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7 Benefits of Online Learning

Unlike the classic way of learning - chalkboard, whiteboards, and having notes on your notebook, modern technology-driven learning is more effective. The continuous research and development have made the process more interactive, engaging so that learners can understand the core concept and its applications with ease in less time. eLearning boasts 3D videos, models, and simulations and in the future, you can see AR, VR, AI & Machine Learning doing great in teaching. Here are the 7 benefits of eLearning: 1. Cost-effective eLearning platforms offer courses at a very cost-effective price. Learn from the best professionals in your budget. 2. Time-Saving It saves your commute time, just switches on your PC/Laptop and log in to your online learning platform. 3. Flexible Unlike offline learning classes, where you have given your time slot, you have the freedom to choose your slot, learn at your pace, learn at your time. 4. Scalable Online courses are easy to update and modify according to...

Overview of ACT Exams 2021

The full ACT consists of four multiple-choice sections—in English, mathematics, reading, and science—with an optional writing section. Some colleges and universities require or accept ACT writing scores, so you may consider taking the writing section. Test Questions Minutes per Test English 75 45 Mathematics 60 60 60 60 Reading 40 35 40 35 Science 40 35 40 35 Writing (optional) 1 essay 40 1 40 Test Formats for ACT National Testing The full ACT is now offered nationally in both paper and online formats. Students who have taken the full ACT at least once in 2016 or later will be able to retake individual sections during any of the National test dates through ACT Section Retesting. A section retest is an online only test option that offers a way to help you focus on individual ACT sections. Students can take up to 3 sections during one testing date and can choose in which order the sections are taken. ACT tries out questions on National test dates to develop f...

Harvard Post Graduate Program Guide for Hong Kong Students

Harvard University is a home for all. To enhance your academic pursuit or seek advancement, a Master’s degree from Harvard University will be an excellent choice. Students from different races and tribes across the world have equal chances at Harvard Graduate School. Amazingly, the admission process is the same for both domestic and international students irrespective of the country they come from. As soon as the application process begins in September, all documents must be submitted on or before January. You must first understand that when applying to a Master’s Degree program at Harvard, you do not necessarily apply directly to the school. Graduate schools are a branch of the university specially designed for postgraduate studies. For example, instead of applying to Harvard University, you may apply to Harvard Business School, Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard Law School, or Harvard Kennedy School. Why this is so is because H...

A Guide to Canadian Express Entry

Immigrating into an English speaking country has always been a tricky challenge, especially for people for whom English is not their native language. However, for many people, successfully immigrating would allow them to create a new life. For educated, young people who are fluent in English or French, Canada remains one of the easiest countries to immigrate into through a program is known as Express Entry.  Canada chooses immigrants based on their skills and ability to contribute to Canada's economy. The government uses a point system to determine who they allow immigrating under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. The program works by assigning a score, out of 1,200, to your application. Applicants with higher scores are more likely to get an invitation to become a permanent resident in Canada. So, what goes into getting a high score? Under the Comprehensive Ranking System, points are earned through language skills, education level, age, and work experience. The ranking system is...

How to Prepare for SAT?

Preparing for SAT is not just learning the concepts but it is more about how strategically students solve the questions. To crack and score your SAT exam you should have to focus on your calculations and the topics that you’re good in. This is how I prepared and got admission to Stanford University. Strategies to Crack your SAT Divide questions into two sections based on their complexity. Self-evaluation - self evaluate or evaluate your strong topics by taking preliminary SAT Read. Read. Read - SAT English comprehension are known for their length and to become fast at ready you should keep reading this will help you solve questions very fast. Work on your weakness - improve your weak topics, keep practicing them Test format Understanding - learn about the format so that you are clear Preparing for some specific colleges - then you should know the cut-off for the admission, prepare harder accordingly The schedule is must - make your own schedule of preparation and follow it Practice moc...

How to Improve Your IELTS Writing Score?

While Studying After Work According to a Cambridge Assessment study, it takes over 200 hours of studying to improve your English by one level. In the case of higher IELTS bands, it can take over 1,000 hours of learning. As busy professionals, we lack the time for this kind of dedicated study in our busy lives. While our availability and natural language-learning talent varies from person to person, there are techniques to improve your IELTS writing skills while also sustaining your commitments to other responsibilities. This article will explain how to target your weakest areas, thus helping you prepare for the IELTS essay writing sections without derailing your life. Whether you are taking the General or Academic IELTS, the first writing task is 150 words long, while the second task is 250 words. The key to enhance your score is to make your written English sound natural to a native speaker. While it is essential to spell words correctly as part of this, you should also use an assorte...

3 Effective Ways to Improve Your Fluency in English

Is English learning is really fun? Yes, learning English is fun. With determination and following these effective approaches, anyone can improve his/her English fluency. 3 Hackable English Fluency Approaches 1. Get a Netflix account. It can be difficult for students in Hong Kong to find a college-educated, native English speaking instructor for English. While students can still improve their reading and listening by watching movies or television shows on Pearl, Netflix has an enormous library of movies with English subtitles. Students can subscribe and learn English this way and have fun at the same time. Not only will one learn about American culture, one will also be improving one's English language skills. Of course, don't forget to bring along a notebook and write down new vocabulary. The effort taken in doing this will pay off in the long run; Sing along with your favorite English songs with the lyrics in front of you. learning new words in their most commonly used context...