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Numbskull Harvard Business Professors at Issue

Auto Date Thursday, April 30th, 2009

There is nothing worse than a Harvard Business Instructor in my opinion. I suppose personally I see them as more of a babysitter for rich kids. No wonder Bill Gates cut class? Like these professors could teach him anything. And if he has listen to their dribble where would he actually be today? Another ‘has been’ of the Dot Com Bubble Burst, I suppose.

As a Franchising Entrepreneur often we have students ask for information for their study assignments and thus I produced for the public and all the darn college students doing projects at that good for nothing Harvard Business School as they continually try to fake us out as potential partners or buyers of some such services. Some day someone ought to have a serious talk with that Business Professor for assigning these student “Car Wash Industry” studies. Yes my franchise involved the car wash business.

Many times when considering all these fake inquiries, I had thought about that professor and under my breath said; “What a worthless punk, what can I expect from academia who could not make it in the real world? Screw ball liberal Utopist Scum, they could not build Utopia with all the money in the World for a party of six. Oh sorry what was the subject? Oh yah information on the industry right?”

Why would an entrepreneur be so upset at a Professor from the “Purported” top business school? Well, you just get sick of being BS’ed and your time wasted that’s all. So can someone please forward this article to that ridiculous Harvard Business Professor that assigns students the “Car Wash Case Study” Business Plan and tell him what I think of his crap? Thanks and think on this in 2006.

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Health Insurance Programs for College Students: Everything You Need to Know

Auto Date Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Something that is usually found at the very bottom of the heap when planning a college career is health insurance for students. In general, the last thing on any student’s mind is how they’re going to cope with insurance needs. As a student in your 20’s you will usually believe that you will live forever and you will not develop any illness. Unfortunately, irrespective of how fit an individual is, there is no way to predict their future health. A student medical insurance policy isn’t only a good idea, it’s a necessity. For individuals lucky enough to be included in their family policy, by and large most of them should cover a student up to their 23rd birthday. For students who don’t have coverage on their family plan, getting an appropriate student health insurance policy should be a crucial part of getting ready for school.

So what must you look out for in a policy for college students? So what is a deductible? It’s a nominal yearly sum you have to pay prior to your medical benefits starting, very like a car insurance policy. For example, should the deductible be $500, you have to pay that amount before getting any payment from the insurance plan. What’s your co-pay? When the deductible is paid, most insurance plans ask that you contribute a portion of the cost of every trip to the doctor, medicinal drug or operation. This is termed a co-pay. What will the health insurance plan pay for? Numerous plans are HMO and Partnership for Prescription Assistance. This can mean certain specialists may be omitted from your list of health providers or not be included on the health insurance plan. Virtually all policies should include a detailed listing of approved professionals, before you make a choice make sure you study the choices thoroughly.

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Catastrophic health insurance coverage: Do be mindful that there is often a restriction on medical insurance plans targeted at college students in particular concerning catastrophic illness, and for most health insurance policies for college students, it is normally less than a regular health insurance plan. So what about the limitations? Restrictions are common in most student health insurance policies. It’s essential to read the insurance policy carefully to discover exactly what may and may not be covered in any insurance policy. Have all of your medical insurance documents in your wallet at all times. Accidents and illnesses are not only impossible to plan for, but they are in all probability likely to happen at the worst possible time. So ensure you are au fait with the ins and outs unique to your health policy, whether you’re covered by your parents or you have your own insurance.

How to Locate, Hire, and Work With an Article Writer

Auto Date Thursday, April 30th, 2009

If you don’t have the time to write web content, it is essential for you to find a trusted person who can do the work for you. However, not everyone who calls themselves an “article writer” is one or, if they do write articles, they may not be familiar with the special techniques needed to make an article “sing” online. As a professional who writes extensively for the web, I am about to share with you some tips to help you find and have a good relationship with a web content writer. You may not choose to use my services, but your professional should be someone whom you can work with.

Do Some Research. Getting the best professional for your job will involve some research on your part. If you locate a particular writer, contact him or her and ask for samples of their writings. Article directories feature the works of many writers who are eager to share their abilities with you.

