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How to write a Statement of Purpose / Personal Statement OR Letter of Recommendation?

I have been going through the dilemma of how to help students overcome their inability of writing a Statement of Purpose - SOP or Personal Statement on their own without copying or taking lines from an already written statement. I have seen a strange inability of students of the sub-continent especially Indian students (Not all though!!) to write a statement using their abilities and presumably less developed art of writing. I have seen students requesting SOPs and Letters of Recommendation - LORs all over the internet communities especially created for the purpose on Orkut, Facebook and so many other social-networking websites. If you are one among them? All I can say is, BEWARE!!!

Requesting someone else's written Statement of Purpose is not going to help you in anyway. To get a Letter of Recommendation you should get in touch with your college professor or your employer who knows you pretty well and can assess you for leadership traits, tactical aptitude, communication skills or whatever they and you feel is essential for the admission tutors to know about you. Copying what somebody else has written can adversely affect your application and may sometimes even lead rejection of your application. So be cautious!

Writing a Statement of Purpose or a Personal Statement may seem a daunting and hard task initially but remember copying never works. You can start writing a personal statement by first summing up all what your have achieved academically, by participating in extra curricular activities, what your hobbies and interests are? and then trying to make a connecting between all what you have achieved and what you want to achieve? A Statement of Purpose is your only chance to tell the universities and colleges you have chosen why you are applying and why they should want you as a student. A good personal statement is important as it could persuade an admission tutor to offer you a place. Hiding facts and dishonesty must be avoided at all costs.

You may not be too good at English to write an impressive Personal Statement but you should try your best to transfer your thoughts from mind to the paper and then ask your tutor, friend or anybody who is good at English to go through your statement and correct it for any grammatical mistakes and make it sound unambiguous (Ambiguity kills the essence of thought!). You will then appreciate your hard work and and will definitely feel proud of your accomplishment which you otherwise won't have been able to if you had copied someone else's work.

Learn to stand on your own only then you can help others to stand. 
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How to select a University in UK for MBA and other allied courses???

The LOCAM - Good University Guide Part-I

Choosing a good university is a pretty tough task but if you know yourself well (Your strengths and interess, I mean), it's as easy as 1 2 3...

People generally consider AMBA Accredition, but isn't the only good thing; AMBA regulates the policies of universities pertaining to admission, course content, assessment methods so on and so forth.. but if you want to assess a university in UK in terms of teaching quality, student satisfaction and research excellence, there is a lot to consider then.

If you have some work-experience, you can get into some very good universities (All AMBA Universities require at least two years managerial work experience and some require GMAT scores also). Practically, considering finance, job prospects, admissions requirements and all that, you need to consider a lot...

To select a good university, you have many sources of information. But, initially I would recommend you to check the UK Government's Research Assessment Exercise - RAE. The primary purpose of the RAE is to produce quality profiles for each submission of research activity made by institutions. Based on the assessment of University's research works submitted to the RAE panel, Universities are ranked in each subject category. RAE in my opinion is the most authentic assessment of universities in the UK as it's a government done job and they won't want to mislead first their own students and then international students, off-course. Go to RAE official website, (http://www.rae.ac.uk/) put in the name of your proposed University and it will show the RAE assessment report. If you want to check the subject rankings go to http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/page/subject/rae2008 and select the subject.

Another good source of checking the ranking of UK universities are the league tables published by UK based newspapers such as The Times and The Guardian etc.

I prefer consulting the Times League Table (Good University Guide) located at http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/tol_gug/gooduniversityguide.php. The table shows the general rankings, but if you want to check the subject rankings, type in your subject in the "Choose Subject" field and click Search.

Another good thing to consider is The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) - QAA checks how UK universities maintain their own academic standards and quality. They review and report on how Universities in UK meet their responsibilities, identify good practice and make recommendations for improvement. QAA also publishes guidelines to help UK universities and colleges develop effective systems to ensure students have the best learning experience. Access QAA website at http://www.qaa.ac.uk/.

I would like to advice you, don't go into what the people say in general. Do what is authenticated by people who are known for excellence in their fields. That way, you would never regret whatever you do in life.

Hope that helps.

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IELTS - An Introduction

Well, to begin with, let us first have a clearer picture of what IELTS is really all about?

IELTS tests are held in over 500 centres with tests up to four times a month. IELTS respects international diversity and is fair to anyone who sits the test, regardless of nationality

You can choose from two types of IELTS test: Academic or General Training, depending on whether you want to study, work or migrate. Both modules are made up of four parts – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. IELTS results are graded on the unique IELTS 9-band scale.

To help you prepare, IELTS provides samples and practice tests. The test covers the full range of ability from non-user to expert user. You are not limited in how many times you can sit the test.

You can trust the quality and security of IELTS because it is managed by three reputable, international organisations: British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL).

IELTS tests all four language skills – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The Speaking test is a face-to-face interview with a certified Examiner. It is interactive and as close to a real-life situation as a test can get.

Research shows that IELTS motivates test-takers to develop real and well-rounded English rather than learning by rote. This means your understanding of English is improved and valid for real life in an English-speaking country.

IELTS is owned by three reputable, international organisations. It has the highest quality control and security procedures. More than 6000 organisations, including many government departments and universities, rely on IELTS. The IELTS scoring system is recognised globally, giving you a truly international result.

