Salespage Snapshot: >>> Click Here To View Full Sales Page... Table of Contents Chapter 1: Style Basics Chapter 2: Determine Your Body Type Chapter 3: Best Styles For Straight Body Shapes Chapter 4: Best Styles For Apple Body Shapes Chapter 5: Best Styles For Pear Body Shapes Chapter 6: Best Styles For The Hourglass Shape Chapter 7: Best Styles For The Full Figure Chapter 8: How Dressing Well Makes You Feel Better Sample Content Preview Chapter 2: Determine Your Body Type Synopsis Different individuals have different features, physical attributes and body types. You will notice that some people are naturally skinny, fat or naturally muscular or lean. People have different body types, which play a big role in how they look. The following information will help you learn about the different body types, ways to determine your body type and the advantages of understanding what your body type is. All individuals are not created equal. One displays features that the other one does not possess. You have to understand that each person is unique in his/her own ways. People have their own facial features, body shapes and body types. It is important to determine your own body type because this defines what clothes to wear and how to style yourself. There are several aspects of life where determining your body type is necessary. The Three Different Body Types 1. Ectomorphs Ectomorphs have a naturally skinny type of body. These are the women and men who are relatively thin or skinny for their whole lives without really putting much effort towards their workouts or diets. This body type is distinguished by absence of excessive muscle or fat tissue. Ectomorphs have narrow clavicles and hips, thin builds, small joints, long limbs and stringy belly muscles. 2. Endomorphs This is the fat body type. Endomorphs are characterized by the prevalence of their body fat. These are women and men who will likely be bigger and thicker most of their lives. Despite workouts and diets, Endomorphs seem to gain excessive weight while thinking about foods and eating them often. Endomorphs are blocky and they have thicker rib cage, thicker and wider joints, wider hips and shorter limbs. 3. Mesomorphs This body type is considered as the genetic elite. Mesomorphs are characterized by well-developed musculature. Mesomorphs are typically body builders, fitness models and athletes. Endomorphs and ectomorphs both have their negative and positive sides but mesomorphs get the best of both worlds. Mesomorphs have narrow waists, wide clavicles, round and long muscular bellies and thinner joints. How to Determine Your Body Type Determining your body type is the very first step in learning how to dress and look your best. There are ways to help you determine your body type and positive features and they are as follows: • Examine your own body • Simply study the proportions and shape of your body • Stand in front of the mirror while wearing as little clothes as possible for this helps in getting an accurate picture of your real curves. • Focus on the torso’s shape and pay close attention to the contours extending from the thinnest part of your waist to your hip line and rib cage. • Determine the parts of your body from largest to narrowest. Note your waist, bust, thighs, hips and shoulders. Determine the connecting contours that are straightest and curviest. • To determine your body type, you also need to get your hip, waist and bust measurements. • Compare all your measurements to other body types. Determining your body type is highly essential because it helps define better dressing solutions. Aside from this, your body type also dictates the right garments that will perfectly complement your body. If you want to be a fabulous fashionista, dress well according to your body type. Advantages of Determining your Body Type Determining your body type is a means of reading your own body to gain ideas and insights on its uniqueness. This also means gaining complete awareness to pinpoint the things that will work best for you. Your body type can be something that motivates you or defines your authentic self. Understanding your best functions based on your body type is like being guided by your own body manual. Moreover, the physical benefits of determining your body type will allow you to discover more holistic advantages that will certainly improve the quality of your life. In fashion, determining your body type is highly advantageous. When your body type is clearly determined, it will be easier for you to choose a fashion accessory or garment and dress according to your body type. Chapter 3: Best Styles for Straight Body Shapes Synopsis When you are dressing up, it is important to make sure that you are wearing the right dress that complements your body shape and brings out the best in you. Humans come in different sizes and shapes, so finding the right clothes that will flatter their specific body type can become a daunting task for most of them. If you have a straight body shape, chances are that you at times have a hard time choosing clothes and fashion accessories that will perfectly suit you. The key to rectify this is to know your proportions and use fashion in accentuating your best physical features. The following are some helpful tips on how to dress your straight body shape: How to Dress your Straight Body Shape One of the ultimate keys to dressing your straight body shape is to dress the bottom and top of your body proportionally while enhancing the waist. You can also wear form-fitting clothes like tube-type dresses and create a waist by means of adding a dark and wide belt. However, you can also create more attractive and curvaceous effects by adding volume proportionally to the lower or upper body and matching and mixing suggested separates. Instant Fashion Tips for your Straight Body Shapes There are numerous fashion tips that specifically apply to individuals with straight body shapes. So, if you have this kind of body shape, dressing up should not really be a challenge. Your objective in dressing should be creating an illusion of an hourglass shape or figure. No matter what your body shape or type is, balancing the body will always create a pleasing effect. Creating Curves with Appropriate Colors Wear color of identical or similar brightness on your lower and upper body while putting in darker color on the waist. Examples are wearing dresses that are light colored with dark and wide belts and wearing shirts that are light colored around the shoulders or bust and dark colored below the bust. Pair these with light colored skirts or pants. Suggested Dresses for Girls with Straight Body Shapes If you are a girl with a straight body shape, you can select dresses with fitted waists, full skirts and dresses with embellishments and cuts that add volume to your shoulders and bust and draw attention at the same time. Additional Fashion Tips Go for attention-seeking tops with necklines, cuts and embellishments that add volume to your shoulders and busts while emphasizing your waistline. When choosing a jacket, pick the one with structured shoulders, nipped-in waist and a flared bottom. Jackets which come to the hip-bone are the most ideal and flattering for your straight body type. Accessories and Bottoms for Straight Body Shapes For a straight body shape, ladies are advised to use fashion accessories like padded bras, wide belts and body shapers trimming your midline. Choose full skirts with amazing embellishments and details and the ones that generate attention. Choose pants that have flap-pockets and jeans that are whiskering in the hips. Slightly flared, boot cut and trouser cuts are the most flattering for this body shape. Having a straight body shape may require you to have a specific look or fashion style that may not be practical for other people. But remember, you have all the liberty to dress in style according to your body shape. You can take cues from shapes and cuts and create your own unique style. You can experiment, but of course, always be guided with fashion tips that are meant for individuals like you with a straight body shape. Shop for fashion accessories and garments that will make you look your best with your straight body shape.

