What Candidates Should Be Aware of Concerning Developments in Some Law Schools

Determined law school prospects are trying their very best to know every little thing possible concerning their preferred law schools. This inside scoop could help them to be in a position to offer each law school what it calls for and it wants from its applicants. Developments and fresh appointments It appears that many law schools are rather busy lately, with regard to deans moving to different positions and new deans getting assigned. Law school prospects, who got information regarding law school deans that are part of the recent adjustments,...

The New School to Hold a Grand Expo and Open House

The New School in New York City, a progressive academic institution with increasing number of adult learners, is organizing and hosting a grand expo and open house. Purpose of the grand expo/open house The grand expo/open house organized by The New School aims to guide prospective students to the complete admissions process. It will also tackle the issue of financial aid, so early on, prospective students who are planning to avail of financial aid will know what they have to do and where they have to go. Faculty, admissions officers, and The...

Getting Accepted into Your Chosen School through an MBA Workshop

For those planning to get into their dream MBA school, there is another way to improve their chances. Most students aspiring to earn an MBA know that the GMAT is an important factor in getting into the business school they prefer. Even though the economic crisis has created a damper on the status of some of the top business schools, causing a lowering of admissions standards, as reported lately, it is always safe to aim for high GMAT scores. Webinar briefing on workshop and MBA preparation MBA Prep School is hosting an MBA webinar on October...

Giving People with Disabilities the Opportunity to Pursue Med School Education

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the law recognizes the capabilities of disabled persons and forbids any form of discrimination, which may occur when the disabled are denied access to the a particular field of study due to their handicap or disability. Of course, the applicant must first meet the basic qualifications to be granted an admissions slot after going through the process, along with other applicants. In response to this, however, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), in 1993, came out with...

St Johns Graduate School of Education to Hold an Open House

St. Johns University’s Graduate School will be holding an open house this fall in preparation for the next school year. The open house will be held to assist students with university application and more. About the open house This open house is just like any other academic open house. The agenda is mostly to introduce some choice programs, reveal some information and details about the admissions process, share some tips on scholarship grants, and entertain other concerns and questions coming from prospective students. Here are the programs that...

All about the University of California at Berkeley Haas School of Business

The Haas School of Business is a graduate school of the University of California at Berkeley. Having been established in 1898, Haas School of Business is the country’s oldest business school at a public institution and it is the country’s second oldest business school. Read on to learn more about Haas and how to get your application accepted. Degrees offered Haas School of Business offers a lot of different programs, including those for full-time MBA, evening and weekend MBA, executive MBA, PhD, undergraduate, joint-degree, and dual-degree. Among...

St Johns Workshop on Writing Law Essays

St. Johns University had just finished organizing and hosting a workshop on how to write a proper law school personal statement. The workshop was held last November 2, 2010 in the Queens Campus, specifically in the St. Augustine Hall/Library, located in the Writing Center Conference Room. The workshop started at 5:00 pm, an ideal time for prospective law students who were currently employed. The workshop is an important part of admissions preparation. This is because the law school personal statement should be able to help the admissions committee...

SUNY Cortland to Host Another Open House

SUNY Cortland will be hosting another open house for prospective students on November 12, the second admissions event this fall. Up to 700 college applicants are expected to join the said admissions event. They will be on a campus tour and will get a chance to meet students and members of the faculty, as well as visit different academic departments. For this open house, which will take place on a Friday, the participants will be toured on the campus during regular classes. This is a great opportunity for applicants who weren’t able to attend the...

Davidson County Community College to Host a University and College Fair on November 9

Davidson County Community College has organized a university and college fair, which is open to all DCCC students who have plans of moving to area universities and colleges. Scheduled on November 9, the fair will include representatives from 18 higher learning institutions who will be discussing the details of transferring, admissions, and the different academic programs students can enroll in. Representatives from different universities will come visit DCCC and attend the fair to speak with prospective students who might want to transfer and...

University of St. Thomas to Host an MBA Open House

The University of St. Thomas (UST) will be hosting an open house for its MBA program this month. Prospective MBA students can come in anytime during the set date to get a chance to have a one-on-one with an admissions director. The meeting can shed light on what the full-time MBA program is like and what is required from the prospective students during the admissions process and throughout the duration of the program. This free admission open house is just like any other academic open house in the sense that it provides information on a particular...

The Three Africas

        When many people hear the word Africa, they picture steaming jungles and gorillas. Hollywood films have shrunk the public image of this immense, varied continent into a small segment of its actual diversity. To have a more accurate picture of the whole continent, however, one should remember that there are, roughly, three Africas, each with its distinct climate and terrain and with a style of life suited to the environment. The continent can be divided into the northern desert areas, the southeastern grasslands, and...