IELTS is available in two test formats:
Academic or General Training. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking modules but different Reading and Writing modules.

Listening, Reading and Writing must be completed in one day. Depending on your test centre, the Speaking test may be offered on the same day or up to a week before or after the other parts. See below for a diagram of the test format.

Academic – Institutions of Higher and Further Education
The Academic format is for those who want to study or train in an English-speaking university or Institutions of Higher and Further Education. Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on the results of the Academic test.

General Training – for school, work or migration
The General Training format focuses on basic survival skills in broad social and workplace contexts. It is for those who are going to English-speaking countries to do secondary education, work experience or training programs. People migrating to Australia, Canada and New Zealand must sit the General Training test.

Check with your organisation
You must check with your institution or organisation which test format it requires. You may also find this information on the IELTS Global Recognition System.

The IELTS nine (9) band score system grades scores consistently. It is secure, benchmarked and understood worldwide. Test materials are designed carefully so that every version of the test is of a comparable level of difficulty.

IELTS Examiners are fully qualified and follow the IELTS standardised testing around the world. IELTS has a quality-controlled system of recruitment, training, benchmarking, certification and monitoring. IELTS markers are regularly monitored and tested every two years to retain their certification.

Our test centres are managed by the British Council, IDP:IELTS Australia or by independent organisations that meet strict standards of quality, security and customer service.

The free IELTS Test Report Form Verification Service enables universities and employers to authenticate test report forms and safeguards against fraudulent report forms.

If you have a disability or condition which might require special arrangements, you should discuss it with your test centre as soon as possible. Each case is considered individually and you will need a medical certificate. Test centres need three months to put arrangements into place.

Special arrangements include the following:
1. Enlarged print and Brailled test papers, an amanuensis to write answers, a Braille word-processor – for those with visual difficulties.

2. Special amplification equipment, lip-reading version of the Listening module – for those with hearing difficulties.

3. Extra time for the Reading and Writing modules, use of a word processor – for those with learning difficulties (eg dyslexia).

IELTS - Introduction

Well, to begin with, let us first have a clearer picture of what IELTS is really all about?

IELTS tests are held in over 500 centres with tests up to four times a month. IELTS respects international diversity and is fair to anyone who sits the test, regardless of nationality

You can choose from two types of IELTS test: Academic or General Training, depending on whether you want to study, work or migrate. Both modules are made up of four parts – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. IELTS results are graded on the unique IELTS 9-band scale.

To help you prepare, IELTS provides samples and practice tests. The test covers the full range of ability from non-user to expert user. You are not limited in how many times you can sit the test.

You can trust the quality and security of IELTS because it is managed by three reputable, international organisations: British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL).

So, if you want to go abroad to study, you need to take the Academic IELTS else if you are migrating, you have to take the General IELTS.

IELTS tests all four language skills – Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. The Speaking test is a face-to-face interview with a certified Examiner. It is interactive and as close to a real-life situation as a test can get.

Research shows that IELTS motivates test-takers to develop real and well-rounded English rather than learning by rote. This means your understanding of English is improved and valid for real life in an English-speaking country.

IELTS is owned by three reputable, international organisations. It has the highest quality control and security procedures. More than 6000 organisations, including many government departments and universities, rely on IELTS. The IELTS scoring system is recognised globally, giving you a truly international result.


IELTS is available in two test formats:
Academic or General Training. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking modules but different Reading and Writing modules.

Listening, Reading and Writing must be completed in one day. Depending on your test centre, the Speaking test may be offered on the same day or up to a week before or after the other parts. See below for a diagram of the test format.


Academic – Institutions of Higher and Further Education
The Academic format is for those who want to study or train in an English-speaking university or Institutions of Higher and Further Education. Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on the results of the Academic test.

General Training – for school, work or migration
The General Training format focuses on basic survival skills in broad social and workplace contexts. It is for those who are going to English-speaking countries to do secondary education, work experience or training programs. People migrating to Australia, Canada and New Zealand must sit the General Training test.

Check with your organisation
You must check with your institution or organisation which test format it requires. You may also find this information on the IELTS Global Recognition System.


The IELTS nine (9) band score system grades scores consistently. It is secure, benchmarked and understood worldwide. Test materials are designed carefully so that every version of the test is of a comparable level of difficulty.

IELTS Examiners are fully qualified and follow the IELTS standardised testing around the world. IELTS has a quality-controlled system of recruitment, training, benchmarking, certification and monitoring. IELTS markers are regularly monitored and tested every two years to retain their certification.

Our test centres are managed by the British Council, IDP:IELTS Australia or by independent organisations that meet strict standards of quality, security and customer service.

The free IELTS Test Report Form Verification Service enables universities and employers to authenticate test report forms and safeguards against fraudulent report forms.

LOCAM - OANDA GBP to INR Currency Converter

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With just one day remaining for our IELTS Classes, I found a nice tool and decided to post it here so that my dear readers might find it helpful.

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Using this tool, you can convert GBR - Great British Pound to INR - Indian National Rupee and vice-versa at current average market rates. Hence, you can calculate the amount of money in INR you have to pay to a Brtitish Univeristy if you are applying to study there..

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