Every student has to write a timed essay at least once in their academic career. Timed essays, essay exams or in-class essays bring all your essay writing skills to play as they require you to put together an effective piece of writing in a limited amount of time. Although the… Read More →
The new novel by Michael Cunningham, The Snow Queen, takes its name from the famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, telling the story about love and how its power can eventually prevail over any adversity. Cunningham is known as the author of several critically acclaimed novels, including: The Hours,… Read More →
Students (and not only students, for that matter) have always been making mistakes in their writing assignments and will always be making them. That, however, doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try to get rid of at least some of them in your text. In order to do it sometimes it… Read More →
Many students are surprised to find themselves in a whole new world once they get to college in the USA. Life as they know it has been turned upside down overnight with new and many new and exciting aspects to adapt to life abroad. Don’t be taken by surprise, know… Read More →
In order to sum up the role or gods in the eternal masterpiece written by Homer, one may use the bright remark of the character of Shakespeare’s “King Lear”, which is the following “As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods; / they kill us for their sport”…. Read More →
How good are your English skills? Regardless of one’s English proficiency level it is a great idea to touch up on the English language prior to starting college and in the early days of college life. Vocabulary and fluency can frequently be improved with practice. Prior to Arriving At… Read More →
Any really old library accumulates many weird books in the course of its existence, and weird stories connected with them as well. Harvard University’s library is no exception, and the most interesting of all these stories of probably a rumor that three books at its disposal are bound in actual… Read More →
Many international students who are comfortable with the English language for everyday life skills and recreation find they have great difficulty writing in English. The students may be fluent enough to carry on engaging conversations yet struggle writing an essay for English class. Why is this? Why International Learners… Read More →
It is not easy to be a student – constant assignments, exams and lectures take a great toll on your ability to perceive and process information. While some problems can be solved by a bit of self-discipline and time management, if the workload becomes too strenuous, you have to use… Read More →
As an international student there will be some barriers to academic and social success that are not experienced by American students. Common barriers to success experienced by international students are finances, loneliness, and academic challenges. You should be ready for this and must find ways to overcome these issues in… Read More →
