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		<title>How To Write A Personal Statement For College</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 01:34:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The entire college admission process can be exhausting and nerve-racking but there are few things worse than writing the personal statement for college applications. Your first thought is that it would be a piece of cake, everything you have to do is write a few words about yourself - what your interests are, what you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The entire college admission process can be exhausting and nerve-racking but there are few things worse than writing the personal statement for college applications. Your first thought is that it would be a piece of cake, everything you have to do is write a few words about yourself - what your interests are, what you would like to accomplish in life. However, personal statements for college have never been an easy task. When writing a statement for college, your high school writings for which you got straight A&#8217;s won&#8217;t do you much good. <a id="more-85"></a></p>
<p>The main issue is that when writing your personal statement for college, you are not in that world and you are well aware of it. Personal statements are not supposed to be essays about how much you admire famous people like Gandhi. You shouldn&#8217;t also write about the first time you leaned how important teamwork is or anything like that. They have heard it all, so you cannot write anything new and this, unfortunately, is not in your favor.</p>
<p>These are the reasons why so many people seek help when writing their personal statement for college is concerned. I had a good time growing up. As my mother is a very famous and acknowledged writer, I always counted on her for feedback. Even now she is there for me when I need an intelligent and well-structured statement or paper. Apart from helping with my essays, my mother was also good enough to give me a hand when I was writing my personal statement for college.</p>
<p>Of course, I realize not everyone is lucky enough to have such a valuable resource at their home, and not everyone can also depend on their high school English teacher. So, if this concerns you, then you can try searching some sites on the internet that might turn to be quite helpful. For instance, most of them offer free tips telling you what you should avoid and what you should include when writing your personal statement for college. From my point of view, when writing your personal statement it&#8217;s best to try to find face to face feedback from someone whom you trust.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author: Morgan Hamilton<br />
Morgan Hamilton offers expert advice and great tips regarding all aspects concerning education. Learn more at <a href="http://www.theeducationannex.com/education/education--learning/how-to-write-a-personal-statement-for-college.html">http://www.theeducationannex.com</a> Personal Statement For College
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		<title>The Importance of Transferable Skills for Graduates</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 01:24:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Transferable skills can be defined as those skills or abilities that can be applied equally from one job to another. They are skills that graduates have gathered through volunteer work, sports, hobbies, community work, and can be used in their new careers. The importance of transferable skills for graduates cannot be overstated. There is a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Transferable skills can be defined as those skills or abilities that can be applied equally from one job to another. They are skills that graduates have gathered through volunteer work, sports, hobbies, community work, and can be used in their new careers. The importance of transferable skills for graduates cannot be overstated. There is a growing demand from employers, for strong graduates with desirable transferable skills. <a id="more-84"></a></p>
<p>In this day and age, employers expect graduates to not only have knowledge of their area of study or expertise, but to have the inherent and learned ability to adapt to the new working environment they will be joining, bringing exceptional communication skills, the ability to lead and be led, and the proven ability to function efficiently and effectively.</p>
<p>Transferable Skills and Education Education does not mean simply to impart knowledge, but to contrib ute to the holistic development of the student. Skills, such as communication skills, planning skills, and multi-tasking skills, among others, are known as transferable skills, and are also alternately called &#8216;key skills,&#8217; &#8216;generic skills,&#8217; or &#8216;core skills.&#8217;</p>
<p>In the ever-changing employment market, there is an increasing need for graduates to move away from the conventional market, as there is a diverse range of jobs for them. They need to perform efficiently as soon as they take up their new appointment, utilizing the many transferable skills they may have picked up during their education. Today&#8217;s work environment strongly endorses the transferable skills in a graduate seeking employment.</p>
<p>There is research going on to identify the type of transferable skills that are required by graduates. The scope of the research, among others, includes:</p>
<p>* Identifying transferable skills valued by employers. * Ascerta ining the importance of transferable skills when recruiting graduates</p>
<p>While recruiting graduates, &#8216;transferable skills&#8217; is a more sought after factor as opposed to academic record and relevant work experience. Developing transferable skills that would be an asset in a work environment is a major concern for graduates. In the fast-paced work environment, employers are looking for graduates who can fit into their organizations; can add value and learning quickly.</p>
<p>More and more organizations and employers are looking to employ graduates, who not only are experts in their career field, but also are competent in other realms of the business world including communication, networking, team building, and career management.</p>
<p>Some of the transferable skills, which employers look for, are:</p>
<p>* Delegating responsibility * Dealing with crises * Attending to visual detail * Assessing and evaluating own and others&#8217; work * Time management * Multi-tasking * Presenting written and oral material * Handling complaints * Keeping records * Coordinating activities * Planning and arranging activities * Utilizing specific computer software * Training or teaching others * Motivating others * Identifying and managing ethical issues</p>
<p>Organizations with affirmative recruiting objectives will recruit earlier, even before the end of the academic year, allowing them first pick in graduates.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author: GradResumes.com<br />
This Article Courtesy Of: <a href="http://www.gradresumes.com/">http://www.GradResumes.com</a> GradResumes.com - specialists in graduate resumes and college admission documents. With dozens of professional resume writers and education specialists, and some of the finest editing staff in the industry, we have effectively helped thousands of clients launch their and successfully gain admission to their schools of choice.
