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[ No Comments ] Posted on 05.27.08 under Education
You have to dig deeper into a university’s commitment to being international when you plan to be one of the growing number of international students. It is hard to choose a good university if you just see them in pictures. It would be nice if you can get to see a university video. Students and lecturers in a certain university can help you decide better because they can give you more information that is not written in their website.
It would be better if you can chat with the university’s current students to be able to get clear answers to your questions. The websites can be beautifully produced and you have to distinguish which one tells you the truth about their being international. Although the site is appealing enough, remember that their website is not your classroom. Search for their international students support unit. If they have listed their international student enrollees, that could be a very good indicator. It could mean that these students are satisfied with their chosen environment.
Being an international student is not that easy. However, you can improve your self in the process and gain more experience with a totally different culture. Do not be afraid of being a foreign student, it can also be more favorable for you! If you are strong and friendly at the same time, you can achieve all your goals in your college life.
[ No Comments ] Posted on 04.15.08 under Education
Quantum U, an 8-day Summer Program For Incoming College Freshman, Helps Students Make The Transition From High School With New Learning And Life Skills
Joe Chapon, Vice President of Quantum Learning Network, announced that the company will hold an eight-day college boot camp in July at Colorado College in Colorado Springs for students entering college in the fall of 2008.
The program, entitled Quantum U, will accept 80 graduating high school seniors from around the country. It focuses on practical life and learning skills that students require to succeed in college, including techniques to manage their time, energy, and finances, as well as extensive training in college-level communication, presentation, writing, and reading skills.
According to Kevin Davis, a Quantum U facilitator, the program is unique because, “Quantum U helps students transition from the attitude and skills of a youth to the attitude and skills of an adult. They learn to go from the mindset of ‘things happen to me’ to ‘I make things happen for me’.”
Quantum U is an outgrowth of SuperCamp, a learning and life skills summer camp for middle school and high school students that launched in 1982 and has graduated over 48,000 students worldwide. An important aspect of both SuperCamp and Quantum U is that students learn how to learn, meaning they discover their own learning style and they are taught several practical learning techniques in the areas of note-taking, studying and memorization.
In making his announcement, Mr. Chapon indicated that Quantum U is a smart investment for parents. “College is not just an extension of high school. Instead it represents a new paradigm in school, learning and autonomy,” said Mr. Chapon. “And given the cost of a college education, sending a son or daughter to Quantum U for eight days to give them a head start on college is a very wise decision.”
Students attending Quantum U live on campus for the eight days. The program cost is $2,095 inclusive of tuition, room and board. More information is available online at www.Quantum-U.com, www.SuperCamp.com and by calling 800-285-3276 or emailing.