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Study Tips To Help You Prepare Better For Exams

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on February 17, 2022 @ 9:08 pm

The academic world is becoming tougher by the day and students have exams, homework, assignments, project and a variety of other co-curricular and extracurricular activities to worry about. Even though a student may be well prepared for an exam, he/she may not score well and this is perhaps due to improper planning. Here are a few tips to help students prepare for exams better and ace them.

You cannot dispense with planning

Most students don’t give this aspect much thought and dive right in and study in a haphazard fashion. It is imperative to plan, draw a schedule and revisit it from time to time. During the planning phase, there are a couple of things to keep in mind such as:

Preferred study time and medium (some students prefer reading at night while some like to read early in the morning. Similarly, some students prefer self studywhile others take help from online math tutors and others for tough subjects and so on).

Take note of the volume of material to be covered and the familiarity of the topics involved and then devise a plan.

Allotting sufficient number of days/hours for complex topics

Planning for the revision and making some room for catchall (it is very hard to stick right to schedule and be always on track. It is important to provide some room for catch up to make up for sick days, lazy ones, etc.)

Making a realistic plan with realistic targets, so that there isn’t much pressure or deviation.

Stick to the plan and do not procrastinate

It is quite easy to make unrealistic schedules and be vigorous in the planning stage. However, it is very difficult to execute even the best made plans. Discipline is required for this; motivation is yet another aspect that can keep you going.

Make notes and use them

It is important to take notes and note down details that can help you revise the topic at hand. These will serve as a good source for the revision just before exams and you may also choose to go through them the next day so as to check if you have learnt the topic well. If you are studying math with an online math tutor, you could record the sessions and play them back during revision or when a particular topic is confusing.

Do not employ popular techniques, use what works for you

It is quite easy to follow the herd and employ the techniques that are popular to help you study. While some people concentrate better with music in the background, some study better in classes, some in their rooms and so on; it is imperative to figure out what works for you and then use that technique.

It is OK to fall a little bit behind schedule

Freaking out when you are behind schedule is quite normal; however, put those catchall days to good use and don’t panic in case you are a little bit. Always revisit your schedule/plans every once in a while to track progress and make adjustments. Even if you have been methodical and sticking to your plan, you may have estimated a particular topic to take 2 days while it might have stretched to 3 in reality. There is no need to frantically rush up studying in such cases; this is why you should plan ahead and make room for catchall.

Even if you read just a little, make sure it counts

It is important to have productive study sessions. You may have read just a couple of pages and yet if you understood them completely, it is way better than going through whole chapters without understanding them.

Take mock tests and evaluate yourself honestly

Take tests with complete sincerity, evaluate yourself and identify weak areas. Once this is done, you can work on them and better yourself. This is especially important for subjects like math and physics and in this regard an online math tutor or a physics one can help you. In fact, there are even free tests available online that you can take up and evaluate.

Most importantly, keep yourself hydrated, eat well and get lots of sleep. These tips are sure to help you score better.

Source by Sunil D. Kumar

02 Feb

Best 4 Scholarships for Indian Students to Study Abroad

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on February 2, 2022 @ 8:52 pm

In India, many students dream of studying in top international universities such as Harvard, Princeton, Caltech and MIT. Due to financial constraints, however, many young minds are denied the opportunity. This is the reason why many governments and international bodies have come together to introduce low-interest student loans and scholarships ensure that talented students are not denied the chance of quality education due to lack of funds. Here are 5 scholarships you can apply for, if you too are planning for higher studies in countries such as the United Kingdom, Europe, China, Canada and the United States.

1. Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships
Introduced by the United States-India Educational Foundation, or USIEF, these scholarships are offered to Indians who wish to pursue either a master’s level course or research in any U.S. institution.

Students who have completed the U.S. equivalent of Bachelor’s (4 years of college education) and have at least 3 years of relevant work experience are eligible for the scholarship. Besides education, candidates are also evaluated on communication skills, leadership and community service, and their motivation to pursue higher studies. Therefore, it is better if you highlight these aspects in the application.

