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After you complete your background research for essay, it is important to start with essay writing too. To make your essay efficient enough you need to follow some systematic method to write an essay. Following is the step by step approach by which you can easily meet the challenge of writing an essay.

Brainstorming:
Many a times, best of ideas flash in your mind just before you fall asleep and just after you get up. It is important o grab those ideas and think over them. It is most important and basic step of any writing especially if it is as important write-up as college application essay. It leads you to definite way on the writing essay.

Freewriting:
After brainstorming and once you have finalized your topic the next step would be free-writing. You can jot down the points as and when they come across your mind. You can also take help f the research that you must have done for the essay. It might be unorganized piece of writing but you can always manage those things later. What is first important is to jot down critical points that you wish to include in your essay.

Outlining:
Outlining is nothing but organizing the whole essay. Read the free0written piece carefully. Then you can arrange your randomly jotted thoughts in a way you want to. It will give you a specific direction and shape to your essay. Work hard on outlining; it will save your lots of time in long run.

1st Draft:
After outlining you can begin with first draft. New ides might even flow in while you document the first draft. It is the first step towards finalizing the essay.

Revision:
Revision on essay involves rethinking, rewriting, reviewing rearranging. Lot of editions, deletions and additions take place at this level. Your final output of the essay perhaps be completely different than your first draft. Don’t be surprised if it so!

Polishing:
It is the last step of the essay. One you have completed drafting and revising, it is important to polish the language and vocabulary used. This will help you to gain some extra points and a good impression. So do not neglect doing so.

College essay involves lots of things before you actually write it. Research is one of the essential parts of the essay developing process. While you do background research for your college essay, you need to keep few essential points in mind. Here are the lists of the things that will help you build your strong essay.

1) Reference Work: Depending on your subject you will need to do lot of research and refer lots of books, journals etc. but don’t get confused. Know the way of your research and then work on it. For example if you are doing an essay on government policies, you will refer lot of legal documents and law journals. However while doing this, keep your theme in mind and don’t go beyond it.

2) Clarification from teacher: If you are confused at any point of time take help of your teacher. They are the best guides to help you out. This is also a quick help for you. Apart from your query, you can also add some simple questions and interviews that will make a good contribution in building your essay.

3) Internet – an Unreliable Source: You can use internet and wikipedia for your reference, but it is always safer to check its reliability. Though it is one of the highly used sources, it may or may not be reliable. Hence it is better to verify the facts from other sources or other portals. Don’t just rely on any one website, may it be even wikipedia. Browse through many website check that they all have same fact given on particular matter.

4) Research Management: Ensure that you have a typical format of your convenience to manage your research. Keep your research organized. For this, you can take help of the some writing software that will contain research templates. Follow their structure, if it suites you.

After you complete your college application essay, it is a good idea to show it to your parents and family, teachers and neighbours to take their advice. However once you take their advices and receive positive response from them, it’s not the end. Still sit down with your essay read it several times and think how you can improve it further. Following points will help you to improve your easy-

1) Reading essay loudly will help you to get rid of flows. It is a very effective technique. Many a times reading out to yourself even for several times does not bring out the errors which reading out loudly can bring out. You can also tell somebody else to read it loudly for you. While they read, you can take some notes.

2) Opening of the essay is most important, as it will drag readers to read further. It should crispy and short. You can ask reader some question that will have answer in the body of the essay. Besides, you can also build reader’s interest through interesting quotes, crazy statistics or some provocative statements. Apart from grabbing reader’s total attention to the essay, the opening will also help you to obtain extra marks.

3) While reading through the essay, change the words which have occurred quite often. Instead, you can use synonyms. Usage of same words brings dullness to the essay. Hence reader might get bored to read it. Novelty of words can make users glued to your piece of hard-work.

4) Apart from repetitive words also check grammar. Check if the sentence construction is right. Read your essay carefully and find if there is any mistake in building sentence. Form small but effective sentences that will create interest for reader.

