The most common problem faces with study abroad in UK involves the issue of meeting living and education expenses. Generally the education expense gets taken care of with help from study abroad consultants who can help acquire UK scholarships, study loans, fees waivers or discounts and sponsorships. But the problem of meeting daily expenses has to be dealt with through family financial support which can be a big strain for all. Most students thus opt for some sort of part time work to meet some of their financial requirements.
There are opportunities for abroad studying students to work in the UK during their studies. Special rules make it possible for them to work while studying. The opportunities available include part-time or vacation work, as well as course-related work placements.
Students can find out about part-time jobs that are available by consulting notice boards around their institution, looking in local newspapers and job centers, and visiting the college or university careers office. Many institutions have their own ‘job shop’, which display part-time and holiday vacancies and may issue job vacancy bulletins.
Piece of Advice to students – Please think carefully about how much time will be available for part time job during studies. Success on course should be priority. Your studies may be intensive and demanding and you should be realistic about the amount of time this will leave for part-time work. Many students find that working part-time helps improve their communication skills, but you must be careful not to let work interfere with your studies.
From 3rd March 2010, students studying below degree level or on a foundation degree course can work up to ten hours per week during term time and full-time during the holidays.
Degree level students and above can work up to 20 hours per week during term time and full-time during vacations.
After completion of the course
Students studying in the UK Universities are entitled to visa extension of 2 yrs after completion of their course under Post Study Work Visa Scheme (PSW)
Post-Study Worker (Tier 1)
The category of post-study worker (Tier 1) was introduced in the new points based system and allows the UK to retain the most able international graduates who have studied here and provides a bridge from being a student to becoming a skilled or highly skilled worker.
Abroad studying students who have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course from recognized UK colleges may apply as a post-study worker within 12 months of obtaining their qualification.
During their stay here, post-study workers can look for work without needing to have a sponsor. The visa is valid for up to two years and it is expected that students will switch into another tier of the points based system as soon as they can.
Eligibility
To apply under the points based system and be accepted into the post-study worker category, students must pass a points-based assessment and score:
75 points for attributes which include – UK qualification, study at a UK institution, immigration status during UK study and/or research, and the date of award of the qualification
10 points for English language
10 points for available maintenance (funds).
Applicants must demonstrate that they can maintain themselves and their dependants, as they will not have access to state benefits.
As under Tier 1 (post-study worker), once registered in Tier 1 (General) the graduate is free to move around the labor market and employers need only check their documentation to employ them. via
To know more visit http://www.topukuniversities.com
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Five Things to Know About the Transition from Homeschool to University
Graduating from homeschool to university is an exciting time – and also a little intimidating. Here's the good news: plenty of homeschooled students have made the transition, and we know many times over that these students are more than up to the challenges of college.
Below are five things you should know about the transition from homeschool to university. Keeping these tips in mind can ease your mind and help you appreciate everything you've accomplished and all that's ahead of you.
1. Get Oriented
Chose a university with a variety of orientation events and training seminars for incoming students. From social events for freshmen to afternoon presentations on how to use the campus library system, such offerings are of value to all students, but of special value to homeschooled students, who may have less experience dealing with an institution.
2. Find Your College Family
Before college, homeschooled students enjoy a level of parental support and affirmation that traditional students don't often experience. So when homeschoolers leave the house and head to the university, building a new support network is critical.
The sooner homeschooled students make friends at college, the sooner they'll feel at ease in their new home. New students should look for a local church with a strong university fellowship, or join a campus Christian group
. Or maybe they can find a good crew of friends in the dorm who enjoy eating dinner together every night. A strong feeling of fellowship makes all the difference.
But remember this: according to a study by Mary Beth Bolle, Roger D. Wessel, and Thalia M. Mulvihill published in the Journal of College Student Development, the more often homeschoolers call their families during the first year, the faster they will make new friends. So neither parents nor students should worry that severing the bond is the only way that a new college student can meet new people. Rather, the feelings of love and support give way to an appealing confidence in a young college student.
3. Trust Your Skills
Homeschooling teaches students how to budget their time and learn at their own pace. Also, homeschooled students tend to study in more personal, individualized ways than their private and public school peers.
So when homeschooled students arrive at the university, they should trust the skills they developed while learning at home. Because in college, success depends on time management, self-pacing, and study skills. Far from being less prepared for life away from mom and dad's supervision, homeschoolers know how to work on their own.
The skills learned in homeschooling are the very skills needed as a college student.
