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College Hacks: How to take the stress out of completing assignments

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It’s no secret that completing homework is stressful. If often feels completely overwhelming, especially for college students who are juggling multiple projects with looming deadlines, jobs, and social commitments. College life in itself is incredibly stressful and leaves many students feeling wrought with anxiety.

Whether you like it or not, completing assignments is a big part of the college experience. Whether it’s writing a paper, completing problems out of a textbook, or reading assigned chapters, there is a good chance that many of your evenings will be spent working on some sort of homework. Fortunately, though, there are ways to avoid stress while getting all of your work done on time. Here are a few tips on how to take the stress out of completing assignments.

Make Time Management a Priority

We get it. For many students, being away at college is their first real taste of freedom. It’s easy to fall into bad habits like staying up way too late binge-watching Netflix and sleeping in until just minutes before you’re due to be in class. If you waste your time on bad habits, you’re likely to be stressed about completing assignments on time.

Make time management a priority in your life. Use a calendar or planner to plot out assignment due dates and other commitments. Set aside some time each day for homework. Estimate how long it will take you to complete a project and break it up over several days instead of trying to get it all done at the last possible minute. The simple act of creating a schedule and sticking to it can take a lot of stress out of completing assignments.

Pay Attention in Class and Ask Questions

Trying to complete an assignment that you don’t understand is incredibly stressful. To avoid this problem, pay close attention in class. Listen to what your instructor is saying and take detailed notes. If you don’t understand something, don’t be afraid to ask questions. There is no such thing as a “dumb” question and no reason to feel ashamed if you don’t understand something. Ask your instructor or a classmate for help if you need it.

Stay Organized

If your work area is an absolute disaster, you are more likely to feel stressed when trying to complete assignments. Clutter causes stress for several reasons. It makes it more difficult for you to find the supplies and materials you need. It also overwhelms your brain and makes it hard for you to focus on the task at hand.

Your desk doesn’t have to be completely spotless, but it should be tidy. Tuck loose papers away in a folder or filing cabinet, place your pens and pencils in a cup, and place books and binders neatly on a shelf when not in use. And, of course, be sure to throw away those empty fast food containers and soda bottles rather than allowing them to clutter up your work area.

Make Sure You Have the Right Supplies

When you are working on an assignment, you need to have the right supplies. For math homework, you probably need a calculator. If you’re in a drafting class, you may need drafting tools. If you’re creating a presentation, you need the right computer software. You get the idea. Make sure you have all of the right supplies before you get started to avoid undue stress.

At the beginning of the school year, make sure you have a decent laptop and a reliable inkjet printer and extra ink cartridges. Also, stock up on basic supplies like notebooks, pens, pencils, and binders. Pick up any supplies that are specific to your major, too. This will ensure that you are prepared to tackle most projects. If you need something special that you do not already have, get it before starting to work on your assignment. Having everything you need will make the entire assignment go much more smoothly.

Know When to Take a Break

Taking a break doesn’t mean walking away from your work and procrastinating until the last possible minute. It means recognizing when you are becoming stressed or overwhelmed and walking away to give yourself a few moments to calm down. When you feel negative feelings starting to rise within yourself, get up and go for a short walk or grab a bite to eat. Just stepping away from the assignment for 15 to 20 minutes will give you time to clear your head, and then you can resume working in a better state of mind.

Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep isn’t always easy for college students, but it is incredibly important. Try your best to create a sleep schedule that allows you to turn in for the night at a reasonable time and wake up early. Getting plenty of rest improves focus and memory, which can make it much easier to breeze through assignments without feeling stressed.

Avoid Procrastination

Procrastinating is a surefire way to make getting an assignment done a whole lot more stressful. You’d be surprised at just how much time you waste when you decide to simply check social media before you start working on a project. Rather than using your favorite activities as excuses for putting off work, use them as rewards for when you finish.

Conclusion

There is no denying that college is stressful. Getting all of your assignments done on time can seem overwhelming, especially when you have other commitments. By following the tips listed above, though, you can get your work done without all of the unnecessary stress. Simply creating and sticking to a schedule is a great place to start. It may take a bit of getting used to, but, once you are in a routine, you’ll be breezing through your assignments with very little stress and anxiety.

 

AUTHOR BIO:

Tania Longeau

Tania Longeau serves as the Head of Services for InkJet Superstore. Tania oversees a team of Operations and Customer Service Reps from the Los Angeles headquarters. Before joining InkJet Superstore, Tania was a team leader and supervisor working for one of the biggest mortgage and real estate companies in the country. She is a happily married mother of one who enjoys spending time with her family and reading in her leisure hours.

 

A Guide to Financial Modeling Courses for MBA graduates

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To rightly earn the title “Master of Business Administration” (MBA), one must know the ins and outs of business management.  While there are various units within an MBA, financial modeling is one of the most important aspects of a business. On that note, MBA graduates are expected to come into the marketplace with advanced knowledge of some of these vices.

What is Financial Modeling?

This term bears different meanings to different users but no matter how you look at it, it all culminates into one thing; the preparation of specific mathematical models used to aid in decision making and financial analysis purposes. It is the art of combining finance, accounting, and business metrics to create an absolute representation of a company’s future. This is mainly done in excel sheets and by applying several mathematical models, one is able to evaluate the company’s financial position and even predict its future.