5) Another thing to be taken care of is digression. See to it that the meaning of your essay is clear and it is clearly put forward. Avoid mentioning those points which do not support you main theme. Choose right words and convey the meaning directly.

Finishing college application essay is a big task itself. Once you complete it, it’s better to get few feedbacks. However, before you show it to somebody, you should be satisfied with it. At the same time you should be adaptive to the remarks made by others and open for changes. That will help you extract maximum benefit from it. Following points will help you to manage feedback that you receive.

1) First and foremost point to remember is, choose the right people to read and make remarks on your essay. Do not choose just great writers or editors or successful professionals in writing. But they should also be knowledgeable about college application essay writing. Wise choice will help you to seek right guidance and correct advice. Teachers, tutors might be able to help you in this. You can also consider students and writers.

2) Consider three opinions per draft. Do not exceed number of feedbacks more than three. This will leave you with confusion. If two or all three readers give you same remark, consider it seriously and work on it. After polishing the essay once again show it to new readers and get their feedback. Continue this process until you get all positive comments.

3) Listening to the feedback, be attentive and listen carefully. Do not rush and don’t be defensive too. This will help you get maximum of information from the reader. First grab all feedbacks, later you can decide if you agree with the reader’s point of view or not and to imply it in your essay or not.

4) Don’t be totally silent. Ask questions to readers. If a reader says that your essay is accurate, ask him/her why he/she thinks so. Clarify and understand what reader has to say and feel about your essay. It will help you to a great extent.

5) Apart from all readers’ opinions, trust yourself. If reader suggests some changes, that you think, do not convey what you want to put forward, you may choose to ignore them. Essay topic reflects your values and personality. Also essay elaborates about your thoughts, so believe in yourself completely and make changes that you feel are fair to do.

Week 1
Go through the IELTS tests provided by the British Council and ascertain the format of the exam.

Week 2
Most students who have studied at an English medium school or college will not have problems with the IELTS. But if you want to prepare, go through the Macmillan IELTS Testbuilder.

Week 3
For the listening section, prepare with CDs from the Macmillan Testbuilder.

Week 4
Practise the reading and comprehension section this week

Week 5
For the essay and an analysis of a chart/ graph preparation, look at sample essay topics from the Macmillan Testbuilder.

Week 6
Dedicate this entire week to writing essays.

Week 7
The IELTS has a special speaking module for 11 to 14 minutes consisting of a personal interview and a two-way discussion on a general topic. Check out the samples in the Macmillan Testbuilder.

Week 8
Now you can practise full-length tests this week and you are ready to take the exam.

Studying abroad is expensive and you might need loan to pursue your studies. In order to make sure that no student is denied of pursuing higher education, various banks in India have come up with educational loan schemes. The demand for the loans is on a rise as the cost of education is escalating over the years.

You are eligible for a loan if you have secured admission in any of the bank’s list of approved courses or universities.

Expenses considered for loan:
* Fees payable to school/hostel
* Examination/Library/Laboratory fees
* Purchase of Books/Equipment/Instruments/Uniforms
* Caution Deposit/Building Fund/Refundable Deposit
* Travel Expenses/Passage money for studies abroad
* Any other expenses required to complete the course like study tours, project work etc.

SBI, Bank of Maharashtra, IDBI, Allahabad Bank, OBC, UBI, Bank of Baroda are some of the banks that provide educational loan in India.

The documents needed to be furnished to avail the loan:
1) Completely filled Application Form with Photographs.
2) Letter of admission from the Institute.
3) Letter from the Institute stating expenses of the program (term-wise, year-wise)
4) Documents for the Applicant & Co-applicant (Residence Proof, ID Proof, Signature Verification Proof, Age proof)
5) Mark sheets from SSC onwards till the latest examination passed.
6) Income Documents of the Co-applicant (Pay Slips / ITR copy etc)
7) Declaration/Affidavit confirming that no loan has been availed from other Bank/Institution

If you are planning to study abroad then following documents will also be required:
8) Visa approval papers
9) Travel documents
10) GRE/GMAT/SAT score
11) I-20 in case of applicant going to the USA

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a standardized test, which means that it is given under standard conditions. Part of what makes it possible for schools to look at GMAT test scores and compare them across applicants is the schools’ confidence that the test is administered the same way to everyone who takes it.

