sociology "sandwich generation"?
Welkome, Im student University of lodz in Poland. Im interest subject sandwich generation. Meybe who help me and also interest this question. In Poland little deskribe of problems. I looking for website gut find few articles, ebook,pdf. Meybe who write for me adress, pdf , articles? Katarzyna.pl@wp.pl hello I need books/pdf/ for theme sandwich generation(generation middle two generation) becouse in me countru little books for theme.
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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I don't know to what degree you have access to library databases for the academic articles you might need, but I'm sure you could find plenty that way. I was just telling my sister how much she fit that description. Our father just died at 84, and she was flying back and forth from her home on weekends, helping me to care for him and our 83-year old mother, while still trying to take care of her five-year old and thirteen-year old sons. Largely happening because people are having their children later in life (she had her second son at 46), more people, especially women, are stuck between caregiving for their parents and their children.
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Friday, March 28, 2014
Friday, March 14, 2014
I want to study in the USA!!!?
I want to study in the USA!!!?
I am a first year student in the medical school in Poland...and I would like to continue my education in the USA....which universities would accept me easily? I mean without an interview, taking a test... PS: I cant pay more than 20 000 dollars/year
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Firstly, there is no way you can be admitted into a U.S. school without taking tests, secondly if you wish to enter medical school here in the United States then you need a bachelor's degree to do so because medical school is a post-graduate program. If you have a bachelor's degree then you will need to take the MCAT which is the standard Medical College Admission Test which all applicants must take, also be aware that medical schools also have other prerequisites including passing grades in advance math and science subjects. Finally you will not find medical education for under $20K per year, you are looking at a minimum of $30K-$35K per year and this does not include living expenses.
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Friday, March 7, 2014
How should I deal with this?
How should I deal with this?
I work at a copyshop in Poland and there are the group of foreign students visiting us almost every day.Since they cannot speak Polish we talk mainly in English which I enjoy greatly even if they use only the American language.But some of them don`t like my British pronuciation and keep correcting it whenever I say something .How do I politely let them know they are completely wrong about it?
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just say it and they will take it.
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By putting 2 paper bags over your head.
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yay! im polish too, except i live in america. anyways, your best bet is to tell them you know english from britain
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Tell that your from the UK, not the USA where they would be correct.
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Wow, is this your question? Just tell them not to correct you.
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i would just ignore them or be straight forward.
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you should just approch them and tell them thats the way u talk and to stop or if u wnt a laugh u could tell them in a funny way which will give every1 a good laugh and the message
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well just tell them not to be disrespecful, that they wouldnt want anybody make fun of them . they being in a foreing country of em. Or just insult em in polish lol and laugh
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I would explain to them that every language has different dialects, and this is how you say it in yours.
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no you dont politely do anything.its rude for them to be acting this way
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How ethnocentric of them, they sound like the "ugly american" type of people that give us USAers a bad name! I would inform them that you learned the Queen's English (the original form of english) from English people, you are in Europe after all, and obviously England is a lot closer. Who cares if you're rude?
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Are you absolutely sure everything you pronounce is correct? If yes, Say something like 'Hey, you guys, thanks for all your help. But, please remember*, I am thinking of working in England and so I need to speak as they do.' *This doesn't have to be true.
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The orgin of English is from Europe. If some one doesn't like your British pronunciation ask them to visit their university library and refer some history books. Dont change uer pronunciation for anyone. Oh and I live in US.
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this people (polish) dont know politely. (trust me) Just do the best that you can , and that it is it.
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Simply say that there is no "correct" method of pronunciation, that one is therefore not better than another, and this is simply how you have learnt to speak English. If they don't like your reasoning, then simply refuse to speak English at all, and only speak Polish, and then see how much they complain about your accent :-)
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Are these students trying to learn Polish? If so, they might be "helping" you with your English in the hope that you might offer to help them with their Polish. It's an approach that lots of foreign students use. These students probably do not realize that you are *intentionally* pronouncing English words in a way that's different from what they're used to. How would they know unless you told them? If the average person who hasn't lived in the UK is listening to the average Polish person speak English, "American English Spoken With a Polish Accent" sounds a whole lot like "UK English Spoken With a Polish Accent". Trust me. Just smile and say to the students, "You know, I study British English, not American English. Have any of you lived in England? I don't want my English to sound half-British, half-American!" They'll understand :)
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Saturday, March 1, 2014
I have Ivy League questions... please help?
