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Hello Again and welcome back to my blog... The School year has started in earnest and various exams are around the corner. Be it Standardised exams like IELTS, TOEFL, SAT etc. or the upcoming GCSE/IGCSE exams. Whichever one it is, Preparation is key!  To make the most of it and achieve super success, here are some 5 non-exhaustive tips to get your child/ward making those super grades... Be well prepared… Get the following exam preparation materials: Past papers, Mark schemes, Examiner reports, Revision Checklist, Worksheets, Websites, Software etc. to achieve super grades. Above all, learn skills that would make for outstanding success – Read ‘Super Study Skills for Super-Achieving Students’. Some skills to learn include ‘The memory dump technique', 'using clear and legible handwriting', 'Easy to Hard Rule' and lots more… Be well equipped… The question papers 'assume' that you will have all the equipment lis...

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...