The change in employment opportunities for English language teachers

Since the early 1970s, there has been significant growth in the number of students studying in the English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) sector in Australia. However, despite this growth, by the late nineties, it was becoming more difficult to obtain employment as a teacher of general English as the ELICOS sector experienced difficulties. This essay will consider some of the causes of the change in employment opportunities for English language teachers, and some of the effects. The first cause of the...

English is the first choice of second language studens

Increasingly, over the past fifteen to twenty years, greater numbers of people have been studying English. What causes people to study English? Why does it continue to be the first-choice of most second language students around the world? The reasons, of course, vary from person to person, and it is important to note that a reason why a person studies is no more important or valid than a different reason that motivates another person to study English. This essay will examine some of these causes along with some of the effects of English...

Parents Are The Best Teachers

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Parents are the best teachers. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Obviously, the first teachers we have in our lives in most cases are our parents. They teach us to speak, walk, ride a bike, behave ourselves etc. From my everyday...

Large And Small Companies

Some people prefer to work for a large company. Others prefer to work for a small company. Which would you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. The issue whether working for a large company is better than working for a small company is a controversial one. From my everyday experience and observation I think that every option has its advantages and disadvantages. I base my opinion on the following points. From the one side working for a large company brings many benefits. First...

Planing Or Not Your Activities

Some people prefer to plan activities for their free time very carefully. Others choose not to make any plans at all for their free time. Compare the benefits of planning free-time activities with the benefits of not making plans. Which do you prefer - planning or not planning for your leisure time? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your choice. Nowadays people have so many things to do that they almost always do not have enough time for it. When we go to bed we carefully think and plan our next...

Transportation Vehicle

Choose one of the following transportation vehicles and explain why you think it has changed people’s lives. Automobiles, bicycles, airplanes. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. The invention of the automobile is undoubtedly one of the humankind's greatest inventions. It had a great impact on people's lives. For several reasons that will be mentioned bellow I think that the invention of the automobile dramatically changed the way people lived before. First of all, automobile allowed...

Smokers

In some countries, people are no longer allowed to smoke in many public places and office buildings. Do you think this is a good rule or a bad rule? Use specific reasons and details to support your position. The question about whether people should be allowed to smoke in public places is the one that is open for debate. All people can be devided on two groups: smokers and not smokers. Smokers agree that they do not benefit the society by smoking, but think that they should have some special places in office...

People Learn In Different Ways

People learn in different ways. Some people learn by doing things; other people learn by reading about things; others learn by listening to people talk about things. Which of these methods of learning is best for you? Use specific examples to support your choice. People learn through their entire lives. Some people prefer to read many books and gain knowledge from them. Others prefer to learn from their own experience. Also, there are people who prefer to learn from others by listening to their advice and...

Long Or Short Vacations

Some people believe that students should be given one long vacation each year. Others believe that students should have several short vacations throughout the year. Which viewpoint do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice. The issue whether students should be given one long vacation each year or they should have several vacations throughout the year is the one that is open for debate. Some people believe that students should have a few short vacations. However, others believe...

Building Factory

A company has announced that it wishes to build a large factory near your community. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this new influence on your community. Do you support or oppose the factory? Explain your position. I am from Saint-Petersburg, Russia. I believe that building a large factory near my community has advantages as well as disadvantages. In the following paragraphs I will list basic benefits and losses that will be brought by a new factory. For several reasons, I think that a new factory...

Business And Profit

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Businesses should do anything they can to make a profit. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.I do not agree with the statement that businesses should do anything they can to make a profit. I state my opinion on the following points. First of all, every company must have its moral code. It means that a company should treat its clients properly and respect their rights. Of cause a company may lose a part of its profit but security...

Complain In Person Or In Writing

When people need to complain about a product or poor service, some prefer to complain in writing and others prefer to complain in person. Which way do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. It is rather difficult for me to answer the question how I prefer to complain: in writing or in person because sometimes I just do not have a choice. For example, if I order a product using the Internet from another state or even country I will more likely have the opportunity to speak to...

Internet

Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information. Others think access to so much information creates problems. Which view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. There is no doubt that the Internet is one of the greatest humankind's inventions of the last century. It is fast and easy way to get a lot of valuable information. However, some people believe that the Internet creates many problems. From my point of view I think that the...

Students And Jobs

No In some countries, teenagers have jobs while they are still students. Do you think this is a good idea? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details. Some people think that teenagers need to work while they are students. However, Other people believe that young people should not combine their education with a job. These two options are controversial ones. In my opinion, they both have disadvantages and advantages. I base my opinion on the following points. From one side, a working student...