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		<title>Colleges: Traditional vs. Unconventional</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2006 01:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category>Choosing a College</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that the word &#8220;college&#8221;, as in one definition supplied by Webster&#8217;s Ninth New Collegiate dictionary, is &#8220;a group of persons considered by law to be a unit.&#8221; 
That&#8217;s easy enough to take in. I doubt that anyone would find much disagreement with that statement. However, there are differences in colleges &#8212; often [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Did you know that the word &#8220;college&#8221;, as in one definition supplied by Webster&#8217;s Ninth New Collegiate dictionary, is &#8220;a group of persons considered by law to be a unit.&#8221; <a id="more-83"></a></p>
<p>That&#8217;s easy enough to take in. I doubt that anyone would find much disagreement with that statement. However, there are differences in colleges &#8212; often very pronounced differences &#8212; in curriculum, based on traditional approaches to learning vs. more unconventional, or unstructured styles.</p>
<p>Ever since the times of the philosopher and educator, Rousseau, questioned the theory that education is not the imparting of knowledge but the drawing out of what is already in the student, there have been both types of higher institutions of learning.</p>
<p>While a number of educational theorists have stressed the benefits of an unstructured or &#8220;open&#8221; educational environment, others assert that a highly structured learning experience i s most likely to produce better educational success.</p>
<p>So, the question becomes, can student interest alone supply a structure for higher education, or must it be imposed by an educator?</p>
<p>Welcome to the debate that continues today, and, if current trends are any indication, they will continue. The good thing is that this is not an official &#8220;argument&#8221; among educators by any means; there are simply differently recognized ways of learning while also enjoying the college social environment.</p>
<p>Some research has suggested that students learn more if they are actively engaged with the material they are studying. This self-paced kind of curriculum conconsists of website learning, independent study, and mock &#8220;on-the-job&#8221; scenarios, which include students actively participating in the given material.</p>
<p>By contrast, much can be said of the traditional side of higher learning, in which students, though always encouraged t o participate in classroom discussions or events, are largely listening, absorbing, and taking notes on what the instructor is teaching.</p>
<p>The styles are so widely varied, even in subcategories of each module, because educators have learned this for certain: To help college students learn, they must be prepared to offer courses that are more &#8220;personality-driven&#8221; than the old one-room-schoolhouse plan. In effect, teachers and professors are also engaged in learning &#8212; learning more about how to best teach and prepare programs of study for individual students; a relatively fresh approach that considers not only SAT scores and entrance exams, but personality tests administered prior to entry.</p>
<p>The world of education, even on the higher learning level, is indeed changing, and if administrators want to bump up the dropout rate, they realize they must structure this &#8220;group of persons considered by law to be a unit&#8221; into a plethora of opportunities for learning.</p>
<p>And the great thing about this ongoing process is that students are far more involved in the &#8220;style&#8221; of education they receive; it has become a world of &#8220;student centered learning,&#8221; as opposed to &#8220;teacher-centered.&#8221;</p>
<p>In either case, you can certainly rest assured there will always be a need for teachers &#8212; those who have studied extremely hard to then take upon themselves a position of great virtue, courage, and hard work.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author: Yvonne Volante<br />
Yvonne Volante, the author, is a big fan of <a href="http://www.funatcollege.com/">http://www.funatcollege.com</a> colleges and education and writes for funatcollege.com, which is the premier college resource on the internet. You can see all of the articles over at <a href="http://www.funatcollege.com/">http://www.funatcollege.com</a>
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		<title>Interesting Topics For College Admission Essays</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are seriously considering applying to college or any graduate school, part of the preparation that you cannot ignore, aside from taking the required standardized tests, is the preparation of a well-crafted college admission essay or graduate school admission essay, including MBA essay, as part of your application to college or grad school. This [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are seriously considering applying to college or any graduate school, part of the preparation that you cannot ignore, aside from taking the required standardized tests, is the preparation of a well-crafted college admission essay or graduate school admission essay, including MBA essay, as part of your application to college or grad school. This part of the application process is a measurement of your personality, and constitutes an integral part of the admissions process. With the number of applicants wanting to pursue higher education dramatically rising since the early 90&#8217;s, many colleges and post-graduate schools have imposed certain safeguards to regulate the entry of admitted applicants to their programs . The goal is to admit only candidates who hold promise and are likely to succeed in their chosen field of endeavor. The college admission essay or graduate school admission essay , including MBA essay, is one such safeguard. <a id="more-82"></a></p>
