Showing posts with label overseas education consultant Chennai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label overseas education consultant Chennai. Show all posts

Thursday, September 17, 2015

How to Write a Statement of Purpose that is Impactful

Right from a very young age we are made to believe that we can be the best in the world. Study hard and achieve our dreams, work hard to reach those goals. However, what you weren’t told was it’s a mad world out there and to be the best you need to beat the rest. Competing takes a lot of effort.If you want to shine through you’ll need something impressive on your side. Getting into a great school takes more than determination to get selected. And if you want to study overseas, Chennai has a number of counsellors you can approach for help.

One of the first thing’s you’ll need to work on is a statement of purpose that creates a strong impact for a chance at getting selected.

Here’s what you need for an impressive statement of purpose:

Answer Tactfully
The first thing you want to do is read the university’s instructions carefully to understand what their asking. Once you get the picture plan your answers. Make sure you answer all of the questions asked and try to get in a little more information that goes beyond these questions. But do this in a subtle manner.

Introduce Yourself
When introducing yourself be professional. You will be talking about you and since you know a lot about who you are you might tend to go overboard. You need to be brief with your personal story. Look back at all your accomplishments, interests and motivations. Select the ones that will keep the reader interested and intriguedto knowing more about you.

Be Specific
If you’re too vague it doesn’t set you apart from the rest. Be specific about what inspires you, why have you chosen this school in particular, state your dreams and desires. Everyone wants to do something great with their lives but the great have always been specific about what they want to achieve.

Draw Attention
You won’t be the only one submitting a statement of purpose. Yours will be among hundreds of others. So keeping it interesting is very important. Be enthusiastic people are naturally attracted to an upbeat attitude. Confidence and politeness when addressing the school will go a long wayand simple English that is grammatically correct will leave a good impression too.But these are just the basics some people forget. What’s moreimportant is to be yourself. There’s no one like you which makes you unique. State how your diversity makes you stand out and how it can help you and the institute grow.

Prepare a Checklist

Make sure you’ve included points that state:

o The classes you’ve taken
o Your passion for the field you’ve chosen
o Your participation in extracurricular activities
o The reason you’ve chosen the school
o The professors who have helped you and whom you admire
o Any work of yours that has been published
o Major accomplishments
o Your current projects
o Have someone read your statement, like a teacher

Finally, also make it a point to look through samples or old statements of purpose online. Read a couple of them before writing your own, then use it as a template to create your own.

Apart from answering test papers writing a statement of purpose is one of the most important texts you will have to write during your academic career. With a dream to study overseas, Chennai is your best chance of making them come true. Don’t forget to do your research about the school you’re interested in because your knowledge about them will also play a part in how you write your statement.

Friday, August 28, 2015

Top Questions to ask at an Education Fair

Indian students who want to study abroad need to do extensive research and gather all critical details before the application process begins. An ideal place where this is possible is an education fair where students get an opportunity to talk to the college representatives and have a look at the vast range of options for higher studies in foreign universities. The delegates can enlighten students on all aspects including scholarships, application process, career prospects and more.

If you desire to pursue higher education with a top foreign university, then make sure to visit a prominent education fair. This can give you useful insights into the education system of the particular country and the career opportunities that are likely to emerge after your course completes. So, when you meet delegates, consider asking some important questions to gain crucial knowledge. To help you with questions that can add value to your interactions, some suggestions are provided below.

Asking All the Questions you need 
Your questions can be about academic programs, accreditations, activities, admission process, costs, financial aids, campus, counseling, alumni, faculty and so on.

The List of Programs

While talking about academic programs, you can ask about the types of degrees including majors, minors and electives that are offered in the college and also, about the main courses that one needs to do in freshmen year. Find out which program is well recognized. Ask if they run any special programs also such as study abroad, off-campus study, and joint programs in collaboration with nearby college. Meanwhile, also try to enquire about the study pressure.

It’s crucial to know if the college is accredited or has applied for accreditation. Who is the accreditation authority?

Admission Requirements and Eligibility 
You need to be well informed of the admission requirement of the college. Hence, enquire which test scores they consider - SAT, ACT, high school GPA, etc. You can also gather from them if there is any need for audition, test, portfolio and so on.  Having information on admission deadline and application fee is also necessary. So take note of these as well.

Living Costs 
Since education and living costs also contribute hugely to the decision of taking up a course in foreign university, you can seek answers about tuition fee, room and meal charges, etc. Find out if the college allows any special payment policy. Along this line, you can question about the financial aid program of the college and the number of students who can be eligible for the same. Asking about on or off campus placements by college can also be a good idea.

In addition, you can look for details on activities that students can join. These can be a dance, drama, or debate club, writing for student magazine, a musical band, or organizations such as ethnic, political, and more. It will be useful to know if the college has provisions for psychological or personal advisors, career and financial counselors, placement counselors, etc. At the same time, you can also quiz the person on the size of the faculty and their academic achievements.

About Study Overseas Global

With a nationwide presence, Study Overseas Global has been instrumental in helping thousands of students find the right international academic opportunities every year. Visit them on Sunday September 20th 2015, at The Gateway Hotel, Residency Road Bangalore during the Study Overseas Education Fair and have all your queries answered.