Consequently, there are some very specific rules about the way you must behave at the test center. You should understand that there is no flexibility about these rules and the test administrators cannot make exceptions. The following rules apply during the entire GMAT test administration, which begins at check in, includes breaks, and ends at check out. Violations will be documented by the test administrator and reported to Pearson VUE, which administers the test on behalf of the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).

1) When you check in at the test center, the test administrator will ask you to present valid identification (passport, driver’s license, Government Issued ID Card). The administrator will also ask you to agree to the GMAT Examination Testing Rules & Agreement.
2) The test administrator will digitally take your fingerprint, signature, and photograph. Audio and video are recorded in the testing room at all centers during the exam. If you refuse to participate in any part of the check-in process or refuse to allow the audio/video recording, you will not be permitted to test and you will forfeit your test fee.
3) Before you start the GMAT exam on a test center workstation, you will be asked to agree to the GMAT Nondisclosure Agreement and General Terms of Use statement. Electronic confirmation of your agreement is required. If you do not agree to the statement, you will not be permitted to take the test and you will forfeit your entire test fee.
4) No testing aids are permitted during the test session or during breaks. Aids include but are not limited to beepers, pagers, pens, calculators, watch calculators, books, pamphlets, notes, blank sheets of paper, rulers, stereos or radios, telephones or cellular (mobile) phones, stopwatches, watch alarms (including those with flashing lights or alarm sounds), dictionaries, translators, thesauri, personal data assistants (PDAs), and any other electronic or photographic devices or potential aids of any kind.
5) The test administrator will provide you with a booklet of 5 noteboards. If you fill up your noteboards during the test, please raise your hand; the administrator will collect the noteboards you have and give you replacements. You may not remove the noteboards from the testing room during or after the test and you must return them to the administrator after the test.
6) Testing must begin promptly once you are seated at the computer. The length of your appointment is approximately 4 hours.
7) Two optional breaks are scheduled during the test administration. If you exceed the time allowed for these breaks, the excess time will automatically be deducted from the time you have to complete the next section of the test.
8) Testing premises are subject to audio/video recording and other monitoring.
9) You may not communicate with anyone about the content of the GMAT test while the test session is in progress, during any breaks, or after administration of the test.
10) You will not be allowed to eat, drink, or use tobacco in the test center. You may store such items in a locker and take them outside the test center during breaks.
11) You will not be permitted to leave the testing room without the test administrator’s permission. You will be required to provide a digital fingerprint any time you leave or enter the testing room.
12) During a break, you are required to remain in the test center building or in the immediate area. This policy varies depending on the test center location, and it is your responsibility to ask the test administrator where you are permitted to go, for example, to the nearest restroom or smoking area. If you violate test center policy, the administrator may refuse to allow you to reenter the testing room and continue your exam. Again, if you exceed the time allowed for each optional break, the extra time is deducted from your remaining exam time.
13) Access to telephones, cellular (mobile) phones, or other communication devices will not be permitted during the test session or during breaks.
14) Raise your hand to notify the test administrator if you believe you have a problem with your computer, need a new noteboard, or need the test administrator for any other reason.
15) Disruptive behavior in any form will not be tolerated. The test administrator has sole discretion in determining what constitutes disruptive behavior. To understand the consequences of a disruption, please see Cancellation of Scores due to Misconduct.
16) The test administrator is authorized to dismiss you from a test session for various reasons, including, without limitation, providing false information; attempting to take the test for someone else; failing to provide acceptable identification; possessing unauthorized personal items or testing aids; refusing to comply with an administrator’s reasonable requests; giving or receiving unauthorized help; attempting to tamper with the operation of the computer; refusing to follow directions or failing to adhere to any other procedure, policy or rule.
17) For the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) section of the GMAT test, you will be required to compose two original essays. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable. GMAC and Pearson VUE reserve the right to cancel GMAT test scores when, in their judgment, there is evidence of plagiarism. As with all other test records, the AWA essays are the property of GMAC, not examinees.
18) Removing or attempting to remove test content from the test center is strictly prohibited. Under no circumstances may any part of the test content viewed during a test administration be removed, reproduced, and/or disclosed in any form by any means (for example, verbally, in writing, or electronically) to any person or entity at any time. This includes, but is not limited to, discussing or disclosing such test content via e-mail; in any Internet chat room, message board, or other forum; or otherwise. This disclosure prohibition applies before, during, and after any administration of the GMAT exam.
19) Once you have completed the exam, you will receive a series of questions asking about your demographics, background, plans for graduate school, and whether you would like to participate in surveys or receive information from GMAC, graduate business schools, scholarship-granting organizations, and/or certain strategic partners of GMAC participating in the Graduate Management Admission Search Service(GMASS). The answers to these questions may be pre-populated with answers you previously provided.