4. Get to Know Your Professors
One of the greatest challenges for the homeschooled graduate entering college is adjusting from the expectations of the parent or primary teacher to the expectations of professors.
During the first week of class, new students should visit all of their instructors during office hours. Ask professors about their expectations, what they look for on tests and in papers, how much they imagine students should study each week. Before the first assignment is due, ask to see a sample of a successful paper or project to see firsthand what they think is exemplary work.
5. Remember, It's the Same but Different
The homeschooled student doesn't make a transition all that different from the public or private school student. Both adjust to life away from home. Both discover how to responsibly manage their new freedom. Both learn to navigate the services and procedures of campus. And both must discern how to meet new expectations. When you arrive at your new school, look around at your classmates. Take peace in knowing they're experiencing the same feelings of excitement and intimidation you are.via
Below are five things you should know about the transition from homeschool to university. Keeping these tips in mind can ease your mind and help you appreciate everything you've accomplished and all that's ahead of you.
1. Get Oriented
Chose a university with a variety of orientation events and training seminars for incoming students. From social events for freshmen to afternoon presentations on how to use the campus library system, such offerings are of value to all students, but of special value to homeschooled students, who may have less experience dealing with an institution.
2. Find Your College Family
Before college, homeschooled students enjoy a level of parental support and affirmation that traditional students don't often experience. So when homeschoolers leave the house and head to the university, building a new support network is critical.
The sooner homeschooled students make friends at college, the sooner they'll feel at ease in their new home. New students should look for a local church with a strong university fellowship, or join a campus Christian group
. Or maybe they can find a good crew of friends in the dorm who enjoy eating dinner together every night. A strong feeling of fellowship makes all the difference. But remember this: according to a study by Mary Beth Bolle, Roger D. Wessel, and Thalia M. Mulvihill published in the Journal of College Student Development, the more often homeschoolers call their families during the first year, the faster they will make new friends. So neither parents nor students should worry that severing the bond is the only way that a new college student can meet new people. Rather, the feelings of love and support give way to an appealing confidence in a young college student.
3. Trust Your Skills
Homeschooling teaches students how to budget their time and learn at their own pace. Also, homeschooled students tend to study in more personal, individualized ways than their private and public school peers.
So when homeschooled students arrive at the university, they should trust the skills they developed while learning at home. Because in college, success depends on time management, self-pacing, and study skills. Far from being less prepared for life away from mom and dad's supervision, homeschoolers know how to work on their own.
The skills learned in homeschooling are the very skills needed as a college student.
4. Get to Know Your Professors
One of the greatest challenges for the homeschooled graduate entering college is adjusting from the expectations of the parent or primary teacher to the expectations of professors.
During the first week of class, new students should visit all of their instructors during office hours. Ask professors about their expectations, what they look for on tests and in papers, how much they imagine students should study each week. Before the first assignment is due, ask to see a sample of a successful paper or project to see firsthand what they think is exemplary work.
5. Remember, It's the Same but Different
The homeschooled student doesn't make a transition all that different from the public or private school student. Both adjust to life away from home. Both discover how to responsibly manage their new freedom. Both learn to navigate the services and procedures of campus. And both must discern how to meet new expectations. When you arrive at your new school, look around at your classmates. Take peace in knowing they're experiencing the same feelings of excitement and intimidation you are.via
Preparing for Data Interpretation and Reasoning for CAT
In the previous article on Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, you have known what the section is about and what are the topics covered in this section. In the second part of the article, you will know how to prepare for the same.
Vinayak Kudva, Product Head, IMS Learning says, Improve your ability to work with numbers. You need to be as good as possible in mental calculations viz. additions, subtraction, multiplications, divisions, percentages and ratios. This can only be achieved through consistent practice. Like other section, this section also needs thorough practice. A very simple, but effective way to improve your speed with numbers is to observe the numbers that appear in a year and make all possible combinations with the four numbers - ratio of first two and the last two, total of the four digits, inverted ratio, etc. Another method is to do calculations using mobile numbers, pin codes, etc. The idea is to make oneself comfortable with numbers, suggests Manish Saraf, COO, PT Education.
Preparing for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
Like other sections, you can get a good idea about the questions by solving from the previous year’s CAT 2010 papers. This can form your basic preparation foundation. “For DI and LR go through last five to six years CAT exam papers and try solving them without any preparation. Analyze and evaluate your approach with reference to every question including the one which you solved easily, advises Kudva.
