STEPS TO KEEP IN MIND BEFORE APPLYING TO A FOREIGN UNIVERSITY

With our dreams so high to study abroad, it’s time for us to now work towards making that dream a reality. Here are a few steps that we must bear in mind before we start the process of applying abroad:

1.      CHOOSE THE UNIVERSITY – The very first step is to search for universities that offer the course that you want to pursue. For this purpose, you can list a few countries (say 5) of your choice and search for different universities that offer the course that you want to pursue. Since in today’s time, there is an endless list of universities to choose from, I suggest, you approach some foreign education consultants who, with their excellent knowledge and experience in the field of education, will help you choose the appropriate university for your course.

2.      TEST REQUIRED – When you check for admission requirements of different universities, you will find that they specify a requirement for an English proficiency test like IELTS, TOEFL, PTE with a required score. Universities may mention requirement of some other tests like SAT ( Scholastic Aptitude Test ). It is a standardized test for admission to Universities in the United States. SAT scores are also used to grant scholarships and financial aids. GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), which is a requirement for admission into different management schools or GRE(Graduate Record Examinations) which is an admissions requirement for most graduate schools in the United States. You can take coaching classes for these tests so that you can prepare yourself to give these tests in the best way and earn a good score.

3.      DOCUMENTS REQUIRED – It is necessary to bear in mind to prepare the important documents required for application to universities. You can use the following list to organise your documents:

·         Copy of Passport

·         Academic transcripts

·         Certificate of English proficiency tests – IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, etc

·         Other tests – GMAT, GRE

·         WES report for US universities

·         Statement of Purpose

·         Reference letters – Academic institutions or Business

Additional documents-

POSTGRADUATE – Certificate of Graduation

PhD/ Research - Certificate of Graduation/ Master’s Degree

                -Research proposal

4.      VISA REQUIREMENTS -  Documents required for applying VISA are:

·         Proof of Funds- Original bank statements/ bank loan letters/ fixed deposit

·         Academic documents with provisional degree certificates including IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, etc score report.

·         Passport

·         2 Valid photographs

·         Medical Fitness certificate

Keeping the above major points for overseas education is very crucial and needs to be done in a proper and systemised manner. A good counsellor can really make this tedious process a smooth one by their expert guidance and support. Any discrepancy in any of the above process will make it difficult to achieve your dreams. Hence, you need to be very much accustomed with every step you take till you get the visa in hand!        

     

Journey matters much more than destination!

In today’s era of rigorous competition, where everyone is striving for survival, be it in attaining education; seeking admissions to universities or getting placements in better firms; people often tend to ignore the path required to walk on in achieving their desired destination. Instead, the tendency of focusing on the aims, the goal is so much that they completely ignore the idea of the journey- the journey to the destination.
Journey plays a very important role in achieving one’s goal. At times, it is a cakewalk, whereas most of the times, it is a path full of thorns. Now the point of conflict arises in deciding which option to choose for one’s desired destination a) less time consuming, easy ridden but morally wrong; or b) more time consuming, difficult to walk on but morally correct?
We have often seen, and some of us have even experienced and felt the pressure building up because of our family. There are numerous cases wherein doctors, engineers, actors have chosen their respective paths under parental/family pressure. One can understand after analysis as to how these children decide their aims without even knowing the A, B, C of how they will achieve it. And unfortunately, after growing up, when they face the harsh reality of their so-called goals, these children turn out to rebel against their own parents. So, the logic behind this example is that without having any idea about which path one needs to take, one cannot decide about the goal. In other words, A Journey can be planned without knowing the destination, but a destination cannot be thought of without knowing the Journey. Many a times we sit in the car to go for a ride without planning where to go, but are we confident enough to go somewhere without knowing the route to that place? Probably not.
Similar is the case with International Education. Students often face a dilemma at some stage or the other – whether it is selecting the right Study Abroad group, choosing a suitable course / country for themselves or requiring guidance in applying to the university. Students need to make a correct decision while choosing a counselor, as this stage is most crucial one and can be a deciding factor of how your goal is to be achieved. It’s important for students to gain knowledge on possible options and research on future path of the selected program before making their decision. Studying abroad can be a expensive affair if seen from pure cost prospective hence making a informed choice lets that pressure go away!
Hence, here too, how smooth the journey (application process) alone will take care of the destination (getting the visa).
Urvashi Singhal
Debate Society, Kamla Nehru College, Delhi Member mapmystudy Writer’s Zone Become a member of mapmystudy writer’s zone, visit: https://www.mapmystudy.com/contactus.aspx

Current situation of Elementary Education in India

               Free and compulsory education to all children up to the age of fourteen years is a Constitutional mandate in India.  Elementary education in India is a fundamental right. Till 1960, all efforts were focused on provision of schooling facilities. It is realization of the goal of access that other mechanism of elementary education such as universal enrolment, retention and the quality of education has become the primary focus of planners and policy makers in the country.

