When you head off to college, it's the place you're going to be spending the next four years of your life living, studying and making new friends. With thousands of colleges to choose from, you may be finding it hard to pick the one that is right for you. So when it comes down to making a final decision, it's really about where you'll feel the most comfortable. Use these five ways to help you pick the college that best fits your personal needs...more
Going to law school requires time, money, and commitment. A half-hearted effort just wouldn't cut it in law school, which is why passion for the field is an important aspect of a law school personal statement. This is one of the three most important items in your application to law school, along with your LSAT score and GPA. Your personal statement, or the admission essay, can spell out the difference between getting into the "rejected" pile and...more
Types of Student VisaF-1 Student VisaThe F-1 visa is for full-time students enrolled in an academic or language program. F-1 students may stay in the US for the full length of their academic program plus 60 days. F-1 students must maintain a full-time course load and complete their studies by the expiration date listed on the I-20 form. Students should note that Embassies and Consulates are able to issue your student visa 120 days or less, in advance of the course of study registration date. If you apply for your visa more than 120 days prior to your start date or registration date as provided on the Form I-20, the Embassy or Consulate will hold your application until it is able to issue the visa. Consular officials will use that extra time to accomplish any of the necessary special clearances or other processes that may be required.J-1 Exchange Visitor VisaThe J-1 visa is issued for students needing practical training that is not available in their home country to complete their academic program. The training must be directly related to the academic program. The J-1 visa obligates the student to return to their home country for a minimum of two years after the end of their...more
When the TEMENOS T24 first hit markets several years ago, purchasing this upgraded, modular banking system seemed like an obvious decision for wholesale, retail and investment banks and other financial institutions worldwide. As the most technically advanced banking system in the world, it's no wonder that over 500 banks and financial institutions...more
Multiple-choice questions (MCQ's) play an important role in testing and are among the most widely used of selection-type items on examinations today. The popularity of the MCQ stems from the fact that they can be designed to measure a variety of learning outcomes.It takes a great deal of time, skill, and adherence to a set of well-recognized rules...more
Strategic thinking is regarded as an essential core competency for leadership positions. In fact, many organizations already use this competency, among others, to appraise and evaluate the performance of their executives and leaders. Thus, a competency gap in strategic thinking is considered serious, and organizations will attempt to eliminate this gap. This brief article explores the most effective means to develop strategic thinkers.Let us begin by listing some of the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that are attributed to this competency.Strategic thinkers:* Are systems-oriented, that is they think holistically and use the helicopter view.* Embrace creativity, innovation, intuition, and understand the insight process (Eureka and aha!)* Think futuristically and embrace visionary thinking* Act like organizational radars (or antennae) scanning the internal and external environments* Have a worldly mindset* Act as explorers, with heighted curiosity and alertness* Have the ability to keep an open mind to new ideas, and adapt to changing environments* Have the desire and guts to outwit, beat, and out-run competition* Are knowledgeable of their industry and experts in their areas of...more
If you're like many people, you spent much of your youth in school, sat in a lot of classes, listened to a lot of lectures, and did a lot of homework. Maybe along the way you even learned something.I say "maybe" because despite all the "changes" in...more
Barack Obama has a goal and that is to make college education affordable and available to everyone. He wants the government to help foot the bill and he does not want moms to miss this chance.The Federal Pell Grant has been raised to $5,500.00. This...more
Single mothers more often than not, have a tough time providing all that their families need. They must provide shelter, food, clothing and medical needs for their children as well as for themselves. In this day and age, that can be a terrible burden...more
Many moms who wish to return to college find a variety of road blocks along the way. There have traditionally not been many financial opportunities available to stay-at-home moms because colleges have not always seen them as serious college material....more
President Barack Obama's administration is committed to helping moms return to school. You may not be aware of this 'Moms Return to School' push, but it may just be what you are looking for to help you finish up that college degree.Even though many...more
There is no doubt about it. A college degree can help most everyone reach the financial goals that they have set. For moms, this is especially good news because often times they have a harder time financing their education. Women have the tough job...more