The scholarships cover airfare (economy), tuition fee, textbooks, and a living stipend. That said, candidates who wish to pursue their Master’s in areas of Environmental Science, Arts and Culture, International Legal Studies, Gender Studies, Public Health, Public Administration, Urban and Regional Planning are eligible to apply for these scholarships

There is no specified number of seats for these scholarships as USIEF considers the applications of all candidates who are found deserving. The application process usually starts in the month of June and continues till July, prior to the year of the start of the course. Final selections are then declared in the month of March.

2. Tata Scholarship
By getting this scholarship, talented Indian students can apply for undergraduate courses at Cornell University, USA.

Candidates who are Indian citizens and have secured an admission to Cornell University are eligible to apply for this scholarship. They must also produce proof that they need a need-based financial aid.

Introduced by the Tata Education and Development Trust, these scholarships cover the tuition fee for undergraduate programs for a period up to eight semesters. For programs such as Architecture that exceed that duration, the additional costs are managed by the student themselves. Other expenses including food, medical, living and travel expenses are also covered under the scholarship.

Furthermore, the Trust only supports a total of 20 students studying at Cornell at once. Applications for the scholarship open in the month of October/November each year, around the time of college applications, while the final selections are declared in December.

3. Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship
The Commonwealth Scholarships Commission offers financial aid in the form of scholarships to students coming from Commonwealth countries such as India, who seek to pursue Master’s and Ph.D. programs in the UK.

To be eligible, the candidate must be an Indian Citizen and should have completed education in the English medium. In addition, the candidate must have secured a minimum of at least 65% in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Agriculture or 60% in Social Sciences and Humanities. Same criteria apply to Ph.D. candidates as well.

Moreover, the Ministry of Human Resource Development does shortlist the applicants on the basis of preliminary interviews. The scholarship amount covers tuition fee, economy return airfare, and living expenses.

Scholarship applications open in August every year, prior to the start of the course the next year. Having said this, the commission does not have any specific number of seats; deserving candidates are shortlisted for the scholarship.

4. Chevening Scholarships
These scholarships are offered by the UK government to help Indian students and professionals complete a one-year master’s program in the country and take on leadership roles in the future.

To be eligible, applicants must have completed their undergraduate or postgraduate studies. In addition, the UK government also considers candidates with 2 years or more of work experience for this scholarship.

The application process for the scholarship usually takes about 6 months, starting from the second week of August. The process ends in July every year. There are 65 scholarships on offer every year under the program.

Wrapping Up
Well, there you go! Don’t let your dreams of furthering your education wither away because of financial constraints. There are various programs that offer loan for higher education in India and scholarships, to deserving applicants. You can also choose one according to your aspirations.

Source by Sachhin Garg

18 Jan

5 Tips to Form a Successful Study Group

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on January 18, 2022 @ 8:41 pm

Forming a study group is an excellent way to challenge yourself to learn new material. Have you ever heard that in order to teach about a subject, that you have to know it really well yourself? The same premise applies with study groups. Study groups are all about students teaching what they know to their peers.

1) Choose Carefully: Decide who would be a good fit for your study group before approaching them to join. You want a dedicated student who will pull their own weight within the group; don’t choose someone who is popular, but is a slacker about their work habits. Small groups work best, usually no more than six to eight members total.

2) Divide to Conquer: Decide on what material the group will cover in the next study session, and assign individual members to cover a section of the material. In this way, you just need to study an overview of the material, rather than study it all in depth, as it each section will be covered more in depth within the group. Have the person assigned to each section make notes for the other members of the group.

3) Challenge Each Other: Start each study session with a short review of the material covered in the last session. Have the student who covered the material in depth in the previous session make up a number of questions about the material for the others to answer. Use these questions to help you prepare for exams.

4) Stay on Topic: Try to stay on topic, and not let the study session deteriorate into critiquing your instructor’s gravy-stained tie, or the too-short skirt the most overweight female in the class was wearing yesterday. It might even help to designate a group member to keep everyone on task.

5) Meet Regularly: For the best results, meet with your group two or three times a week. Keep the sessions to 60 to 90 minutes time. Too long study sessions result in exhaustion for everyone involved, and reduces retention of material.

Good luck in forming your own study group. You’ll enjoy studying more when you can share the trials and tribulations of learning new material with others.

