This document is a first-person account of a student's experience moving abroad from their home country to study at HAMK University of Applied Sciences in Valkeakoski, Finland. The student discusses preparing for and taking the entrance exams, being accepted into the International Business program, improving their Finnish language skills over the summer, and adjusting to independent living in Finland for university. During the first year, the student realized a strong interest in marketing and noticed improvements in English skills, leadership, and teamwork. Living alone brought new challenges in time management, but the student engaged in hobbies and university activities like a marketing project for the school. After a summer job, the student now dreams of studying abroad in France for a
Minister Vicky Ford's open letter to the SEND sector re the changes because o...Special Needs Jungle Ltd
"In practice, this will mean that where a local authority is, because of the outbreak, unable, for example, to put in place stated provision, they will need to use their reasonable endeavours to do this, but won’t be penalised for failing to meet the existing duty as set out in the Children and Families Act 2014. These emergency powers will only be exercised for the shortest period and where necessary, and will be regularly reviewed. We will also be seeking to amend regulations on the timescales for EHC plan processes where this is appropriate because of COVID- 19. I want to reiterate that these decisions are not taken lightly but I believe strike the right balance in these difficult times."
Presentation by Pact on the worst forms of child labour.
Day 3 of the 6th ICGLR-OECD-UN GoE Forum on responsible mineral supply chains, 15 November 2013.
Visit: http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/icglr-oecd-un-forum-kigali-2013.htm
The Gift of Covid-19 pandemic -
More Playtime with Dad
Sharing load of household chores with your partner (wife)
Co parenting and Co working are becoming more evident – 91% of fathers think that they should also help a lending hand in household chores
COVID has also transitioned “Spotlight on tomorrow” to “Spotlight on present”. Presently fathers are more stressed for their child's education than to focus on saving as in Pre-COVID times.
Gifting and having feast at home amidst the pandemic restrictions are the new ways to connect and celebrate with your kids along with your own fathers – so it’s the bonding of generations - a grandfather – a father – a kid. The biggest lesson that the pandemic has taught us - the value of family life.
Minister Vicky Ford's open letter to the SEND sector re the changes because o...Special Needs Jungle Ltd
"In practice, this will mean that where a local authority is, because of the outbreak, unable, for example, to put in place stated provision, they will need to use their reasonable endeavours to do this, but won’t be penalised for failing to meet the existing duty as set out in the Children and Families Act 2014. These emergency powers will only be exercised for the shortest period and where necessary, and will be regularly reviewed. We will also be seeking to amend regulations on the timescales for EHC plan processes where this is appropriate because of COVID- 19. I want to reiterate that these decisions are not taken lightly but I believe strike the right balance in these difficult times."
Presentation by Pact on the worst forms of child labour.
Day 3 of the 6th ICGLR-OECD-UN GoE Forum on responsible mineral supply chains, 15 November 2013.
Visit: http://mneguidelines.oecd.org/icglr-oecd-un-forum-kigali-2013.htm
The Gift of Covid-19 pandemic -
More Playtime with Dad
Sharing load of household chores with your partner (wife)
Co parenting and Co working are becoming more evident – 91% of fathers think that they should also help a lending hand in household chores
COVID has also transitioned “Spotlight on tomorrow” to “Spotlight on present”. Presently fathers are more stressed for their child's education than to focus on saving as in Pre-COVID times.
Gifting and having feast at home amidst the pandemic restrictions are the new ways to connect and celebrate with your kids along with your own fathers – so it’s the bonding of generations - a grandfather – a father – a kid. The biggest lesson that the pandemic has taught us - the value of family life.
Student Finals: Research Presentation
The Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 has made a tremendous difference in everyone’s life. In this research paper we will be discussing the effects the virus pandemic has on education. Education being one. of the top priorities of life is being altered because of the virus. The ACT, in-person classes, school closure, virtual learning, and college and universities are some of the major changes that must occur in order to have a successful education. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected society mentally, physically, and financially. The coronavirus has been challenging for students, staff, and parents; not only in Louisiana but throughout the world. Our society must continue to strive for the best and overcome the challenges we have faced in order to have the best learning possible.