Get References, Check Sources. Ask your writing candidates for references and check links online. By entering a person’s name in parentheses on the Google search bar, you can uncover a wealth of information about that person. If this person has been writing web content extensively, the search returns should be bountiful. In addition, your writer should have a web site and their site should feature samples of some of their best writings. Read their writing blog too, if they have one.

Check the Professional Sites. Elance, Guru, and Writer’s Write are several sites that are popular for freelancers. Your writer paid to have access to that site, so you know that you are probably dealing with serious writers only. For your part, you can list your project, accept bids, and choose the writer who fits your project best. Typically, you don’t have to pay to belong to one of these sites.

When you find a writing professional, you must then reach some sort of agreement on the work to be done. For instance, you must ask yourself the following questions when crafting a proposal:

  • How much will you pay? Will your rate be per article, by the hour, or per word?
  • How will you pay your professional? By Paypal, via check, or through the site?
  • What target audience is the article being aimed at? Demographics, et al?
  • How should completed projects be submitted? By email? Word attachment? Do you want it double spaced?
  • Is there a specific deadline to complete the work?
  • Is a contract involved or will you go with a verbal agreement?
  • Once you have come to terms, ask your writer to submit one or two articles to you. Use these first articles to evaluate their work and to help direct them to write according to the style you desire. Communication is very important, so make certain that everyone understands what is expected.

    It may take some time before you reach a level of comfort with your new writer. You have every right to require that the terms you have agreed upon are properly followed, however by showing some give and take with personal styles [and perhaps, deadlines] you will go a long way in keeping an excellent writer at your side. Conversely, pay your writer on time and make certain that you follow your side of the agreement too.

    Finally, as much as possible, limit your communication to emails [with only an occasional phone call] as we writers are often so immersed in our work that a phone call ends up being an intrusion — honest! At the very least, your writer can return your call a day or two later. Enough said!

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    Orthomolecular Medicine Education

    Auto Date Monday, April 27th, 2009

    Orthomolecular Medicine education is an interesting and diverse field of medical study that is taught to therapists and other medical professionals to further their knowledge base in medicine.

    Basically, orthomolecular medicine education is comprised of a variety of courses that examine therapeutic nutrition in relation to biochemical individuality; and how to apply this knowledge in practice.

    Commonly known as a nutritional medicine, orthomolecular medicine education is often learned and applied by Conventional Nutritional Doctors and Practitioners, Naturopaths, Holistic MDs, and other natural and alternative medicine health care providers.

    Orthomolecular medicine education teaches practitioners how to identify biochemical abnormalities, and how to reverse (and sometimes cure) disease and its symptoms by administering vitamin supplements, as well as other natural treatments such as minerals, and nutritional therapy.

    On an informational note, orthomolecular medicine education has led to the successful treatment of a wide variety of illness and conditions, including anti-aging; cardiovascular disease; immune disorders; cancer and mental problems.

    One of the larger orthomolecular medicine educational foundations offers various coursework in orthomolecular medicine, and is specifically designed for practitioners with a medical background. Candidates who successfully complete educational programs may receive a diploma, and may opt to become members of professional associations in orthomolecular medicine.

    Expanding professional and medical advancement, orthomolecular medicine education is steadily becoming optional coursework in alternative and complementary medicine schools.

    DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and may or may not reflect specific practices, courses and/or services associated with ANY ONE particular school(s) that is or is not advertised on SchoolsGalore.com

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    C. Bailey-Lloyd in association with Media Positive Communications, Inc. for SchoolsGalore.com

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    Pre-Masters Courses - Should You Take One?

    Auto Date Saturday, April 25th, 2009

    There are so few Pre-Masters courses on the market that students may well wonder what they are. Pre-Masters courses are designed to prepare students for study abroad at the master’s-degree level. They combine instruction in both subject matter and study and self-expression skills that foreign students often need to be competitive when they arrive at universities in the UK, Australia, the US and other foreign countries.

    The fact that you have been or will be accepted for a tertiary program at a foreign university is one indication of the fact that you have already received a good education and have excelled in your chosen field of study. So, it’s helpful to think of Pre-Masters courses as something other than catch-up, or remedial, learning. Instead, think of them as get-ahead courses, which allow you to enter a new learning situation with all the skills necessary to perform well in a new learning environment.

