Improving Study Skills Requires Better Time Management
Posted by admin in Study Skills on December 26, 2011
If you are a student in university or college, you probably want to know how to improve study skills so that you can get better marks on your exams. Many students don’t have a studying problem as much as they have a time management problem. They do not allocate enough time throughout the school term to cover all the material properly.
They procrastinate because they do not have a realistic understanding of the time they have available, and the amount of work they need to do. Then they suddenly find themselves facing a major exam without having time to study. This results in a lot of late night cramming and poor marks. This is not a good learning strategy.
If students can prepare a realistic timetable for studying, this is an important step in preventing the panic that often takes place the night before a big exam. A better way to manage studying time is to take a realistic look at the amount of reading and studying you need to do, and create a schedule with target dates on it so that you can tell whether your studying is on track or if you are falling behind.
How can you prepare a realistic study schedule for yourself?
You should make a schedule for the number of pages or chapters you need to read each day, and each week, so that you can tell whether your studying is proceeding on track. Read the rest of this entry »
Lack of Motivation in Students
As a parent you may realize the crucial importance education has in our lives, however, your child is reluctant to listen to any of your arguments, thoughts and ideas. A student disinterested in education will miss college lectures and perform extremely poorly in assessments tests. In the worst cases, students may stop attending the school or college and sit at home without any concern for career, education and life. In order to motivate the students back to their college life and career, parents should first find out the root causes of the lack of motivation in students.
Lack of Motivation in Students: Causes
Some of the causes of lack of motivation in students have been mentioned below.
Poor Self-Esteem
Low self-esteem in students forces them to quit challenges and accept the path of least resistance. Even if these students try and complete some tasks, they are clouded by many negative thinking patterns that block the flow of confidence in their personalities. You may read more on low self-esteem in children and low self-esteem signs.
Lack of Love at Home
Home is the first school for a kid and every student expects a lot of support and love from parents. The environment of a home shapes a child’s attitude in the initial years of life. A home where curiosity and education is given importance will definitely motivate the students to pursue academic challenges. If the parents are away from the kids or students and they are unaware of what their kid is doing in then school, then even the child feels neglected and steps back from taking responsibilities and challenges. After all, parents are the biggest motivators. You may read more on how to make your home a learning environment for kids. Read the rest of this entry »
Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
Posted by admin in Student Loan on December 22, 2011
Student loans are provided by the Federal government and private lenders in order to encourage the younger generation to improve their quality of life by pursuing higher education. The Federal govt. provides Stafford Loans and Parent PLUS Loans under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program and Federal Direct Loan Program. Direct loans, as the name suggests, can be obtained directly from the Federal government. On the other hand, FFEL loans are provided by banks, credit unions and other lenders participating in the FFEL program. The Parent PLUS loans are offered to parents who are willing to fund their child’s education. In addition to these loans, Federal Perkins loans are offered to deserving students who are unable to afford the interest payments on Stafford loans. Perkins loans are meant to cover the cost of post secondary education and are provided by schools participating in the Federal Perkins Loans Program. These loans carry a low rate of interest.
Student loans are typically designed to facilitate easy repayment. The terms and conditions of repayment are generally favorable to the students. However, recession has resulted in a slump in the job market. Loans that could have previously been paid off in easy installments have now reached the stage of default. Considering this, the Federal government has introduced a new student loan forgiveness program for Federal Direct loans. This is in addition to the already existing Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs for Stafford, Perkins and PLUS loans. Forgiveness programs are not applicable to defaulted loans. Read the rest of this entry »