The industry is pro spreadsheets and knowing your way around one is beneficial. In essence, the in-depth knowledge of MS Excel is mandatory for any MBA graduate. Business Management is basically a decision-making position and walking into the market straight from college requires that you are well equipped to handle what the business world throws at you.

Who Builds Financial Models

There are many career paths in financial modeling:

  • Investment Banking- Analysts and Associates build financial models that deal with mergers, acquisitions, and capital banking.
  • Equity research- Analysts and Associates make recommendations about which companies to invest in. This is a process that requires the application of a fully functional financial model.
  • Private Equity- Analysts and Associates build models to decide which companies a private equity firm should acquire and how much the acquisition should cost them.
  • Credit analysts need models to figure out how much money they can lend into a business.
  • Financial Planning and Analysis- Analysts and Managers need models to forecast and plan an operating company.
  • Corporate Development- Analysts and Managers at an operating company need models in order to access mergers and acquisitions.

In-depth Look at the functions

Business valuation

This is the skill of applying a chosen set of procedures in order to determine the economic value of a business. Knowing the value of a business places one in a better position to know how much you can sell a particular business or how much another costs and if it would be worth the trouble of purchasing it.

Decision making

This is usually at an operating company where the finance, cooperate development, treasury or any other group in the company have a model that they use to make decisions in the business. A great model will help answer questions of “how”, “when” and “what” based on previous performance records as indicated in the excel sheet. Such a form will help give an estimate of future expectations and hence be a valuable guide in decision making.

Capital budgeting

Having a good financial model in place will help you determine whether to take on huge investment ventures in a bid to increase the valuation of the business to the investors. It helps one figure out what machinery to purchase, which property to acquire etc. all by revealing the financial situation of the company and showing future projections.

Financial statement analysis

Keeping tabs on your financial situation is the whole point of Financial Modeling. This is basically the entire driving force of the business. The management should have an idea of how much cash is flowing in and how much is flowing out and to where. This step enables the company to figure out its week points and its strengths and allows for the appropriate steps to be taken.

Project finance

This is the process of determining the allocation of financial support for a project based on estimated figures of the said project. This process includes risk identification and allocation which may be dependent on external forces based on project location. Well outlined records will help your sponsors make an informed decision of whether to invest in your project or not.

Cash flow forecasting

Keeping a keen eye on your cash flow is important to all businesses be it a large corporation or a small business. An effective financial model will ensure that all important sectors are covered and that none is left unattended. This will help you spot a situation from afar and ensure it is dealt with before it becomes a problem. Well-kept cash flow records will appeal to any entities looking to invest in your business and therefore this is an important and disciplined venture of financial modeling.

Pricing Securities

A financial model is important while evaluating securities in the event of either issuing more shares or debt. Applying various models, for example, the “constant growth model”, one is able to calculate the market price for equity securities.

Assessing Mergers and Acquisitions

A well utilized financial model will help a manager determine the pros and cons of undertaking either a merger or an acquisition. Evaluating such a process will tell one beforehand of the prospects of increasing or downsizing a company.

Steps in Building a Model

Step 1: Historical Data

Take three years of data and input it into excel.

Step 2: Ratios and Metrics

Calculate historical ratios and metrics like margins, growth rate, inventory change, asset turnover. By studying past performance you might get a good idea of what the future holds.

Step 3: Assumptions

Once you have a good idea of your company’s past performance, you are in a better position to make assumptions of the future based on margins, growth rate, capital spending, etc.

Step 4: Forecast

The assumptions lead to a forecast which is basically three financial statements all linked together in excel. It is a future foretelling of around three to five years.

Step 5: Valuation

The most common form of valuation is the discounted cash flow analysis method.

Step 6: Additional Analysis

This is the stage where you feature sensitivity, scenarios, graphs, dashboards, charts, etc.

Characteristics of a good financial model

  • Well-structured with an easy to follow layout
  • Easy to understand
  • Drivers and assumptions should be well laid out and clearly labeled
  • All calculations have to be correct
  • Focus on important issues
  • Make use of visual outputs

Bottom Line

Financial Modeling can only be learned in practice. The above is a basic guide of what it is and its functions within the business world. As an MBA graduate, a better way to appeal to your employer and stand out from your peers is by taking an in-depth financial modeling course. Pick a field and specialize because most MBA courses teach basic excel knowledge and as indicated above, you will need more than the basics to cut it in the marketplace.

 

AUTHOR BIO:

David Moore
MBA Admissions Consultant

David is a seasoned Marketing Analyst and writer at https://admissionsroadmap.com/gmat-101/

 

Preparation Plan for CAT 2019 – Part I

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-ARKS Srinivas, CEO – MBA Group, Career Launcher

With about 160 days to CAT 2019 (CAT is expected to be on 24th November 2019), it is probably the right time to decide on taking CAT/doing an MBA and preparing for CAT to enter into the most coveted management institutes in the country.

This article helps one to understand the challenges of preparing and writing the CAT exam as well as gives a detailed view of how one should go about preparing for the exam.

To begin with, let’s start with the most important question that students ask!

Is there enough time to prepare for CAT 2019 or are we already late?

Except for a dedicated few, hardly any student is in any full-fledged preparation for CAT. That is the truth!

However, come June and everyone slowly gets out of the lumber.