Partnering with Parents for Student Success in Higher EducationDave Becker
"Parents are partners" is a common phrase we hear at many colleges. But what does that mean? And where do you start?
CampusESP presented on this topic at MSACROA with Cyndy Hill, Director of Penn State's Parent Programs and suggested 5 strategies based on parent engagement data:
1) Personalize your outreach
2) Focus parent involvement on recruiting and admissions
3) Nudge the nudgers
4) Don't use FERPA as an excuse
5) Build a parent engagement strategy
Joint targeted area inspections: ADCS annual conference 2015Ofsted
Presentation by Kath O’Dwyer, National Director, Social Care on 8 July 2015. For further reading see the consultation: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/joint-targeted-area-inspections. Responses by 11 August 2015.
A Study Of The Impact Of The Covid-19 Epidemic On The Higher Education System Dr. Sushil Bansode
The research paper is based on the impact covid-19 epidemic on higher education system. The paper is presented in National Seminar, organized by GACC on 21st May 2022.
Get Me To College Part V: Financial Aid, Misconceptions, And Final AdviceRebecca Joseph
Here is "Part 5: Misconceptions, Financial Aid, and Concluding Thoughts of a comprehensive guide to colleg"e readiness
Get Me To College: A College Readiness Primer
Written by Dr. Rebecca Joseph
Please use this but cite me. I provide free or low-cost consulting to those working with under-represented students and also lead workshops to schools and community groups around the country and Canada.
Many middle and upper-class parents are finding it extremely difficult to send their children to college in an economy where jobs are few and college education costs are spiraling out of control
Student Finals: Research Presentation
The Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 has made a tremendous difference in everyone’s life. In this research paper we will be discussing the effects the virus pandemic has on education. Education being one. of the top priorities of life is being altered because of the virus. The ACT, in-person classes, school closure, virtual learning, and college and universities are some of the major changes that must occur in order to have a successful education. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected society mentally, physically, and financially. The coronavirus has been challenging for students, staff, and parents; not only in Louisiana but throughout the world. Our society must continue to strive for the best and overcome the challenges we have faced in order to have the best learning possible.
Partnering with Parents for Student Success in Higher EducationDave Becker
"Parents are partners" is a common phrase we hear at many colleges. But what does that mean? And where do you start?
CampusESP presented on this topic at MSACROA with Cyndy Hill, Director of Penn State's Parent Programs and suggested 5 strategies based on parent engagement data:
1) Personalize your outreach
2) Focus parent involvement on recruiting and admissions
3) Nudge the nudgers
4) Don't use FERPA as an excuse
5) Build a parent engagement strategy
Joint targeted area inspections: ADCS annual conference 2015Ofsted
Presentation by Kath O’Dwyer, National Director, Social Care on 8 July 2015. For further reading see the consultation: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/joint-targeted-area-inspections. Responses by 11 August 2015.
A Study Of The Impact Of The Covid-19 Epidemic On The Higher Education System Dr. Sushil Bansode
The research paper is based on the impact covid-19 epidemic on higher education system. The paper is presented in National Seminar, organized by GACC on 21st May 2022.
Get Me To College Part V: Financial Aid, Misconceptions, And Final AdviceRebecca Joseph
Here is "Part 5: Misconceptions, Financial Aid, and Concluding Thoughts of a comprehensive guide to colleg"e readiness
Get Me To College: A College Readiness Primer
Written by Dr. Rebecca Joseph
Please use this but cite me. I provide free or low-cost consulting to those working with under-represented students and also lead workshops to schools and community groups around the country and Canada.
Many middle and upper-class parents are finding it extremely difficult to send their children to college in an economy where jobs are few and college education costs are spiraling out of control
During the pandemic, platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Zoom provided tailored services to assist institutions in continuing their efforts. While traditional schooling has progressed throughout time, online learning is still in its infancy. Regardless, it has proven to be beneficial. Moreover, the key characteristics of innovative education can benefit everyone, including teachers, pupils, and the school.
