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Corona and its Impact on University Admissions

Almost, all the facets of daily lives have been hit hard because of the Covid-19. Many people lost their jobs and companies got shut down. Transportation incurred huge losses, many educational institutions discontinued due to low or no income. The breadwinners are overburdened financially and mentally. This pandemic is undoubtedly taking a toll on the mental health of a lot of people. Everyone is affected by similar situations in one or the other way.  One enormous area that pandemic had affected immensely is Higher Education. There is a lot of dilemma and confusion faced by the students and the universities at this point concerning enrollments and admissions. Everything regarding the results, college admissions and the reopening of the colleges seem very uncertain in the face of such situations. University admissions have already delayed by Six months. The offline admission procedure has now turned into an online admission procedure. Simultaneously the lectures for the older stude...

DO MARKS MATTER?

  This is no new information that marks are one of the most influencing factors of a student’s life and as every single person in this world was a student at some the point in their life so it can be said that marks have had a very strong influence over almost every person in this world. This is a very commonly used notion that “marks do not define who you are”. I think this is 100% true; marks are just a representation of how you performed in some series of tests, that does not define who you are. If someone who has the potential to score more and perform well got fewer marks then it does not mean that he is someone who can’t score, there are a lot of factors which affect a person’s performance. Let say there is a student who isn’t very studious, there are still a lot of qualities which combined defines a person. Every single person is unique; every single person has something they’re good at. So I consider it a waste of time worrying and grieving about low or unsatisfying mar...

How COVID-19 going to impact college admissions

MORE TIME: Due to this pandemic, universities around the globe have faced major delays in their admission processes. Normally universities are filled up by a particular time of the year and they start their sessions same time every year and students choose their universities and plan their admission the process according to that but this year as due to the uncertainties surrounding the health and financial implications of the pandemic, many colleges will not have filled their classes by their traditional deadlines. Colleges which are concerned about not meeting their annual student the goal will be more flexible regarding application deadlines and admission processes. Better Chance of getting in: If a student has applied to a university which is more selective, they will be just as hard to get in but as their waitlist is going to be way longer than before and it will be hard for them to tell if the international students will be able to travel to come to the univ...

Role of Career Counselling in this Pandemic

The ongoing grapple to fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic is proliferating globally. Every part of the economy consisting of jobs, education sector, share markets etc. is in a close scuffle with the virus which has severely impacted the financial market around the world. The outbreak of COVID 19 has undoubtedly taken a toll on the normalcy of human livelihood. These times are surely stressing us and leading towards the path of anxiety and depression and each individual is fighting on its own to overcome it. But among all the sections which are bearing most of the brunt of this bedlam are the younger generation- the students. And they are the ones who are struggling to find future perspectives. Students are concerned about what this pandemic holds for them in future. They are concerned about academics and career objectives. Schools, colleges and institutions for higher education are in angst for the forthcoming academic year. Students, as well as parents who  were p...

CHOOSING A COLLEGE IN PANDEMIC

Choosing a college is the most crucial stage for a student as he/she advances from school. The race for choosing the best college is ceaseless but as of now, COVID-19 has forced most of the colleges to extend application dates by months. This, in turn, is a blessing in disguise for students who are still not sure about the college that they want to get in. This extended period for application will help students scrutinize their choices. This prolonged period can be used by students to list down what all they expect from their college as well as if the college they are aspiring to fulfil their requirements. While many people will disregard this time, you can gather a pool of knowledge so that when the time comes, you being a student would be able to aim at the best with the help of knowledge that you have gathered over the time. It is noteworthy that the colleges too would use this time to tie their loose ends. Students can consider the following points to make an informed ...