              The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (Education for All Movement) is a flagship programme of the Government of India, initiated in 2000-01 to universalize elementary education has achieved a great milestone.  Interventions by the Indian government under the programme aimed at increasing the number of schools, ensuring that schools have drinking water and toilets, providing effective training to teachers and improving learning outcomes. Under the SSA, special focus on providing access to education to disadvantaged groups, minorities and girls, who are often left behind was also emphasized.

        Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan has come a long way achieving the following:

·         Out of School children number has been brought down significantly (8 million in 2009, 3 million in 2012).

·         Big boost to additional schools -195,000 Primary and more than 100,000 Upper Primary schools sanctioned.

·         2 million additional teacher posts. Today we have teachers with proper professional qualifications for teaching.

·         Girls’ admission improved dramatically. Gender parity is achieved.

·         The scheme supports 200 million children in 1.4 million schools in the country.

·         Today there is a primary school within 1 Km distance of most children and almost every child is in school (Enrolment rates have gone up to 93%-95% in most parts of the country).

Fascinatingly, private investment in education has also gone up in the country. Estimates say that 27% of all the children are in private schools. In urban areas this ratio is 50%. With more urbanisation happening, the future of private schooling looks good. Therefore, in an appropriate way private schools have also contributed to   universalise   education in India.
India has done laudable work in universalizing primary education. The issue of access to schools and enrolment has been nearly resolved. In this scenario, the role of non-state actors has become significant. The country provides a balanced platform for a big role by private players in education. India looks forward to see the result of the interplay of the combined efforts of innovators and private players together play a major role in primary education alongside the Government.

Urvashi Singhal

Debate Society, Kamla Nehru College, Delhi

Member mapmystudy Writer’s Zone

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Masters Education In Abroad

The one thing, above all, that comes to a student’s mind about his plans regarding higher studies is- “How about pursuing Overseas Education?” It brings on a smile to one’s face even once you start dreaming about you studying in abroad, and why not? Pursuing a degree in abroad add so much more to your existing personality, and more importantly, a boost to your curriculum vitae as well. A foreign degree can immediately outshine a candidate’s potentiality in terms of language capabilities, independence, confidence and cross-cultural competence - all these skills are highly appreciated and valued by employers in a twenty-first century global economy. When it comes to Foreign Education, pursuing a masters degree abroad seems to be more popular than starting early, though this decision depends completely on an individual. The reason behind this can be understood by the fact that masters program in abroad mainly focus practical aspect of learning. This is exactly the reason why having International Education ensures abundance in job opportunities, which is of foremost importance to anybody and everybody pursuing a Masters degree. This, by far, gives the student proper guidance to succeed in facing the demands of the employers all across the globe and makes a clear distinction between your application and the rest. It also ensures increase in job opportunities, which is of foremost importance to any and everybody pursuing a Masters degree.

MBA in Abroad

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an internationally-recognized degree designed to develop the skills required for careers in business and management. The value of the MBA, however, is not limited strictly to the business world. Most of the students who are planning to get enroll to study in abroad for MBA program need to spend at least two years there. Most of the applicants find overseas education as one of the important decision for life and hence they should take care of all the required aspects of foreign education such as the TEST- In many universities abroad to secure a seat in any of the B-School student has to take GMAT test. In some other institutes work experience is necessary to get admission to study abroad. Opting to study a business and management degree abroad will prepare you for a career in management, entrepreneurship and business development

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IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON SOCIETY

Social media is one of the mediums in our society which serves the needs of diversified population at a common platform. People from around the world can have the availability and useful information as per their convenience.

Social media has left many inevitable effects on the society because this is one media in today’s time which is being used globally and growing .There are many effects to its end such as useful information provided on different mediums and in different forms. Today we can have any sort of accessibility at any time with the help of social platform offered by Social Media. In short, it is safe enough to say that the world has become a smaller place. We have the connection and a give and take relation in our day to day lives. Banking services to matrimonial sites - Every network is being used to facilitate the busy schedules of the current population.

People are experiencing the importance of social media and the different services it has to offers. Also, when it comes to education it becomes far more important and necessary to provide information through various services for the students because they are the one who will take it to another level with betterment in future prospects. Social media and online-services have done a lot of work at the Abroad Education front as we can see the submission of application forms to fee, accommodation-search to visa. Today people can avail any facility with ease and prefer it for its growing importance and no difference in the usual form.

Today we are using online services to simplify our lives because we are doing multiple tasks in a day and we need time to manage a lot more which is being done in a proper manner by social media. We watch this current generation to be much more advanced and techno-friendly due to arrival of Social Media. With this option we are expressing ourselves in a more confident way and trying to achieve every other thing from the available resources. There are many advanced countries using online-services just like any other service. Whether in supermarket or in classroom, you don’t even need to be in classrooms and yet have study time being with teachers, these services are for one’s own convenience and easy accessibility to be used in ways to achieve maximum benefit. Social media is also playing important role of knowledge building for people and creating a far bigger awareness than any other media format could. Students have used social media to not only connect with students from around the world but have also used this to better understand their new environments’ etc..

Urvashi Singhal

Debate Society, Kamla Nehru College, Delhi Member mapmystudy Writer’s Zone Become a member of mapmystudy writer’s zone, visit: https://www.mapmystudy.com/contactus.aspx