<p>It is important, therefore, to come up with a well-polished college admission essay or graduate school admission essay, including MBA essay. And doing so need not be a problem if you are capable of articulating your experiences in written form quite well.</p>
<p>What do you actually need to present in a college admission essay or graduate school admission essay, including MBA essay? It varies actually. Some schools have several specific topics from which you are required to choose and write about. However, on the average, admissions essays usually seek to present you as an individual. This may include a listing of your past and present experiences, your nature, preferences, ideals, principles, family and social backgrounds, your school years, grades received, extracurricular activities, etc. But these are not simply listed down. The essay should seek to present these profiles in clear and specific details and preferably, accompanied with one or two related anecdotes.</p>
<p>The area of extracurricular activities will be of particular significance. Many admissions officers are no longer impressed with high test scores as well as high grades. They realize that these do not represent the total you. They are not satisfied with the numerical side of yourself. What they would like is to get to know more about you and the activities you got involved in, which may be presented in the college admission essay or graduate school admission essay, including MBA essay. Specifically, they want you to present evidence that your field of expertise, for which you are seeking further studies on, is one that is very close to your heart. That being the case, you naturally do not limit your knowledge of the field to theoretical concepts in school. You go out and engage in projects wherein you are able to apply school theories in actual situations.</p>
<p>Such evidences, again, as written down in the college admission essay or graduate school admission essay, including MBA essay - as the case may be, along with an excellent school record as well as a good performance in the admissions test, will persuade school administrators that you are capable of adding something significant to your selected field of study and their school in particular.</p>
<p>However, such evidences should not be listed down in general terms. What is usually required in many college admission essays or graduate school admission essays, including MBA essays are specifics. Detailed accounts of the off-campus undertakings that you immersed yourself in while attending school. Undertakings that are directly connected to your area of concentration. A good example would be something like the following: wanting to enter medical school, you decided to sign up, in the f inal year of your pre-med course, as a volunteer in the relief operations organized by the group Band-Aid to help the famine-stricken country of Ethiopia. There, your eyes were opened to the harsh reality that not everything is ok in the world. You began to acknowledge that while a number of countries may be well-off, countless others are living way below certain human standards of living. And they are in dire need, not only of food and shelter, but such other basic necessities like medicine and health care.</p>
<p>The college admission essay or graduate school admission essay, including MBA essay affords you the opportunity to present yourself as someone capable of sharing something significant in a particular field, and not just a mere statistic in the same. As such, you are encouraged to get involved in extracurricular endeavors while in the midst of completing your courses of study and to cite these in your college admiss ion essay or graduate school admission essay, including MBA essay. This will make your piece more convincing as well as effective, as it will give solid proof that you are not merely satisfied with meeting course requirements. You are also applying in real life the lessons taught to you inside the classroom.</p>
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<p>Author: Thomas Suh<br />
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		<description><![CDATA[Salaries earned by graduates of http://TopMbaProgram.eask.info MBA programs just keep getting higher. According Graduate Management Admissions Council, overall, the typical graduate earned $48,000 before entering the MBA program and now expects to earn $75,000 in the first job after graduation&#8211;a 56% increase! 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Salaries earned by graduates of <a href="http://topmbaprogram.eask.info/">http://TopMbaProgram.eask.info</a> MBA programs just keep getting higher. According Graduate Management Admissions Council, overall, the typical graduate earned $48,000 before entering the MBA program and now expects to earn $75,000 in the first job after graduation&#8211;a 56% increase! <a id="more-81"></a></p>
