Category Archives: Student Life

Leaving further education and entering the job market for the first time can be a daunting affair – these articles share some tips and advice for students and graduates planning their next step in life.

Poetry is art, so is Pottery! Know more about fine arts courses.

“Where the head and hand go together with the heart,

There results beautiful fine art.”

Practitioners of fine art work with or create objects of aesthetic value rather than those of any utilitarian purpose. All things beautiful which are a product of heightened imagination and an expressive spirit are works of fine art – painting, sculpture, interior design, pottery, mural design and even performing arts like music, dance and drama.

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Strategic Thinkers Make the Future Exciting

King Arthur had Merlin, his indispensable and apparently magical strategic thinker. Every great leader understands the critical importance of complementing his own unique leadership skills with strategic thinkers’ unique qualities, because most great leaders excel at maximizing the possibilities right here and right now, but strategic thinkers excel at discovering the best of what might be plausible tomorrow and the next day.

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Dorm Room Business Startups That Pay Off

We have all been to the college keg party where some guy is selling beer for an exorbitant amount for each cup. There are much better ways to become a dorm room entrepreneur. Many college students find that the expenses of college life go well beyond what their parents or financial aid provide. Many students end up working part-time jobs to make ends meet. Instead of struggling away working for someone else, why not start your business out of the comfort of your dorm room? There are many small business startups that you can begin while in college. Coming up with business plans that will benefit your peers is an excellent way to make income and gain business knowledge before you graduate.

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Gap Year and Working Abroad Tips for Graduates

As we move towards a more globalised job market the accessibility for working abroad increases and becomes more appealing to those who can; in particular the university graduate who has spent the last two decades in education and is yet to forge a career path in their home country.

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Understanding The US Education System

American education offers a rich field of choices for the international student. From abroad, and even from within the U.S.A., there is such an array of institutions, programs and locations that they choices may overwhelm the student.

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An Overview of Studying Abroad

An international education, be it a semester abroad or a full degree program in another country, can be one of the most rewarding and exhilarating experiences in a person’s life. There is so much to be gained from learning a new culture, experiencing new challenges and opening your mind to a whole new world.

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Scholarship Essay Example (3)

Fulbright Application Essay

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Scholarship Essay Example (2)

WINNING NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR ESSAY

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Scholarship Essay Example (1)

CRABIEL SCHOLARSHIP WINNER – won $3,000 scholarship

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Say What? Pay A Buck!

For four years, I served as a vice president for a Dallas based marketing and advertising firm. One of my responsibilities was to teach monthly sales training classes with up to 50 students at a time.

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