    While university education is basically the same throughout the world, universities in English-speaking countries often stress ways of thinking, learning and, especially, writing that are different enough from those in your country that you could lose time you can hardly afford to lose adapting to new ways of performing academically.

    One of the biggest challenges for many students arriving at foreign universities is learning how to think independently and creatively. In many countries throughout the world, university education is geared toward the mastering of the content in a particular study field. Often it is taught by rote; that is, professors impart the essential information and expect students to learn it thoroughly as taught and then to prove that they know it by essentially repeating it back to the professor in exams.

    While there is considerable value in mastering a field of study in this way, it can foster a kind of thinking that makes it difficult for students to respond when, at universities abroad, they are asked to give their own ideas on a subject and then provide evidence for the validity of those ideas. Like mathematics and languages, new ways of thinking can be learned, but they usually must be studied, demonstrated - and practiced - before they become a real, functioning part of a student’s set of academic skills.

    A large proportion of foreign students going abroad to earn master’s degrees are pursuing fields other than those in which they did their bachelor’s degrees. Many of those fields may require kinds of research you have never had to do in the past, or may ask you to perform such research in a different way. So, learning appropriate research methodologies is also vital to achieving success. This is certainly true for the business fields that most foreign students pursue, even in such seemingly “non-scientific” ones as marketing and management. Don’t be unpleasantly surprised.

    Similarly, new study skills themselves often have to be learned and practiced. Most universities abroad tend to move through complex subject matter quickly - and most foreign students plan to do an entire master’s degree in a single year, if only for economic reasons. These two factors together can create considerable time pressure for many foreign students. The best tactic for coping with an accelerated pace of learning is the development of study skills that allow you to keep up.

    Just to put it in perspective, “keeping up” is often difficult for English-speaking natives of the country whose university you plan to attend. For many foreign students, learning effective time-management skills can be as important as learning the language in which you will be studying.

    Furthermore, in most of the fields foreign students go to international universities to study, there is a strong emphasis on students’ making formal presentations of their own research in classroom or other even more public settings. For many foreign students, this is a completely unfamiliar and, at first, terrifying thing to consider. A Pre-Masters course can teach you the presentation skills, from the verbal presentation of your ideas to the operation of electronic, computer and other high-tech equipment you may need to make visual presentation of your research findings.

    Consider this list of courses, in addition to the ones mentioned above:
    - Academic mathematics
    - Business English (fundamental concepts and vocabulary)
    - Advanced academic writing
    - Problem solving
    - Leadership skills
    - Negotiation skills
    - Management skills
    - Human resources management
    - Finance and accounting
    - Marketing

    If any of them looks unfamiliar to you, or even makes you question whether you’re ready to take them on in a new, fast-paced academic environment, a Pre-Masters course is probably a good idea for you.

    Svend Nelson - EzineArticles Expert Author

    Svend Nelson is an Internet entrepreneur. He is director of UniRoute Limited, a Hong Kong based company with offices in Bangkok and London providing IELTS preparation and a free online application service to study abroad including courses like tourism management. Svend lived and worked in various countries across Latin America, Europe and Asia and currently lives in Thailand.

    How I Scored a 180 on the LSAT

    Auto Date Saturday, April 25th, 2009

    One of the most important steps to getting a high LSAT score happens before you ever open a book to begin studying. The test date you choose can have a significant impact on how high you score. To understand the importance, you should know that all LSAT scores are sent to the law schools to which you are applying. This means that law schools will see every LSAT score you have taken, your best, your worst, and everything in between. Due to this score reporting, it is advisable you only take the LSAT once, and make your one score count. The best time to take the LSAT is the June before your senior year. Taking the test in June means that you are far along enough in your studies, yet you still have plenty of time to apply, and you get the advantage of taking the test during the summer, when you are on a break from school. While the October test date is still early enough to apply for law school, it also falls around the time of midterms, and you could find yourself stressed and ill-prepared to take the LSAT in the middle of the school semester when so many exams and papers are taking up your time.