<p>The Bureau of US Labor Statistics provides the following salary data:</p>
<p>Position Mean and Hourly Wage</p>
<p>Financial managers 33.83</p>
<p>Personnel and labor relations managers 29.95</p>
<p>Managers: marketing, advertising, public relations 37.20</p>
<p>Managers: medicine and health 30.11</p>
<p>Managers: properties and real estate 20.93</p>
<p>Accountants and auditors 22.10</p>
<p>Executives and general administrators: public administration<br />
23.72</p>
<p>Nearly eighty percent of xhref=&#8221;<a href="http://topmbaprogram.eask.info">top/&#8221;>http://TopMbaProgram.eask.info&#8221;>top</a> executives polled in a recent survey said that earning a graduate degree in business is important for those who want to obtain top management positions in most companies. The truth is that as the world moves toward a more corporate and service-oriented economy, earning an MBA becomes an effective way of not only ensuring your employment, but also ensuring your success and marketability an ever evolving job market. As businesses have continued to be impressed with abilities and accomplishments of MBA graduates, the MBA degree has become much more popular.</p>
<p>Starting Your Own Business!</p>
<p>Interested in starting your own business, but not sure you have the necessary expertise to launch a start-up in a high-growth industry? An MBA can prepare you to do everything from writing a business plan to acquiring venture capi tal to launching an IPO. Research has shown that the failure rate for small businesses started by MBAs is about 50 percent less than the standard failure rate.</p>
<p>If you want to earn a certificate or degree, or simply want to enhance your work skills and experience, but you find yourself unable to attend traditional courses for one reason or another, then online distance learning may be just the thing for you.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author: Henry Korrs<br />
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		<description><![CDATA[When you were a child, you never give importance to time. You were idle most of the time, reclining in bed, watch TV programs for so many hours, and sometimes amuse yourself with video games. As you become older, you will be remembering the things that you have accomplished. And you realized that you have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you were a child, you never give importance to time. You were idle most of the time, reclining in bed, watch TV programs for so many hours, and sometimes amuse yourself with video games. As you become older, you will be remembering the things that you have accomplished. And you realized that you have not really achieved anything worthwhile. <a id="more-80"></a></p>
<p>One of our most priceless resources is Time. It is something that you can no longer reclaim, once you lost it. You should make use of your time intelligently. The reason is for your growth and improvement as a person. You always take a look for the wonderful memories and actions, which you have fulfilled. Remember that a well spent time is more precious than gold. Hence, the need for time management.</p>
<p>Do you consider time management a basic concern for your students? What are some of the obstacles which them to finish their assignments from school? Time management is indeed a problem for students.</p>
<p>Usually, it is due to their hectic schedules and social obligations from their peers. There are still very few people who could master this skill of time management. However, it a general need for everyone especially if you are aspiring to achieve something in school, work and other personal endeavors.</p>
<p>Students are supposed to manage their schedule properly. They are expected to attend their classes, perform their homework at home. Students should not postpone and entertain some distractions and interruptions. Otherwise, they will not be able to accomplish their academic obligations. Most of the time, these are difficult to fulfill them.</p>
<p>However, do not feel bad about it. It is not the end of everything. You are not alone in this situation. Don&#8217;t you know that majority of adults have the same problems on how to manage their time? There is still room for imp rovement. What is necessary now is to reevaluate how you have been coming up with your daily activities and to modify them.</p>
<p>The students cannot do it alone. There is a need for somebody to teach and guide them. Based from the regular class schedule, there are some activities for time management, which are integrated to the subject itself. One example is the &#8220;beat the clock lessons.&#8221; We have the lesson called &#8220;time monsters&#8221; The students will work in teams for two minutes so as to see in their lives the time monsters (time wasters) in a sheet of paper. Aside from that, they will learn the acronym &#8220;CHOICE&#8221;.</p>