Students who are either in their pre-final year or graduated (finished their exams in May and June), students who have written CAT in 2018 but were not able to make it to their dream institute, people with work-experience but who find their job stagnating (or would be stagnating) and are looking for growth/change in fields, are all going to be eyeing for the CAT this November and other assorted Management Exams (XAT, NMAT, SNAP, IIFT, TISSNET etc)

Hence, if anything, this is the right time to start preparing and hence emphatically there is more than enough time to prepare and score a percentile good enough to get into the best Bschools in the country.

How many hours per day one needs to prepare for CAT?

There is no right answer for this question. However, the time required for preparing for the exam should be gradually increased from say around 10 to 12 hours per week in June & July to about 25 to 30 hours in October & November.

For the next two months (June and July), Depending on the state of preparedness, the number of hours per week can range from 10 hours to 20 hours per week.

If one has prepared and written the CAT exam previously, then about 8 to 10 hours per week may be sufficient.

However, if one is starting the prep for CAT now, then 16 to 20 hours per week may be required to be ready for the exam. Mind you, this is just about 10% of the total hours available (168) in a week!

But, before one starts prepping for the CAT (or any MBA entrance exam), it is imperative to understand the exam and what marks/percentiles are required to get into an IIM or other institutes. The CAT pattern has remained same for the last four years (CAT 2015, CAT 2016, CAT 2017 and CAT2018).

 

CAT 2018 revisited

The CAT 2018 paper, held on 25th November 2017, had Three sections. The exact pattern of the paper is reproduced below.

Section Area No of Qns Marks in Section Time Limit
Section I Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) 34 102 60
Section II Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) 32 96 60
Section III Quantitative Ability (QA) 34 102 60
Total   100 300 180

 

The student could attempt only one section at a time in the above given order. Once the student had finished one section, there was no provision to go back to that section again.

Each section consisted of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) as well as non-Multiple Choice Questions (non-MCQs).  Also, There were Negative marks (-1) for wrong answers for MCQ questions. For Non-MCQ questions, there were No negative marks

 

Understanding Percentile

You keep hearing from people that someone got a 100%ile or a 99 %ile or an 80%ile!

What exactly does a percentile mean?

A percentile is calculated as the Percentage of people below your mark in a particular exam.

For example, if in an exam, there are 100 students writing the same, and one gets a FIRST Rank (mind you, it is NOT the full marks, only the first rank with whatever marks compared to the rest of the students), then there would be 99 students below this student. 99 students out of 100 (meaning 99% of students) are below the student and hence the student will get 99%ile in that exam.

In the same exam, if someone gets a 10th Rank, then the percentile would be 90%ile (as 90% of the students would have a got a mark lower than this student).

An illustration of how a percentile is calculated is given below!

CAT 2018 was written by about 2,20,000 students. To be in the top 90 %ile, then one has to be in the top 10% of the students (or in the top 22,000 ranks).

Many students at 90%ile would be able to get into the top 40 ranked institutes in the country.

What has been observed is that, more than 100,000 students write CAT every year without a modicum of preparation. The real competition probably is among the top 50,000 and given that there are close to 10,000 seats in the top 40 management institutes in the country, the competition is just 1 in 5!

There is no other exam in the world or in our country that has a better admission ratio!

Getting into IIMs is a coveted dream of many a student. But, most of the students do not even attempt CAT or prepare for the same seriously, only because they are hardly aware of what it takes to get them this seat in an IIM.

The percentile required to get a seat in the top 3 IIMs for an Open Category (student with no reservation) student is around 99.5 percentile. Similarly, if one has to get into the next top 10 IIMs, the percentile for an open category student would be about 96%ile. An OBC candidate, an SC or an ST candidate will require much less percentile to make it to the top IIMs. Add gender diversity and academic diversity to the same, then the percentile required reduced even further.

It is pertinent to note that CAT is also used as the written exam for almost all top management institutes in the country including FMS Delhi, SP Jain Mumbai, MDI Gurgaon, NITIE Mumbai, all IITs and a host others!

The only reason students don’t take up CAT is because they do not even know how easy it is to get into an IIM (given of course that one prepares consistently)!

 

CAT 2018 Percentiles and Scores

Given below are the marks required at different percentiles in CAT 2017 and CAT 2018

Percentile CAT 2017 CAT 2018
99.5 190 167
99 173 155
95 140 120
90 125 102

 

As one can see, by getting about 155 marks out of 300 marks (that’s 52% of the marks) in the CAT exam, one gets a percentile close to 99!

By getting a percentile of around 96 (126 score), one can easily a call from the New IIMs (for a General Category Student). And to get 96 percentile, one has to score just about 126 marks out of 300! (42% of the exam!)

Mission IIM

The road to IIM is through CAT (except of course if one is an NRI for whom GMAT is the requirement!)

Preparing for any entrance exam requires an executable plan! Here is one that can give the broad contours of what one has to do to make it to the coveted IIMs

 

June to August

The objective in these 3 months would be to gain complete familiarity in the areas, topics, concepts and type of questions that the CAT exam has.

In the months of June, July and August, the focus should be in going through all the topics in all areas of CAT viz., QA, DILR and VARC.

The first two to three months to be used for the first round of preparation in all areas of the exam through a simple method called CAT!

Funda of Concepts, Application & Tests (CAT)

  • Concepts          : Learn all the basic concepts and formulae for each topic
  • Application : Solve exercises to apply the concepts/formulae learnt
  • Tests : Taking topic-wise tests to asses ones speed and strategy

In addition to the above, one has to start taking the Mock CATs. Ideally not more than One per two weeks is sufficient for the months of June and July and  from August, one is expected to take One Mock per week.

