8 Unique Ways of Making Your University Applications Shine

 

Now that you’ve decided to study abroad and have finalized on your university and program of persuasion, it is time to dive into perfecting your student application. University admissions are extremely competitive in nature and having to shine your university application because a must. The more renowned the college is, the more difficult it is to gain admission. You have to make your application stand out in the pool, so that the university picks you. Here are some unique ways that you can make your application shine from the rest. Strong Academic Background This is the most critical element to your university application. Having strong grades is a must have, when looking to study abroad. Make sure that you not only have good grades in the subject of your persuasion, but hold a good academic stance throughout. If you are expected to work towards a predictive grade do everything in your power to make sure that you reach the same. 

Work Experience The second most crucial aspect to making your application stand out, is having the requisite work experience. If it happens to be in the area of your study it will be a huge bonus point. Having work experience shows initiative on your part and speaks volumes about your application. It shows to the admissions committee that you have what it takes to study in a foreign land. For a student to step out of their academic life and jump into the pool of professional responsibilities is no easy task. If you made the effort of putting yourself out of your comfort zone, the admissions committee has a reinstalled sense of belief that you will be able to do so again when you decide to study abroad. Having a heap of responsibilities thrown at you, shows to the university that you can juggle with multiple tasks at hand and have the sense of maturity to work in a team. Social Work Apart from the academic and professional sphere, universities also look for volunteering experience. It speaks to your attributes of working for the society and highlights traits of hard work, social responsibility and benevolence. Thus, a volunteering experience shows that you care as much for the society as you do for yourself. 

Language Whilst English is the most spoken language and majority of the courses are conducted in the said language. Having knowledge of another language speaks to your memory skills, perseverance and cultural empathy. Being able to understand the local language will allow you to mingle with the locals, making it easy for you to communicate and undertake networking activities. Since you will be interacting with students from all over the world, your communication skills need to be top-notch, all of which knowing an additional language will teach you. Recommendation Letters Letters of Recommendations are important components of your application procedure. 

Make sure to get recommendations from those professors who will speak highly of your attributes. It is important that you get a recommendation from such a professor that has taught you for a significant amount of time. Universities are very specific about the kind of recommendations they require, make sure you adhere to the same. Extra-Curricular Activities For an overseas education it is becoming increasingly important to not just focus on your academics, but to also give equal importance to your extra-curricular activities. Universities abroad want to admit a holistic candidate. This means, gone are the days where students were required to only have good grades. Along with a strong academic background, it is important that you participate in other activities. This harnesses your communication skills and at the same time also allows you to have a greater world view. 

Research Tailor make all of your applications. Be specific about the college and let them know that you have done your research. Speak about why you wish to study at that university and undertake that program specifically. Go the extra mile and show the university that you have undertaken the necessary efforts to study there. This shows that you’re truly interested to study from there. Don’t exaggerate Lying on your application is a big no. Don’t exaggerate about things you haven’t undertaken. Be true to yourself and let the university understand what your interests and passions are.

10 Things You Will Understand When You Start Living Alone

It's not as easy or fun as it seems...

It's hard to argue with the fact that there is no greater feeling than living on your own. The sense of freedom and independence that you get once you move out from a sheltered environment is exhilarating. The only person you are answerable to is you alone! So, if you have recently fled the nest and are living alone, here are certain things you will understand.

1. ANYTIME IS PARTY TIME!

You don't need your parents' permission to host your friends over. So whether it's a mid-week night cap or a crazy Saturday night party, you have the freedom to host an impromptu jig, anytime.

2. THAT ALSO MEANS ONLY YOU HAVE TO CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PARTY

Since you won't be living with your folks, Mommy won't help clear the mess and neither will your younger siblings. Your friends would probably refuse to help too. So, it wouldbe just you and your handy broom that will have to tackle amessy room.

3. EAT WHAT YOU WANT

Eat anything your heart desires without worrying about what your parents will say. Every night can be pizza night and you can easily replace water with wine because -No.More.Nagging!

4. BUY GROCERIES AND COOK YOUR FOOD

This also means you will have to buy the groceries and instant noodles seem like a good idea but you can't eat them every day , right? The day you do decide to eat home cooked food, you will have to buy the groceries, wash them and probably cut them yourself too.

