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4 Tips to Navigate Your First Semester Abroad Like a Pro

pzoloctech — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 22:16:51 +0000

Study Early and Often

Some students wait until a few days before the exam to study for the NCLEX, but you should really begin on day one of nursing school. The NCLEX is a cumulative exam, and you need to continually review the information in order to commit it to memory. Do not try to cram the night before the exam—you will be unsuccessful. Instead, after you graduate, dedicate at least one hour each night to reviewing material for the exam.

Take Advantage of Outside Resources

Much of my time listening to audios or exposing myself to external wider reading and lectures is spent whilst doing a mundane activity I can’t avoid such as brushing teeth or cooking pasta. These little ten minute bursts can add up to another 20 hours of study, and enhance my exposure to the topic, leading to better understanding. A commute can be an excellent opportunity – putting down Facebook on the train and using that hour to read the core text book is invaluable.

Have a Study Method

Routine has been a saviour of study for me. Creating good healthy study habits has made it so much easier to ‘get down to work’ and be in the mental zone with limited procrastination. I study for four hours a day approximately, but try not to set yourself goals by time, or you could find yourself watching paint dry and counting it as four hours study. It is much better to study a certain topic or certain activity before taking a break.

Take breaks

Our brains aren’t meant to study for hours on end without any type of break. Instead, focus on a project for a 30- to 45-minute sprint, then break for a few minutes before moving to the next item on your list.

Drinking two litres of water a day and having a sleep schedule has drastically improved my focus and ability to concentrate, but more so having a set plan already in place, I no longer open my books and waste precious time wondering what to do or where to focus. I can look at my chart and see exactly what I need to do and get started straight away.

Our brains aren’t meant to study for hours on end without any type of break. Instead, focus on a project for a 30- to 45-minute sprint, then break for a few minutes before moving to the next item on your list.

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Rather than scramble to meet deadlines, set aside time in your weekly schedule to study. In the long run, you’ll get used to studying at a certain time each day, and avoid the unnecessary stress caused by cramming sessions or all-nighters.

Improve your English and Prepare for College Transfer

pzoloctech — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 22:10:47 +0000

Learn English From U.S. Instructors, Locals or Mentors

Prospective international students may also want to consider learning American English through a summer program on a U.S. university campus. “One of the best ways for international students to improve their English-language speaking skills is to participate in an English-language intensive program,” Jane Griffiths says.

School Mentors can be Great Guides

Nguyen says she spoke often with her school’s director of international admissions, who helped answer her questions about American life before she arrived on campus. She says having attended an international school all her life, she was already in the habit of practicing English with friends from diverse countries, which has helped improve her skills naturally. “English is the universal language that helps us connect with each other,” Nguyen says.

Have a Study Method

Download a Language App or English Podcast

One option for prospective international students is to use an English-language app or listen to English-language podcasts like. “Successful communication requires both understanding what others say and being understood by others. This means that improving spoken language skills involves training both listening and speaking,” says Natasha Rustikova, head of learning science at Estudiar. Podcasts can also be helpful and often have transcripts, a written version of the audio, which allow users to listen and read at the same time.

"English is the universal language that helps us connect with each other. And as we all know, practice makes perfect.

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A few of my friends are also studying, not at the same university or even the same course, but having other friends who I can ‘study buddy’ with or check in, keeps us all determined and on track. Scheduling in catch-up time can give much needed respite without panic. This keeps your goals realistic and manageable.

Academics Meet Opportunity at the Estuidar University

pzoloctech — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 20:44:33 +0000

What Des the Programme Involve?

The online course begins in early July and consists of structured, in-depth, problem-based academic tasks. These tasks take around two weeks to complete, but participants are given eight weeks in which to do so. The timetable for the online work is deliberately flexible, so that participants are able to fit this work around a job or a holiday. All necessary materials are provided online and students will have access to academic support and ongoing feedback.

Who is Eligible for Opportunity Estudiar Program

The University of Estudiar is looking for students with the highest academic potential, whatever their background. To be eligible for Opportunity Estudiar, students will be on track to meet the academic requirements of their chosen Estudiar course and will come from either an area with low progression to higher education or an area of socio-economic disadvantage, or both.

What colleges and courses take part in Opportunity Estudiar?

The programme is available at all of Estudiar’s undergraduate colleges. The University of Estudiar is looking for students with the highest academic potential, whatever their background. To be eligible for Opportunity Estudiar, students will be on track to meet the academic requirements of their chosen Estudiar course and will come from either an area with low progression to higher education or an area of socio-economic disadvantage, or both.

How Can I Participate?

All you have to do is apply to Estudiar through in the normal way. If you are eligible, you will automatically be considered for a place on Opportunity Estudiar. You will know if you are successful in receiving an offer from Estudiar and a place on Opportunity Estudiar in January, and at the same time as all our offers for undergraduate study are made every year.

If you are successful in gaining an offer under Opportunity Estudiar, then we would like to congratulate you wholeheartedly! We look forward to welcoming you onto the programme.

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We look forward to welcoming you onto the programme. If you are a current Opportunity Oxford offer-holder with questions about the programme, please get in touch.