There are many things to be kept in mind if you are planning to study in Malaysia as an international student. It is obvious that you might be nervous while moving out from your hometown to Malaysia to study but remember that everything blends in and you’ll soon feel good about enjoying your time studying […] … learn more→
Tips for international students studying in Malaysia
Why just having a website isn’t enough anymore
As a small business owner, you’re probably aware by this point that you need a website to succeed and build your business. Sure, there are a few businesses out there who can get by without them, like successful independent restaurants that thrive on word-of-mouth, but these tend to be the exceptions, rather than the rule. […] … learn more→
The rise of cybercrime: What you need to know
Did you know that a simple error in awareness can lose you or your organization anywhere from hundreds to millions of dollars? More importantly, do you know how to effectively protect your network infrastructure from a multitude of attacks? Don’t worry. You’re in the right place. Keep reading to discover a number of statistics and […] … learn more→
Your thesis is the map, not the journey
I can’t say how useful having a hypothesis is in shaping your writing and research. It helps you to shape your research proposal, your research plan, your first draft. It may be that your hypothesis is wrong, that’s fine. It’s easier to fix a wrong hypothesis than to introduce an argument into a draft that […] … learn more→
Ways to save money on routine office expenses
Saving money around the office is important for a business’s health. But with so many other priorities demanding your time and attention, it can be difficult to find the time to look for and secure savings. If routinely look for savings opportunities isn’t part of your business strategy, here are some ways to make it […] … learn more→
The UK student finance system needs shaking up – for the sake of poorer students
Students from the poorest households in England now graduate with the highest levels of debt. On average the poorest 40% of students owe around £57,000 after three years of study, compared with an average of £43,000 for students from the richest third of families. This outcome is due to the way the student finance system is currently set […] … learn more→
Fix for borrowers with loan discharges comes up short in tax reform
For all the tax reform provisions that will take away benefits from borrowers and colleges, there’s one important addition in the House legislation–excluded from the Senate’s version of tax reform that was published over the weekend–that will help vulnerable students and their families: making student loan discharges due to death or disability nontaxable income. Currently, […] … learn more→
Reading! you’re meant to be writing
It might seem strange to be writing about reading during #AcWriMo. But I was reminded, at a recent writing retreat get-together, of the close and symbiotic relationship between writing and reading. One of our group had sent a draft paper to mentors for feedback. The comments suggested that she needed to do some more reading […] … learn more→
UNC’s systemic fraud was a “typo.” Shameless!
The academic fraud at UNC was intergenerational: it went on long enough that a participant in the early days of the fraud could see his child grow up, come to this university, and also participate in the fraud. In one exchange, regarding a basketball player, Crowder asked Boxill if a “D will do.” “I’m only […] … learn more→
When the cost of College doesn’t cover College costs
Swirling around the debates over the high sticker price of higher education is a deeper conversation about the broken financial model that most colleges and universities continue to use to pay their bills. While the largest universities have more options based on the scale of their endowment, fundraising prowess, and research support, most public and […] … learn more→