Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Drug Education


Students may soon be tested for brain improving drugs in schools and universities, experts say. Students to boost alertness were using drugs for diseases such as Alzheimer’s, says the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Students may be required to do urine tests before exams, such as what athletes need to do.

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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

The Big Business of Education


Education is big business. Many new programs that schools come out with are designed to raise the profile and to raise the profits of the school. This is why it is important to get your money’s worth.

Making sure that at the start of your application process with the school you are dealing with good administrative staff is important. These are the people you would need to deal with from time to time, so you want to make sure they provide excellent customer service. If you are finding that the administrative or support staff is not helping you to get what you need, you may want to try another school with more supportive staff.

The professors at the school are also important. It is part of the faculty’s responsibility to make sure you feel like you are getting educated. Education is big business; however the price you are paying will help you to advance your career and is an investment that will pay off in the end. Make sure your professors are there to help you. Equally important is making sure the school has writing centres, a good library and other resources that will help you to get the most out of your money.

One major thing you need to keep in mind is to ask as many questions as you can think of. Do not be afraid to ask questions of the administration, support staff and your professors to get what you need and want. School is big business and it is a major investment. You should be made to feel that your needs are being met at all times.

As well what is important is to make the best of your experience. As hard as you work is how much you will get out of the experience. School, although it is a moneymaker for many people, is also a wonderful time for growth and most of time an extremely ethical business to invest in and something that will secure a future for you. Work hard and it will pay off.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Education Issues

Many people go to Liveperson.com for advice on various matters, from fashion advice to writing advice to tarot counseling. The times I have used the service in the past were once under a screen name of "Toronto." I discovered many interesting things about the people I chatted to online that eventually lead me to writing two books called Draft: eSpirituality Chats and Draft: Part Two. These books can be bought at: http://stores.lulu.com/kakonged.

The main reason why I was going to the site was to find out if going back to school was the right choice for me. I teach and write in Toronto and wanted to know if going back to school would be the right career move.

The psychics I spoke to, most of them told me I would get in, however I did not get into the doctorate-level programs I was hoping to get into. Instead I got into a second master's program, yet this time in education.

Recently I have had my third offer from my first choice school and once I did accept and registered for courses, I realized that I could take doctorate-level courses, while still being a master's student. If I had understood this from the beginning, I would have accepted my first offer, however at least it is not too late. The ironic thing is that I could have had the degree finished by now.

Schools often make you wait a long time in order to find out the status of your application. My training and experience in journalism has helped me a lot, however did not help my patience. I would recommend from my experience to keep busy as you are waiting for those school offers to come in. Stick to your dreams - and when they happen be grateful for them.