 

September & October

These two months are crucial to the preparation.

One has to work on Strategy, Second revision and continue taking Full Length Mocks CATs. In addition to that, this is the time to experiment on the strategy of taking the exam.

The 60 days in September and October have to be used for a Second Revision of all concepts and through Topic-wise tests and Section-wise tests, one can monitor the progress in each specific topic or area of the exam.

Full length Mocks are to be used to hone one’s strategy and arrive at a strategy that gives maximum benefits. Please note that there is no one good strategy and depending on each persons strengths or weaknesses, the strategy should change. A full article on Test Taking Strategies for CAT would be made available by this author.

 

November

The last 25 days before CAT would be the final assault on the exam! Here one has to take up selective revision, take additional sectional tests and finalise exam strategy.

After every Mock, a thorough analysis of each of the sections, zeroing in on the problem areas, working towards eliminating these problem areas and most importantly strengthening the Mental Ability to crack this exam would be the main requirements in November!

In the part-2 of the article, the method of preparation for each of the sections in CAT would be taken up.

In the part-3 of the article, a detailed methodology to crack CAT through understanding different Test Taking Strategies would be addressed.

 

 

ARKS Srinivas (Arkss) is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta and has over 19 years of experience in training students for CAT and other Management Entrances. He is the CEO for the MBA Products at Career Launcher, which is the No 1 Test Prep institute for Management and Law entrances.

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MANAGING PEER PRESSURE IN SCHOOLS

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Peer pressure is the fundamental issue that everyone faces in school at some time but students at such a tender age struggle to cope with various forms of social pressures like bullying, harassment, loneliness etc. This section will deal with various forms of peer pressure and how to manage to escape from these.

Before starting this, let’s understand what we mean by peer pressure.

So by the word peer, we refer to schoolmates/classmates. So we spend most of the time with them during school timings and hence also work with them in groups. Through the process, an individual might feel the need to do the same things as people their own age or in the social group to be liked or accepted. In order to gain respect and place, some students do things that they shouldn’t do or the things they might not be ready for. Since we live in a social world where we want to fit, have friends, avoid loneliness. Some individual just give in to peer pressure because they don’t want to be rejected by friends.

Common social pressures

So peer pressure grow in intensity as students move up through the grades. Some examples of peer pressures encountered are

  1. Smoking cigarettes or tobacco/hookah
  2. Trying alcohol
  3. Consuming Drugs or intoxicating substances
  4. Bunking classes without parents knowledge
  5. Cheating in exams
  6. Indulging in sexual activity
  7. Taking Diet pillsor extreme dieting measures
  8. Sometimes, students force their parents to buy them a phone/laptop or expensive gadgets just because their friends have it.

 

Ways to deal with peer pressure

  1. Just say NO

If you don’t feel comfortable about anything that your friends/peers force you to do just say NO. Take your stand by politely saying No. Don’t always follow to your peers instructions blindly. Try to differentiate between what’s right and wrong for you.

 

 

2. Spend your time talking to family members

If the pressure still prevails, talk to your parents, teachers or counsellor at school. The  counsellors are meant for helping you to come out of problems you face at school. Share your griefs with them openly if you place any.

 3. It’s better to be alone than a bad company

Sometimes we give in to peer pressure because we feel lonely. So try investing your time to learn something new and beneficial to you rather than involving with bad companies.

 4. Choose friends wisely

Remember a true friend is one who will always help you to grow rather than pushing you to do something which is unethical and illegal. Select those with whom you feel comfortable and those who respect your opinion.

5. Make excuses if required

It’s OK to use an excuse if the truth is too challenging. For example, if someone offers you a drink and you want to say no but feel awkward, say you’re on medication or have to get up early the next day.

 

Summing up , remember that you can’t (and don’t have to) please everyone or be liked  by everyone. It’s a bitter truth that you need to accept.

On part of parents, they should encourage their children to excel in life by telling them what’s right and wrong for them. Be friendly with your children so that they don’t hesitate to talk to you about anything. Try sharing with them the necessary knowledge like drugs, alcohol or unprotected sex. Hence parents should keep check on their child’s life if they are being bullied or pressurised.

As the phrase says “As you sow so shall you reap”. So don’t encourage the groups causing pressures on others or indulge with them. Try to be as far as possible from these.

Learn statistics and maths online with Sangeeta Bedi: Ex-Lecturer at JMC and SRCC

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Dear students! I am excited to announce that I will soon be joining Career Launcher as a Tutor Partner. I will be taking online classes for statistics and quantitative mathematics. As an Ex-Lecturer, former media professional, and a prominent member at Vigyan Bhawan; I have a lot of exposure in different fields and proven expertise in my areas of interest: something that I will be sharing with you soon.

As a Mathematics and Statistics enthusiast and an ex-lecturer at prominent colleges in Delhi, I have developed a really good grip over these subjects. Years and years of teaching mathematics has taught me one invaluable lesson, i.e. the importance of fundamentals in mathematics. Surprisingly, I have found that people are not clear about the fundamental concepts.

Often called the “basis” in mathematics, fundamentals are the pre-requisite core area of subjects. If you know the basis, everything else follows. You can apply this knowledge anywhere. As a CL Tutor Partner, this is what I am excited about. This is what I want to teach. I strongly believe in the importance of Fundamentals in Mathematics, and it fills me with a lot of excitement to know that I will be bringing this knowledge to so many of you.