Salespage Snapshot: >>> Click Here To View Full Sales Page... Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Bad Habit Basics Chapter 2: Know What You Want to Change and Make a List of the Benefits Chapter 3: Be Committed to Change Chapter 4: Reward Yourself Chapter 5: Start Slow and Go For Consistency Chapter 6: Get Support Chapter 7: Stay Motivated Chapter 8: Believe In Yourself Sample Content Preview Chapter 2: Know What You Want to Change and Make a List of the Benefits Bad habits come in multiple forms, from small ones that just irritate others to serious ones that are extremely dangerous to health. Getting rid of bad habits is possible, but it is not too easy. To stay away from your bad habits, you have to do the first step – KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO CHANGE. That’s very simple, right? But, changing your routine just to get rid of your bad habits is really a daunting task. Top Bad Habits You Want to Change Most people desire to get rid of their bad habits. But, they can’t easily do it because they don’t know where to begin. Here are some of the different habits you want to change: Behavioural/Annoying Bad Habits • Interrupting others • Eating with your mouth open • Picking your teeth in public • Snapping at people in anger • Shouting • Laziness Addictive/Dangerous Habits • Drinking too much alcohol • Smoking • Overeating and a lot more Get rid of your bad habits or you hurt others, run the risk of losing friends and ruining your health – what will you pick? Like others, you will surely want to control your bad habits. Why do You Need to List Down Your Bad Habits? Listing down your bad habits is the best way to know what you want to change. Through the use of your journal, you are guaranteed that you will never forget something. Here are the top reasons why you need to know what you want to change and why you have to make a list of its benefits: • Know how many bad habits you opt to change • Easily recognize why you need to get rid of your bad habits • Understand its implications in your daily life • Easily make plans on how to remove your bad habits Say for instance, if you keep on picking your teeth or eating with your mouth open, your friends may refrain you from inviting you out again. In addition, interrupting or snapping at others will cause arguments that can affect your social life. If you keep on smoking or drinking, your body will surely become weak and that leads to various health issues and even early death. How to Stick with Your List? Upon listing down all the bad habits you want to change, you are on your way to motivate yourself to stick with your list. How can you do it? The answers are very simple and here they are: • Focus on its Benefits – If you find it hard to stick with your list, you simply focus on the benefits you will get after overcoming your bad habits. Through this, you will be more enticed to pursue what you have started. • Know Your Limitations – At first, you can’t totally get rid of your bad habits. As advised, your first goal is to minimize your bad habits. Say for instance, if you puff cigarettes several times a day, you have to limit it until you successfully remove it. • Don’t Make Excuses – If you really want to change your bad habits, you have to do everything to improve your daily activities. Thus, you should refrain from giving shallow excuses just to continue your habits. These basic steps are easy to follow. So, make a right move now and start listing down the bad habits you want to change! Chapter 3: Be Committed to Change Overcoming your bad habits or achieving even the simplest objectives in your life requires you to learn the meaning of COMMITMENT. Without commitment, you can’t achieve anything. Whether it is your vices or about your work, everything you ever achieved sprouted from a commitment you made. Thus, learning how to commit is not merely about making commitments; it is also about keeping those promises in the face of unforeseen or foreseen hurdles. Tips on How to Commit Right and Change Your Bad Habits There are several ways you can stay committed and change your bad habits. If you don’t know what to do, simply use the following tips as your guide: • Don’t Be Involved, Stay Committed – If you want to get rid of your bad habits, you have to spend enough time and effort to make it possible. Being involved means you are not committed enough and if you are not committed enough, that thing you have been working on will never be realized. • If You Will Not Learn How to Commit, Someone Else Will - Remember that you are living in a highly competitive environment. Unlike others, you have to learn not to fight. Just like you, there are thousands of people who opt to change their bad habits and to live a better life. If you just sit back, relax and do nothing, expect that you will never reach your goal. • Never Give Up - Take note that quitting is also a lesson. You always pay for that lesson with the time you lost. But, sometimes you find yourself with your back to the wall and you have to take radical measures to save the day. • Free Your Mind – If you free your mind, the rest will follow. Once you are committed to something, there are no more choices to be made but to focus on your goal. A true commitment to personal change requires three major things and here they are: 1. Vision – It is great if you know exactly what you would like the NEW YOU to be like. However, it is not always necessary. All you need is to be open to imagining yourself in the future. 2. Promise – When you commit to change, you unreservedly make a promise. This promise is not to your sister, brother, husband or any members of the family. The promise you make is to YOURSELF. It is like writing a check with your mind. The best way you cash that check depends on your actions. 3. Work - If you are moving with purpose, your work will be great. Work means spending your energy at something that may change you. Commitment is a perfect ingredient for change. When you commit with your promise, vision and work, it pays off in something better. Are you ready to commit and start changing your bad habits? Then, don’t just make a list of the things you want to change. You have to focus and begin immediate action to reach your goals.

Salespage Snapshot: >>> Click Here To View Full Sales Page... Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1: Visit the Pre-school and Check out its Facilities Chapter 2: Your Children’s Safety is top Priority, ensure the Pre-school is Properly Secured Chapter 3: Meet with the Teachers and Staff to Ensure They are Experienced Chapter 4: Is a Christian Pre-school Suitable for your Children? Chapter 5: Choosing a Pre-school with a Proper Learning Environment Chapter 6: Joining a Pre-school that Encourages the Parents Participation Chapter 7: Looking at the Cost of the Pre-school Program Wrapping Up Sample Content Preview Chapter 2: Your Children’s Safety is top Priority, Ensure the Pre-school has Proper Security In preschool learning, the safety of all children serves as a top priority of all parents. Parents should never enroll their children in a preschool that is not equipped with safety tools and secured facilities. Every day, several kinds of unexpected accidents can affect the regular operations of a pre-school. Such accidents will not just affect the regular learning sessions that a preschool can provide to children. But also, it can cause harm to all learners in a pre-school when not immediately fixed with an excellent solution. One of the most effective ways to make sure that a child will be totally protected against several kinds of dangerous accidents at all times is to look for an excellent preschool that has a huge collection of safety tools and first aid kits. Proper Security is Important in Preschools The best place to start is preschools that openly advertise that they are secure. Such learning institutions are very reliable when it comes to the process of providing extensive protection to preschoolers against the negative effects of serious accidents and security issues that may occur in their facilities anytime and anywhere. Anyway, what are the different examples of safety tools that parents must try to examine while searching for the best preschool for their children? Well, the answers to that question is fire extinguishers, escape ladders, fire hoses and emergency alarms. The previous stated examples of safety tools for preschools can help parents to defend their children against several kinds of accidents and security issues at all times. Parents should never trust their children to be in a preschool where teachers and staff do not possess knowledge in first aid. In other words, do a background check for the preschool teachers and staff of the preschool as this is an important step in choosing a preschool. Keep in mind, although it is important to do extensive