February 22nd, 2008

College - The Pass Fail Option

There is a very good chance that sometime during your student’s four years at college, he or she will consider taking a course pass/fail. What exactly does that mean? It means that instead of receiving an actual letter grade, he or she would receive a “P” for Pass or “F” for Fail.

You may ask, “Why do students opt to take a course pass/fail?”

The answers:

“A student is doing very poorly in a class and would rather receive a “P” than a “C” or “D”.

December 21st, 2007

Socialization Tips For Foreign Students At The Uk

The United Kingdom is very hospitable and cordial to international students who are enrolled at its major universities. Almost all public and private academic institutions are open to accommodating and accepting foreign students. The academic community has been used to accepting and interact with numerous students from different countries.

Most foreign students enjoy their stay in the UK. Many of them can attest that British people in general are friendly and are easy to get along with. However, many of them can also attest that initial immersion during the first weeks and months in the country is hard. That is because the period of adjustment also comes at a crucial stage when universities want students to conform to the strict UK academic systems and policies.


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