Source by Norma Rickman

19 Dec

Midterm Success – Study Tips For the Idealist Temperament

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on December 19, 2021 @ 8:28 pm

With unshakeable optimism and an insatiable hunger for wisdom, Idealists enjoy learning. People with this temperament inspire others to realize their potential, and often show a great deal of influence in groups. Idealist students possess a wide variety of abilities, and succeed in majors that fit their interests. If you are an Idealist, you may need extra study time and effort when studying for midterms in required classes; it is more difficult to study subjects outside your major. There are 4 distinct types of Idealist personalities: Teacher, Counselor, Champion and Healer. Follow these guidelines to help you prepare for midterms and improve your GPA.

To fulfill a liberal arts requirement, Elizabeth, an Idealist Teacher, decided to take an art appreciation course that conveniently fit her schedule. Finding the course quite difficult, Elizabeth sought advice on how to improve her study skills. Teachers study most effectively by utilizing both social and quiet time. The material takes on greater meaning when they talk it over with friends, while studying alone allows for deep introspection. Both study methods are important for Teacher students. To prepare for midterms, Teacher students should take time to review their notes and mark items which are likely to be on the test. Pay particular attention to key words and/or phrases; Teacher students can be too global and lack specifics. Knowing key definitions and being able to cite examples helps them have a thorough understanding of the concepts.

Stephen, an Idealist Counselor, liked to write, but was having trouble in English literature. His instructor wanted a great deal of details in his essays, and told Stephen he was not specific enough. How could he improve his study skills? Counselors may have problems with memorization if the material triggers original thinking. When this happens, they need to spend more time with the material and discuss it out loud. Write down key points; it can also be helpful to use flash cards for definitions. For languages or oral presentations, Stephen should practice speaking the material to become proficient. Counselor students need a quiet place to study. They can learn to study when surrounded by sound, but generally are able to concentrate better in quiet surroundings. Counselor students need periods of uninterrupted concentration and are likely to ‘give up’ if interrupted too frequently.

Eddie, an Idealist Champion, needed help studying for a required math class. Champion students do best when studying in groups; talking about it with fellow students helps with retention. Even when studying alone, they want to have activity around them. Champions may choose to study with music or the TV playing; it can also help simply having people in the room with them when they study. Sitting still for too long does not work for them, so they should take breaks and move around. Since Champions are so original in their thinking, memorization may not come easily. Stephen will remember math material better if he both writes and talks about the solutions. Whenever possible, he should highlight textbooks to show key concepts and phrases, while learning to be selective with the highlighting pen.

Pauline, a creative Artisan Healer, is majoring in art, with a minor in music. She was having trouble with a required history course. Despite reading the material over and over, it just didn’t seem to stick. She asked what else she could do to optimize her study time. Healers need to make the material their own through discussion or visualization, rather than trying to absorb it only through reading. Though some Healer students want quiet and others want to listen to music, they usually prefer to study where they won’t be interrupted. When studying for midterms, it can help to repeat the material out loud. Healers do best when the material becomes part of their own experience, not just something to memorize. Pauline can also phone friends to joke around, or debate about, the material.

Source by Kip Parent

19 Nov

Tips on How to Motivate Your English Language Learners to Study ESL

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on November 19, 2021 @ 8:14 pm

Rod Ellis defines motivation as referring to “the efforts which learners put into learning an L2 as a result of their need or desire to learn” (1995).

The two main types of motivation, intrinsic and extrinsic, can affect the learning process. Intrinsic motivation is task motivation that derives from an inherent interest in the learning tasks while extrinsic motivation refers to the external influences that affect the strength of learner’s motivation such as that which comes from teachers and parents.

While some students have their own intrinsic motivation or external motivation, other students need to be motivated to learn. There are many things that you can do as a teacher in order to motivate students to learn. These strategies are based on various articles I have read below.

Students are more likely to want to learn when they appreciate the value of the classroom activities, and when they believe that they will succeed if they apply reasonable effort. Hence, “student motivation to learn is an acquired competence developed through general experiences but stimulated most directly through modeling, communication of expectations, and direct instruction or socialization by significant others – especially teachers and parents” (Brophy, p.40) When it comes to lower performing learners, teachers realize that such learners are accustomed to experiencing failure, hence, the teacher’s task is to help them experience success.