5. NO DISTURBANCE WHILE SLEEPING

Wake up and sleep when you want to, because there isno one noting everything that you are doing. You can also go for a sleep marathon.

6. RISK GETTING LATE TO WORK

Living on your own can also mean there would be no one to wake you up if you overslept. Because since `there is no one noting everything that you are doing', you will probably be late for work almost every single day.

7. HAVE YOUR OWN WAY WITH DECOR

You can decorate your house the way you want too. If you want to replace all bulbs with fairy lights, you can do it without any interference.

8. YOU WILL HAVE TO MULTI-TASK AS A PLUMBER, ELECTRICIAN AS WELL

You will have to worry about other little things, like theplumbing and electrical fittings of your house. From yourelectrical wires to taps and pipes, everything will be your responsibility now.It's safe to say that living alone is not an easy task. While on the surface of it, it may seem like all fun andgames but in reality, it's so much more than that. So, takethe first step in making the transaction towards living alone easier.

9. BUY THE STUFF YOURSELF

If you want your house to look like the way you want itto, it also means that you will have to buy everything youwant to decorate your house with.From utensils to lights, everything will have to be bought on your own!

10. YOU CAN DO THE HOUSEKEEPING AT YOUR PACE

You don't have to worry about the little things, like cleaning a cupboard. You can do it when and if you have some leisure time.

For complete information on Studying Overseas from India, Contact Edwise on 1-800-200-3678 (Toll Free) / 08600911333.

GRE Training at Edwise

Edwise offers one of the most intensive, comprehensive and value for money training services for GRE in India. One of the most salient features of training at Edwise is a very strong focus on building the foundation of Mathematics coupled with rigorous practice. Our faculties devote a considerable amount of time strengthening the fundamentals of students.

Verbal focuses on making students work with different types of questions, guiding them with approach, reason and giving them ample of practice so that they are able to answer any type of question. The essay official topics are discussed in class and guidelines are provided with regard to ideas to be presented, organization to be followed and language used.

Test Format

• Analytical Writing (One section with two separately timed tasks) with 30 minutes per task
• Verbal Reasoning (Two sections) 20 questions per section, with 30 minutes allotted per section
• Quantitative Reasoning (Two sections) 20 questions per section, with a time of 35 minutes per section
•  Unscored (position varies) number of questions and time alloted varies
• Research (At the end of the test) number of questions and time alloted also varies

Test Preparation

For the Quantitative part, every session begins with explaining concepts of a particular topic. After the concepts are explained, teachers solve different types of problems, and show how the concepts can be applied. The students are given about 25 questions of Problem Solving and Quantitative Comparison types to solve in class. The teachers remain in class while the students solve these problems, and guide them if they face any difficulty. Home assignments are given, and include approximately the same number of questions. Towards the end of each session, time is devoted to discuss difficulties of previous home assignments.

The Verbal part starts with a detailed introduction to different question types such as Reading Comprehension and Discrete Questions, practice exercises are then assigned from the GRE Official Guide. After completion of individual exercises, our teachers engage in a detailed discussion with the students in order to understand the reasoning and approach followed by them, and in turn guides them with the proper approach.

The Essay topics for the GRE are chosen from the official pool, and are then discussed with the students. After these essays are discussed, guidelines are given for the composition of these essays.

Salient Features of the GRE training

• 100 hours of intensive and thorough training
• Training involves strengthening the fundamentals in Math, and guiding the students with approaching different types of questions at the same time helping students build reasoning skills and giving them sufficient practice
•  Maximum of 8 students per batch
•  Well stocked library
• 20 full length mock tests given to students
•  Availability of Weekdays and Weekend Batches (Tuesday to Friday, 2 hours per day OR Saturday and Saturday, 4 hours per day)
• Availability of Fast Track Mode (Tuesday to Sunday, 4 hours per day) for people who wish to complete the course quickly
• Facility of shifting to any branch throughout India
• Mathematics for MBA by RS Agarwal, GRE Official Guide and Barron's GRE issued as courseware.

 Student Testimonials

“I thank Edwise and the faculty who helped crack the GRE with great scores. The number of mock tests given to me, prepared me for the final test. It is only because of Edwise, I am currently studying in one of the best universities in USA.”

