College Study Tips

Speaking skills Preparing to talk Speaking in front of a group is by far the greatest fear of most people. It ranks ahead of the fear of dying, riding in an airplane, or failure in other areas of one’s personal life. Unless you are highly unusual, at some time in your life you have talked to a group of people and your knees began shaking, your voice quivered, your head ached, and the only dry place on your body was the inside of your mouth. Then the strange muscle spasms began. One eyelid began to twitch uncon-trollably. Your legs felt like soft rubber. And then it happened: Your memory, on its own and for no apparent reason, left you. At this point you promised yourself that you would never get yourself in this situation again. Although the fear of speaking is common, studies Read more

Lack of self confidence prevents us from living a complete life. Diffidence does not give us an opportunity to do what we like and to develop. We can’t be personalities, to create and to invent something new and original, to attain our goals because of it. Insecurity exhausts our body, nervous system and psychics; it wastes a lot of energy. We are to get rid of it once and for all. To do away with diffidence you should have a strong aspiration for it, not to want it in your dreams. But to become self confident in real life. The following simple methods will help you to become more self – confident: Behave in a self confident manner, show the signs of self – confidence and you will feel the same way. Human brains, body and soul (psychics) are closely connected Read more

When you are working on your application for graduate school, you will inevitably reach this area: the Graduate School Personal Essay. This summary is an influential and powerful statement that may hold more influence than test scores or previous education. A concise and eloquent statement tells the admissions staff many things about you. This is your opportunity to highlight all your positive qualities. Are you attempting to further your career to help others? To open opportunities for communities or other areas that are currently in need? Are you determined? Ambitious? Would your drive match the demands of graduate school? When you have developed your strongest points, briefly elaborate on them using real-life examples. Be certain to include any information on experience as it Read more

Applying to college can be an overwhelming process. To manage your anxiety, and ensure that the application process runs smoothly, consider applying Early Decision or Early Action. Doing so allows you to get an early start on your college applications and improve your chances of getting in. Planning ahead and taking your time with college applications is a good idea. The benefit of additional time will ensure that you are presented in the best light to your future college. In other words, last-minute applications have more last-minute errors. When it comes to things like your application essay and recommendation letters, you want to avoid those types of mistakes at all costs! Submitting your application early may also help out in terms of how it’s processed by prospective Read more