research, the sooner your child begins learning the better. Parents should always try their best to make the preschool for their children well secured and comfortable as the time goes by. This is because proper security is one of the things that can encourage a child to enter in preschool continuously while preparing for a higher level of education. Remember, traumatic experiences can cause a lot of negative effects in the learning process of a child when not prevented. Traumatic experiences cause fear in the daily living of a child that can lead to a poor level of learning performance in preschool. A preschool that was established to follow all emergency procedures that were provided by the authorities is the only learning institution that can help parents to experience the greatest benefits that preschool children’s security can provide in the daily living of their children. The safety of your children should always be included in the list of your priorities if you really want to help your children to become an excellent elementary student in the future. A preschool that aims to protect children against physical injuries and accidents at all times is the only learning institution that can help you provide a more comfortable preschool learning environment for your child. While selecting an excellent preschool for your child, proper security must be included in your priorities. The first thing that you have to check in a preschool is the availability of competent and trustworthy security guards in its entrance and main facility. Chapter 3: Meet with the Teachers and Staff to Ensure they are Experienced Your child deserves only the best when it comes to preschool education. If you don’t want to waste your money on a low quality of education and if you really want to provide only the best learning opportunities for your child, you have to conduct a background check on all personal information of teachers and staff that are available in your target preschool for your child. This process will help you determine if your child is in good hands while enjoying the benefits that an excellent preschool educational program can offer. One of the best strategies that you can use to determine if all teachers and staff in your target preschool institution for your child are competitive and experienced is to meet them one by one. You can execute this process in the exact date of your scheduled visit to your target preschool. Start the background checking process by having a short conversation with the school head of your target learning institution. Prepare some important questions that are related to the personal backgrounds and work experiences of the teacher and staff who will act as second parents of your child in your target preschool. Right after the background checking process, try to meet the staff and teachers one by one in your target preschool and try to ask some important questions that are highly connected to their greatest accomplishments and achievements. Conduct Background Check for Preschool Teachers and Staff Meeting with the teachers and staff to ensure they are experienced is the only strategy that can help you discover if the preschool that you have chosen for your child is the best or not. In this process, you don’t have to focus only on the review of the personal backgrounds and experiences of the future teachers of your children. You also have to check in this process the level of the competitiveness of all personnel in your target learning institution. Try to check the overall performance of the teachers in the preschool where you want your child to be enrolled next school year. Check how all teachers in your target preschool are fulfilling their responsibilities to the learners. Are they excellent in the process of explaining their instructions to all preschoolers? Are the students responding well to all their instructions and questions as educators? You have to answer these questions as you start to meet all teachers and staff in the preschool where you want your child to be enrolled. You can easily determine if your target preschool for your child has successfully attained your quality of standards and expectations by answering the questions that were stated. It’s easy to select a preschool if you don’t care about the quality of the education that your child will receive while studying. As a responsible parent, you always have to prioritize the future and interest of your child while selecting an excellent preschool. There’s an old saying which states that experience is the best teacher. We can never deny the fact that some newly graduate teachers are also reliable when it comes to the process of providing a high quality of education to all preschoolers. But still, experienced teachers know more and can perform better than newly hired teachers who possess a very limited amount of knowledge in the process of providing an excellent learning environment for preschoolers.

Salespage Snapshot: >>> Click Here To View Full Sales Page... Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1: Skin Disease Basics Chapter 2: Checking Your Skin Chapter 3: Visiting The Dermatologist Chapter 4: Common Skin Issues Chapter 5: Skin Cancer Chapter 6: Stress And Skin Chapter 7: Genetics And Skin Disorders Chapter 8: Why You Need To Maintain Healthy Skin Sample Content Preview Chapter 2: Checking Your Skin Synopsis What you do today will show up in your skin in the future. It is up to you to start taking care of your body, and doing so will also show instantly on your skin. Throughout your life, the genetic factors and the environment will cause your skin to wear and tear. It is the natural process of aging. However, you do not have to witness the premature aging of your skin without doing anything. Your overall beauty also lies on the beauty and glow of your skin. That is why it is crucial to do the necessary actions and ensure that your skin remains healthy. You can and should take important measures to prevent premature skin aging and other related skin care problems. What you eat and how you treat your body and your skin today has immense effects on your looks. Keep in mind that no product can ever replace a healthy lifestyle. Your skin is directly affected by anything you put into your body, so having a balanced diet is crucial to the health of your skin. Regular skin checks are vital, as it will help you understand your own skin and gain a better understanding of what’s normal on your skin and what’s not. By having a regular skin check, you are giving yourself a great chance of identifying the signs of skin damage before things get worse. Checking your Skin for Skin Diseases The most common of all cancers is skin cancer, afflicting over 2 million Americans every year, a number that’s growing rapidly. If properly diagnosed and early detected, skin cancer can also be the easiest type of cancer to cure. Therefore, it is crucial to conduct a regular skin check to prevent yourself from suffering from this skin issue and other skin diseases that you may suffer from in the future. Who Should Conduct Skin Checks? You should actually be the one conducting this and if you have kids, start teaching them at an early age to check their skin, so they can do it on their own by the time they reach teenage years. With annual skin tests by a dermatologist, a self-exam is one of the best ways to make sure that you do not become a statistic in the great battle against skin cancer. When to Perform Skin Checks Skin examination must be performed regularly. It can notify you about the changes happening in your skin and can aid in the early detection of some skin diseases and skin cancer. You should perform it often and make skin checks your habit. It might also be very helpful to have a professional doctor or dermatologist conduct a whole-body examination first to make sure that any existing moles, freckles or spots are normal and if not, proper treatment can be rendered. Things to Look for when Checking your Skin There are relatively three major skin cancer types – melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. These skin cancer types have various different appearances, so it is very important for you to know any early warning sign. Always look for change of any kind on your skin. Never ignore any suspicious spot just because it doesn’t hurt. Remember that skin cancer may be painless, but can be harmful and life threatening at the same time. When you notice any change to your skin during your self-exams, do not overlook it and never delay. Consult your doctor immediately, preferably, an expert who specializes in skin diseases. Chapter 3: Visiting the Dermatologist Synopsis Do you have red, flaky or itchy skin? Are those over-the-counter lotions and creams not working and just making things worse? You may think then that the main cause of your dry skin is your sensitivity to various