Aditi Avadh - GRE Coaching


“I was planning on preparing for GRE myself but then I found about Edwise and it was undoubtedly a very great decision. The study material is great and the course offers a lot of books to study from. Edwise was also very flexible with timing which really helps a student prepare. Moreover the study environment is great and everyone is very friendly. Edwise has a huge role to play in me getting a good score.”

Sheetanshu Tyagi - GRE coaching

 

 

“Teachers are very helpful, always there to guide you. There are plenty of practice books that can be very useful for the students. Tests happen every week, which aids the student to know if he/she is making enough progress.”

Aditi – GRE Coaching

About Us

We at Edwise streamline and personalize the process for each student irrespective of the destination, institution, course or any level of study. Our team of experienced professionals will provide you individual attention and exceptional guidance throughout your process of application. We provide assistance related to course selections, admission, visa, bank-loan and scholarships. We also host University delegates for direct student interaction and all these services are provided free of cost. We have established since 1991 and have been maintaining strong networks with over 575 universities in 16 countries, hence giving us a unique insight into the finest educational establishments worldwide.

Start your education abroad with valuable information on everything you need to know about studying abroad from study permits, temporary resident visas and how much it costs, to finding a program

Do visit your nearest Edwise branch & choose your university carefully under our expert guidance and ensure that you have all your paperwork in order. Once you apply, and the wait is over, you can really begin to look forward to not only studying in a beautiful and vibrant country, but also to a life experience quite like no other.

GRE Vs GMAT

1. Who can opt for giving the GRE and GMAT?

Students who wish to pursue their MS or MBA can give the GRE. However, only some colleges accept GRE for MBA. The GMAT on the other hand, can be given by students who want to pursue a career in management.

2. Does the GRE and the GMAT have the same sections?

Yes, both the GRE and the GMAT have Verbal, Quantitative and Analytical Writing sections, however the GMAT does have an Integrated Reasoning section, which is not included in the GRE

3. What type of questions does the GRE and GMAT have?

The Verbal part of the GRE consists of Reading Comprehension, Discrete questions and AWA. This AWA consists of two types of essays, one issue essay and one argument essay, while the Quantitative section consists of Problem Solving The Verbal section of the GMAT includes Reading Comprehension, Sentence Correction, Critical Reasoning and AWA. Quantitative includes Problem Solving and Data sufficiency

4. How many questions appear on the GRE and GMAT exam?

The GRE has a total of 100 questions, which is inclusive of the experimental section, however only 80 questions out of the given 100 are graded. The Verbal and Quantitative section both consist of 40 questions each. The GMAT has a total of 78 questions, verbal has 41 questions with a total of 75 minutes allotted for this section, while quantitative has 37questions with a similar time frame.

5. How is the GRE and GMAT scored?

The GRE is scored out of a total of 340, and is broken down into Verbal (170) and Quant (170) Essays are not included in this score, each essay is graded out of 6, but an average of both essays are taken.

The GMAT is scored between a range of 200-800 overall; each section is further sub-scored on a scale of 0-60. Here the Analytical Writing is scored on a total of 6.

6. How is the GRE and GMAT different?

GRE is a section adaptive test. It means if you have solved a section correctly, the next section will have a higher difficulty level. The GMAT in turn is a question adaptive test. A correct answer increases the level of difficulty for the next question, and an incorrect answer will lead to a less difficult question.

For complete information & enrolment on GRE and GMAT, Contact Edwise on 1-800-200-3678 (Toll Free) / 08600911333.

March 2016

TOEFL Training at Edwise

TOEFL Training at Edwise

The Test of English as a foreign language is used to measure the English language proficiency. Edwise offers intensive and comprehensive training services to candidates aspiring to obtain a desirable score in TOEFL.

TOEFL Test Format

The TOEFL consists of four sections: Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. All sections are conducted on the same day, and the entire test lasts for a period of four hours. Instructions for answering questions are given within each section.

Reading (60-80 minutes)

3-4 passages with 12-14 questions

Listening (60-90 minutes)

• 2-3 conversations with 5 questions each
• 2-3 lectures with 6 questions each
• 2-3 discussions with 6 questions each

Break (5-10 minutes)

Speaking (20 minutes)

• 2 independent tasks
• 4 integrated tasks

Writing (20-30 minutes)

• 1 integrated task
• 1 independent task

How we train our students

A mock is conducted on the first day of training itself, to determine where the candidate stands in terms of English language skills. The candidate is given the scores, once the test is over. The classroom training then begins; we use Barron's TOEFL Book, a standard book for TOEFL to conduct these classroom sessions.

