unfortunately, there aren't very many scholarships available. The low cost of education in France means that non-Europeans from affluent countries (i.e. Canadians, Americans, Australians, etc.) don't really need scholarships...

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Top Ten Myths About Studying Abroad

Just like any new experience or opportunity, there are many assumptions and falsehoods created about studying abroad. With accurate facts, students can make educated decisions about studying abroad.#1: Studying abroad is too expensiveReality: The University of Illinois offers more than 400 study abroad programs that range in costs. Some programs are very comparable to studying at Illinois. Some programs are more expensive and some are less. There...

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Top 10 Advantages and Benefits of Distance Learning

Distance learning, also known as online education, is a viable option for many individuals of all ages who desire to get an education. It holds a number of pros and advantages over a traditional learning environment. Choice: An online education provides the opportunity to study more subjects and reach out to programs that are not available in the immediate area. Flexible: Distance learning is much more flexible than traditional styles of classroom...

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UPSC Civil Services prelim exam 2014 admit cards out

    UPSC Civil Services prelim examination 2014 admit cards are out and available at the official website.Amid uncertainty over the change in pattern of civil services examination doing away with C-SAT, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) started issuing admits cards to the aspirants for the preliminary exam scheduled to be held on August 24.Candidates can download the admit cards available till August 24, according to the...

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4 Ways to Make Your Scholarship Essay Stand Out

Writing a stellar scholarship essay can help you get more money for college.It's not easy to separate your scholarship application from the crowd. After all, even if you fit the criteria to a "T," you're still likely to be one of a number of applicants with similar grades, goals, activities, and aspirations.That's where a great application essay comes in. The essay is your best chance to make the case for why you should receive the scholarship; it...

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Avoid Making These 4 Scholarship Search Mistakes

Getting a late start and limiting your search can derail your chances at winning college scholarships.Every scholarship program is different, but make sure you incorporate advanced planning and strong proofreading into each application you submit.As the school year winds down and the last scholarships for the season are handed out, students across the country are able to take a break and assess how they did. And while thousands of scholarship recipients...

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Find Scholarships for College Degrees That Employers Want

Supply chain management and actuarial mathematics are two disciplines experiencing rapid growth.The Associated General Contractors of America offers scholarships for current college students worth $2,500 per year for up to three years.The Scholarship Coach has on several occasions featured scholarship opportunities for in-demand majors. Past subjects have included high-paying future jobs with great postgraduate placement, great majors focused on...

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5 Reasons Why Scholarships Are Essential

Students can't afford not to apply for college aid. Here's why.Since we launched The Scholarship Coach in December 2010, we've tried to give you as much advice as possible on how to seek out and apply for scholarships, and also highlight the best ways to boost your chances of receiving a scholarship. We also think it's important that you understand the bigger picture as to why scholarships have become so essential to the majority of students who...

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B.C.A vs. BSc IT- Which course is better?

B.C.A and as well as BSc IT, both are technical courses that can offer a better job opportunity to Students. These courses can provide a better job in the field of Computer Applications. Today everything is computerized and companies are trying to come out with more new and new applications so students of this course also have access to many job opportunities.BCA or Bachelor of Computer Applications BCA or Bachelor of Computer Applications is an...

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MSEM vs. MBA vs. MS ?

Is the MS in Engineering Management the credential you need?The Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) is increasingly recognized by employers and technology professionals as an essential credential for leadership in a technology-driven world. Large and small businesses, government agencies, NGOs and other organizations all require leaders with a balance of technical expertise and business acumen, marketplace insight and an innovative...

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How Popular and Prevalent is Distance College Education?

Distance college education is booming, with no signs of slowing down.According to the Sloan Foundation’s 2009 report, Learning on Demand: Online Education in the United States, 2009, online distance course registrations at colleges have continued to grow much faster than residential or campus enrollments — up 17 percent from 2007 to 2008 alone. Some Highlights From the Sloan Report• Almost 4.6 million students were taking at least one online...

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Who Uses Distance Higher Education?

Today's distance learners, using computers and high-speed transmission lines to virtually connect with professors and other students from around the world, owe a debt of gratitude to the farmers of the past.That's because the development of distance higher education came about as a way to give rural learners better access to higher education.That's right - distance learning has a long history. In fact, college level distance education in the...

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