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If you’re a foreign student planning in New York to attend college or graduate school in the United States, chances are you need to take the TOEFL® — the Test of English as a Foreign Language. More than 5,200 colleges and universities worldwide require this test as part of your application. It is designed to evaluate your mastery of the English language and your ability to be successful in an English-speaking academic environment. Read more...
Many students attending two-year colleges start out knowing that they will eventually transfer to a four-year school to get their bachelor's degree. There are several reasons you may want to consider this route, too. Read more...
Many of the top chefs became successful without a cooking degree, but most agree that earning a culinary degree is the best way to kick off a stellar cooking career. Read this article to learn how to attend a culinary school. Read more...
The decision to go to grad school is an important one and you should realistically define where it makes sense to apply. Take the same approach that’s recommended for applying to college by choosing one or two “safety” schools, a few in the middle range, and a couple of “if you’re lucky” schools. Read more...
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Working beside and supporting the doctors and nurses comprising 40 percent of the country's health professionals, some 5 million allied health professionals serve in fields that encompass more than thirty specialty areas. About half of these allied health jobs are "diagnosing and treatment" occupations (such as audiologists, dentists, physician assistants, and registered nurses) and the other half are the "technologists and technicians" (such as athletic trainers, dental hygienists, pharmacy technicians, and veterinary technologists). Read more...
This article discusses the dangers of digital plagiarism, or copying information from the Internet and claiming it as your own. Find out more about this form of plagiarism and how teachers and institutions are policing this dishonest activity. Read more...
With biometrics and increased security, there are some things that will be required of you when you apply for your visa. This takes some planning, a little time and of course, a little cash. The first thing you need to do is check with the embassy or consulate to which you'll be sending your visa application. Read more...
In the best of worlds you compile a list of colleges, find the most compatible one, and are accepted. Then you have a great time, graduate, and head off to a budding career. This may not be true for everyone, so this article will discuss what happens when a student decides to transfer. Read more...