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This good read might help you excel your upcoming tests. Good Luck!

With finals in full swing, it can seem like the perfect time for a panic attack. Luckily, Greatist’s got 23 tips for staying calm and collected and putting those brains to good use.

13/04/2014

An opportunity for youth around the world to apply for the joint *Summer School by United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and EF* in New York, USA, from 16 to 23 of August, 2014.
The UNAOC-EF Summer School will bring together 75 young leaders (aged 18-35) from all over the world for a week of discussions on pressing global challenges. Several skills-building workshops will be offered by top-notch speakers and facilitators with a view to strengthen participants' ability on topics such as peace-building, human rights, advocacy, social entrepreneurship, social media etc.
Selected participants will be provided with round-trip flights,
accommodation, meals and full event access. For more information and to apply, please see www.UNAOCEFSummerSchool.org
*The deadline for application is April 22, 2014.*

Be one of 75 youth for positive social changeDevelop skills for this interconnected world through lively discussions and interactive workshops hosted by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and EF Education First.

12/04/2014

http://www.minneapolisfed.org/publications_papers/pub_display.cfm?id=5293& #

Life is said to be a long, winding road. Song Hoffman has certainly traveled that road, which has taken her from Beijing, China, to Brookings, S.D., by way of Australia. Today, Hoffman is both poster child for an international education trend and professional leader bringing that trend to South Dako...

07/04/2014

Art students should think about how paid work can help them to get ahead when they graduate
http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/apr/07/art-students-part-time-jobs-employability

Art students should think about how paid work can help them to get ahead when they graduate

07/04/2014

University of Oxford ease to biggest BNY Mellon Boat Race victory over University of Cambridge since 1973

http://gu.com/p/3z7p7

Oxford University eased to victory over Cambridge University by 11 lengths after a controversial clash of oars just five minutes into the Boat Race

07/04/2014

"The pressure to win high-status funding means that researchers go to extraordinary lengths to prepare their proposals, often sacrificing family time and personal relationships. During our research into the stressful process of applying for research grants, one researcher, typical of many, said, "My family hates my profession. Not just my partner and children, but my parents and siblings. The insecurity despite the crushing hours is a soul-destroying combination that is not sustainable.

http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2014/apr/07/applying-research-grant-stressful-university

Academic research can be hugely stressful. Now comes evidence from Australia that the demands of applying for a research grant also carry an emotional toll

06/04/2014

Dont make these mistakes.....
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/02/study-abroad-mistakes_n_5037683.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063

Studying abroad is the first opportunity most young adults have to travel the world on their own. With all the excitement, it's easy to make some mistakes. These 13 errors are totally common and very avoidable. Take our advice, and you'll have th...

06/04/2014

8 Famous IELTS Mistakes And How To Avoid Them.
http://esl.about.com/od/toeflieltscambridge/a/g_ielts.htm

Discussion of 8 common IELTS mistakes and how to avoid them.

06/04/2014

International postgraduate and undergraduate Scholarships from La Trobe University, Australia,
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/international/fees/scholarships/coursework

La Trobe?s Academic Excellence Scholarships (AES) are targeted towards high achieving international students from all countries across all of La Trobe?s undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs.

06/04/2014

Undergraduate Scholarship for international students from Old Dominion University, USA.
http://www.odu.edu/admission/international/process/undergraduate-international-checklist/iss-scholarship

Along with a complete international undergraduate application, all supplemental requirements must be received by the Office of International Admissions by April 15 for the fall (August) semester or October 1 for the spring (January) semester. Applicants are notified regardless of whether or not a sc...