<p>· Compare all your activities you would like to achieve · How you will be affected by your choice later on. · Order all your priorities in life. · Inscribe in your planner your desired schedule. · Carry out whatever desired plan you have formulated. · Enjoy every moment of your life as you manage your time. There are some questions for discussion, like for example, the meaning of the word &#8220;procrastination&#8221; Some tips for time management are also provided according to whatever category you belong.</p>
<p>We have several essential principles of Time Management wherein students can use.</p>
<p>· List down all the things you are supposed to do everyday. · You should know what is the most conducive time for you to study. · The difficult subjects must be studied first. · Make use of your spare time. · There should be proper distribution of learning and practice. · The surroundings must be favorable for studying. · Do not be afraid to say no to somebody if it affects your schedule. · You should combine some activities so as to save time. · Allot some time for relaxation and entertainment. · You should have the required number of hours for sleeping and eat your food properly. · You should know your body clock so as to identify the bes t time for you to work. · Make it a habit to review your notes daily. · You should inform your friends about your schedule in order to avoid distractions. · Always be a taskmaster as you schedule your activities properly. · Do not waste your time by worrying about something that you are expected to be doing, just do it. · You should always keep things in their proper perspective. · You can entrust a responsibility when it is proper. · Relax and be calm always · Avoid being a perfectionist. · You are supposed to question everything that is included in your schedule. · Be a fast reader and be selective with what you read. · Make use of a calendar.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author: Gord Shin<br />
Gord Shin is owner of Time Management Tips websites. Please visit <a href="http://www.time-management-for-students.com/">http://www.time-management-for-students.com/</a> Time Management Tips For College Students, <a href="http://www.identity-theft-protection-guide.com/">http://www.identity-theft-protection-guide.com/</a> Identity Theft Prote ction, <a href="http://www.bassfishinghub.com/">http://www.bassfishinghub.com/</a> Bass Fishing Guide for more information on these topics.
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Whether you&#8217;re submitting a personal statement, a statement of purpose, or a diversity essay, make sure to follow these rules: 
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<p>Whether you&#8217;re submitting a personal statement, a statement of purpose, or a diversity essay, make sure to follow these rules: <a id="more-79"></a></p>
<p>Rule #1: Edit and Proofread, Then Proofread Again Your grammar, spelling, and punctuation must be flawless. When in doubt, pullout those old standbys The Chicago Manual of Style and Strunk &#038; White. If grammar, spelling, and punctuation aren&#8217;t your strong points, enlist a friend to help (and give you a tutorial, while you&#8217;re at it). There&#8217;s no excuse for a college graduate to mess this up. And beware the spell-check trap &#8212; it won&#8217;t catch &#8220;right&#8221; when you should have written &#8220;write,&#8221; and it won&#8217;t catch your &#8220;commitment to pubic service.&#8221; (You laugh, but I saw that typo as a law review editor.) Always have a second pair of eyes proofread your essays before you send them off.</p>
<p>Rule #2: Nothing Cutesy Anything cutesy or gimmicky will make admissions officers groan. Stay away from the following:</p>
<p>Essays in the form of poetry Essays in the form of a legal brief (&#8221;For all the reasons cited above, the admissions committee should admit Petitioner to Slamdunk Law School.&#8221;) Essays in the form of an obituary (&#8221;Tracy Johnson died the most respected jurist of her time.&#8221;) Essays in the form of an interview Crayons, construction paper, perfume, or illustrated essays, no matter how sophisticated Rule #3: No Legalisms You&#8217;re not a lawyer yet, so your use of legal concepts or terminology will most likely demonstrate that you have no idea what you&#8217;re talking about, not to mention the fact that legal writing is considered god-awful by the rest of the world, including admissions officers. Many applican ts, for example, refer to a company or a person violating someone&#8217;s right to free speech, when, in fact, the First Amendment applies only to government restrictions on speech. And by all means, steer clear of anything in Latin.</p>
<p>Rule #4: Show, Don&#8217;t Tell Back up any general statements with examples and anecdotes. If you write, &#8220;The student presidency taught me that leadership means more than delegating,&#8221; tell us how you learned that lesson. What were the conflicts and problems you faced? If you write, &#8220;I have excellent time-management skills,&#8221; back up that statement by pointing out that you graduated in the top 10 percent of an engineering program that 40 percent of engineering freshmen drop.</p>