skincare products, weather or to the sun. However, in reality, you could be experiencing a chronic skin disease such as psoriasis or eczema. Such issues can be treated efficiently with the help of a dermatologist. However, some people do not think about visiting a dermatologist and just rely on skincare products and solutions in the market. Indeed, there are some skin issues that you can resolve on your own using natural remedies and solutions. Some steroid treatments and moisturizing lotions are also prescribed to minimize redness and relieve itchiness. Though such strong medicines can give you comfort, they will not cure any skin ailment. Get the relief that you require by scheduling an appointment with a professional and skilled dermatologist. This is one of the most valuable investments you can make to maintain a healthy and glowing skin that you might have been dreaming about. What Services can your Dermatologists Give You? Indeed, taking care of your own skin and some other issues that may show up can be quite stressful. Fortunately, whether it is dry skin, wrinkles, oily skin, red bumps or calluses, these issues are particularly easy to handle on your own with the use of over-the-counter products. However, you have to keep in mind that not all skin issues can be resolved with the help of skincare products. A dermatologist is an expert who specializes in the overall health of your nails, hair and skin. If you notice any changes of your skin, schedule an appointment with a dermatologist before everything gets worse. If you are unsure whether you need to consult a dermatologist, here are some vital tasks done by a dermatologist you have to keep in mind: Provides Acne Solution: are your acne problems not responding to any of your over-the-counter skin solutions and treatments? Visiting a dermatologist is the best solution for that. An expert dermatologist can determine the best skin treatment that will work for your lifestyle and acne. For Skin Care Issues: A professional dermatologist can screen you for skin cancer. According to recent data, most people do not get their skin checked every year, which is crucial, especially for those in a high-risk group or those who have over forty moles on the body. Apart from regular screenings, visiting a dermatologist is important when you notice any change in color, size and shape of any of your moles. Dermatologists can remove all or some of the suspicious tissues and examine them to determine if they are cancerous cells. If you are being treated for some diseases or other cancers and you are experiencing side effects to your skin because of your medication, a dermatologist can be of great help. • Eczema: A lot of people are suffering from eczema, a chronic conditions that is characterized by flaky skin patches, itchiness and irritation. Dermatologists can help find effective ways to manage the condition and if needed, will prescribe essential medications. • Provide Specialized Care for Nails, Hair and Skin: You can talk to an expert dermatologist about any condition that is affecting your appearance. Psoriasis and warts may not affect your health, but they have a huge impact on the overall quality of your life. Visiting the office of a dermatologist can solve this problem. Stretch marks and skin discolorations can likewise be improved with the help of a dermatologist. • Proper Skin Care Education: If you want to minimize skin damage and you’re concerned about premature skin aging, a competent dermatologist can suggest essential lifestyle changes and products that can reduce your exposure to harmful elements. Visiting a dermatologist greatly matters. This will not only allow you to enhance the health of your skin and reduce the risk of any skin disease, but can also help increase the quality of your life.

Salespage Snapshot: >>> Click Here To View Full Sales Page... Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1: Addiction Basics Chapter 2: Acknowledge the Addiction Chapter 3: Be Rational and Don’t Deny Chapter 4: Get Coping Skills Chapter 5: What Are Your Triggers Chapter 6: Lifestyle Changes Chapter 7: Be Accountable Chapter 8: Have Support In Place Chapter 9: Reward Accomplishments Sample Content Preview Chapter 2 Acknowledge the Addiction Synopsis To finish something, you need to start with it first. The same principle applies to stopping your addictions. You can never expect to go to sleep at night and wake up the next morning with your system completely washed of your addictions when you did not do anything about it. The first and undoubtedly most important step for curbing your addictions is to acknowledge their existence. When you accept the fact that you have an addiction, it will be much easier for you to continue on with your journey to finally setting yourself free. Acknowledging Your Addictions – Your Initial Step to Recovery As the old saying goes, even the longest journey starts with only a single step. The road to stopping your addictions also starts with one important step. But in the case of addiction, this is not just any step because the truth is; it is the hardest step that you might ever have to take in your life. It is a step that everyone with an addiction should take if they are truly determined to overcome their bad habits. When you acknowledge your addiction, it means that you accept that it has become a part of your life, a part of who you are. When you have acknowledged it and you were able to face up to this difficult fact, then it is the time that you can finally start taking control, not only of your addiction but in your life as a whole. It is pretty much setting the ground rules for the upcoming battles. It is that line in the sand that marks out that start of a brand new life for you and your whole family. Acknowledging your addiction is all about genuinely admitting to yourself, in the deepest parts of your heart, that you actually have an addiction, not just a simple problem, a serious problem that you can control if you put your mind to it. You need to face the fact, no matter how difficult or hurtful it might be, that you have a real addiction. Of course, doing this is and will never be easy but the moment you are able to do that and you finally acknowledge it for what it really is, you will be able to own it as a part of yourself and a part of who you are. However, it does not mean that you have to blame or hate yourself for it. It only means that you have finally decided to stop denying the reality and the excuses or justifications that are normally associated with addiction. Chapter 3 Be Rational and Don’t Deny Synopsis One of the most complex aspects of human natural is denying difficult truths but it is nothing to be ashamed of. This is basically a normal defense mechanism that people use when the truth becomes too difficult for them to accept. But in the case of addicts, this denial does not protect them at all and instead, this “allows” them to continue with their addiction. That is why the second step for overcoming your addiction is to avoid denials and learning to be rational instead. Denial: A Delusion to Overcome When you enter the world of addiction, you will also reach a point of denial. In fact, addicts in most cases, refuse to accept any suggestion that they might have a problem. A certain study has reported that many classified alcohol or drug dependent people deny that they require treatment, while another study showed that just 1.2% out of the about 7.4 million adults in America with untreated alcohol abuse disorder thought that treatment can help them. But why do people with addictions fail to see what other people around them see – It seems as if they have become slaves to their bad habits and that these will kill them sooner or later, know the feeling. Denial is one way of saying that you are terrified of contemplating the real meaning of the fleeting insight that you have as far as your problem is concerned. Since you are unnerved, your brain will refuse you to let you continue to stay in denial. Denial gets rid of the need to quit and there is not anything scarier than that in the whole universe. To quit is equivalent to the world coming to an end, the end of your very self. You cannot bring yourself to imagine it, as it is like trying to project how the world would be if the laws of physics did not apply. Even if addicts will never admit it, their rational mind does not roll over, chiseling out tiny chinks in the wall of denial. And even if their rational brain tries to battle back, denial falls back into its original position. Because addiction is a disease that continues to worsen, eventually, denial will lead to death. Of course, this is not something that you want to happen and the best resolution is to start being rational. To stop addiction, listen to that rational voice inside your head, no matter how tiny, it is what will lead you to your recovery.

