It’s the summer time and many parents are looking to keep their kids occupied. The innumerable camps across the city, give parents and students variety along with some confusion. Summer camps started in the early 1800’s in the Northern America and it was a time when camping was completely an out-door activity. Camps were part of a back-to-nature trend that had been developing on both sides of the Atlantic since the middle of the 19th century. (more…)
April 19th, 2012
The rapid increase in importance for the engineering and medical courses over the last ten years has put parents and students in hot spots leaving them with a notion that Engineering and Medicine are the only two options that promise a career and a bright future. (more…)
March 26th, 2012
With the CBSE and the State Board Exams well on their way, students are also anxiously looking forward to the other competitive national level and state level exams. Parents running around applying to the different colleges and universities are only seeking to provide their ward with a better opportunities platter. (more…)
March 12th, 2012
With just more than a week to go for the board exams, schools have declared study holidays for students in class XII. Study holidays given to students, are to help them relax and enable them to put in extra hours of effective studying. Here are a few tips for studying during the study holidays. (more…)
February 22nd, 2012
The Board Exams are fast approaching and so are the competitive entrance Exams. When every student in Class XII Group 1 (Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science) is aspiring or is induced to aspire for the IIT’s or the BITS Pilani, it is important to keep Plan B ready and raring to go. Plan B for these students is the 30 NIT’s across the country. The AIEEE, which is the entrance exam for these National Institutes of Technology, is one that needs to be perceived as the next best option to the IIT’s or the BITS Pilani. (more…)
February 2nd, 2012
Gone are the days when exams were a Quarterly, Half-yearly or end of the year routines. Today a Class XII student has an exam or test scheduled for almost twice or thrice a week from the start of January. With students taking multiple classes for Entrance Exams, revision and model exams in school also run parallel to the tests or exams in the coaching centre. Studying for a Maths test on Monday in school and for a Physics test on Tuesday in the coaching centre is sure enough to send the student crazy. (more…)
January 17th, 2012
Academic performance is important for any student and scoring high, naturally secures them better higher education and a better future. Ironically, students who are extremely good in academics need not necessarily have an excellent personality. Weak interpersonal and communication skills definitely make the student feel less confident. Their inability to express themselves in a forum /counselling session or an interview works against their performance in academics.
Our education system leaves out a lot on personality development and individual introspection and these become gaping holes once the student completes school education. Assessing one’s EQ is as important as assessing one’s IQ. Most importantly, excelling only in academics does not get an individual anywhere. It is ultimately the overall quality of an individual, which promises a great future and career.
Today’s complex business environment is not just looking for individuals who can reproduce their learning. They are looking to employ individuals with great soft skills as well. Skills that will enable them to communicate well in and outside a team, skills that can help them blend well in a team, and finally skills that can make them tomorrow’s leaders.
Classontheweb.com with its new range of online learning modules for the soft skill development of an individual has launched courses on Communication, Presentation, Time- Management, Team skills, Leadership skills and Job- Interview skills.
The more we tune and prune our soft skills the more we learn and grow naturally enjoying a better advantage in terms of employability and acceptance in the society. Remember learning is multi-dimensional and we must ensure that our intelligence, attitude and skill complement and supplement each other.
January 6th, 2012
Preparing for exams can be stressful and some time studying too much can leave you exhausted, creating boredom and aversion towards the activity of studying. With the festive season on and the new year around the corner, most of you must be on your half-yearly holidays. This is the right time to take a break and relax. (more…)
December 26th, 2011
Come January and the Class XII student is faced with pressures and anxiety of the Board Exams and various entrance exams like the IIT JEE , AIEEE, Medical Entrance, AIPMT and others. While some students start preparing for Engineering and Medical entrance exams at a very early stage, some students feel the heat and peer pressure only when these exams close in. (more…)
December 16th, 2011
With the onset of the New Year, Board Exams and Final Exams for the academic year are fast approaching. Preparation for the exams well- ahead is a key to success and reduces the stress and anxiety levels of the student and the parent. With a good 3 months to go before the exams, the best time to start exam prep is now. (more…)
December 7th, 2011
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