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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...

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...

Pilot – Add wings to your dream

If you have a passion to fly and love travelling to new places and you have a deep fascination to work in the air then you can consider this as your career. Being a professional pilot, they fly and navigate aeroplanes, helicopters, and other types of aircraft. Airline pilots work for specific companies, transporting people and cargo on fixed schedules, and they are responsible for take-off and landing of the planes safely at the destination, while commercial pilot works for companies that offer charter flights, rescue operations, or aerial photography. Roles and Responsibility ·         The elementary responsibility of a pilot is to fly passengers and cargo safely to the destination ·         Ensure the safety of passengers, the aircraft and its crew. ·         Observe and keep continuous watch of the weather conditions. ·       ...

Things to do during this quarantine

As the Corona Virus pandemic continues to spread, many people are finding themselves in quarantine in order to most effectively practice “social distancing". Resulting concerts are postponed, sporting events are cancelled, schools are closed and tourist hot spots are shut down, experts recommend that even those who show no sign of illness stay home during this time of the global pandemic. Although remaining inside is a good way to protect yourself and others from the coronavirus, and is an important measure to help daily cases that put pressure on our health care system, it could lead to a lesser evil like boredom and stir craziness. What’s there to do while stuck indoors? We’ve compiled 6 major suggestions to help students make your time quarantined as interesting and perhaps even as productive as possible. 1.      Peep inside yourself – In the hustle-bustle of life these days everyone always seems to be complaining that they don’t have enough time...