Higher Education Universities

After the Berlin Wall fell, a group of Christian colleges in the US seized the opportunity to begin strategic faculty and student exchanges with universities inside the Soviet Union. They could not have foreseen the doors that would open next. During a 1990 visit to Russia, John Bernbaum and his colleagues received a surprising invitation from a Russian government official: come help build a faith-based university in Moscow. Thus, after 70 years of fierce religious persecution under communism, the Russian-American Christian University (RACU) was born.

Getting into college takes plenty of hard work, but knowing what your professors expect of you once you get there can be even more challenging. Will This Be on the Test? is the essential survival guide for high-school students making the transition to college academics. In this entertaining and informative book, Dana Johnson shares wisdom and wit gleaned from her decades of experience as an award-winning teacher in the freshman classroom - lessons that will continue to serve you long after college graduation.

Frustrated by her students' performance, her relationships with them, and her own daughter's problems in school, Susan D. Blum, a professor of anthropology, set out to understand why her students found their educational experiences at a top-tier institution so profoundly difficult and unsatisfying. Through her research and in conversations with her students, she discovered a troubling mismatch between the goals of the university and the needs of students.

It's Called Presenting, Not Talking Out Loud - is a quick and easy-to-use guidebook on improving your presentation skills - for professionals and students. This guidebook takes out the fat and provides you with what you immediately need. No drawn-out communication theories, but a pragmatic how-to approach. Whether you need to brush up on your industry skills, enrolled in a communications course, or preparing for an important presentation or speech, you can rely on this guide as a handy reference. Presenting is both art and science.

Dive deep into the world of scholarships, grants, and actionable financial strategies, tailored specifically for the modern college student. From understanding federal and state offerings to tapping into institutional and private grants, this book illuminates financial pathways and provides a comprehensive guide to successfully secure the monetary support students need to realize their academic goals.

Discover how hundreds of thousands of students from all over the world are making the United States their second home! In 2021 alone, over 1.1 million international students were studying in the US, with 50 percent coming from Asia, 30 percent from Europe, and 10 percent from Latin America. The numbers are only growing, which is exciting, but also daunting for young learners who want to experience this adventure.

This book outlines the benefits of completing your pre-professional course requirements at a community college with sound advice regarding coursework, the professional entrance exam, and interview for pre-nursing, pre-pharmacy, and pre-med students.

Accelerated Learning is a must-have for anyone who wants to learn new and exciting subjects quickly and effectively. This book provides insights on learning techniques and habits that can be harmful to your study efforts. Additionally, Accelerated Learning reveals some of the most effective learning tools and techniques available to help you to get the most from your time and effort. By using the tools and techniques in this book, you will be able to learn any subject in as little as one month, regardless of how complex the subject is.

Speed reading can make such a difference in your life. It can help you to take in more information that you could ever imagine, it can make you more efficient, and it can be a lot of fun. Anyone is able to learn how to speed read, it just takes some practice and the use of the right techniques and you can reach any speed reading goal that you have. This guidebook is going to take some time to talk about speed reading and provide you with all of the techniques that you need to see results.

You want to see the world: but you also want to help make it a better place. With so many aid opportunities on every continent, how do you find the one that's right for you? Whether you want to care for tropical birds in Costa Rica, work with disadvantaged children in Morocco, or raise money for research projects in the UK, this handy audiobook will answer all your volunteer questions.

Here I Am: How to Unlock Your First Career is a comprehensive guide to help school leavers and graduates gain a better understanding of their strengths, skills, values and behaviors, which leads to a more natural career path. The book, created by Alex Webb and Charlie Welch, from Flying Start XP covers a range of topics, including self-awareness, interests, current skills and personal values to help career exploration, job searching, and career development.

Are you ready to unlock powerful strategies to get into your dream school? The College Admissions Blueprint is your essential guide to mastering the undergraduate application process and turning your college aspirations into reality. This concise and comprehensive roadmap offers invaluable strategies for each step of the application journey. From landing stellar recommendation letters to delivering eloquent interviews, this blueprint will empower you with the tools for success.

The CliffsNotes study guide on Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, and critical commentaries, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work.

If you’re looking to live your best life as a chiropractor, it’s time to start now and become a master chiropractic student. With just a few simple mindset shifts, you can prioritize success, enjoyment, and productivity in your work and life, even if you’re not naturally the most impressive person in the room.

This book, the Ultimate Guide to Ivy League Admissions: Strategies to Help You Get Ahead, is indeed what its title suggests. The author, Mark Olsen, provides an impressive depth of insight into the Ivy League admissions process. His expertise and experience as an Ivy League consultant shine through, making this guide an invaluable resource for any aspiring Ivy League student.

You're off to college! Congratulations! This book is just for you! This book was designed to help you navigate your college experience, and have fun while doing it.

This discussion of college and income streams adds a bonus of college trivia to help high school students prepare for college and college students prepare for graduation.

Sure, Windows Vista is so cool you just want to dive right in and start working. If you do this without any guidance, however, you're likely to miss a lot - and that's why you need this audio class. You will learn exactly how Vista works and what you can do to get the most out of this operating system. Not only will you learn how to optimize and customize Vista, but you'll also learn about the "gotchas" you should avoid.

The CliffsNotes study guide on Hemingway's Short Stories supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. CliffsNotes Review tests your comprehension of the original text and reinforces learning with questions and answers, practice projects, and more.

Stop falling for the misconceptions of college admissions when it comes to Ivy League schools. From this audiobook, you will find: real results that students have used to get into Harvard, how to use mental models that will improve thinking, why GPAs aren't enough to get accepted into the top Ivy League schools, incredible success stories from students and alumni, examples of why students are rejected from Ivy League schools, and recommendations and resources to connect to current Harvard and students and alumni.