Here are some strategies and tips that may motivate students and stimulate them to learn.

Provide a supportive environment and establish a trusting bond. “Motivation is the feeling nurtured primarily by the teacher in the learning situation” (Ellis, 1994). Greet your students, interact with them, indicate a personal concern about them as individuals.
Cater levels of activity to students’ level – try and make sure that the learning tasks pose a reasonable challenge to the students – neither too difficult nor too easy.
Help students recognize links between effort outcome – learning is a long term plan of effort and investment.
Break down learning steps into digestable pieces.
Minimize student’s performance anxiety during learning activities.

Articles on Motivating Students

Brophy, J. Synthesis of Research for Motivating Students to Learn. Educational Leadership, Oct. 1987. p.40-48. (article summary)

Ellis, R. (1994) The Study of Second Language Acquisition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Source by Dorit Sasson

05 Oct

Study In India: The Advantages of Indian Systems of Global Education

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on October 5, 2021 @ 7:52 pm

India is well known for its diversity in languages, cultures, traditions, flora fauna, and geographical disparities. Being one of the oldest civilizations, India is acknowledged for its significant contributions to the knowledge world. Since ancient times it has proved its excellence in the field of academics. India has nourished many talents in fields like Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Astronomy, Management and Finance over years. In ancient times many foreign travelers traveled to India to enrich their knowledge and education. Ancient university of Nalanda has its golden history of enriching scholars from several corners of the globe during the period of Buddha and Mahavir timing 6th century BC. Prudent education system has its roots back to many centuries in the history of India.

The present education system in India is mostly influenced by the British system of education. Under the influence of British colonialism the modern Indian education system has prospered with systematic approach. In the post-independence era there have been significant reforms in the Indian system of education to make the standards distinct and widely adaptable. In 21st century independent India is roaring as an economical superpower with its fast growing economy, industrialization and globalization. There are numerous world-class educational Institutions exist in India. The standards of education are at par with the top-notched institutions of the world. Even there are institutions which are regarded as the most preferred in their respective majors.

In the mean while India has developed holistic system of education catering for the comprehensive development of an individual. From time immortal there exist an essence of emotional bonding between the student and the teacher in Indian system of education. Out of many structures of education provided in India the “Gurukul” system of education has proven its excellence over others. In the recent years this system of education is being adopted by many frontline educational institutions for attaining superior outcomes.

There are numerous vanguard institutions like Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Delhi University (DU), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Symbiosis International, Xavier’s Institute, TATA Institute are present and excelling in India. They have proven their standards on the global platform. India provides its scholars wide choices for individually preferred field of excellence. With world-class facility campus equipped with latest technologies, Indian educational establishments provide its students life time opportunity of education and curricula development. With affordable and qualitative educational system, Indian educational establishments stand apart from its competitive counterparts.

Technically speaking India offers top of the standards facility to experiment and learn so as to develop the creative side of personality. Indian education system emphasizes on creating personalities rather than preparing workaholic machines. The value education has enriched Indian system of education with every facet of life for joyful learning. This is the rationale behind creating global leaders with marvelous potential. Indian is transforming itself as global hub for business process outsourcing. With its relatively low man-hour overheads it is attracting global investors with fair opportunities for futuristic investments. The international exposure of Indian economy has opened up many doors for foreign direct investments. To meet this demand of technical man-force, educational systems in India are continuously devising strategies to provide best of the quality education to its students.

As the cost of education in India is relatively low as compared to the other developed countries, it has gathered wider acceptance from students around world. The opportunities are plenty and this invites people around the globe to explore their share. The future of Indian education system is focusing more on knowledge economy. This provides abundant resources for exposure and experience for any student to learn through a state of rapid changing economy stage.

The options for study in India are widely diversified with wide presence of broad range of choices for education. You can choose to study on campus, off campus, on distance and correspondence learning modes. The flexibility of education system allows virtually everybody to ascertain their scope of education at any level. Moreover you have a friendly atmosphere while thinking of study in India. India is a country with varied of educational standards spread across its length and breadth. Sovereign Government of India facilitates the intermingling of cross-cultural relationships. With all theses distinct advantages, India is adopted as the numéro une choice of education.