Salespage Snapshot: >>> Click Here To View Full Sales Page... Table of Contents Chapter 1: Making School Less Scary For Your Kids Chapter 2: Stop Your Kids from Hitting, Biting, Pushing, and Shoving Chapter 3: Control Your Children’s Anger Chapter 4: Provide the Best Nutrition to Avoid Your Kid from Falling Sick Chapter 5: Replacing Junk Food with Healthy Snacks Chapter 6: Is Home School Better For Kids? Chapter 7: Does Your Child Have ADHD? Sample Content Preview Chapter 2: Stop Your Kids from Hitting, Biting, Pushing, and Shoving Sometimes, some children become aggressive in an unknown reason. They hit, bite, push, and shove, which leads to hurting other people. You don’t want your child to keep up this behavior, so knowing how to stop it today should be a good help. Stop Children Aggression Parenting is never easy and parents are all humans. Each time your child expresses himself in a rebellious way, you are feeling much stress. Talking about this matter should be a great help for parents facing openly insolent children or when coping with aggressive kids. This is not an easy thing to deal with and it is simply easier said than done in several cases. However, the little methods disclosed in this chapter should help you stay calm and cool whenever you child pushes those alert button. These methods are as follows: • Count to Ten. This might sound funny yet it really works wonders. Allow your child to see this as you do it. As you do the counting, take deep slow breaths. In addition, image yourself as calm, while going through the scenario with good results. • Show Some Authority. Determine that nobody has the true authority over you except when you allow them. Furthermore, it is your choice to get upset or angry. Keep yourself reminded that if you give away more power, your insolent child will have less power to take from you. There is nobody else, but you will hold the key to your individual actions. • Always Monitor Your Progress. Create a list of the incidents wherein you have been successful when coping with aggressive behavior of children. And then, if you seem to falter, just keep yourself reminded of the good times when you’ve prevailed in and get the best of the situation. • Tell Yourself that It Won’t Last Long. Always remind yourself that it won’t last more than a couple of moments. Think that it will simply pass and that nothing would last forever. And, your child will eventually grow up, whether defiant or aggressive, more likely quicker than you actually like them to. • Feel Good For Being Responsible. Keep yourself reminded of how good it feels to take responsibility for your emotional reactions. Give yourself some time for positive thoughts and feelings. • Always Take Things Positively. Consider the idea that someone else always takes it more difficult than you and that your experience can’t be compared to what somebody else may have. Remember that a greater trial, the more fulfilling and greater the triumph would feel. Make use of it as your motivation until you get there, and eventually, you will. • Don’t Respond To Aggression With Aggression. Keep in mind that responding to aggressive behavior with another aggressive behavior is never a good idea. This will just validate and enforce the behavior of the child. Your child desperately wants to become just like you and he or she would imitate any attitude you show. • Become An Example. If you want to teach your child with good behaviors, you will need to practice the things you preach so as to guide his misbehavior effectively in the correct direction. Always teach and show your capability to manage your emotions. Keep in mind that the spotlight strikes on you. Hence, each time you feel enticed to curse or yell, stop and then reconsider that line of thinking. • Teach Your Child The Alternatives. Show and teach your child some alternative techniques to manage his emotions. Provide approaches that are more constructive and more positive. Let him learn the ways to direct his emotions with creative expression. Encourage him to inform you whenever he feels upset or angry when possible. • Recognize Their Efforts Consistently. Providing kids some reason to like changing is normally as simple as sharing affirmative recognition. No matter what, always remember that every child demands attention. Bad attention is quite better than totally no attention. Always provide your support, and apply positive encouragement with your efforts whenever possible. All those methods mixed with positive encouragement should aid you in shaping an aggressive child into the more controlled and developed person. These tips mentioned above are only a few of the many ways that you can use to stay with composure when coping with aggressive kids. You have all the capability to stay calm when coping with aggressive kids and what it only takes is to know the best ways to respond in advance. When it comes to parenting, you will certainly appreciate the outcome of using the most applicable information available for dealing with misbehaving children. It doesn’t need to be very hard, as all you really require is some fresh perspectives. Chapter 3: Control Your Children’s Anger Just about every child feels angry seldom, yet when angry, negative comments and aggressive acts become a norm. It is crucial for parents to do the right action to aid their children. Parents may help their children learn to deal with their emotions and display anger in proper ways. Learn how to make it happen in this chapter. Anger Management among Children A lot of child behavior issues focus on kids struggling with anger management. Disrespect, conflict, aggression and oppositional behavior may normally be alleviated through helping your kids know better handling of their anger. Once you teach your child with effective anger management skill, this will develop behavior, while providing him one of the most essential skills in life. If you want your child to become a better person, teaching him how to better manage his anger is important. Start today by considering the following pointers: • Distinguish Between Behavior And feelings Normally, children face difficulty in knowing and understanding the distinction between aggressive behavior and feelings. Let your child know about feelings, allowing them to learn verbalizing the feelings of disappointment, frustration and anger. Basically, feelings, such as hurt and sadness are covered by aggressive behaviors. Teach the child how to determine and verbalize his feelings rather than acting them out. Furthermore, mention that feeling angry is fine. Anger is similar to some other emotion. Just know the right times when to feel it. Considering this will help children understand that discussing anger and feeling angry are not bad. • Mold Proper Anger Management Skills It is important for you to become a role model of appropriate behaviors, teaching them the better management of their anger. When your child sees you losing your control, he will be more likely to experience trouble dealing with his own anger or distinguishing what’s right from wrong. There are times when parents choose to hide their frustrations and feelings from their children. Even though it is right to protect children from adult issues, they also have to witness just how you manage your feeling of anger. Produce chances to discuss feelings and allocate right ways to cope with them. Citing some instances when you get frustrated can teach children how to discuss their feelings. Be responsible for your own behavior, especially when you lose control in front of your kids. Say sorry and talk about what should be done instead. • Implement Anger Rules When it comes to anger, most families preset informal family rules regarding the acceptable and unacceptable behaviors. Other families do not mind slammed doors or raised voices, while some might have less acceptance for those behaviors. Make written home rules, which clarify kids the things they could do when they are angry and the kinds of behavior that might lead to certain consequences. Anger rules must focus on respectfully behaving towards others. Children have to realize that only because they are angry does not give them the authority to hurt anybody. Deal with areas, like name calling, physical aggression and property destruction, so they know that they cannot throw and break things, or punt physically or verbally when they are mad. • Educate Healthy Approaches To Manage Anger Children have to be aware of the right way to cope with anger. Rather than simply telling, “Don’t hurt your sister”, say what they should do when feeling frustrated. Use time out as discipline rather than punishment. This way, kids will learn taking breaks by themselves, helping them to cool down. Children may also take advantage from knowing some coping skills. Let them learn how to take breaks when they are frustrated. Demonstrate to them some relaxation techniques through doing some enjoyable activities. Furthermore, you may teach them some problem-solving skills, while helping them know how to resolve conflicts calmly. Most especially, tell them to walk out when they are angry to avoid being aggressive. • Give Consequences When Needed Children demand positive consequences once they follow anger rules, while they need negative consequences once they break them. Positive consequences are particularly crucial for children, who normally face hardships with anger management. A token economy or reward system may offer additional incentive to aid them to stay calm and apply their skills for managing their anger safely. For any aggressive behavior presented, there has to be direct consequences. Based on the age of your child, consequences might include loss of privilege, time out or even restitution payment through performing additional chores or giving a toy to his victim. It is just normal for children to have a hard time when managing their anger sometimes. However, this difficulty in anger management might result to some serious issues for some children in the long run. When the concern about the behaviors of your child or child anger management issues grows, seeking professional assistance is recommended. A knowledgeable and skilled professional may rule out any fundamental psychological health concerns and may provide producing a behavior or anger management plan.

