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Transferring to a New College by Tej Kohli

Tej Kohli — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:50:53 +0000

Planning to undertake a transfer to a new college or university? Read this article at Tej Kohli blog for some useful tips…

One of the best things about studying in America is the ease with which students can shift from one university or college to another. It is not uncommon to see a student from California transferring to Michigan, or student studying in a small private college transferring to a large public university.

Students who are completing their lower division general education from a community college van switch to a larger university to pursue upper division courses and complete their bachelor’s degree.

How important is accreditation?

We usually don’t recommend transfers from or to institutions that are not regionally accredited. If you’re attending a college that lacks regional accreditation, it is quite likely that courses completed will not transfer to an accredited college.

Making Transfers easy

Many universities and colleges have special agreements called articulation agreements with other colleges. Such agreements allow seamless transfer with little or no loss of money and time. For example, an engineering student may study for three years at the undergraduate level at one college, then transfer to another college for two or more years to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree, at the end of 5-year program. These arrangements are also known as 3+2 programs.

Most community colleges have articulation agreements with colleges and universities offering a 4-year course. In California, all the 106 community colleges have articulation agreements with the California state university system and university of California system. So, is a student successfully completes the general education requirements, he or she can transfer and complete the last 2 years of bachelor’s degree. Transferring to a new college or university is quite easy. With a little future planning, a transfer can be a best way to achieve your career goals.

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Women’s Colleges in the U.S.A

Tej Kohli — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:27:27 +0000

Tej Kohli has an informative article for female students aspiring to study in the US.

Until the dawn of 20th century, universities and colleges in the US were largely single-sex with a major share offering courses to men only. However, by 1930, this changed to an equal number of men and women colleges, but by then the majority of colleges were co-educational.

Today, although a very few colleges for men still exist, there are about 65 colleges for women including private, public, church related and independent, which offer Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.

Women’s college graduates in the US are not only well-prepared for further studies, but also take pride in that fact that a higher percentage get leadership positions in their communities and careers than those who studies in Co-ed colleges.

In the US, women’s colleges are widely acknowledged for their academic quality and for offering innovative areas of study. These colleges provide a gamut of academic fields and prepare students for jobs that go beyond the traditional women careers. In the 19^th century almost all of the scientists in the US were passed out of women’s colleges.

Typically, the women’s colleges in the US provide a supportive institutional environment, intellectual challenge and female role models. Students feel lesser distractions and develop great self confidence, ensuring a successful career and life ahead. International students also get to meet other women from various corners of the world. International students of the American Women’s colleges are amongst the strongest advocates for their experience.

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Tej Kohli Explains Common English Usage Errors

Tej Kohli — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:46:54 +0000

Tej Kohli explains some Common English usage errors made by non-native English speakers…

The type of errors international students make while speaking English, depends on the structure of their native language. For example, Japanese students often have difficulty with articles – “a, an and the” because these are largely missing in Japanese. While some Japanese students omit articles entirely, others try to make up by inducing too many.

Avoid the usage of double negation, because the resulting interpretation may be the opposite of what you mean to say. Also, it is difficult to understand and creates confusion. It’s better to be direct.

Some very common type of errors made by international students are given below:

Type of Error	Example Errors	Correct Form
Problems with auxiliary verb sequences, especially involving tense agreement.	She should have talk to him.	She should have talked to him.
Wrong choice of preposition.	The female dog was on heat and ready to mate. The car was covered in snow.	The female dog was in heat and ready to mate. The car was covered with snow.
Missing determiners.	She is good woman. What is answer?	She is a good woman. What is the answer?
Disagreement between determiner and noun, especially with regard to number.	He has many wonderful toy.	He has many wonderful toys.
Irregular verbs, nouns, and adjectives, such as think/thought, go/went/gone, drive/drove/driven, send/sent, and child/children.	He sended the childs home to their parents.	He sent the children home to their parents.
Subject-verb agreement errors.	The questions on the test was difficult. The passage through the hills were narrow.	The questions on the test were difficult. The passage through the hills was narrow.
Commonly confused words, such as to/too/two, except/accept, effect/affect, which/that, then/than, piece/peace, and its/it’s.	Reuniting the dog with it’s master was a peace of cake.	Reuniting the dog with its master was a piece of cake.

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Differences between a college and a university by Tej Kohli

Tej Kohli — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:34:43 +0000

Tej Kohli explains how to differentiate a college from a university. Read on to know more….

In the America, the word School denotes any place where people come to learn. A college or a university can be called a school. The word school stands for any English language institute, graduate program or high school.

College or university follows after high-school. In the US, a college is not a secondary school or high-school. All the college and university courses start in the thirteenth year of the school, when a student reaches 17 or maybe 18 years of age. A two-year college gets you an Associate’s degree, while a foure year program or university gets you a bachelor’s degree. Colleges or universities that offer these degrees are known as ‘undergraduate schools’.