1. For mostgraduatesstudyinginuniversityisseenasanextensionof theirchildhood-mostof themlive
withparents,donot have to worryabout food,variouspaymentsforthe apartmentor Internet,and
money,whichtheygainfromsome additional work,is usuallyusedforpersonalissues.Iwasalways
thinkingthatmovingtoanothercityfor studyingisa huge anddifficultstepforanyone,andthatstep
wouldchange one’slife significantly,wouldhelphim/hertobe more independentandfasterintegrate
intoan adultlife. Icouldnotevenimagine myself movingtoanothercountry.
I knewaboutFinnisheducationwhenIwasinthe last yearof school. Iam very interestedinEconomy,
so I had decidedtoapplyforInternational BusinessprograminHAMKuniversityof AppliedSciencesin
Valkeakoski. The processof preparationforthe examstookquite alotof time and energy:the exam
consistedof fourparts,and three of themwere connectedwiththe annual reportof Fiskarscompany,
whichstudentshadto readand learnbeforehand. IdefinitelynoticedthatIhave improvedmyskillsin
findingandrememberingnecessaryandimportantinformationanddiscardingthe rest.The time came,I
tookthe exam,andaftera fewmonthsof waiting, Ireceivedandemail withextremelyfascinating
message:“Youhave beenaccepted!”Thatwas the firststep,the hardestone,but,obviously,notthe
last.
I startedlearningFinnishlanguage,andduringsummer,Iimprovedittothe Pre-Intermediate level.I
had to solve alot of problems,suchasgettingResidencePermitandfindinganapartmentanda
roommate inValkeakoski,andmyparentswere notable tohelpme a lot,as theirlevel of Englishdidnot
allowthemtodo much.Finally,everythingwasdone,Istarted livinginValkeakoski,veryclose tothe
universityandmyroommate wasa Russiangirl frommygroup. Firstfew weekswere the most
interestingones,aswe hadintroductive lessonstothe courses andmany tipswere givenbytutorsof
howto integrate easilyintoHAMK’slife.Ilikedverymuch MarketingandEconomiccourses:the wayof
teachingandthe contentitself.DuringmyfirstyearI have realizedthatIhave a strong desire toconnect
my future careerwithmarketing,advertisingandpromotion.Inaddition,Inoticed ahuge improvement
inmy level of Englishlanguageandmyleadershipandorganizationalteamworkskills.
It was difficultduringthe firsttime togetusedtolivingonmyown: I hadto keepinminda lotof things,
pay forthe apartmentintime,decide,how tomanage mytime.Valkeakoski isa small town,soyouhave
to findsome additional interestsandhobbiesinordernotto spendtime infrontof the computer
screen.Iread a lot,triedto write articlesondifferentsubjectsandevensmall stories,I wentcyclingand
to the gym. Moreover,HAMKUniversityoffersahuge varietyof differentactivitiesforstudents: for
instance, Itookpart in MarketingRingproject,where HAMKstudentshave tovisitvariousFinnish
schoolsand“advertise”ouruniversity inordertomake graduatesinterestedinapplyinghere.I learned
howto use own positive experience andfeelingswhilemarketingservices-italwayskeepspeople more
excitedwhenthe persontheyare listeningtomentionshisherownthoughtsandemotions ratherthan
boringfigures.Thatishowit works. Anotherexample couldbe mypartin ChristmasFair,organizedby
our group-Iwasin SalesandPromotionteam,andwassellingticketsforthe fair
Afterone yearof studying,summerjobasa waiterdidnot lookveryhard forme: I hadan experiencein
customerservice before,while workingasa shopassistantandthenas an administratorinmyfather’s
furniture shop“Lagoon”,sothe onlyproblemwastime management- Iwasnotusedto working long
shiftsof 12-14 hours.However, Iwantedto earnmy ownmoneyandreallydosomethingthatwould
make me proud of myself,soIwentto the most popularrestaurantand nightclub called“Frigate”inmy
hometown.
NowI have a dream,perhapsa little bitchildishandbanal,butverystrong:Iwouldlike togo foran
exchange in La Rochelle,France, forone year,andthenfindajobin that countryinthe sphere of Sales
and Marketing.Iunderstandthatthere isstill somany thingstodo, butI am highlygoal-orientedand
woulddomy bestinorderto succeed.I alreadyhave done alot,so future difficultieswouldnotseemso
awful.