Salespage Snapshot: >>> Click Here To View Full Sales Page... Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Basic Preparation for College Chapter 2 Great Strategies to Score Flying Colors In SAT & ACT Chapter 3 Is Advance Placement Test Necessary? Chapter 4 Your Grades and How it Strengthen Your Application Chapter 5 Discuss With Guidance Counselor yo Choose Your Course Chapter 6 Begin Researching on Colleges and Universities Chapter 7 What Documents You Need for Applying to College? Chapter 8 Dealing With College Application Process Chapter 9 Getting Financial Assistance for You College Fees Chapter 10 Prepare Your First Day of College Sample Content Preview Chapter 2 Great Strategies to Score Flying Colors In SAT & ACT Synopsis One of the most common exams that aim to assess the all the learnings of the students in their school as well as in all other basic areas is the SAT and the ACT. Scholastic Aptitude Test is a test that assesses student’s critical reasoning and writing skills as well as Mathematical concept. Meanwhile, ACT or the American College Test is an achievement test that is administered to assess aptitude skills, reasoning, and verbal abilities of the student before admitting them to college. In order to pass these exams and probably acquire high scores in their SAT and ACT exams, they must have their own strategies or techniques. They need to have strategies towards easiness of their exam at the same time acquiring better exam results. How to Get Flying Scores in Your ACT And SAT Exam? Raising your score with your ACT and Sat exam could be very critical since there are instances that college administrations are making these exams a bit difficult in order to completely and extremely assess the skills and knowledge of the students. Hence, you need to make your own strategy in order to acquire flying scores upon taking any of these exams. There are three basic strategies that every student must always initiate in order to achieve high scores and show that they really deserve to be admitted in the school you have taken the exam. These strategies include: Time Management In order to enhance your own taking skills, you need to be more particular in managing your time. Most of the students as of today who doesn’t have any idea on how to manage their time lose huge number of points because they are already running out of time answering items in the test. But this is not the scenario for students who know how to deal with time management since they can be able to divide their time to the number of items they are supposed to answer. Quick Way of Answering The second strategy that you need to do in order to acquire flying scores in your ACT and SAT exam would be your quickness in answering all the items in the exam. Quickness in answering all the questions in the exam doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to guess every time you don’t have any idea about the correct answer. You need to acquire quickness provided that you know how to clearly understand questions covered by the exam. Efficient Study Habits Before taking any of the two types of exam make sure that you spare time studying some of their past lessons in order to assure that they are already ready to take the exam. Aiming for a flying score is not an easy goal without even scanning some of your notes. You always need to study hard before taking the exam since this would be an effective key in achieving high score in the exam. Focusing and working hard is very important if you really wanted to raise higher score with your ACT and SAT exam. If you are responsible and very dedicated towards your goal then you are significantly qualified and deserving to have a flying score in whatever exam college schools and institutions would be administering. Chapter 3 Is Advance Placement Test Necessary? Synopsis Advance placement test is a type of test that is offered in different subject areas. This is one of the best ways that would effectively and immediately let students to jump off to college without experiencing any difficult admission exams anymore. This is also one way of arousing college readiness of every student who intends to pursue their college education. It is combined with different sets of questions that can effectively assess the learning and the knowledge inculcated in the mind of the student from their previous school days. Most parents and students are not very familiar with this advancement placement test hence they are not aware of this particular type of test would be necessary to be administered in every school. In order to give them a deep glimpse and clear understanding about the essential role of this advance placement in order to be well-educated and be successful in their future endeavor. Essential Role of Advance Placement Test for Students • It provides students greater chance to adjust to some rigors that may be present in their college days while they are still in their high school pace. This is very essential since it gives students realistic view when they are already sent to college. • Students can acquire college credits by taking this advance placement test from different subjects. Taking this exam is very important since the college credits that are aiming for would be completely given to you depending on your score. • Students who took this advance placement test can greatly impressed college counselors because of your academic record. • Students can enhance their academic skills since this placement test would develop their critical thinking and calculating skills. This will effectively help them in mastering and several skills in order to have a successful college life. • Saving money would also be a reason why advance placement test is necessary since acquainting yourself to be part of this exam, you are assured that you can graduate in college as early as what you expect. Early graduation in college would be a good idea most particularly to students whose financial aid is beyond their reach. • It can always provide you different choices and idea as to what course in college you are going to take. This is because you are given the chance to acquire depth introduction of the subjects that you are going to take in college. Apart from it, raising a high score on this exam would mean that you deserved to take whatever course you wanted to pursue. • It widely open doors or rooms for college opportunities that would make every student acquire easiness in choosing what particular course to take. Advance placement test is necessary to be administered by different college institutions all over the world. This is because there are so much benefits that this test would be giving not only to the students who are going to pursue their college schooling but most especially to their parents. This is to make sure that both of them would be ready to face all the challenges that they might be encountering on their college life.