I have Ivy League questions... please help?
I'm a student from Eastern Europe (Poland) which now belongs to the European Union, which gives us more prospectives. I attend an IB school, I just finished my freshman year and I plan to go to one of the Ivy League universities, if I get in. 1) My academic results have been great so far. I finished with a 6.1 average, out of possible 7.0. I did very good on my final exams, scoring 5/6 and 6/6 on all of them except one, where I had 4/6. I got an award for outstanding achievement in art, math and humanities. I participated in photography club, drawing skills and sets and props club. In the coming years, I'm planning to do even better academically and do even more after school to widen my interests (drawing, painting, writing, learning about medicine, windsurfing, community and service). Do I have chances of getting in based on this? I know it's not the entire thing, but if I continue this way until I'm a senior, would I? 2) I know that I would have to take the SATs apart from my IB exams. How long does the preparation take? Are they hard? I heard you need at least 2100 overall points to enter any Ivy League university. Would I be able to get that with an IB education? 3) I know that Harvard grants you a full scholarship if your family income is less than $60,000 a year. What about other universities? 4) I work quite hard to achieve my results and I have everlasting stocks of enthusiasm and I will work until I achieve what I want. I know that I can work even harder than that to achieve a good score in the SATs. Are those values important to Ivy League? I heard they are. 5) I associate my future with med school, but if I get into an Ivy League uni, I would do something concerning business or economics, maybe human resources or even internal design. I might continue with medicine, I don't know yet. 6) Except for good academic results, a lot of extra-curricular activities, good SAT scores, personal essays and recommendation, what else is there that Ivy League universities appreciate? THANK YOU! :)
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i cant answer your question, but i just wanna let you know that Ivy League is an athletic conference. A group of northern schools playing football together. You should look at some other schools than just Ivy. Open your mind.
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1. Getting into a super selective college is more than just grades -- are you also involved in community service? Do you have leadership roles? Will you have strong letters of recommendation? How about your personal statement/essay -- and what about the college interview! There are a lot of factors that go into college admissions. While any college likes to see a student involved and with an award or two -- it's not the only thing they will look for. 2. A big part of the SAT Test is just knowing what to expect! That is why test prep pros recommend that the test is taken twice -- because knowing what to expect can actually give your score a slight boost the second time around. There are many free online practice tests for the SAT -- take them! It will help you know what you need to work on and what you have a handle on. 3. There are many colleges and universities with no-loans, free tuition, or full rides for low-income students, besides Harvard -- see link below. 4. Just letting a college know how bad you want "in" can help you -- see link below. Connect on Twitter or Facebook -- don't be a pest about it, but let admissions put a personality to a name. 5. Many students do choose an "undecided" major for a reason -- it gives them a chance to branch out a bit and to sample a variety of subjects to see where they fit in. Nothing says you have to decide tomorrow on what you want to study. It's okay to figure it out as you go. 6. I guess I covered this one already but here it is again: letters of recommendation, SAT/ACT scores, leadership roles, community service, GPA, class rank, awards, extracurricular activities (think quality though, not quantity!), college interview...to name a few! Also -- it's not just about rank. Make sure you that you can take the time out to visit a few colleges and universities -- the best ranked college in the world won't do you much good if you absolutely hate the atmosphere and are completely miserable. Take the campus tour, talk to students about what they do for fun, sit in on a class if you can, if you like swimming, what's the condition of the pool, do they have a swim team? -- and make sure to try the food. Four years is a long time. Making the campus visit can let you know if the schools you have narrowed down will be the right fit for you -- and your interests.
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