A university is a larger school with multiple colleges and offer courses which can be pursued after secondary education. Every university has at least one college where students can acquire a bachelor’s degree. The other schools are generally “graduate” aka “postgraduate” schools where students can acquire advanced or specialized degrees. Hence, a university provides both the bachelor’s degree and graduate degrees like the LLM and Ph.D.

A bachelor’s degree can be earned at either a university or a college. However, the US students prefer calling it a ‘college’ ratjer than university when referring to the the four-year undergraduate program and the bachelor’s degree. You will often hear them say ‘going to college’ and ‘college degree’ when they talk about undergraduate programs at either a university or a college.

Most colleges are independent schools which are isolated from the university campus. A few colleges are a part of the university and are located within the university campus. Some colleges offer graduate programs in selected majors. But usually it is the universities where students can do graduate programs. Therefore, most Americans use the word “university” instead of “college” when they talk about graduate programs.

Conclusion

The US students use the word “college ” while referring to undergraduate programs, and the word “university” when talking about the graduate programs.

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Understanding the US Teaching Style

Tej Kohli — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:53:02 +0000

If you’re planning to take up a course in the US, remember that teaching styles there are a lot different than those in other nations. Teaching style in the US lays more emphasis on interaction, instead of rote memorization. Pupils regularly heckle teachers with questions and doubts or offer constructive criticism. This trend is encouraged as faculty prefers debate and discussion to monologue and silence. You will also observe that the professors and students tend to dress up in rather informal fashion. Besides this, each university will have open office hours for students to drop by and clear their doubts.

In the US, class sizes are generally smaller as compared to other countries. Although, freshers may see a few large classes, majority of classes are small with 15 to 25 students. Large lectures often have small recitation sections administered by teachers or teaching assistants. The aim of recitation sections is to review the study material given in the main lecture, improvise it with extra inputs, and give a chance to ask questions.

Your grades will be determined by how well you score on the tests, quizzes and assignments. So, your active participation in a recitation section can drastically improve your grades. Be sure to remain in the good books of your teachers and teaching assistants…and why? The better they know you, the better they will be able to track your progress.

Unless instructed to make groups with fellow students, you should do all of the assignments yourself. While studying in groups is acceptable, completing individual assignment in groups is considered cheating. Similarly, quoting a text work without properly attributing its source is considered plagiarism, which may result into failing a class or even expulsion from the university.

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Earning an MBA Degree from the USA

Tej Kohli — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:33:16 +0000

If you’re an international student interested in an MBA, you should consider the US as your study destination. Accredited with running some of the most renowned MBA programs in the world, an MBA degree from America gives you a competitive edge in the corporate arena through world-class education, various specialized programs, and unmatched networking resources and possibilities.

There are above a thousand of accredited MBA programs in America. With a plenty of options to fit perfectly with your particular needs, the US is a hub of specialized degrees and programs tailored for international students. In this article, Tej Kohli will guide you through the various types of MBA programs available in the US, along with a few handy tips to help you find the right B-school.

Regardless of the major of your MBA, most business schools in the US will tutor you in the basics of business management, which is a blend of accounting, economics, finance, marketing and statistics among others. Universities in America offer a plethora of specialized courses and MBA programs. Depending on what your career objectives are, you can choose from a diverse range of programs offering a more focused approach including finance, human resources, business administration, marketing, information technology, etc.

While the trend of specialized MBA programs has been occurring for quite sometime now, one MBA program that has always remained popular among students is MBA in aviation and aerospace. You can earn an MBA with focus in aviation industry – airline management, aviation systems management, airport management, and more.

Some of the other specialized degrees of MBA are in the fields of hospitality and tourism. Furthermore, there are several online courses through long-distance learning for those who want to get an American MBA degree without leaving their nation.

Tej Kohli – UK English Versus US English

Tej Kohli — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:29:37 +0000

Tej Kohli , who has lived in both the US and the UK, says that there is a considerable difference between the English vocabulary and usage in both the nations. So, just being proficient in UK English needn’t necessarily mean that learning American English would be easy, and vice-versa. Let’s take an example: In the US or American English, the phrase pass out means to distribute or to lose consciousness, but in the UK English the same phrase means to graduate. In fact, some words might even have totally contradictory meanings, like, “to table a measure” implies postponing consideration in the US, as against commence discussion in the UK, and “public school” means a school run by the local government, unlike a private school in British English. Similarly, the word “school” can be used to refer to universities or colleges, and not just grammar school. Again, in the UK English, the abbreviation S.O stands for Sex Offender, while in the US it expands to significant other, a spouse, or girlfriend/boyfriend.

English usage among the US populace often differs from the grammar we learn in school. You will also notice significant dialectal variations throughout the nation. Besides, you will find many Americans, who do not follow some of the prescriptive rules of grammar they were taught in elementary school. Rules that disallow split infinitives and ending a sentence with a preposition are often overlooked. Unlike the UK English, American English is continually evolving as Americans interact with people from all over the world.

