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Aug92022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

The Madison Principle – First masters degree in Psychology

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The Madison Principle is a set of rules, susceptible to no further analysis, for effective management consulting in the field of change leadership. It is derived from the unusual but effective education of President James Madison, and identifies the use of a meta-language for change leadership. A meta-language is a special language used by a person outside the observed group. It is effective for describing the observed group without the author becoming one of the people being observed. It allows the observer to remain aloof from the management organization, and in that respect, to minimize the distorting effects on the group of their being observed. A meta-language therefore uses an unusual and separate vocabulary, specifically designed to be incomprehensible to the observed grou...

Jun122022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How to relax while taking tests in college

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Most students panic. As a result, they perform quite poorly. In fact, some students might know the material through and through up until the very moment they walk into the classroom, sit down at their desk, and the test begins. Importance of Relaxing While Taking Tests in College Everyone knows that stress isn’t good for the human body, but neither is it good for the human mind. In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic, stress not only causes feelings of anxiety, it also causes forgetfulness and an inability to focus. Therefore, it’s no wonder that students who “freak out” during exams tend to perform poorly, even though they’ve studied and prepared; and since this is the case, students need to learn to relax during examinations, and one proven relaxation method is meditation. Us...

Apr182021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Proven tips to help students with exam revision

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Revision is a major part of everyone's life, whether they go onto higher education and the importance placed over exams there or remain in education for only as long as is compulsory. It is therefore surprising how many people do not know how to revise properly. Fortunately, there are several techniques that can be used to drastically help by increasing the effectiveness of an individual's revision skills. Four Revision Techniques and Finding a Place to Work It is remarkable how the simple act of sitting down at a desk can focus a student's mind and encourage him to apply himself to his revision. Tips include finding a quiet, distraction-free place with good lighting and minimal clutter. This leaves the student's mind clear to concentrate on revision and nothing else. This easy t...

Mar252021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Affording college tips for upper middle class

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When researching money for college, most parents start to realize the undeniable truth: money is only given to low income families and the lower middle class. That's about it. The upper class, the wealthy, don't need the financial assistance. So what happens to those people in between? Unfortunately, upper middle class families fall through the cracks, and the result is they are not able to afford college for their children. Providing Income Tax Information for Student College Financial Aid Here is the Catch-22 that the upper middle class is caught in. The parent or parents have saved for college since the child's birth, contributing to 529 accounts or general savings accounts. Even though they saved well, parents could not predict the astronomical rise in cost for a college e...

Mar132021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Should you homeschool high school

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Why do many people quit homeschooling at the senior high school level? Teaching high school courses may seem difficult, students want to be involved in sports, parents fear homeschoolers will sacrifice social activities, or parents develop homeschool burnout and no longer wish to continue. Here are some tips for making it through homeschooling high school and reasons why it can be very rewarding. Concern: Homeschooling High School Courses is Hard Encouragement and Ideas: Some resources to help with hard high school subject areas are: purchased curriculum (including teacher edition), online courses, tutors, trading teaching time with other parents, YouTube or other online platform lessons, and community classes. One excellent way to teach a subject is for the homeschool adult t...

Feb222021 by Paul LinusNo Comments

How to get Benjy Grinberg and other scholarships

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High school students and their parents are always looking for ways to cut the cost of college tuition. One of the easiest ways to receive free money is to obtain a scholarship such as a Benjy Grinberg scholarship; however, students must do the necessary research and planning to apply for a scholarship. Types of Scholarships Generally, there are two types of scholarships: need-based and talent or merit-based. The first, need-based, are scholarships that are provided to students who demonstrate financial need to attend college. Most colleges have a set amount of scholarship money reserved for students in need. Distribution of this money is dependent on the Estimated Family Contribution established by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Talent or merit-based s...