Paul Mark Scott was not widely known as a writer until almost the end of his life. Staying On received the Booker Prize in 1977; then a TV adaptation of The Raj Quartet in 1984 ensured the author’s posthumous fame. Scott was stationed in India and Malaya from 1943 to 1946, which is roughly the […]
Earning Academic Scholarships on More Than Just Good Grades
For high schools students preparing for college, earning an academic scholarship is a promising and prestigious way to pay for school. As the price for education at many colleges and universities rises, the competition for academic scholarships has become more intense. With more people vying for financial assistance that won’t have to be paid back, […]
Novel Review – Element of Drama of AJ Cronin’s Hatter’s Castle Novel
1. Theme It was about a dictator man who had destroyed his family with his dictatorial manner. 2. Main Characters 1) James Brodie: He was a dictator. He was a big and powerful man, over six feet in height. He had three children and one old mother. He had bad behavior in treating the others, […]
Changing Your Career – How To Write An Effective Cover Letter
There are certain procedures to follow when searching for cover letter samples expressing one’s wish to change career. Career change cover letter samples should show exactly how the introductory letter should begin and what it should include. At the top corner of most career change cover letter samples will have the potential employee’s address. In […]
PSAT – What is it, and Why is it Important?
Most people have at least heard of the PSAT, but many don’t really know exactly what it is. Is it just a practice SAT? Do colleges look at PSAT scores? Why does the PSAT even matter, if at all? How is the PSAT related to the SAT? The purpose of this article is to shed […]
Improve Your Writing Today: Ten Tips
“I see but one rule: to be clear. If I am not clear, all my world crumbles to nothing.” – Stendhal Good writing is an art, but it’s also a science. Here are a few tips and secrets I have gleaned over my years. Feel free to steal and use. 1. “The secret of being […]
Graduate Management Admission Test Preparation Tips
Top business schools and management institutions around the globe recognize the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) results as an effective predictor of success and efficiency. The GMAT is considered the primary admission criterion in management schools that provide high-level education and training. The test’s structure consists of verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing assessment sections. The […]
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Chapter 2 – Begin With the End in Mind
The title gives us the impression we are in for a fun ride and in most ways we are. However, the chapter blasts into action with a visualization exercise that triggers some deep and emotional thoughts. You find yourself at a funeral which after following the process turns out to be none other than yours. […]
Art, Machiavelli and the Eternal Improvement of the Human Condition – How Art Can Change The World
Progress eh? – you can’t stop it. Lately, I’ve been chewing over the subject of progress in a what’s-it-all-about kind of way. What are we all striving for, and where does art fit into it? Does it have any function beyond the beautification of our environment? Can it really impact upon modern thinking, or is […]
Discipline Makes a Man Perfect
Discipline means training or way of life aimed at self control and conformity to any given guidance. Obedience is what required from the person who intends to be disciplined. It is assumed that the one who disciplines another has already attained the top position or perfection in all respects. In other words, a person is taught […]