Archive for November, 2008
A Guide to Financial Aid for Asian Students
Applying for financial aid can be difficult if you are Asian, because federal loans are normally not extended to non-US citizens. Still, there are numerous organizations that offer financial aid for Asians and other ethnic groups. Here are some of the organizations that offer financial aid to Asian students: School-specific financial aid for Asian students [...]
Choosing Majors for Medical School and Law School
Whether you are thinking of going into law school or medical school, much preparation is needed to help you do well in your graduate studies in medical or law school. While there are schools that offer pre-med and pre-law tracks, others do not. Here are some ideas on which majors to take up to prepare [...]
A Guide to Avoiding Sexual Harassment in College
Sexual harassment in the college setting is a serious issue that many educational institutions are trying to eradicate. Studies carried out by the American Association for University Women (AAUW) show that over 60% of both male and female students have been sexually harassed at their college or university. You don’t want to be a statistic, [...]
Personal SWOT: Determining Your Course
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis is a business venture and project planning method. Basically, SWOT analysis is conducted to help you determine, analyze, and interpret the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats involved in a project or venture. You can conduct such an analysis on yourself and your schooling to aid you in finding [...]
Top Five Careers in Science and Engineering
Science and engineering careers are among the most respected in the world. This is often because of the many contributions that scientists and engineers have made in making our lives more comfortable and in making everyday tasks easier. Listed below are five of the top careers for science and engineering. You may want to check [...]
Top Five Careers in Humanities and Social Science
The humanities and social sciences are two fields that can prepare students for handling a variety of job types. This is because the education and training for humanities and social sciences cover a broad spectrum of subjects. If you are having trouble finding the right career for you, read on. Here some of the most [...]
Choosing the Right Career Path
Choosing a career path is one of the most difficult decisions to make. Chances are you have already been advised to get into a profession related to your skills and interests. It is true that becoming successful has a lot to do with finding a job that relates to your current inclinations. Here is a [...]
A Guide on Sharpening Your Research Skills
Researching plays a heavy role in the educational models of many colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning. Whether you are writing a simple essay, a thesis paper, or a dissertation, you will probably have to perform some form of research to get through the assignment. Here is how you can improve your research [...]