If you become a paramedic, you’ll have opportunities to be of great service to society. Paramedics treat patients in emergency situations. While the job will put you in high stress and often tragic situations where you’ll be required to think on your feet and act quickly, it can be extremely satisfying to save lives. If …
Going to university is one of those big decisions in life that needs a lot of financial support – from bursaries, financial aid offices, banks, and parents. Besides tuition, there are living costs to cover. If you have parents who think a child should earn his own pocket money at university, you may want to …
Going to university is probably going to be your first experience with adulating. You have to be responsible for yourself – you’ll be mostly on your own. Except for the basic bedroom furniture that your university will provide in your dorm, you have to carry the things you need to make your dorm room as …
Many people who write college SOPs don’t know how to go about it. It’s no wonder that outsourced college essay-writing services overseas are doing big business. But since the reflective essay that you have to write for your college applications plays such a big role in your chances of getting in, it’s all the more …
In order to become a physiotherapist, you need to start with an aptitude for caring for others. You could be working in hospitals, home health environments, skilled nursing facilities, rehab centers, outpatient clinics and athletic training facilities when you join the workforce. Job shadowing a few physical therapists, if possible, while you’re in college will …
It’s tougher now to become a university lecturer than it used to be fifty years ago, although it’s definitely easier than back when you couldn’t be a certain religion or have a family. In these competitive times, you have to be as professional about your career path towards a lectureship as a rocket scientist. In …
Some of us know exactly what we want to do with our lives as soon as we’ve learned to speak. But let’s face it, most of us don’t have a clue what we’re going to next year, even as we’re completing high school. But that is okay. Sometimes, a little timely counselling can help you …
If you’re wondering whether or not going to university is worth it, you may be thinking of super-successful people who never even graduated. People like Virgin Airlines founder Richard Branson, singer/songwriter Lady Gaga, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and actress/entrepreneur and billionaire Mary-Kate Olsen, among other people, either never went to college or dropped out. But …
Many times, you may have heard about a new method of research and study across academia. This new approach is called a case study and it relies on empirical enquiries to conduct investigations of the occurrences in the context of real-life experiences. Well, it does sound complicated, doesn’t it? But, if you look closer, it …
Since the burst of the tech bubble at the turn of the 21st century, we have come a long way. Start-ups are not only cool but have emerged as a powerhouse of talent, opportunity and a generous paymaster. This has led to the reduction in average of a company in the S&P equity index to …
So, you are very keen on getting a job in your chosen field but possess no work experience? Don’t worry. Almost every student finds himself in the same dilemma. The same goes for cases where you want to apply for a job abroad and you cannot show a full-time work experience other than an internship …
Many students dream of getting the best education in the finest university, be it at home or abroad, and expect a smooth transition from academic life to the industry. However, this may not be true or as easy as it seems. Haven’t you heard about studies showing the education vs. skill gaps prevalent across universities …
Your four years at university should be the best time of your life. You finally get independence; you can live away from home and create a life of your own. You’ve longed for the day you leave for college for years – dreaming of all the parties you will go to and great experiences you …
Students in the US have two kinds of higher education institutions to choose from to complete their degree program: a larger university or a liberal arts college. Before making a choice, it is important that you consider the difference between these two types of institution and which is the right fit for you. In general, …
Brown University, also known as Rhode Island College from 1764 – the year it was founded – until 1804, is one of the members of the elite Ivy League of Universities in the US. The university attracts students from all over the world and every potential student clamours to get a seat in its hallowed …