Reading can also boost your preparation meter for DI and LR section. As Gejo Sreenivasan, Principal Consultant, Career Launcher says, You must practice a lot in order to interpret the data. Solve at least one DI&LR problem every day. You must read articles, especially on business which are heavy on data and analyze them. This will keep your DI cells on toes. Kudva says in a similar tone, Refer to the graphs and data provided in various business papers and magazines. You need to identify techniques to solve questions which require big and time consuming calculations.
An interesting way to prepare for this is by regularly solving crossword puzzles, Sudoku, riddles etc. For this, pick out the leisure section of the daily newspaper. You can also solve caselets from various books and puzzle sites in the internet,” refers Saraf.
Books and preparation material for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
Saraf suggests a few books for the DI and LR section including How to prepare for the Data Interpretation for CAT by TATA-McGraw Hill publications, How to prepare for the Data Interpretation for CAT by Arihant Prakashan, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning’ by R.S. Agarwal (S. Chand and Sons publications), Course In Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude by Edgar Thorpe, Analytical and Logical Reasoning’ by B.S. Sijwali (Arihant publications),‘Reasoning and DI for MBA Exam by Arun Sharma and Fundamental of Reasoning: A Logic Book by Robert M. Johnson.
Many test sites run‘Puzzle of the Week, which is emailed to registered users every week. You can also take help of newspapers and previous years CAT 2010 exam papers in this regard.
Practice and Test for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
Like other sections, for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning also, regular practice and thorough analysis is required. After your basic preparation, you should take sectional as well as full length mock tests. After taking the test, make it a point to analyze it and never repeat the same mistake again, Saraf says. Solve at least one DI set a day to continuously assess and improve your DI skills, Kudva mentions.
To read Part 1 of the article, click on the following link
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/3231/CAT_2010_DI_LR_1 via
Vinayak Kudva, Product Head, IMS Learning says, Improve your ability to work with numbers. You need to be as good as possible in mental calculations viz. additions, subtraction, multiplications, divisions, percentages and ratios. This can only be achieved through consistent practice. Like other section, this section also needs thorough practice. A very simple, but effective way to improve your speed with numbers is to observe the numbers that appear in a year and make all possible combinations with the four numbers - ratio of first two and the last two, total of the four digits, inverted ratio, etc. Another method is to do calculations using mobile numbers, pin codes, etc. The idea is to make oneself comfortable with numbers, suggests Manish Saraf, COO, PT Education.
Preparing for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
Like other sections, you can get a good idea about the questions by solving from the previous year’s CAT 2010 papers
. This can form your basic preparation foundation. “For DI and LR go through last five to six years CAT exam papers and try solving them without any preparation. Analyze and evaluate your approach with reference to every question including the one which you solved easily, advises Kudva. Reading can also boost your preparation meter for DI and LR section. As Gejo Sreenivasan, Principal Consultant, Career Launcher says, You must practice a lot in order to interpret the data. Solve at least one DI&LR problem every day. You must read articles, especially on business which are heavy on data and analyze them. This will keep your DI cells on toes. Kudva says in a similar tone, Refer to the graphs and data provided in various business papers and magazines. You need to identify techniques to solve questions which require big and time consuming calculations.
An interesting way to prepare for this is by regularly solving crossword puzzles, Sudoku, riddles etc. For this, pick out the leisure section of the daily newspaper. You can also solve caselets from various books and puzzle sites in the internet,” refers Saraf.
Books and preparation material for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
Saraf suggests a few books for the DI and LR section including How to prepare for the Data Interpretation for CAT by TATA-McGraw Hill publications, How to prepare for the Data Interpretation for CAT by Arihant Prakashan, Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning’ by R.S. Agarwal (S. Chand and Sons publications), Course In Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude by Edgar Thorpe, Analytical and Logical Reasoning’ by B.S. Sijwali (Arihant publications),‘Reasoning and DI for MBA Exam by Arun Sharma and Fundamental of Reasoning: A Logic Book by Robert M. Johnson.
Many test sites run‘Puzzle of the Week, which is emailed to registered users every week. You can also take help of newspapers and previous years CAT 2010 exam
papers in this regard. Practice and Test for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
Like other sections, for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning also, regular practice and thorough analysis is required. After your basic preparation, you should take sectional as well as full length mock tests. After taking the test, make it a point to analyze it and never repeat the same mistake again, Saraf says. Solve at least one DI set a day to continuously assess and improve your DI skills, Kudva mentions.
To read Part 1 of the article, click on the following link
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/3231/CAT_2010_DI_LR_1 via
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