Note:
GMAC and Pearson VUE reserve the right to take all action(s) that they deem appropriate if an individual fails to comply with the test administrator’s directions or the test terms and conditions, including without limitation test rules, policies or procedures. This includes but is not limited to barring an individual from future testing, canceling or withholding the individuals scores, and/or reporting any rule violations, fraud, or other irregularities to schools or other appropriate third parties, including law enforcement authorities. If your scores are cancelled or withheld, they will not be reported and your entire test fee will be forfeited.

ONLINE REGISTRATION
An applicant can register online on GMAT’s official website:
1) www.mba.com
2) www.gmac.com

Online test fee payment of USD 250 can only be made by credit card or debit card. So, you need to have a Visa, MasterCard, JCB or American Express credit card or a Visa or Master debit card to register online for the GMAT.

REGISTER BY PHONE
Appointment can be scheduled on the following number:
Telephone: 0120 4324628 (95120 from New Delhi)
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

REGISTER BY FAX
Form can be easily downloaded from the above mentioned sites. The downloaded form should be faxed with the details on the number:
+61 2 9901 3330

NOTE:
1) All the documents must be sent atleast 3 weeks before the first choice of test date.
2) You must receive the confirmation atleast 3 days before the first choice of date else contact with administrator.
3) All the applicants are required to bring their passports along with them as their identification card.

The following are the various testing centre in India:

Pearson Professional Centers-New Delhi, India +91-11-41841472
18,Ramnath House
Yusuf Sarai Community Centre
Above Hyundai Show room
New Delhi, Delhi 110016

Pearson Professional Centers-Hyderabad, India +91-40-66469825
202,ABK Olbee Plaza
Road No.1,Banjara Hills
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500034

Pearson Professional Centers-Bangalore, India +91-80-41134165
3rd Floor, Trade Center
Dickenson Road
Near Manipal Centre
Bangalore, Karnataka 560042

Pearson Professional Centers-Mumbai, India +91-22-40056787
Building no.9,1st Floor
Solitaire Corporate Park,167 Andheri
J B Nagar Link Rd,Chakala, Andheri (East)
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400093

Pearson Professional Centers-Chennai, India +91-44-43021101
6A, Nelson Chambers ‘E’ Block,
115, Nelson Manickam Road,
Aminjikarai,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600029

Kolkatta
Xenitis Technolab Pvt Ltd, Kolkata, WES, India

Ahmedabad
H.L. College of Commerce, Ahmedabad, GUJ, India

Uttar Pradesh
UPTEC Computer Consultancy Limited, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

Pune
H.L. College of Commerce, Ahmedabad, GUJ, India

Bhopal
MeritTrac Services Pvt. Ltd, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Ranchi
Infinity Academy,Ranchi, Jharkhand

Starting life at an International University can be tough. Although finding good accommodation can be worrisome, a little research before you leave will go along way.