Whether you are an Indian or a foreigner, India has unique opportunities in terms of quality and value added education with state-of-the-art infrastructures and veteran faculties for each one of you. This facilitates the person in you to transpose in to a globally acclaimed citizen.

Source by Pankaj Kumar Singh

20 Sep

5 Back to School How to Study Tips

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on September 20, 2021 @ 7:45 pm

The journey back to school is a time when students meet new friends and get adjusted to a new school environment. The adjustment is not limited to K12 students there are changes for college bound students too. Often after the first week students realize that they do not know how to study and they easily get behind on assignments. Going back to school becomes a burden when students realize how much work that they need to complete. Students don’t realize that learning how to study is one of the best ways to succeed during the new school year.

For most students it is easy to discover how much they do not remember from the prior year. The first test score or quiz can reveal a lot. It takes devotion to get back into the habit of studying. Students who want the best grade realize that they need to hit the ground running. They are ready for the challenge of a new school year and they are organized. There are five study tips that they have learned to use:

(1). Start reading your chapters right away,
(2). Pick up other books at the library,
(3) always manage your time,
(4) research your course topics over the internet and
(5) form a study group. Go into each school year prepared to learn. The studying that you do prior to the beginning of school will help you to achieve better grades. The best students focus on having a great awareness of all of the requirements for each course.

Take advantage of the technology that is all around you. There are all types of gadgets that are essential for 21st century students. Every student should have a laptop that connects to the internet and prints documents. Some school systems are saving money by using laptop computers. They are reducing their paper consumption, Consider purchasing an IPOD which an be used to download educational information. There are programmable calculators that help with complex math problems. There is also the new IPAD that stores books and provides access to the internet. All of these technologies are converging to provide a wealth of knowledge for everyone.

The potential for independent learning opportunities is growing each year. You can be successful when you go back to school by pursuing knowledge with other friends. Make a commitment to forming a study group. You can meet in person or over the telephone. Hand out assignments by way of email. Each person must answer the assignment questions. Then set a time to meet in person or over the telephone. A group that starts out with a strong effort by everyone will have a greater chance of lasting until the end of the course.

Students who want to have success on every test must be prepared. Too many students who are in high school have a habit of waiting until the last minute to study. Students need better organization and a time management schedule to plan study time for every test. If you have a schedule you can study two or three days prior to your examination. You can surprise your instructor when your grades jump from a “B” to an “A+.” Improving your grades will give you greater confidence on other tests that you encounter. It’s time to get ready for an inspiring school year full of outstanding accomplishments.

Source by Stephen Jones Sr

21 Aug

Student Study Tips

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on August 21, 2021 @ 7:28 pm

If you have exams coming up, or simply need to do a little bit of homework then you will need to really get your head down and crack on. However, there are many students out there who simply do not know how to study effectively. Hopefully these student study tips should be able to help them out, utilise just a few of these, and you will find that your productivity increases drastically.

1. Always have everything that you need close by. There is nothing more distracting to your study session that standing up and having to go grab a pen or a class of water. So before you sit down, make sure you have all of your notes, stationary, a bit of nourishment and of course text books!

2. Turn off that cell phone, there is absolutely no reason for it to be on when you are trying to concentrate. If you don’t need to use your computer then make sure that is turned off as well! Same goes for the TV. In fact, turn off every electrical item which could end up distracting you.

3. One of the best student study tips is to not work constantly. Long study sessions are not going to be beneficial to you at all. At some point your brain will need resting as it will be unable to absorb any more information. A good schedule to keep to is one fifteen minute break to every hour of study.

4. Make sure that you plan your study sessions well. Whilst you may want to place a large focus on one particular element because you don’t understand it, you don’t want to spend all of your study time on this to the detriment of other elements of your course. In short, everything you have covered in class needs to be studied.

5. Always choose a quiet location for your study sessions. If you don’t have a quiet area inside of your house, then you can always visit the library.

6. Make sure that you are comfortable when you study. I was one of those people that absolutely hated sitting at a desk, and instead lay on my bed with the ‘study material’ on the floor. Sure it was a little unconventional, but the extra comfort I found really enhanced my learning.