<p>Rule #5: Respect Page Limits and Other Minutiae If a school gives you a page or word limit, abide by it. And follow the spirit of the rule as well as the letter &#8212; don&#8217;t get too sneaky with fonts, margins, and line spacing. Admissions officers won&#8217;t cut you any slack if your essay comes in under the page limit but makes them go cross-eyed because the font or line spacing is so small. If a school doesn&#8217;t specify a length, a good rule of thumb is two to three pages, double-spaced, in eleven-point Times New Roman, with one-inch margins all around. When in doubt, shorter is better than longer. As an admissions officer buddy of mine likes to say: &#8220;The vast, vast, vast majority of just-out-of-college applicants (almost all applicants, really) are not interesting enough to fill six pages. Show me that you understand my time is valuable, and show me that you understand how to pick out what&#8217;s really important.&#8221;</p>
<p>Make sure to put your name and Social Security number in a header and page numbers in a footer, just in case your file goes splat and has to be reassembled. Also, identify in the header what essay question you&#8217;re answering, if you&#8217;re given more than one option or are submitting more than one essay (&#8221;Personal Statement,&#8221; &#8220;Optional Essay #3,&#8221; etc.). By the way, you don&#8217;t need to give your essay a title like &#8220;Morris 405&#8243; or &#8220;Jorge.&#8221; I added those titles in the appendix essays so that I could refer to them easily in this chapter.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t submit pages that are crumpled, stained, or smell like pot smoke &#8212; most admissions officers really aren&#8217;t looking for that contact high. Really, your essay shouldn&#8217;t smell like any kind of smoke.</p>
<p>And finally, if you&#8217;re getting too close to your material and think you&#8217;re losing perspective, turn to the sample essays in the appendix to keep your big-picture objective in mind. Can you see how much more engaging and revealing the good ones are?</p>
<p>Copyright © 2006 Anna Ivey</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author: Anna Ivey<br />
Anna Ivey, JD, served as dean of admissions at the University of Chicago Law School. She now runs Anna Ivey Admissions Counseling, a counseling firm for college, business school, and law school applicants. She divides her time between Boston and Orlando. Please visit her website at <a href="http://www.annaivey.com/">http://www.annaivey.com</a>.
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<p>MYTH #1: Language majors can benefit from the study abroad programs Irrespective of what you major in, students generally don&#8217;t find it difficult to fit a study abroad program to their academic requirements. Limiting one&#8217;s choice of destinations to countries like England, Australia and Ireland can do away with language barrier as a problem. Even countries where English may not be the native language, have universities where teaching is done in English.</p>
<p>MYTH #2: Study abroad is only for the rich It is not necessary that study abroad would be costlier than the programs at home. The tuition fees in sponsor universities can frequently remain at par for the study abroad programs as w ell as home institutions. What&#8217;s more, often federal and state financial aid can be applied to a semester abroad too. Then there are a number of scholarships for students who wish to avail international opportunities in academics.</p>
<p>MYTH #3: It takes more time to graduate in study abroad Care in planning can ensure that when you study abroad, you are able to finish your program in duration of four years. Both winter and summer interim have study abroad opportunities for all students with majors often having the option of study abroad for a whole year and at the same time, graduate well on time. MYTH #4: Courses taken abroad are not useful back home The payoffs from study abroad are most pronounced in the promotions by American schools, helping students adjust credits from abroad universities to their own courses. Be well informed before applying to study abroad. Find out about the syllabus of every class, seek the ad vice of your advisor on the kind of credit that can be earned and ensure that you have it in writing. You need to be assured of getting credit for all your efforts abroad.</p>
<p>MYTH #5: It is unsafe to study abroad Caution is certainly advised for travels abroad but merely associating the term overseas with certain danger is absurd. Students are notified by study abroad offices on matters of safety and health well before departure along with stringent guidelines and course of action for the safety of the students.</p>
<p>MYTH #6: Studying abroad is beneficial just for juniors Universities are making efforts to ensure study abroad programs suit a widely diverse student population, both graduate students and freshmen, with many of the programs scheduled for the winter or summer interim.</p>
<p>MYTH #7: Study abroad is for further studies after graduation Having started life in the real world, professional financial, and persona l obligations make study abroad a remote possibility. Study abroad is unique for living out a culture, which as a tourist is very unlikely.</p>
<p>Therefore if considering study abroad, stick to the facts and avoid assumptions.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author: John Bellmont<br />