Salespage Snapshot: >>> Click Here To View Full Sales Page... Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: What is Campus Living all About? Chapter 2: Benefits of Campus Living Chapter 3: Why Campus Living Cost More? Chapter 4: Meeting Great People Living on Campus Chapter 5: Dealing with Challenges Living on Campus Chapter 6: What is so Fun About Off Campus Living? Chapter 7: Why Off Campus Living is Much Better? Chapter 8: Security Issues Living Off Campus Chapter 9: Arranging for Your Transportation to College Chapter 10: More Freedom With Off Campus Living Sample Content Preview Chapter 2: Benefits of Campus Living Synopsis There are various benefits to students living on campus. These countless advantages can be attached to access to programs in the campus and the relationships to the campus community provided by the halls. Students who live in on-campus receive direct advantages related to individual academic success than to off-campus students. For your guide, here are the top five benefits of on-campus living you shouldn’t miss to know: In case you are attending college on a tight budget, you always want to have a part time job to sustain your regular expenses. Like other students, on-campus living can be your best option. Through this, it is easy for you to finish your job and attend at school on time. This can be done because your place is a few minutes away from your job and school. Benefits 1. Academic Impact – Students living in on-campus experience a great impact to their lives. They are more likely to join in campus learning communities. As a result, they are more exposed to interact with faculty in residence through in hall study groups and special features. They also have a chance to enrich their experience beyond the classroom setups. Experts claimed that students living in on-campus tend to earn excellent grades. They also have retention rates at their university. These students are also timelier in their graduation. They can also easily promote their growth by helping them to stay associated to the college environment. 2. Time Management and Convenience – Most students find that living on campus is more well-situated than off-campus. Unlike other students, they don’t have to waste more time and money to arrive on time. Instead of spending for their transportation expenses, on-campus students can use their budgets to other personal needs. For most students, on-campus living offers access to a wide variety of campus services. They also have a chance to interact more with student mentors and faculty members. Thus, they can take greater advantage of academic support services such as personal and academic counseling, advising, mentoring and a lot more. 3. Personal and Social Development – On-campus living integrates social and learning development. It provides students the opportunity to form a personality or a sense of neighborhood with the institution. Students also participate in more campus activities, engage in leadership experiences and take the advantage of campus resources. In addition, on-campus living also allows students to actively involve in campus wide organizations. They tend to have a wide personal understanding, witness positive changes and have higher self-esteem. 4. Support for Campus Services and Events – Students who opt to live in on-campus have a chance to get economies of scale for a variety of programs and services. Most students are allowed to have meal plans which offer a base for on campus food services three times a day. Additionally, these students are more likely to reward themselves of campus support systems, campus recreational areas and campus facilities. 5. Safety and Security - Students inside the campus are totally secured. Most universities offering on-campus living have security guards. These guards constantly taking out the surroundings of the campus for suspicious intruders. These guards also monitor every student because allowing them to enter in the vicinity. Chapter 3: Why Campus Living Cost More? Synopsis Are you planning to budget your college expenses? Then, you need to decide on areas where you can save money. One of the main concerns of attending college is financing your living expenses. However, depending on the place that you live in, you may find a better deal on or off campus. In some places, on-campuses may be a much expensive option compared to renting an apartment with your colleagues or by yourself. This only depends on where you live and how close you live to campus. To give you some hints, simply consider the following: Comparison Between Rent On and Off Campus • Costs of Extras - In most cases, on-campus will cover all of your utility costs and internet fees. But, your monthly fees might be too high. As advised, you need to consider how much each of these expenditures will cost. In addition, you also need to decide if you will need to pay extra for transportation. This is often observed if you are going to live in off campus. In case you have a car, you need to pay for gas, parking cost and insurance. You may also need to pay for taxi charges, unless you are planning to take a walk to reach the campus. • Daily Meal Plans – You should not underestimate the cost of meal and food plans. These plans can be one of the most expensive aspects of campus housing. But, you may be able to save through choosing a plan with only two meals per day. You can also buy breakfast foods at a convenience store. If you live off campus, you can also bring your lunch to save money. • Other Factors – Your lifestyle and the things that are the most essential to you will influence your decision. In case you pay every bill by yourself, you always need to pick the cheapest option. If you are a working student, your work may influence where you work and what is the best plan for your situation. When it comes to actual costs, on campus is more expensive compared to off campus. But, if you know how to save money, you will never spend more cash every month. You also have a chance to save money while studying in a prestigious school. Take note that living in on or off the campus is both expensive. It is simply a matter on how to control your expenses.

Salespage Snapshot: >>> Click Here To View Full Sales Page... Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1: Why Managing Finance is Important for Students Chapter 2: How to Plan Your Spending Smartly? Chapter 3: Creative Ideas to Cut Down on Expenses Chapter 4: Keep Credit Card or Debit Card Away Chapter 5: Allocate Some Saving for Emergency Use Chapter 6: Track Your Spending on a Diary/Spreadsheet Chapter 7: Making Some Extra Cash Online Chapter 8: Opt for Part Time Job After Classes Chapter 9: Buying What You Need, Not What You Want Chapter 10: Saving Money Through Student Discounts Sample Content Preview Chapter 2: How to Plan Your Spending Smartly? Synopsis Entering college may sound exciting for some students. But, others find it an intimidating venture for various reasons. Graduating from high school and entering a university or college is a huge step and oftentimes, many students taste freedom from the real world and venture out from the safety and warmth of their homes. There are several tasks that should be juggled so that the college of students will be successful. From attending classes and studying, to maintaining and networking finances, there’s much that college students should consider. One of these is to spend money smartly. Ways to Spend in a Smart Way Spending smartly is not something that most students do. More often than not, many spend money without thinking about their budget or consequences of spending a huge amount of cash. If you want to be smart with spending money while you are studying, these are some of the ways you can take for consideration: • Enroll in Meal Plans One of the ways to save money is by enrolling in meal plans. A meal plan is program that is pre-paid. This is where you pay a particular amount of money for your meals on your campus every semester. In addition to that, meal plans are extremely convenient. You can just pick your snack or lunch whenever you like and you don’t need to cook for yourself. • Share Expenses with a Roommate Another option you can consider when reducing your expenses while studying is to share expenses with a roommate. If you are living in a dorm, you should expect that you will live in a close quarter with another student. A lot of expenses can be shared between your roommate. Some of these are groceries and furnishings. • Look Out for Impulse Spending This can be very tempting to spend money on things you like but don’t require. It is essential to take a shift with your spending because you will need cash for more vital things including clothing, school supplies, and books. Instead of spending your cash on some items, watch your spending. Then, use this on those that you really need the most for your daily living. • Know What Is Non-Essential and Essential Another thing that most students can’t do is to determine the difference of their needs from their wants. Because of having no knowledge about non-essential and essential, some students waste their money on some things that will just waste their money. Essential items are those that you require for daily living such as hygienic products, clothing, and food. Non-essential items, on the other hand, may include electronic gadgets, trip to movies or pair of shoes when you already have several pairs. Even though this can be difficult at first, curbing your spending is essential as this will let cut off some things that you don’t need for your budget. • Saving Money on Various Supplies Saving money from supplies can be easy most particularly if you’re living on campus. Before you go straight to the campus bookstore, you should shop around on nearby bookstores for you to know if they are much cheaper or not. With this, you can save an amount of money on your textbooks that you will use for your next semester. In addition to that, you can save yourself even more money if you choose downloading your textbook to a tablet device or an e-book. If you are searching to save on some supplies including 3-ring binders as well as loose leaf paper, consider purchasing in bulk from a store that caters office supply. Retailers provide you a discount when you purchase a bulk amount of supplies. If all fails, try online sites. This can help you save money from considering discounts. Bottom Line