7. Constantly test yourself whilst you are studying. A good technique is to make basic notes, and constantly go over these and see what you can remember. The more you remember, the more motivated you will become about your study sessions.

8. Some people find that they study better and absorb much more information if they talk about it ‘out loud’, so why not form a study group? Although this certainly should not be a replacement for your individual learning sessions.

Source by Jeff Pettit

22 Jul

5 Best ACT Study Tips According to the 3 Guiding Principles Of Test Prepping

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on July 22, 2021 @ 7:14 pm

One of your most crucial undertaking as a high school student is taking the ACT test. It can be rigorous, especially if you go in on it unprepared. To get a high ACT score, you have to adhere to an effective test prep program for at least 3 months. There are several options for an ACT test prep that truly works. So how do you choose the best path that can bring you smart and effectual ACT study tips?

3 Primary Guiding Principles Of Test Prepping

Studying effectively for the ACT test needs you to abide by 3 guiding principles, and they are the following:

Individualize and personalize your study plan. No two test-takers are exactly alike which means that there is no one-size-fits-all study plan for students. Choose a study plan or a combination of them that will address your needs as an individual. You know yourself better than anyone else, so you should devise a study program that will work best for you. For instance, you can stick to 2-hour long study sessions if you have the stamina, or you might be comfortable with studying in 30-minute increments. Make sure that your ACT study plan is flexible.

Start early on your ACT test prep program. You should provide yourself with sufficient time to study for your test. Rendering 3 months for your review may be enough, but if you want to get a higher score, you may have to increase it to 6 months. From the beginning, you should learn how to pay attention to your ACT test prep plan and the time it involves for it to become successful.

Optimize your study plan. That means you have to do something regardless of the time that is at your disposal to allocate for your ACT test prep. It’s your best option, and it’s much better than doing nothing. What if you don’t have 6 or 3 months to prepare for the ACT? Don’t lose hope or panic, but instead optimize the time that is available to you. If you have several hours to go, you can spend four of them to take practice tests. Even if you only have 15 minutes a day to study, go for it! You’re bound to learn something at any rate. Remember that a little preparation beats no preparation at all.

5 Valuable ACT Test Prep Tips

Read as much information as you can about the ACT. Learn about the format and structure of the test and what its implications are in your college goals. Familiarize yourself with it, which in turn will make you more comfortable of your upcoming undertaking. It’ll make you more relaxed and confident about taking the ACT test.

Take ample amounts of ACT practice tests. Do your best as you take your first practice test so that you’ll obtain reliable knowledge about your score and your capability. See to it that you are taking an official ACT practice test so that you’ll gain a more realistic experience and result. Follow the instructions carefully and adhere to the designated time limit for each section.

Obtain your score from your practice tests. Analyze your wrong answers and decipher why you missed them. This should help you discover your weak areas. Refer to the answer explanations that go with your practice tests and learn from them. If you’re struggling with this particular task, ask for help from a teacher, tutor or mentor or a test prep buddy.

Work on a reasonable goal. Now you know what your knowledge and skill levels are pertaining to the ACT test. At this point, you should gauge how much improvement you’re up to work for. You may have to stretch your efforts a bit, but ensure that you’re setting a viable goal. If you scored lower than 20 in your practice test, it may be too much to expect yourself to get a 30’s number. Otherwise, if you garnered a score that is mid to high 20’s, it is possible to aim for a 30-something score. The improvements that you want to achieve depend on how committed you are to your ACT test prep.

Decide on what tools you are going to utilize for your test prep. The resources that you ought to use should be of good quality and are official ACT test prep materials. If you want to do self-study, look for credible and updated websites, apps or books. You might also want to enroll in an online ACT test prep program which is known to be a happy medium. Other than working on your own, you can receive external guidance at the same time. Consider if you are interested in joining a group course where you can exchange ideas with your peers and instructor. Or if you think that individual tutoring will work well for you, then go for it.

These are 5 of the most effective ACT study tips that can assist you in your test prep so that you can pass with flying colors and achieve your post-secondary education and career goals.

Source by Winnie Custodio