For Reading, our faculty staffs provide details about the various types of questions, passages are assigned and students are asked to solve the passages. Towards the end of each test, difficulties are discussed and answers are explained. In Listening, the test is played nonstop and students answer the questions as they listen.

For Writing, both the types of essays are explained, along with guidelines for writing the essays. These essays are then assessed, and students are advised on how to improve on their essays.

The Speaking section is conducted on a one on one basis, and is conducted on the lines of the test. Answers are discussed once the session is complete. Scores are then given and guidelines are provided to improve the scores. In this way seven practice tests are completed with the students. Once the classroom sessions are complete, mock tests are conducted.

Salient features of training for the at Edwise

30 hours of in depth and complete training

Teaching method involves enhancing student performance in each section of the test

Guidance with approaching different question types and providing enough practice in every section

Personalized batch sessions.

5 full length mock tests.

Availability of weekdays and weekend batches (Tuesday to Friday, 2 hours per day OR Saturday and Sunday, 4 hours a day).

Availability of fast track mode (Tuesday to Sunday, 4 hours everyday)

Facility of shifting to any branch throughout India

Barron's TOEFL, a standard book for TOEFL, issued as courseware

 

Student Testimonials

“I clearly remember the day I started my TOEFL coaching, after seeing the different sections of TOEFL I was sure I won't pass the test. But my faculty's support and personalized attention helped me. TOEFL being an internet based test, practice was very important. Edwise provided me with number of mock tests which boosted my confidence. I thank the entire Edwise team for the same.”

Shabbir Khambati - TOEFL Coaching

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“My TOEFL class here at Edwise has been started great. I have experienced good changes in my performance. Good attention is given on individual students and the students weakest points are worked upon really well. Totally satisfied! My faculty is awesome teacher and a guide. Learned a lot of things and would surely look forward to my bright future. Thank you Edwise.”

Reshmi Bhaduri – TOEFL Coaching

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Overseas Education Consultant

We at Edwise streamline and personalize the process for each student irrespective of the destination, institution, course or any level of study. Our team of experienced professionals will provide you individual attention and exceptional guidance throughout your process of application. We provide assistance related to course selections, admission, visa, bank-loan and scholarships. We also host University delegates for direct student interaction and all these services are provided free of cost. We have established since 1991 and have been maintaining strong networks with over 575 universities in 16 countries, hence giving us a unique insight into the finest educational establishments worldwide.

Start your education abroad with valuable information on everything you need to know about studying abroad from study permits, temporary resident visas and how much it costs, to finding a program. 

Do visit your nearest Edwise branch & choose your university carefully under our expert guidance and ensure that you have all your paperwork in order. Once you apply, and the wait is over, you can really begin to look forward to not only studying in a beautiful and vibrant country, but also to a life experience quite like no other.

For complete information & enrolment for TOEFL Training process in Edwise, Contact Edwise on 1-800-200-3678 (Toll Free) / 08600911333.

Study Abroad Resources: 10 Ways To Make Time for Reading

10 Ways To Make Time for Reading

Often, with our fast-paced lives, we find little time to lines and hectic social lives, we find little time to catch up on reading. When we hear our peers or colleagues speak about new books, we may seem to wonder how they manage to find time to read that book, despite having a similar routine as ours.

1. Take a Designated Reading Break:-

   Every day, instead of chatting with friends or going for that extra tea or coffee break, dedicate at least 15 to 20 minutes to just a read a book.

1. Cut down on Social Media Time :-

   Instead of spending that extra hour checking out profiles and status updates or playing a random game online, read.



2. Go Digital :-

   Read an e-book on your laptop or tablet while travelling. If you drive why not insert an audio book instead of playing the radio..



3. Find a reading Buddy :-

   At work try to find a friend who likes reading and reading and read the same books and compare notes.This way, it encourages you to keep up with each other.



4. Cut down on Random browsing:-

   Instead of reading those forwarded blogs or web links, try to utilise that time to read a book online.

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