 

A picture of Sangeeta Bedi and Obaid Azam Azmi anchoring Rooh-e-Majrooh evening

 

My role as an Educator:

I began my career as a Lecturer in top colleges in Delhi like Jesus & Mary College and Shri Ram College of Commerce from 1984- to 1992. In these years, I have built quite the reputation in the dynamic area of Applied Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, and Econometrics (Research methodologies and applications).

My passion for teaching is an undying flame and I have shown proven excellence in my professional capacity as an educator. For me, teaching is like breathing. It is at the core of who I am. What I absolutely love about teaching is the journey itself, and the bond that I establish with my students. Knowing that I have impacted the lives of my students in ways that transcends teaching alone makes me very happy. It brings me a lot of joy and happiness to know that my students are doing exceedingly well in their lives, not just in their career. Every student is like a little sapling that I have planted. That I have played a tiny role in their ‘becoming’ is what really excites me and encourages me to carry on.”

 

My career in Media:

Education is my first love, media is the second. I have dipped my toes in the vivacious world of media and thrived in it. I have found success in media early-on in my varied roles as a News Anchor in Doordarshan from 1985-2003, and as a News Reader & Program Presenter in All India Radio from 1987-2000. I have also worked as a voice-over artist in the past and have international exposure in this industry. I am an approved ‘Indian English’ voice for text to speech voice-overs, I’m the voice of ‘Yes Bank’, and I have also recorded prompts for companies like Narrowcasters in Australia, and Nuance Communications in Belgium.

Even though I gave up institutional teaching to make a full time career in media, I could never completely give up teaching. And this is why I’m here. I’m here to share my passion for teaching with each and every single one of you.

 

My career as a LIVE commentator and ‘master of ceremonies’:

Apart from the varied roles that I have played as an educator and media professional, I have  also taken part in activities of national importance in terms of LIVE commentary and attendance at ceremonies and events.

 

My role as LIVE commentator in events of national importance:

  • Doordarshan: Raising Day celebrations of the Border Security Force in 2005
  • Annual Republic Day Parade at Rajpath on 26th January from 2000—2004
  • Doordarshan: Oath taking ceremony of President of India Shri APJ Abdul Kalam in 2002

 

List of public appearances I have made in events of national importance:

  • Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards by Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, 2019
  • Global Appeal and Conference on Anti-Leprosy (Disability Peoples’ International/Sasakawa Foundation), 2018
  • Inauguration of facilities for the Delhi High CourtPresentation of the National Bravery Awards by President of India, 2014 and 2018
  • Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards by PM Narendra Modi, 2016
  • Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas (Annual get-together of people of Indian origin from all over the world)
  • Inauguration of the Film Festivals of India
  • Annual meeting of the World Health Organization
  • Hellen Keller Awards Presentation Ceremonies ( for the past 19 years)
  • Inauguration of India International Trade Fair
  • Award functions of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation ( annually, for 6 years)
  • Inauguration of the Delhi and Shamshabad Airports for GMR

 

Testimonials:

Bhargavee Das:

“I have been taught by Sangeeta ma’am for two years from 2015 to 2017 and the subjects were- Mathematical Methods of Economics, Statistics, and Introductory Econometrics. I have topped my college in Economics Honors for 3 years, and I attribute a large part of that to Ma’am’s teaching, which enabled me to score nothing short of ‘Outstanding’ and ‘Excellent’ in these papers. Her small batch size and personalized approach to clearing doubts is really helpful. Moreover, her detailed simplified notes on topics were very useful in getting a good grasp of otherwise complex topics. For anyone who’s serious about doing well in the quantitative courses, I would recommend taking classes from ma’am.”

Tanmaya Arora (B.A. Hons Economics, Motilal Nehru College, Delhi University):

“I started studying MME from Sangeeta ma’am in my first semester and continued to study from her for the rest of my undergrad course. Mathematics had always been a problem area for me, but when I learned from ma’am, I understood all the concepts and could apply them as well. Because of the way she explains and simplifies tough concepts, I have started to enjoy all practical subjects such as Statistics, as well as tougher subjects like Econometrics. I have personally seen a huge improvement in my grades and the grades of everyone who has studied from her. As a batch, around 80% of us were consistently scoring A’s in the subjects she taught us. I have recommended ma’am to all my juniors who ask me how I managed to score so well.”

Rajwardhan Singh

“I attended classes by Sangeeta Bedi Ma’am in semesters 2, 3, and 4. Over these semesters I was able to effectively learn all the required concepts in mathematical methods for economics, statistics for economics, and econometrics. Ma’am is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that all students understand the concepts being taught in class after explaining the required theoretical framework. I am content with my performance in all of these exams and will credit it solely and entirely to the classes I took with Sangeeta Bedi Ma’am. I would like to specially state that I got an 8 GPA in MME-2, which was a particularly hard paper and I was one of the highest scorers in my class. The credit of this too lies in the effectual learning that took place in the classes that Sangeeta Bedi Ma’am took.”

Aarnav Raj Kumar:

 “I am a second year student currently pursuing B.A.(Hons) Economics in Delhi University. Sangeeta Ma’am is one of the most dynamic teachers I have ever seen. From introducing difficult concepts to clearing all my doubts, she has made learning pretty simple and interesting for me.  She is a great mentor and has been very supportive throughout the time she has taught me, and I am very grateful to be taught under her expert guidance.”

