Pontiac is guilty of revisionist history in the 2005 GTO sales brochure. In the brochure, a timeline of significant milestones in the 41 year history of the GTO is presented. The 1964 model naturally leads off the timeline. After all, this car flagrantly violated GM’s anti-racing edict of 1957 and single handedly defined an entirely […]
Habits of Effective Students
When I was in secondary school and JC (junior college, or Pre-Uni), I scored in some subjects, didn’t score in others. I often wonder why. Looking back later during my uni days, I realised that there are certain habits that effective students possess, and by adopting these habits for myself consciously (instead of unconsciously during […]
The 10 Best Security Tools for School Violence Prevention
Following every school shooting on a K-12 campus, there is no shortage of advice, suggestions, or demands for change. Not all of these approaches are practical or possible; some are expensive, not feasible, and don’t account for the culture of the school district and the community around it. Many media-offered experts offer solutions that just […]
College Admissions – What Are the Benefits and Drawbacks to Early Decision?
As if college admissions is not confusing enough, students also need to decide when and how they will apply to schools. Never have there been more options. As a college consultant, I want parents and students to understand the benefits and drawbacks of each before sending off those college applications. For now, let’s talk about […]
Culture of Pakistan and America
The word “culture” holds different meanings for people who come from different cultures. Generally, culture refers to the traditions, values, lifestyles, customs and the heritage of an individual. Culture basically enlightens us about a person’s way of life. Mostly people follow the culture of their ancestors as it is difficult to grow up with certain […]
Effective Research
The issue, Possibility of Perfect Research, raises some important questions on a research output or research process. What is research? What is the absolute basis of research? Why research is initiated? How research is conducted? How research is evaluated? What is perfection? Is perfection during research process viable? What is effective research management? What is […]
How to Apply for a Scholarship and Get It
How to Apply for a Scholarship? A very relevant question considering the fact that there are lot of scholarships offered by various trusts and private sponsors, and there are a burgeoning number of students applying for each one. Well, ‘how to apply for a scholarship’ is a process that is a sum total of advance […]
The Ultimate University and College Freshers Guide Part 3 – What Happens When the Work Really Starts
So you’ve arrived at university or college, you’ve survived freshers week, you’ve got drunk, you’ve had the first experience of what a student hangover feels like and you’ve got drunk again. You have loads of new friends and have found your way around campus. You’ve even worked out how to cook, everything in life is […]
Things to Know About Elocution Competitions
A rich vocabulary and lot of conviction is required during an elocution competition. An elocution competition at school level gives students a good opportunity to combat with the biggest fear factor i.e. stage fear. This allows the student to connect with the audience and also understand the concepts of voice modulation. Practice is very much […]
Sir Tom Stoppard, the Early Plays – Albert’s Bridge
Sir Tom Stoppard, the early plays. 5. Albert’s Bridge Sir Tom Stoppard’s play Albert’s Bridge (Radio, 1967), develops similar themes to those of his earlier plays, concentrating specifically on the opposition between chaos and order. Like John Brown of A Separate Peace (1960), Albert cannot stand the chaos of everyday life, and seeks an escape […]