Campus accommodation V/s off-campus accommodation
Some universities have a three-tier system of accommodation for overseas students. Usually, one is guaranteed accommodation on campus in the first year. This helps foreign students fit in. In the Second year, it is necessary to look for off-campus accommodations. These could be either at one of the properties managed by the university for local landlords or a private one. In the final year, with all the added pressures of finishing a degree, you are guaranteed campus accommodation once again.

Generally, Indian students go for campus accommodations. This can be a good or bad move depending on a number of factors. If your university is a ‘campus university’, it is likely to be situated away from the city centre. Thus you will have to take a short bus ride to the campus. Living on campus means that you are close to all university facilities such as the library and the students’ union. It is also considered safer.

On the other hand, if your university is in London or any other major city, there will be public transport to the campus. Buildings of the university are scattered. In this case, choosing to stay in the university’s student residence will not provide easy access to the facilities.

Students tend to over-estimate costs. Weekly rents for a room could range from 50 pounds (approx Rs 4,000) to 100 pounds (approx Rs 8,000) per week, depending on the standard of student accommodation. This costs as much as renting a room or a flat in town.

As a pattern, students choose campus accommodation in their first year and move off campus in the second in order to see more of their surrounding areas. Staying with a group of friends in a rented apartment, works out cheaper.

Go to your university’s estates service to find out about off-campus accommodations. They usually have a list of properties that they manage on behalf of local landlords. However, do not limit yourself to the list. Approach local estate agents for properties which are solely advertised for students. Look at several properties to get an idea of what is available, where and at what price.

There are useful websites where a lot of student properties are advertised. Feeding your search engine with ‘student accommodation’ will throw up good results. Some websites you could visit are www.accommodationforstudents.com, www.homesforstudents.co.uk, www.studentpad.co.uk. Most local estate agents also have websites with portfolios of properties. Browse through them and identify properties that you want to view.

Two things you should remember while making a decision:
• View as many properties as you can even if the process is lengthy
• Consider various factors like distance from campus, cost, quality, neighborhood, etc

Renting a property
You (or your group) will have to sign a tenancy agreement usually covering a period of one academic year. Read the document carefully. This is a legally binding document, making you liable to pay rent for the entire period.

Estate agents charge administration costs of between 20 pounds (approx Rs 1,500) and 50 pounds (approx Rs 4,000) per person. They may ask for a copy of your student status letter (available at your university) and a copy of an identification document (usually your passport).

Location, type and quality of accommodation decide the extent of rent you pay. Properties in some areas are simply more expensive than others. A security deposit is required to be made, usually in the range of a month’s or a month-and-a-half’s rent on the entire property. This will be refundable at the end of your tenancy. This is of course subject to the condition of the property since you moved in.

Usually agents also collect the rent on behalf of the landlord. You might have to set up a standing order on your bank account. This means that on a certain date (usually the first of every month), your share of the rent will be debited from your account and transferred to the agent’s account.

Some properties are advertised inclusive of utility bills whilst most are advertised without. Find out from the agent who the providers are for the property. Contact them to open an account in your name and give meter readings. Make sure to call them again, give meter readings and close the accounts when you move out. This will prevent receiving bills for periods that you haven’t lived there. Full-time students are exempt from council tax.

On Guard!
Indian students are advised to spend an extra 10-15 pounds (approx Rs 800-Rs 1,000) a month for tenants’ contents insurance from a reputable broker. This is because student properties are often targeted by burglars and it is better to insure your valuable possessions.

Estate agents are salesmen, and will always talk up the property. Don’t get carried away. Inspect property for yourself. Landlords may want to extract money from you. Be prepared for an unwillingness to return deposits in full. The contactor might even make deductions claiming that you are responsible for damages to the property. Photograph the interiors of the property when you move in. They can be used as evidence of the condition when you move out. Thus, you can claim a full refund of your deposit.

The contractor is responsible for issues like leakages and the likes. Contact him to rectify the problem.
If you are cautious and take all precautions necessary, living in the UK can be fun!