Just returned from nine days in Guatemala, and thought I’d jot down some observations and impressions of the place. Having no prior knowledge, I had few expectations although I will admit that I had some biases based on its location nestled beside Mexico. I now understand why Central America generally and to some extent Guatemala […]
IB Exam Pattern and Selection Process
The Intelligence Bureau syllabus is available on the official website link for download. Candidates appearing for the IB exam can check the IB Syllabus and also the IB exam pattern. This notification was released for efficient candidates for the MHA recruitment into PA (Personal Assistant) Group-B posts in the Government of India, Intelligence Bureau. There […]
The World of Make Believe Words
Fiction writers love to create stories. To bring those stories to life we also have to create many other things as well. Not only the obvious things such as plot and characters, but we invent new weapons or fictional places, beliefs, and social history. One important thing we decide is names–names of characters, places, and […]
International Pen – Its Creation And Development To Bring The World’s Culture Under One Umbrella
The founding of International PEN in London in 1921 by Mrs. A. Dawson Scott, a Cornish novelist, and John Galsworthy, a well-known literary figure who eventually became the first International PEN President was borne out of Dawson Scott’s belief that if the writers of the world could learn to stretch out their hands to each […]
How to Study For the Bar Exam and Select a Bar Review Course
Before you graduate, your dean of students, a professor, or common sense will tell you that the bar exam is a test not to be taken lightly, that you need to take your bar exam preparation seriously. But until you are immersed into the depths of sample bar exam essays and practice questions, it is […]
Two Girls in My Bed – Not Exactly a Fantasy
I woke up the other morning around 4 AM and there was this beautiful young girl in our bed between me and my wife. She was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and she smiled when I opened my eyes and she said … “Hi daddy!” Hmmm … “What are you doin’ in my swamp?” I asked her […]
Embracing the Uncertainty of Your Early Twenties
Three years ago I was so certain of my future plans and everything I wanted to make of my life. Boy, has a lot changed since then! Yes, I still have big goals and aspirations, but hardly anything lines up with what my plans were 3 years ago as an incoming college freshman. Sounds scary, […]
Homeschooling For Entry Into College
While a very small number of parents do homeschool there children at college level this is not a common practice and it is the aim of most homeschooling parents to prepare there children for entry into college. There are many reasons for homeschooling a child but one common theme is dissatisfaction with the public, and […]
How Recent Trends in College Planning and College Admissions May Affect Your Family
By now, most students have made up their minds about where they are going to college in the fall, although a few are still on waitlists. In recent years, some interesting trends have become apparent in college planning and college admissions. Here are some observations that may affect your student: 1. High school counselors are […]
Public Vs Private High Schools – Which Are Better?
There are an increasing number of admissions consultants discussing the benefits of applying to college from either a public or private high school. Further, many parents and students want to know whether going to a private high school will give them a greater advantage in the admissions cycle. So we’ll discuss the benefits of applying […]