John Bellmont is head contributing author for &#8220;Study Abroad Guide&#8221; Read by students all over the world Study Abroad Guide delivers a digest of articles, tips, and updates that will prepare you for your international student adventure. Learn More: <a href="http://www.study-abroad-tips.com/">http://www.study-abroad-tips.com</a>
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		<description><![CDATA[Students have many options for financing the cost of college. Loans are just some of those options. However, all avenues for securing scholarships and grants should be pursued before trying to find a loan. This is because scholarships and grants do not have to be paid back, while loans do. There are many different types [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Students have many options for financing the cost of college. Loans are just some of those options. However, all avenues for securing scholarships and grants should be pursued before trying to find a loan. This is because scholarships and grants do not have to be paid back, while loans do. There are many different types of loans available for consideration, and many factors of which you should be aware. <a id="more-77"></a></p>
<p>First of all, it&#8217;s best to get your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in early. In fact, it should be turned in as soon as you or your parents have mailed in your annual income tax forms. While the federal government uses this information in order to assess your need for aid, state governments also offer grants based on your form. Most of the time these state grants are first come first served, so the earlier you apply the better chance you have of receiving this type of financial aid. Also, this is the method in which you apply for government loans as well.</p>
<p>If you find you did not receive enough aid to cover your expenses, move on to applying for a loan. There are several types of government loans to consider. The first is a Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) which puts the responsibility of repayment on parents, at an interest rate that&#8217;s currently 8.5 percent. There is no limit on the funds, and repayment must begin 60 days after disbursement with no grace period. There is a credit check involved. If the parents are denied the loan, the student will have an increased limit when they apply for Stafford loans.</p>
<p>Stafford loans are either disbursed by banks or directly by the federal government. There are subsidized loans, meaning the government pays the interest while you are in school. They are based on need. There are also unsubsidized loans in which you are responsible for the interest which accrues. They are not need based. However, you can elect to defer the interest payments until after graduation. Students are not required to repay these loans until six months after they graduate. Loan caps differ depending upon how far along you are in your schooling. Freshmen can borrow up to $3,500, sophomores up to $4,500, and juniors and seniors $5,000. The limits increase if you are an independent student, your parents were denied a PLUS loan, or if you are a graduate student. These loans currently have a fixed interest rate of 6.8 percent, but some lenders may offer rate reductions based upon your career path, such as for teachers or nurses.</p>
<p>A school based loan, offered with funds provided by the government, is called the Perkins Loan. It is need based, subsidized, and currently has a fixed interest rate of 5 percent. Undergraduates are eligible to receive up to $4,000 per year, while graduate students can receive up to $6,000. Your school&#8217;s financial aid office determines if you are eligible to receive this type of loan.</p>
<p>A first time borrower can expect his or her loan funds to be delayed by about a month after those of someone who has borrowed before. This means you should apply for your loan as soon as possible. You will also be required to take an entrance interview in order to receive your payments. You will probably be able to take this interview online. Your financial aid office will assist you in completing the interview.</p>
<p>If you know you are going to need loan money to cover college expenses, check with your school&#8217;s financial aid office. Some schools do not accept Stafford loans, so you would need to make other arrangements for a loan or find a school that will accept one. Private loans from banks are an option, but be aware that most of the time you will be required to repay them without a grace pe riod. There are some, such as one offered through U-promise, that can be deferred until after graduation. Also, since they are based upon credit scores, many students may not qualify due to a lack of credit history.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t wait until the last minute. Get your FAFSA filled out, and explore all of your options regarding paying for college. This will ensure a smooth transition and better prepare you for any setbacks that may come along.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author: Gray Rollins<br />
Gray Rollins is a featured writer for StudentLoansDigest.com. To learn more about <a href="http://www.studentloansdigest.com/applyingforstudentloans/">http://www.studentloansdigest.com/applyingforstudentloans/</a> applying for students loans, visit his site.