Hari Priya:

“I got to know about Sangeeta ma’am from a senior of mine who was all praise for her and when I joined as a student of Sangeeta ma’am, I could see why! I have studied from Sangeeta Bedi ma’am for 2 years (4 semesters) of my under graduation (B.A. Hons Economics). I must say that her experience of teaching in top colleges of Delhi University reflects in her impeccable teaching style. What I really appreciate is her emphasis on strengthening the concepts and basics of each topic. It enabled me to solve even the trickiest twisted questions because my understanding of the topic was thorough. I am currently preparing for MA Economics entrance examinations and despite joining coaching classes for the same, I keep finding myself reaching out for Sangeeta Bedi ma’am’s notes which are so helpful and well curated.”

Raghav Prasad, Claremont McKenna College (Final Year-4) Economics & Philosophy:

 “Sangeeta Ma’am really helped me get a grip on the fundamentals of econometrics and statistics. Her teaching approach prioritized understanding the root concepts behind any theory which made applying it to different situations and questions an easy endeavor. Ma’am’s classes significantly strengthened my concepts and made the learning process effortless and rewarding. “

Anupam Jain:

“I have studied statistics and econometrics from Sangeeta ma’am. Every bit of intricacies with which ma’am has taught me was very useful in understanding the concepts and it has helped me understand the questions better, especially during the examination days. She always keeps an eye on every student, helping them face their difficulties separately.” 

Supraja Sriaman, BA(Hons.) Economics, Aryabhatta College:

Mrs Sangeeta Bedi is a well-qualified teacher. She has in-depth knowledge of her subject and her teaching is simple and easy to comprehend. Because of her, my concepts of econometrics are clear. Her notes and constant practice made me score 10 in this subject. Thank you ma’am.

 

 

 

 

 

Looking out techniques for preparing your time table?

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Hurray!! You have landed up to the right place. In this section , we’re going to show you some of the  great ways to create school schedule as well as will provide proper guidance on how to stick to them.

Have you ever thought why do you require a study schedule? If not, then give it a thought…Okay so let’s see

Necessity of a study plan

 

“It was found that 25% of the students have never been taught any study skills and only 30% are taught how to manage their time. Yes, the count of such students are very less. Therefore it’s said that study skills are not just important but essential in students’ life.”

A study plan is an organised schedule that a student makes which outlines his/her study time , helping to achieve his/her goals. Study plans include listing the dates and timings, dedicated to a particular subject of interest of the student. As each individual is different, so is his/her plans and approach. You should focus on your plans that suits you, yet also takes your goals into account. This will help you to keep organised and make you accountable for accomplishing the desired goals.

 

Techniques for building your study time table

Track your learning style

Look for which style comforts you:

Learning styles Description
Visual learning learning from images, graphs, pictures etc
Aural learning learning that includes sounds and music like rhyming helps you to remember information
Verbal learning learning involves use of words like reading out loud help you to retain data
Physical learning You prefer to use hands while learning. Role playing helps to understand scenario better
Social learning Refers to learning in groups while interacting with people

 

Once you determine this, half of your work is done. After this focus should be on how, where to utilise it.

Set your priorities

Take a look at what is prior to you in current. Suppose you have a deadline to complete your project by tomorrow as well a class test day after tomorrow then you need to prioritize yourself to complete the task which is most prior i.e. completing the project. For this you cannot have the same schedule as you follow daily. You need to amend new changes on to it.

Realistic goals to be created

Start by making simple goals like writing an essay like one in a day rather than 10 in a day. Then list all the things you need to do to work against those goal like for completing an essay you need to read all feeds, write a draft etc.

 

Include eating and relaxing in plan

As much as studying is important so is relaxation. Don’t ignore them. Performing yoga and meditation after a long study helps to lower your stress and increases efficiency. Listening to soft music will help you to feel fresh.

 

Take down handy notes and revise them

Taking down notes is an important part of proper studying. Reviewing them daily help to retain the information for long. Make  your notes attractive for better understanding by highlighting them, putting sticky notes by your bedside etc.

 

Have a good Sleep

Proper sleep should be taken. Having good sleep each night enhances the concentration, increases problem solving skills and develops thought process.

 

How to stick to your timetable?

The struggle student faces is actually in sticking to the time table. Hence there are certain tips to stay focussed :

  1. Take breaks of 5-10 minutes after studying like take a walk outside your veranda, or meditate or listen to soft music.
  2. Drink enough of water: Studies have shown that drinking water boost the concentration power.
  3. Reward yourself for sticking to schedule like movie with friends, playing sports etc.
  4. Exercise to stay fit and fresh.

 

So summing up make plans that are realistic above all, do try to set up small goal initially and as to get comfortable with longer sitting hours, change your schedule likewise. Keep away from digital devices and focus more on goals.

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NEET 2019 Results

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) 2019 on May 5. However, it was conducted again on May 20 for the Fani affected Odisha’s candidates and candidates of Karnataka whose train got delayed. The results and scorecards were officially announced by NTA on June 5, 2019. Nalin Khandelwal, a boy from Rajasthan has topped the exam with 701 marks out of 720. A total of 15,19,375 aspirants registered for the exam while 14,10,754 students appeared for it. This time, 797042 students have qualified and are eligible for counseling. These results are valid for 2019-20 academic year. The qualifying marks for various categories are:

Category Minimum Qualifying Percentile
General (UR) 50th
General (PH) 45th
OBC 40th
OBC(PH) 40th
SC 40th
SC (PH) 40th
ST 40th
ST (PH) 40th

 

The candidates who appeared for the examination can check their results from the official website – https://ntaneet.nic.in . The candidate can check the results with the help of his/her Roll Number and Date of Birth and security pin. Since the NEET result website was unreachable since it was announced, therefore, NTA has provided the official result link on the JEE Main server also.

