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
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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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?
Languages - 16 Answers
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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! :)
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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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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Friday, February 28, 2014
Was I right to snap at her?
Was I right to snap at her?
Today, after class, I was waiting for the dismissal bell to ring and my teacher told me to lend my notes to another student. Well this student, Jake is from Poland and he speaks with a Polish accent. He's picked on a LOT, but I never pick on him. Jake has this crush, Eve and he is obsessed. He says he loves her, but he doesn't really know her. Eve is really preppy, spoiled, and I really don't like her attitude. She screams and yells "No!" whenever Jake talks about her around her. Jake was copying my notes and this guy, Nick came and ruffled his hair. Jake told him to stop. Eve came up and did it just to pick on him. Jake didn't know it was Eve and he yelled at her and told her to go away. Eve went in the corner and pretended to cry-just for the attention. Jake kept telling her sorry, but she kept doing it. So I finally snapped at her and said, "Come on Eve. You overreact about Jake. Once in a while, you just have to stop!" She gave me a dirty look. Was I right to snap at her?
Friends - 5 Answers
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yess, you should have done worse i hate people like that...
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YES!!!
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Yes because if you didnt she would keep right on doing it.
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of course! she's being a spoiled brat! make sure you're nice to the polish kid. he seems like a nice kid, and really vunerable. just try to be a friend to him, you cant MAKE him see the truth about Eva, but if you befriend him he'll probably listen to you.
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yes you definitely right. <<<you go girl>>>.
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Friday, February 14, 2014
Minimal time to learn Polish?
Minimal time to learn Polish?
I would love to learn Polish, I want to a foreign exchange student in highschool to go to Poland for a year to learn the language and live the culture.
Languages - 2 Answers
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Polish is a language with a very complex grammar. You could probably learn enough vocabulary in a year to get by. The pronunciation is also very difficult. It can take decades of intense study to be able pass as a native, and at least 2 or 3 years of intense study to become fluent.
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It will be relatively easy to learn how to read Polish, because spelling is phonetic (if you see a word, you can read it in only one way) - I would start with this. However, like in English, when you hear a word, you can often write it in several ways, eg. /mozhe/ can be spelled "może" or "morze" with two separate meanings. About vocabulary - basic vocab is not so easy, but lots of more advanced words are borrowings from Latin, Greek or English - so it gets easier with time. Grammar - nightmare (for English speakers). Lots of inflections, seven cases of nouns :) Pronunciation - forget it! It's impossible to pass for a native speaker if you weren't born in Poland (well, almost. I've never met such a person myself, but I saw a few on TV who could pass for a native with a small speech impairment). LOL. But if you just want to make yourself understood, it's not so difficult. Generally - Polish is relatively easy if you want to get by and don't worry too much about grammatical correctness and pronunciation. A year in the country is enough to get by.
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Friday, February 7, 2014
what would i need for a visa can i get please answer?
what would i need for a visa can i get please answer?
am a 22 student Palestinian guy can i have a visa to Poland or to the UK with knowing that we don't have polish or British embassy in here, just would like to know that if i can and what it will need
Immigration - 1 Answers
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Polish Permanent Mission in Islamabad Ramallah, Palestine Mission of Poland in Palestinian Territory Al Maahed St Al Masyoun PO Box 23 44 City: Islamabad Ramallah Phone: +972.2.297.1318 Fax: +972.2.297.1319 Email: polrep@palnet.com
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Saturday, February 1, 2014
University of Arizona - economics and students?
University of Arizona - economics and students?
I am a high school junior from Poland and I intend to apply to several US universities. I would like to obtain some feedback on how good is UA's economics program and what could you tell me about people, who attend this school. Are there some hardworking people, who can actually engage themselves intelectually or is it a typical party school?
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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U of A is a pretty prestigious school, known alot for his astronomy/science program, but still very good... the party school you are thinking of is Arizona State.
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It is a good school that is known for its contagiously enthusiastic student population. Log on to the link below to find out more. http://www.unigo.com/university_of_arizona/ There you would find details like guidelines for getting in, fee structure, reviews about the school by the students, campus life, contact info and many others. This site might just do the trick for you. Good luck.
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