    Take your first practice test long before you take the LSAT. Three to six months before June, schedule a saturday where you will wake up early, sit down at your desk, and take a practice test under the exact same conditions as the real LSAT. Buy a small, cheap, kitchen timer from the store and set each section’s time exactly. Only allow yourself the allotted time, and don’t stop or get distracted. You can easily download practice test online, or buy books with multiple tests. This first practice test will help you see what score you would make with no studying, and thereby tell you how hard you need to study to get the score you want. Most importantly, this test will tell you which section you need the most work on. More than likely you will not have an infinite amount of time to study for the LSAT, so you need to use your time effectively and spend the most time on the sections you score the lowest on. The national average LSAT score is 150, so you want to strive for over 150.

    Use the data from your first practice test and take more practice tests. If your worst score was in Analytical Reasoning, take that section of practice tests many times. As you complete each practice test you will learn how the questions are structured so that you can answer them faster. You will also start to understand how the tests are scored, so you will learn which answers are correct. Additionally, you will become familiar with the test so that on test day, you are confident and calm. Continue taking individual sections as practice tests until you are happy with the score. Remember that the LSAT is not about memorizing facts. Therefore, you don’t need to study books or notes. The LSAT tests your thinking skills. The best way to improve these skills is with practice.

    The final step in achieving the LSAT score of your dreams is in understanding the scoring of the test. Each test has approximately 101 questions. Your score is based on the number of questions you answer correctly. This means you are not penalized for guessing. You should answer every question, even if you don’t know the answer. Always make an educated guess if you don’t know the answer. This also means every question is given the same weight. If one question has you stumped, circle it and move on. When you are done, go back to the questions you have circled and try to answer the questions that will require the least amount of time first.

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    The Future is Online Degrees

    Auto Date Friday, April 24th, 2009

    With the wide range of opportunity available to obtain an online degree, it almost doesn’t make sense to go to a university or college. Of course online courses will never be able to match the full immersion that an actual insitution can offer, but for someone who is working, or tied down with other commitments, it can open doors that where closed before.

    Whether you need to upgrade your education for a promotion at work, or to even just get the job that you want, an online education might be right for you. It’s generally more affordable and most importantly flexible then a competing course at a university or college.

    Online universities are striving constantly to become more reputable, and to offer courses in competitive fields. Keeping that in mind, the entrance requirements are typically the same for both online & offline.

    A typical online degree can be completed in about 3 years, but of course that varies on how much commitment you give to the course, and also if you have any previous credits that are applicable. One of the most important things to do when considering out on the path of an online education is to do your research! Research both the history of the school, as well as the current reputation, and if the degree you will obtain will be recognized for what it is you need down the road. There has been instances in the past where some online institutions have basically just been selling degrees, which can lead to several problems such as: Loss of jobs, and involvement with authorities.

    Keep a level head on your shoulders, do your homework, and you will make out just fine!

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    Dallas and Fort Worth area Home Inspections Saint Louis Home inspection Seattle

    Auto Date Friday, April 24th, 2009

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    Hair Follicle Drug Test

    Auto Date Friday, April 24th, 2009

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    Searching for Data on Background Check Search?

    Auto Date Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

    Are you worried about who is dating your daughter? Should you not ensure that your business partner does not rip you off? Have any questions about your renter or employee? If you are flustered by such doubts, then you might want to look at running criminal background check on the individual you have in mind.

    If you want to take a closer look at a person’s story, you don’t have to hire investigators and wait a long time for feedback. All you have to do these days is to get on your computer, access your web browser and find an on-line criminal record check service.

    When you do an on-line search, you will discover a large variety of info - included in this is address particulars, employment history, wedding particulars, court and arrest records and other info on the person. You’ll be impressed with how much data can be learned. Plainly these businesses will charge a fee, nevertheless it isn’t pricey.

    The many records of interest can be put together through numerous recognized administration departments but getting them from several locations can be very time consuming. Fortunately, available on the net are research sites that put together the info for you to acquire necessary information to investigate a person instantly. If you are looking for instant results, it is a good idea to do a online background checks.