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IELTS Task example: 2 essay written by an IELTS instructor

IELTS Task example: 2 essay written by an IELTS instructor

Have you ever wondered what a perfect band 9 IELTS essay looks like?  Click here to see a model Task 2 IELTS essay written by a renown IELTS instructor in response to a REAL IELTS essay question.

How to adapt to British Culture – from eHOW

How to adapt to British Culture – from eHOW

One of the most popular article is the Stereotypes about British Culture – how true they are?. One can argue they are true or not experiences decide. I found an interesting article about British stereotypes from an American point of view. For example “be prepared for smaller places” etc. The article written by eHOW.
Just like [...]

Why you should first fail the IELTS – an overview of the best study strategy

Why you should first fail the IELTS – an overview of the best study strategy

Look. If you are seriously interested about studying in Australia, the UK or Canada you need to score high in the IELTS……the secret to scoring high and achieving a band 7,8 or 9 is your preparation.
And that’s why I decided to interview ex-IELTS examiner, experienced tutors and even confidence and pronunciation experts.

Tips and Tricks

5 Tips for Visiting the Doctor during Study Abroad

5 Tips for Visiting the Doctor during Study Abroad

When you’re studying abroad, you are immediately struck by new cultural norms, new cities, and often a new language. It can be a lot to take in all at once, and many study abroad students can feel overwhelmed just trying to get day-to-day activities accomplished. This is especially true for important or emergency needs, like [...]

TimeOut Travel Guides: Perfect for the Modern Study Abroad Experience

TimeOut Travel Guides: Perfect for the Modern Study Abroad Experience

In the digital age, most young people are able to connect with peers across the globe, and, more than ever before, they travel abroad for education, work and play, sometimes at a moment’s notice. That’s why a new generation of travelers needs a new type of travel guide. Young people don’t need to make as [...]

5 iPhone Apps to Help You Navigate Your Time Abroad

5 iPhone Apps to Help You Navigate Your Time Abroad

Living in a new country means learning a new language (or at least enough to find the nearest bathroom or to order something that you know won’t have tentacles), learning new customs, eating new foods, and learning about new places. When you’re studying abroad, you can’t afford to hire your own personal guide to teach [...]

Study Abroad

Why Studying Abroad Creates Job Marketability in a Weak Economy

Why Studying Abroad Creates Job Marketability in a Weak Economy

In a weak economy, today’s job seeker benefits from “employing” as many creative strategies and skill sets possible to stand out and maintain a competitive edge. The issue of unemployment is so drastic in the U.S. (and integral to a thriving economy), in fact, that President Obama has been compelled to create and implement a [...]

What kind of help you can get from a study abroad advisor?

What kind of help you can get from a study abroad advisor?

Students especially in Asia are often using agency, education adviser or consultant before they apply to any university. This post will explain how a good consultant can benefit you.
Career consulting: The student unsure which field he want to continue study. Some students would like to change their career after first-degree. For example have hospitality, accounting [...]

Imbalance in British Study Abroad. Are we just a “cash cows” for UK universities?

Imbalance in British Study Abroad. Are we just a “cash cows” for UK universities?

I found an interesting article and I want to share it here as well.

Two years after a report to the British government warned that its universities were seen to be treating international students as a “cash cow,” the sector is still taking but not giving, a new analysis warns.
The message from the head of the [...]

Student Life

Once you’re abroad: How to settle in

Once you’re abroad: How to settle in

It’s one thing to plan your brains out for your study abroad experience and a totally other thing to get settled after you’ve arrived. Once the initial culture shock has subsided and you’ve unpacked all your belongings, it’s time to get to know your new surroundings and meet the neighbours.
Get familiar with your city
In the [...]

Guest Post: My study abroad experience in Chile

Guest Post: My study abroad experience in Chile

Guest Post: My Study Abroad Experience in Chile
My name is Toffy and I am from Thailand. My experience as an exchange student started in the year 2004. I was 16 years old. Chile was my exchange country and I would be spending 10 months there. I was so excited and a little bit nervous in [...]

Guest Post: Study Abroad and life in Singapore

Guest Post: Study Abroad and life in Singapore

Study Abroad in Singapore: My Experience and Advice
by Mohit Agrawal from his blog: An Indians opinion. Life inside the ivory tower.

As my study abroad semester at the National University of Singapore comes to a close, I want to briefly recap my experience and give advice to other students about if and how they should study abroad [...]

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5 things I wish I knew before I came to the UK

5 things I wish I knew before I came to the UK

| 24/04/2012 | 0 Comments

As an international foreign student in the UK it would have been good to know a few things before coming here. The UK is a great place with some amazing people, but finding out about budgeting, health facilities and flat shares would have been a big help before I moved here to study!

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How to Learn a New Language Faster During Your Study Abroad Trip

How to Learn a New Language Faster During Your Study Abroad Trip

| 16/04/2012 | 1 Comment

One of the primary reasons most students choose to study abroad is to familiarize themselves with the customs, culture, and language of the country in which they are studying. Customs and cultural practices may seem foreign, but they are generally exciting, and are fun ways to involve yourself in a new country. Learning a new [...]

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Multilingual job seekers: Promote Yourself!

Multilingual job seekers: Promote Yourself!

| 10/04/2012 | 0 Comments

If you have studied in different countries and therefore speak more than one language then you are very lucky! Effectively promoting this is essential when you are job hunting because you need to make recruiters aware of the fact that you are different, and that you put effort into maintaining your languages and can use [...]

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