Know how to spend smartly may be difficult. But, this can offer you benefits in the long run. If this is your first time to manage your finance, those mentioned ways above can help you big time. If you can’t manage your expenses successfully, keep yourself away from places that trigger you to buy things that are not essential for your everyday living. Take note that there’s a difference in knowing what you want and need. So, be wise with your money while you are studying because this gives you the chance to save an ample amount of money, which you can use for your future expenses or other important purposes. Chapter 3: Creative Ideas to Cut Down on Expenses Synopsis Cutting down expenses is not simple for some. However, this is essential particularly for those who don’t want to end up having no budget for the coming weeks. The process of cutting down expenses can be done by considering some creative ideas, which are perfect for anyone no matter what college or university they are into and how much money they have. There are several ideas you can consider for cutting down your expenses while studying. With these, you can guarantee that you will be able to enjoy savings. Below are some of the creative ideas you may take for consideration: Planning your budget can actually help you cut down your expenses. This does not only let you list down your weekly or daily expenses, but also you will be able to monitor if there are some things you can reduce Creative Ideas for Cutting Down Your Expenses While Studying . If you don’t know how to plan your budget, there’s a great way for you to make one. First and foremost, you should know your budget. Then, list down your daily expenses. Limiting yourself with a particular expense daily is a good idea. It is because this will also limit you from buying things that you will not every day. Once you have planned your budget, you can save a huge amount of money. Purchase Only What You Need Purchasing only what you require is also a good idea to cut down expenses. When purchasing, determine if it is a need or want. Once you have determined that it is a want, disregard it. Buy only what you really need because this can reduce your cost. Shop for Textbooks Smartly Textbooks are really important for your studies. However, when cutting down your expenses, it does not mean that you don’t need to buy textbooks. You can buy your needed textbooks. But, seek for various bookstores that will give you discounts or cheaper deals for your required textbooks. With this, you will be able to reduce your expenses as you will get cheap textbooks with the same quality as expensive ones. Take Advantage of Discounts If you are a student, there’s also a great chance to enjoy discounts. There are stores or shops that can provide you discounts. Even some stores offer 10% discounts or below, it is still a big thing especially if you want to save money. If you are not fond of local shopping, there are also websites that can offer you discounts. The only thing you should is to search for them on Google. If you don’t know which is reliable or not, there are websites that can help you find such discounts. Be Smart with Your Transportation Costs When it comes to transportation, you don’t have to buy a car or a particular vehicle for your daily transportation. But, if your parents gave you one, then you may use it sometimes. Gas can be costly. However, you always avail discounts if there are available ones. If you have bike, you can use this instead of driving a car. Through this, you will not just avoid gas expense, but also you will be able to get rid of traffic. If you are living near your campus, walking can be a good idea. This can be also a good form of exercising. Cook Foods or Buy Cheap Ones Buying foods from restaurants may sometimes increase your expense which might let you spend more than what you have budgeted. So, if possible, cook foods or purchase cheap ones. This will help you save money while eating healthy foods. Cooking foods at your dorm or in any place you’re staying can also let you practice your cooking skills. There are other things you can try for cutting down your expenses. If you want to be successful with what you aim, then take this seriously and stick with your planned budget or expenses as this can make a difference.

Salespage Snapshot: >>> Click Here To View Full Sales Page... Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1: Why The Right University Is Important For Your Future? Chapter 2: Paying A Visit To The University During Its Open Day Chapter 3: Deciding Based On The Specialty Of The University Chapter 4: Location & Environment Of The University Chapter 5: Choosing The University You Can Afford Chapter 6: Looking For University That Provides Financial Aid Chapter 7: Considerations For Choosing A University Abroad Chapter 8: Perform Some Research Online For University You’re Intended To Join Chapter 9: Checking On The Ranking Of The University Chapter 10: Enter Universities That Companies Often Sought For Employees Sample Content Preview Chapter 2 Paying A Visit To The University During Its Open Day Synopsis Do you want to get a glimpse of a university where you are planning to enroll? Then, paying a visit during its open day is the best thing that you can do. So, what are the things that you have to remember to make this short and limited visit a worthwhile and meaningful one? Learn more about a university’s open day in this chapter. Make the Most Out of Open Days – Visiting Your Prospect Universities Open days – this is the time of sheer excitement when universities try to present themselves in the best light as well as outshine their competitors. However, aside from the universities, the experience during open days is useful for parents and more importantly, the students themselves. Today, open days have become more important than the universities, with students checking out an extensive list of universities. Before, they only visit 2 or 3 but these days, it has increased to 6 or 7. There are even instances when they visit one university over and over again, like they are newlyweds searching for their very first home. The open days are now more professional than ever. They have been deconstructed, with universities thinking about each point of “experience,” starting from arriving, up to parking, as well as meeting the ambassador guides, with the entire staff being fully briefed on the possible questions and the like. Visiting universities during open days can be very thrilling and to make the most out of this exciting experience, there are things that you need to do for it to be a great day. • Never forget the postcode. This thing is very easy to do but unfortunately, many tend to forget it, thus ruining their experience during open days. • While your antennae might be sharper if you attend the open day all on your own, it might still be useful if there is another set of watchful eyes to observe the environment and check if it will be suitable for you or not. • Is the area something that you can stand? Open days are not solely about your chosen course because these things can be easily searched online. More importantly, these events are about whether or not you can live and stay in one place for several years. Try to imagine how it feels to be there when the rain is pouring heavily or when the sun is too scorching up in the sky. • How about the accommodation? Is it properly allocated? What will happen after your initial year? What are the best halls and which are those that are simply worth avoiding? • If you will use the open days for shortlisting your university choices, ask yourself if you will really be enrolling there once you get an offer. Never choose a “safety” that you will regret in the end. • Make sure that you get your questions ready, although many of them will not really be answered if you will ask around and you have more chances of getting them solved when you check the university site, but still. Who are the teachers of undergraduates – post-grads or professors? What are used for assessing the course? Is it by coursework, class participation, coursework or exams only? These are only some of the things that you might want to take into consideration when you visit your prospect universities on their open days. Keep them in mind in order to make the most out of this visit and for you to come up with the best decision in the end. Chapter 3 Deciding Based On The Specialty Of The University Synopsis Every university has its own field of specialization and if you are currently undecided as to which one you should choose, you need to consider your own preferences in order for you to pick a university that will best suit you. Whether you are interested in business, art, law or any other fields of specialty, you will surely find it easy to look for the best university appropriate for the career that you want to pursue in the future. While it is true that all educational institutions offer various courses and majors to their students, they also happen to have their own specialties, and this is yet another important factor that you need to consider during your search. Look for Universities That Suit Your Chosen Field Whether you choose to study on top and long established universities like the University of Oxford, Cambridge University, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton University, and others or you rather stay in low profile but still good institutions, you will have to take into account the specific major that you are planning to take and if the university that you will choose is known for that particular field. This is a way of ensuring that you will get the most out of your major and you will stay at the forefront of other graduates when you apply after you have graduated. For example, if you want to pursue a major in business, the University of Oxford can be your best choice. As a well known public university, it is recognized as among the oldest university that is said to have been established way back in the 11th century. If you want to pursue veterinary medicine, one of the well known names in the field is Cornell University. For those who are looking for top ranked engineering programs, California State Polytechnic University might also be worth considering. There are simply tons and tons of universities and the only thing that you need to do is conduct a research in order for you to learn about their specialties.