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Things Students Can Do Over a Summer Break

Summer break for Australian students is from mid December to late January. This is the time when the days are warmer and are longer than the usual climate. So do you know you can utilize this time?  Schools in Australia, though really focus on extra curricular activities. Like Yarra Valley Grammar School , is very much focused into Sports, and cultural activities, so you can opt those during summer break, if the school provides it. Here I am sharing some options you can opt during your summer break. Travel around the city, or out of the city to explore and experience. You can visit your family back home, if you are not localite. You can opt for working part time into some coffee shop, grocery shop, or baby sit etc. Learn a new skill, which you want to expertise in, or just try out learning some new language. Volunteer into some social events and NGOs. You can also do some online courses available on web like on Udemy, Coursera. Start writing a blog. Read ...

How to Apply For Study in Australia

Studying in an abroad country like Australia is a exciting thing. You will get to see new places, learn new culture and above all you will get many gates open with lots of opportunity.  So if you have made your decision to study in Australia, here are some tips to Apply to study in Australia. 1. Research before taking any action Start by searching the institutions and what all are your options before jumping into one suggested or pre-made decision. 2. Consult with the student counselors. Once you have chosen a course and filtered the institutions, go to the private student counselor, who will advice you to chose the best out of your choices 3. Checking all the requirements before you apply. Before you submit the admission application, first get ready and check what all documents and proofs will it be required. So get your all the documents ready after checking the requirements. and also, if there is any required document which you do not have, pre ap...

10 Online Study Tools To help you During the Exams

During the exams students should stay away from internet or spend less time, so they focus on study more and achieve better results. Even when you decide to stay from Social media, there are plenty of resources which you can use to make your study time more productive. Here are 10 Online Tools Available to Help you study during Exams: Evernote Quizlet Goconqr Mindmup Marinaratimer Grammarly CTFM Forgett Hemingway Trello Recommend us which online study tool you found most useful.  Cheers!

What are the Do's and Don'ts in Australian Grammar Schools?

Grammar schools can be overwhelming, but with these simple tips you'll know ways to make new friends, learn more effectively: 1. Take out time to meet people: Having friends makes your journey easy and beautiful. So go out there at meets and seminars to meet your kind of people and hit it off. 2. Scheduling is the key! Scheduling seems to be lost in today's students. Random stuff they try to read and achieve. I will suggest scheduling your study times and other things using online management tools. 3. Eat, calculate and don't get broke Students should buy stuff in bulk, and try to avoid junk food. We are not trying to tell you here that don't go out with friends. But to eat healthy when you are home/hostel. 4. Go outing :)

Completed the High School, What to do next? - International Students Guide

When done with the high schools, there are mixed feelings which you will have, stepping out from the place where you spent all those beautiful years. Now its time for you to move on. Some take it as a chance to relax, and some get worried about the upcoming future. Here are few things you can opt for after completing the High School: You can complete your further studies: Many international students choose to stay in Australia and complete their further studies. They try to gain higher level of qualification like getting diploma, or certification into the field they have interest in.  Return to your home country: An option always open :D Extend your stay in Australia: If you are not looking to complete further studies, and wish to extend your stay, than you can do the following: Gain professional work experience. People go for Professional year program , which let them extend the stay in Australia. Apply for a working visa, if you wish to continue the wo...

How to Learn Fast During Exams?

We know that we have many hours to utilise, but what really happens is another story :P Here I want to sharer some tips and tricks on how you can be more productive and remember things than you usually could. How to Learn Fast During Exams 1. Study multiple subjects in one day. Instead of focusing on one subject, you should focus on more, so your mind doesn't get bored and its easy to remember few things in one subject at a time. 2. Don't multitask. We might feel like we can do anything in short time, but our minds are not designed the same way. Do the following for becoming more productive: Turn off notifications of your phone. Put your phone away. Turn off the internet. 3. Clean your room, so you feel relaxed and don't get distracted. 4. Use hard copies instead of using phones or tablets. Because that way you can re-frame the information. 5. Take a walk before an exam, so your mind get relaxed and can perform better. 6. Speaking ou...

Tips to take Loan in Australia for Overseas students

When coming to Australia some students require loan for their further studies to be pursued in Australia. Here are some tips to take loan in Australia for Overseas Students: 1. Visa plays an important role when it comes in lending say car loan, or other vehicle loan, because restrictions are there to the non-resident citizens. So do take care of which visa you are taking, because not all visas are accepted to the lenders. 2. Be ready to give your income, or source of money to the lender, because lenders needs to know if the person is even able to pay the loan or not. 3. In Australia, take your time when choosing a lender for taking Loan, because there are over 50 banks as well as large number of credit unions. 4. As there are many lenders to choose from, it might take time to choose the lender as per your need. Do pay attention on the interest rates, because it may vary widely.