The usual response to ‘thank you’ is ‘you’re welcome’, but the same phrase has a different meaning in British English.
So, if you’re considering an education in the US, keeping a small pocket dictionary would be useful. You can also refer to any free American English Dictionary and thesaurus on the web. For example, you can use command define:school to find the definition of school.

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List of Holidays (U.S)

Tej Kohli — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:46:46 +0000

List of American Holidays by Tej Kohli

The American calender is tagged with many holidays. Listed below are some of the more popular holidays observed in the U.S. Most of the government and private offices, banks and post offices are closed on these days, except fire stations, ambulance and police.

New Year’s Day – January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Third Monday in January
Ground Hog Day – February 2
Valentine’s Day – February 14
President’s Day – Third Monday in February
St. Patrick’s Day – March 17
April Fool’s Day – April 1
Patriots Day – Third Monday in April
Good Friday – Friday before Easter Sunday
Mother’s Day – Second Sunday in May
Memorial Day – Last Monday in May
Flag Day – June 14
Father’s Day – Third Sunday in June
Independence Day – July 4
Labor Day – First Monday in September
Columbus Day – Second Monday in October
Halloween – October 31
Election Day – Tuesday after the first Monday in November Federal holiday in years divisible by 4
Veterans Day – November 11
Thanksgiving – Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day – December 25

Besides this, it is important to recognize the holidays observed by the people of other religious beliefs. Like, some important Jewish holidays including Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkoth, Chanukah, and Passover.

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English Proficiency Testing

Tej Kohli — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:17:57 +0000

Tej Kohli explains the importance of English Proficiency Testing and TOEFL exam in getting admission to the US colleges and Universities.

Proficiency in English is a very important factor in making your stay in the US a pleasurable one. Most US colleges or universities require you to take the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) before the admission is granted. This TOEFL tests your proficiency in English, both in reading and writing. Sometimes, you also need to take the Test of Spoken English (TSE), which evaluates your English speaking ability.

A student seeking admission in the US must score at least 500 on the TOEFL exam and 700 on the new computer based TOEFL. A score of 600 or more is appreciated for fields which require a higher proficiency in English language like literature or journalism, or at more selective colleges.

Some schools accept scores of other tests for English Language Proficiency, like TOEIC, MTELP, IELTS and Cambridge EFL. Others may conduct their own intensive English Program in lieu of the TOEFL. But you’re more likely to take the TOEFL to be eligible for admission at most schools.

There are some colleges what offer on-campus English as Second Language (ESL) programs, where students can get admission without appearing in the TOEFL. After completion of the ESL program, if you score high enough on the TOEFL, you will get admission to their regular academic program. However, it is less expensive to study English Language at your native place and take the TOEFL there than partaking in a school’s ESL program.

It is best to take TOEFL first, and if your score is not good enough, only then you should consider an ESL or any intensive English Program. Your TOEFL score will help you evaluate how much extra you need to study to qualify for admission.

After you get the admission, you will probably have to take the school’s own English proficiency test depending on your score in this exam, they may ask you to enroll for special classes to improve your English reading, writing, listing and speaking skills. Some schools may also offer courses designed to help you learn technical English pertaining to your field of study, make better you study skills and teach job interview and personality development skills.

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Financial Aid For Studying in US, a Myth?

Tej Kohli — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:24:14 +0000

A US graduate degree is very costly, especially for the international students, who can’t afford the expenses of education in the US because of paucity of funds and institutions offering financial aid and loans. Tej Kohli Blog for study places in US brings you the real scenario of financial aid for international students….

Studying in the US is quite an expensive affair. Expenses on tuition, accommodation and boarding at any undergraduate college may cost anywhere between $15,000 to $40,000, depending on where you’re studying. A graduate or post graduate education can cost even more dearly.

For foreign nationals, except those in Canada and Mexico, there is a very little financial aid available to study in the US. Most scholarships, grants and loans from private and public means are limited to the US citizens only. Hence, those who want to study abroad will find very little information on financial aid for international students. We, at Tej Kohli Blog for study places in US, strive to provide you the most comprehensive information on financial aid for international students.

Given below are the key points, which you must consider before working out your budget on studying abroad. Check out the list below to know what kind of aids are available to international students, and an answer to some of your problems you may face when paying for studying in US.

1.Calculate college expenses
2.Prepare a financial planning worksheet
3.Ascertain your sources of financial aid
4.shortlist colleges/institutions with financial aid for international students
5.Subscribe for useful publications
6.Find out scholarship programs for international students
7.Check out loans available for international students

However, the truth remains that there is very little financial aid available for international students and as a result a lot of students don’t study in the US, for they fail to meet the expenses. This holds especially true for undergraduate students.