There are 66,771 MBBS and 27,148 BDS seats available in India, therefore only a few will be able to grab the seats. Admission through NEET 2019 results would take place for 15% All India Quota seats, 85% State Quota seats, Seats in Deemed Universities, Seats in Central Universities, Management/NRI seats and Central Pool Seats. The courses offered to the students are MBBS, BDS, BUMS, BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BNYS, B.V.Sc and AH. The NEET 2019 counseling for 15% All India Quota seats may start from second week of June by Directorate General of Health Services on behalf of MCC. The counseling for remaining 85% seats and seats of private colleges would be done by respective state authorities. The counseling process would include the following steps:

  1. Registration: The candidates have to first register by login to the official website. On completing the registration process, a unique ID and password will be generated. It will be sent to candidate’s registered email ID and mobile number. This has to be kept for future references.
  2. Counseling Fee Payment: After the successful registration, the candidates would be asked to submit the counselling fee. The fee can be paid online by Debit/Credit card or Net Banking. The fee for NEET 2019 counselling is :

(a).

15% AIQ/ Central Universities Non-Refundable Fee Refundable Fee
UR 1500 10,000
SC/ST/OBC/PwD 500 5,000

 

(b).

Deemed Universities Non-Refundable Fee Refundable Fee
All Categories 5,000 200,000

3. Choice Locking: Here the candidate has to fill the choices of course and colleges according to their preferences. A candidate must not forget to save the choices without which the choices would not be considered as locked choices.

4. Seat Allotment Result: After few days of choice locking, the seat allotment result would be declared and the candidate would be informed about it through email or SMS. Candidate would be given a seat allotment letter which is an important document which will be required during the time of reporting to allotted college.

5. Report to College: When the seats are allotted to the candidates, they have to report the allotted college to confirm the seat. At the time of reporting to the college, candidates are required to take some of the important documents along with them. The list of the documents is:NEET 2019 scorecard

  1. Class 10th and 12th scorecard
  2. ID Proof
  3. Passport Size Pictures (six)
  4. Provisional Allotment Letter
  5. Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  6. Physically Disabled Certificates (if applicable)
  7. NEET 2019 Admit Card

How to overcome lack of concentration while studying

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Have you ever wondered why your attention dwindles when you study?

Or why you fall fast asleep the moment you pick a book to read?

Or why you have a hard time concentrating on your work?

If you have thought about this, and are struggling with these problems, then it’s high time to overcome them. And we are here to help you with it. In this blog, we will try to help you with the twin problems of focus and concentration. Why? Because lack of concentration and the inability to focus cripples your studies, your work, your school, and almost everything imaginable.

Whether you want to excel in studies or prepare for entrance exams, you need to work on enhancing your focusing skills. Listed below are 8 simple ways to improve your focus:

Overcome your distractions

We live in a world that is full of distractions. Distractions break your focus. It keeps your mind preoccupied and reduces concentration. Be it Facebook, or Twitter, or E-mail, or YouTube, or Instagram, or incessant phone call and text messages, you come face to face with distractions every single day.

These distractions draw your attention away from studies. It keeps you away from accomplishing your study goals. Even a minute’s distraction goes a long way in impacting the way you study, and the the way you process information. Once distracted, it is very difficult to find the rhythm. By the time you come back to your books, you have to start all over again just to refresh your memory. This takes a whole new kind of effort. It is thus important to identify the things that distract you and overcome them. Do this, and you will find success in concentrating.

Join a study group

Lets admit it. Studies is boring. Studying alone is even more so. The maximum we can go is 1 hour at a stretch. But 1 hour of focused attention is not enough if you are actually serious about your life goals. With boredom comes concentration issues, and with this comes ineffective studying. So it is important that you take a different approach to studies.

If you are someone who hates to study alone, we suggest you to join a study group. Study groups are impactful communities for effective studies because you have a group of people who want to accomplish the same goals as you. The best part is that you interact with people and learn a lot from each other. Studying alone is a one way study process where you put in all the work in terms of studying. Studying in a group is a multi-directional study process where everyone comes together and actively contribute in elevating each other’s study efficiency.

Set timers

It has been rightly said that people perform best under pressure. When deadlines are involved, you know you have no choice but to give it your all. Lets say that you constantly think about other things. You are constantly distracted. You are busy day dreaming. And you don’t know how to get out of it.

If this sounds anything like you, working under a set time frame or deadline is probably a good idea. Working with a deadline gives you a goal to achieve in the stipulated time. This encourages you to focus better. If it is your work or study time then study as hard as you can in that particular hour and after that when it is your distraction time then don’t even think of books or studies.

