Archive for April, 2008
How to excel in college: Tips on Effective note taking
Effective note taking is almost always a bane among college students. In fact, students who get low test scores or, worse, fail the entire course has one naughty monkey on the back – finding the best way to digest all the information that spirals around a particular college classroom. This difficulty can be attributed to [...]
How to Find the Right MBA Program
Deciding to enroll in an MBA program is an important decision, but even more significant is your decision of which program to take up. Some people choose to look at rankings to guide their decision. In truth, there is much more to consider when choosing the MBA program that is right for you. Committing to [...]
How to apply to Brown University
Year after year, thousands of students dream of entering Brown University, one of the most prestigious educational institutions in America and in the world and a member of the elite Ivy League. Being a part of the crème de la crème of the academic world, studying at Brown University is definitely the ultimate goal of [...]
How to Find the Right Law School
photo credit: losiek When choosing a law school, the best school is not always the right school for you. Although ratings do matter when making your decision, there are many other considerations to keep in mind. Deciding which law school to go to is a daunting task. However, with a little organization, guidance, and perseverance, [...]
College admissions: Life after rejection
Here’s a great article from the Los Angeles Times on student’s options and alternatives in case they get rejected by their first choice colleges: With nearly perfect grades at a prestigious Los Angeles prep school and high SAT scores, Emily Podany should have nailed a spot at Stanford. But when she applied early to study [...]
How to apply for financial aid for law school
Many students dream of going to law school . While some may see nothing preventing them from realizing this dream, others may be faced with great obstacles just thinking how they can finance their studies. photo credit: Tracy O Fortunately, the United States Department of Education has a program that helps students with financial difficulties [...]
Applying to college: Ivy League or state schools?
Applying to a prestigious Ivy League school vs. applying to a state school photo credit: yanec The words “Ivy League school” connote a certain prestige among people, not just in the US but in the global community as well. After all, who wouldn’t want to receive a diploma from any of the eight places of [...]