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Hello there, I'm back again with another post... Some people ask why one would seek the assistance of a professional education counselor/consultant when searching for schools for their children/ward. Different people may seek us out for different reasons but a G.R.E.A.T education consultant can do the following... G: Give the Student a competitive edge College selection and application is a very time-consuming process. Counseling—of all types—requires time and energy from a professional. However, school guidance counselors are overworked and have less time than perhaps they once did to give personalized college counseling hence the need for an external consultant. With the help of an education Consultant, attention is more personalized. Students can be steered to pursue academic, extracurricular and athletic abilities during their high school days that will increase their chances of being admitted to the college(s) of their choice. Information of scholarships or b...

Hello again and thanks for checking in! I know I promised to post something about Pre-departure tips and Student's Travel checklist in my last post but t his holiday season has really brought to my attention the amount of time kids spend on screens such as smartphones, tablets and the TV. There are no doubt some benefits in using these devices as they can learn lots of new things but what too much screen time leads to among many others is a variety of missed opportunities for informal learning and development as well as missed opportunities for walking, talking and interacting with others.  Especially for young children, excessive screen time prevents the brain from rapidly developing new connections and learning from every cue it receives. It is shocking to know that the American Academy of Pediatrics currently recommends that parents limit screen time for children to a maximum of just TWO  hours per day. For younger children, aged 2 to 5, the recommended limi...

Welcome back to my blog!  I’m enjoying the holiday quite a lot. Apart from spending time with my family, I also get to unwind by watching movies with them which is a favourite pastime for me. I watched the new Lion King at the cinemas and while I watched, I just realized there were some punchy lines and lessons that stood out for me and thought to share it in today’s post. 1.         “Always remember who you are” – Rafiki – the Monkey. Mufasa had also resounded this to Simba by telling him “Remember who you are”. Sometimes in life, we tend to forget who we really are based on past or current happenings. Until the death of Mufasa, Simba knew he was the son of the king and was going to be King. Then he started flocking with Pumbaa (A Warthog) and Timon (An African Meerkat).  Pumbaa's name is derived from the East African language -  Swahili which means "to be foolish, silly, weak-minded, careless, negligent" . Wh...

Holiday is coming! Yes, it is and I'm always excited about it (sometimes more than my children 😃)...but the question is do you have plans for your children this season? Much as it is a good time to take a break from academic work, it is said that NO classroom work particularly during the long summer holiday leads to ‘summer slide’ or ‘summer brain drain’. This means that students may lose some academic progress made over the previous school year. Hence, students need to stay continually motivated but in a relaxed way.  Here are my 5 tips on what to do this summer: Watch movies, cartoons, documentaries, YouTube videos or podcasts that relates to your interest: During term time, it might be difficult to find time to watch movies and videos of interest hence it is only wise to maximise the holidays. If you love interior designs, sports, arts and craft, fashion, makeup artistry or cooking, watch documentaries or videos to horn your skills and increase your...

Hello Again and Welcome back! Much as I don’t promote individual Universities, I just thought to do this so Parents and Students can know the amazing opportunities that sometimes exists but not often explicitly stated on schools’ websites.  With high school graduations around the corner and for those considering studying in the USA, here are a few tips that might interest you about LSU… Did you know that… 1.    Louisiana State University (LSU) offers a one-of-a-kind student experience on a beautiful campus. The University is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana - the state capital and a cultural crossroads between the Cajun country of Lafayette and the beautiful, internationally-known city of New Orleans; It is also the birthplace of jazz music? 2.    LSU offers awesome opportunities to study Petroleum Engineering – In fact, they have their own oil rig on campus and LSU Engineering graduates earn over $80,000 on average? 3.    ...

Hello again and welcome back to my blog… Information they say is power. For some reason, people come to the UK to study but with a mindset that the UK does not permit them to stay beyond their studies. While this is somewhat true – especially because you only have 4 months (now 6 months) to search for a job before the expiration of your visa, there are also other ways to stay back or extend your stay in the UK. 1.        The TIER 1 graduate entrepreneur visa – As from the 5 th of July 2019, this would be called the ‘Start up’ visa. The TIER 1 graduate entrepreneur visa scheme is a collaboration between UK Universities and UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). The University is entitled to endorse 20 graduates per year that have a genuine and credible business which would be developed in the UK for a maximum of two years. Students are endorsed for one year and re-endorsed for the second year if they can show reasonable progress with the idea without n...