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		<title>Winning Strategies For Tackling Student Loan Debt</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve recently finished school and are currently in your six-month grace period before you have to make your first student loan payment, you may have questions about the best way to tackle your debt. Yes, you can simply make monthly payments on your various loans, but with a little planning, you can save thousands [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;ve recently finished school and are currently in your six-month grace period before you have to make your first student loan payment, you may have questions about the best way to tackle your debt. Yes, you can simply make monthly payments on your various loans, but with a little planning, you can save thousands of dollars, minimize your monthly payments, and improve your credit score in the process. <a id="more-76"></a></p>
<p>Currently the average undergraduate finishes school with over $16,000 in student loans. For many students, this hefty amount owed is piled onto existing debt such as car payments and credit card bills. So, if you feel overwhelmed with what you owe, you are not alone. Rest assured, however, you can tackle your debt successfully and effectively with a href=&#8221;<a href="http://www.wwwloanconsolidation.com/">http://www.wwwloanconsolidation.com/</a>&#8221; target=_blank> student loan consolodation</p>
<p>First, remember that your student loan debt is probably at an interest rate much lower than your credit card debt. The highest interest rate on student loans is 8.25 percent versus the exorbitant rates issued by credit card companies. With rates as high as 30 percent, concentrating on paying down credit card debt should be a primary focus.</p>
<p>If you have no other liabilities other than student loans, congratulations! But, you&#8217;ll still need to be strategic about how you will pay back what you owe. Most standard student loans have a ten-year payback period and a monthly payment schedule, but there are many more cost-effective options that are worth exploring.</p>
<p>Before you make that first payment, call your lenders and verify what the monthly amounts will be. If you simply cannot afford to make the payments, ask about alternative payment options. Most lenders offer graduated payment plans where monthly payments start about 50 percent below the standard amount and gradually increase over time. As well, you can frequently extend your repayment period up to 30 years. However, you will need to be careful about paying so little per month that you are only paying interest and no principal.</p>
<p>Another very effective way to decrease what you are paying each month is to consolidate your federal student loans. This is a great option for borrowers who have several loans at different interest rates. By consolidating these loans, you can lock in a fixed interest rate, lower your payments, and extend your repayment period. Also, consolidation can be quite beneficial for improving your credit because existing loans will be paid off before a new loan is issued. You can ask your current lenders if they offer consolidation plans. If not, there are many lenders who can help you with your loans, and you are able to consolidate during your grace period. Make sure to ask about interest rate discounts that are usually offered for signing up for auto-pay and for having extended on-time payments. Most borrowers who decide to do a <a href="http://www.wwwloanconsolidation.com/target=_blank">http://www.wwwloanconsolidation.com/target=_blank</a>  student loan consolodation will save a substantial amount on their monthly payments, up to 60 percent each billing cycle. However, remember that the interest rate on consolidated student loans changes every year on July 1st. Thus, if you are considering consolidation, make sure to submit your application well before this date. Interest rates will be going up more than 2 percent this year, so don&#8217;t delay.</p>
<p>If you are approaching the end of your grace period, and you are currently unemployed, disabled, or planning to return to school, you can defer payment on your loans for up to three years. The government will pay the interest on your subsidized loans during this time.</p>
<p>Like deferment, forbearance is another option to delay repayment for as long as three years. You can apply for forbearance by proving financial hardship to your lender. However unlike deferment, you will be responsible for accrued interest during the forbearance period.</p>
<p>No matter how you go about repaying student loan debt, do not default on these loans. There are serious consequences for not paying back what you have borrowed. Defaulted loans will appear negatively on your credit report, and this may prevent you from qualifying for other types of credit such as mortgages and car loans. As well, defaulted loans will be turned over to a collection agency, and you could possibly be sued. You may even have your wages garnished or your income tax refunds intercepted. And, of course, you will not be able to apply for additional student loans until you either repay the loans in full or make payment arrangements with the lender.</p>
<p>Yes, paying your loan payments is the best way to prevent defaulting on your student loans. Also, make sure to notify your lender with any changes that affect your loans such as name changes or new addresses and phone numbers. If you do experience financial difficulty, don&#8217;t delay in asking for forbearance, deferment, or an alternative payment plan. Once you have defaulted, you won&#8217;t be able to qualify for these options. And, don&#8217;t forget to keep careful records of your loans. Save promissory notes, cancelled checks, and letters that you send to your lender.</p>
<p>Tackling your student loans is possible, and with a little financial know-how and advanced planning, you can customize a payment plan that will work with your financial status. So, go ahead and get started! The sooner you take control of your debt, the sooner you will pay it off.</p>
<p>About the author:</p>
<p>Author: Mike O&#8217;Brien<br />
Mike OBrien offers advice and information about <a href="http://www.wwwloanconsolidation.com/target=_blank">http://www.wwwloanconsolidation.com/target=_blank</a> student loan consolodation This is a quality web site with a choice of student loan consolidation and general debt consolidation information and the best way to deal with it.
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