Set up your study area

Study areas are important hub-spots for studying. It is your personal space. It is a place for you and your studies. It is the place where you sit for hours sometimes to study and make sense of the concepts that need intense deliberation. So it is important to set up a study area where you are actually able to sit down and concentrate. It has to be set up in a manner which is most comfortable for you. This is important in order to make use of your study area as a conducive study area where inspiration flows. Keep your study area clean and maintain a healthy stock of all necessary resources and material you will need to begin and finish your work. Do this and you will find yourself tremendously successful

Look for inspiration to motivate you

Lack of motivation is the perfect recipe for easy distraction. It is very easy to get distracted if you don’t feel the motivation in your bones. It is thus ideal that you try to find the thing that drives you. This makes it easy to stay motivated. And when you are motivated, you are not easily distracted. This  means it is easier to stay focused. This further means that you are more effective in your studies as you have the determination to learn which helps you in absorbing things better.

Follow a structured plan

Before beginning, you should plan and prioritize your studies. Prioritizing studies means preparing a scheduled plan of study and following it. Start with the most challenging subject and gradually move to the subjects you find easier. Get your harder tasks out of the way so that you feel more accomplished and relieved as you move to the easier tasks.

Avoid overworking

Make sure you take study breaks and avoid overworking yourself. To feel refreshed, it is important to take short breaks of 15 to 20 minutes. It is seen that the pressure of completing the syllabus can take a toll. Take study breaks but don’t make it too long otherwise it will be difficult to return and pick up from where you left.

Give equal importance to your health

Studies is important, but health is just as crucial. Eating right and exercising affects your study remarkably. Due to lack of time and stress, you may neglect your physical and mental health, which affects your focus in studies. Regular work out and right eating improves your mental health and reduces boredom. This means you will feel energized when you sit to study and your mind will be able to focus more.

 

University Incubators: Turning Ideas into Thriving Businesses

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Many aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses are striving hard to make it big in today’s cut-throat market environment. While getting it right in a dog-eat-dog business domain is a tall-task, the market’s high risk – high reward nature makes entrepreneurship an alluring career choice for the millennials. As a result, young entrepreneurs are leaving no-stone-unturned to make their mark as successful businessmen.

Flagship initiatives, like Startup India by the government of India, intend to build stronger ecosystems to help entrepreneurs, mentor them to realise the big dream and minimize market entry barriers for them to succeed. In line with the same, several business incubators have been set up, which provide experiential learning and guidance to these Startups to give the initial thrust and also offer business funding for ease of operations. To lead emerging thinkers on surer pathways to victory, Education Institutes are rolling-out campus spaces that foster creativity and speed ingenious ideas from concept to actuality.

In order to keep up with the ever-changing business dynamics and prepare budding entrepreneurs for the on-the-ground challenges, Amity University, India’s leading research & innovation driven Private. University has been training hundreds of students through “Amity Innovation Incubator” across the country. The Incubator gives student entrepreneurs an outlet to their creativity and access to a network of like-minded individuals that they can learn from ‘Amity Innovation Incubator’ is also reckoned amongst the finest in the country today and has a PAN-India network of 17 virtual incubation centres. Not only does it boast of nurturing over 200 young business ventures across diverse industries, but has also been widely lauded by several national organisations and government bodies. The Amity Innovation Incubator consists of a strong advisory board, venture capitalists, technical specialists etc. that support students & entrepreneurs with infrastructure, business advisory, mentoring and business funding

The University’s outlook towards innovation and Startup culture are an extension of the overall philosophy of Amity Education group. The initiatives of the group; that grew on the very vision of adding value to an individual’s capabilities and leading them towards holistic growth and success; have led not only in creating a skilled workforce but also generating employment and strengthening the bridges between industry and academia. The university also maintains a strong foothold in the area of research and development and has setup centres of excellence at multiple campuses to enable researchers to study and publish their work in diversified fields.

Last Minute Tips for Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2019 | UPSC

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Now that UPSC exam is very close, here are some effective last minute tips for UPSC prelims 2019. Every year, lakhs of candidates write the exam, and because of that, IAS exam is one of the most competitive exams in India. Our last minute preparation tips for UPSC prelims is written in an attempt to help you clear the UPSC prelims 2019, and to find clearance amidst the 11th hour nerves.

Mark, Time, and Question Division for UPSC prelims 2019

Total = 180 questions, 400 marks, 4 hours

 

 

Last minute preparation for UPSC prelims:

Revision, Revision, Revision

 

At this point of preparation, the main key is ‘revision’. The gravest mistake would be to try and attempt new set of topics. Make sure to revise the entire syllabus (the ones covered by you) to eliminate any kinds of doubts and confusions. While questions can be asked from anywhere, some of the important topics to revise for UPSC prelims 2019 are-

  • GS paper 1: National and International current happenings, Indian National Movement, Indian polity, Indian and world economy, Indian and World geography, environmental issues, and general science.
  • GS Paper 2: Logical reasoning and analytical ability, general mental ability, Numeracy (such as numbers & relations), data interpretation, comprehension.

 

Previous Years’ Question Paper and Mock Test:

Practice the previous IAS exam question papers to get an insight into the flow and pattern of the exam. Along with it, practice mock test regularly as part of revision, and for real exam feeling.

 

Time Management:

 

It is very important to maintain the right speed to complete the paper on time. Avoid dwelling on the questions that you’re stuck on. Focus on your strengths- answer the questions you’re familiar with first. Finally, because sometimes time slips away like sand in the wind, don’t forget to track the time while writing the examination.

 

Remember that the cut-off for GS paper I and GS paper II are different. While the cut-off for GS Paper I is released after the exam, GS Paper II requires 33% to qualify. Further, there is a negative marking of 1/3rd of the marks for incorrect answers.

Wishing you the best of luck for UPSC Prelims 2019!

 

 

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