Pre-departure orientation for new USA undergrads...

Be sure to sign up for this orientation session, scheduled for June 12, if you're about to begin under-grad studies in the USA!

Education USA, 2014 events and contact info....

Education USA is an important resource for all aspiring to study an under-grad 

or post-grad degree in the U.S.

Próximos eventos:

Estudios de Posgrado en Estados Unidos
Infórmate de lo que necesitas hacer para ser admitido y financiar tus estudios de Maestría o Doctorado en Estados Unidos. Hablaremos de búsqueda de escuelas, requisitos de aplicación, ayuda financiera, etc.

Lunes 13 de enero - 7:00 p.m.
Biblioteca Benjamín Franklin de México
Liverpool 31, Col. Juarez, Del. Cuauhtemoc, México D.F.
Registro

Estudios de Carrera en Estados Unidos
Infórmate de lo que necesitas hacer para ser admitido y financiar tus estudios de Carrera en Estados Unidos. Hablaremos de búsqueda de escuelas, requisitos de aplicación, ayuda financiera y mucho más. 

Lunes 27 de enero - 7:00 p.m.
Biblioteca Benjamín Franklin de México
Liverpool 31, Col. Juarez, Del. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico D.F.
Registro
 

Agenda una cita:

Debes empezar este año con el pie derecho, y qué mejor que iniciarlo que agendando una cita gratuita en www.EducationUSADF.clickbook.net donde te podemos orientar acerca de los primeros pasos que debes tomar para realizar tus estudios de Carrera, Maestría, Doctorado o Cursos de Inglés en Estados Unidos. Si no puedes venir a nuestro centro, está la opción de una cita por skype que puedes agendar en la misma página. Los servicios de EducationUSA son totalmente gratuitos y te proporcionamos información exacta y oportuna acerca de todas las opciones de educación en Estados Unidos. 
 

Blog de becas:

Constantemente estamos actualizando nuestro blog de becas con información de instituciones que ofrecen apoyo financiero.

 

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Special orientation session for new USA students...

On your way to the USA to study for the first time?
Here's an orientation session you should sign up for.
You'll learn about university life, medical insurance, security, transportation, housing, etc.
Sign up for the July 19th event by clicking the link below...

Very bad news from ETS...

We've been expecting this for years...but every year they continued adding 6 more PBT exams in Mexico.  Now the official announcement is posted on the ETS web site that the paper-based official TOEFL test is being phased out.  We thought maybe they would add more PBT tests just because there are not enough iBT options in Mexico City--so many applicants have to leave the city to take the test.  But that does not seem to be the case...it's now May 7, the last scheduled PBT was May 5, and no new test dates are appearing on the ETS site.  So now you will have to take the iBT if ITP is not accepted.  Or travel to some very faraway land where limited PBT's might be administered due to lack of Internet capabilities...perhaps some Latin American countries will still offer it--we'll have to see.  We will continue preparing students for ITP (which we administer) and iBT.  We'll also add a IELTS prep program soon--some applicants find the speaking section is easier since it's administered as a live interview, not just speaking to a pc.  Here's the announcement:

TOEFL® Paper-based Test to Be Phased Out

The TOEFL® PBT test, administered in a paper-based format, will be phased out starting in mid-2012. In some regions, the last TOEFL PBT test administration will be in May 2012. You can take the TOEFL PBT test until that time and submit your scores to institutions and agencies for two years after your test date.

When the TOEFL iBT® test was launched in 2005, ETS established a transition period to allow continued use of the paper-based test in countries where infrastructure issues limited our ability to offer the TOEFL iBT test. These issues included unreliable electrical service, Internet connectivity issues and other factors.

Currently, 96 percent of TOEFL test takers worldwide take the TOEFL iBT test and access continues to expand. Also, the TOEFL iBT test is desired by universities because it measures all four communication skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking. For these and other reasons, we feel it is time to end paper-based testing.

ETS remains committed to providing access for anyone who wants to take the TOEFL test. Please be assured that ETS is making every effort to ensure that individuals living in areas where the TOEFL PBT test is currently administered will be able to test.

Learn more about the TOEFL iBT Test.

College students using drugs...to study

"Smart Drugs"

The problem of drugs on campus is nothing new. Most college students drink, but others choose to “party hearty” regardless of the damage they’re knowingly causing their bodies.


A new drug has become prevalent on college campuses, though, but students aren’t taking it to get high—they’re taking it to study.

Smart Drugs are Popular on College Campuses

Adderall is a brand of amphetamine-dextroamphetamine, a prescription medication normally given to children with attention deficit disorder, a vast range of behavioral disorders that typically include symptoms such as poor concentration, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It’s a powerful stimulant drug, not unlike meth or cocaine. Because it directly affects a pathway in the brain, Adderall has fairly high potential for abuse or addiction.


When it’s prescribed by a doctor and taken as instructed, Adderall can help increase attention span and focus by boosting dopamine levels in the brain. Often referred to by nicknames such as “smart drugs,” “study buddies” and “smart pills,” it has also become one of the most popular drugs on college campuses across the country.

May 17, 2011 NBC Today Show investigation found that college students are becoming addicted to Adderall in increasing numbers because the drug helps them focus while they study and makes it easier to pull all-nighters before exams. It’s also easy to get on campus: an undercover Today Show intern was able to locate a student selling Adderall in a college library within minutes.


College Students Confess Their Experiences with Adderall


One college student confessed to NBC News’ Amy Robach that Adderall allows her to “forget about everything around her” when she’s looking at her textbooks. The student justified her actions by asking, “I figured if everyone else is doing it, why shouldn’t I get the advantage?” during the report that aired on the Today Show.  Another student, who went by the pseudonym Mike, revealed that Adderall has given him a boost to work nonstop for 10 hours a day.

Side Effects of Adderall


Adderall is generally considered safe when it’s taken as prescribed by a doctor, but medical experts warn that it can be very addictive.


One freshman honor student named Aly told Ann Robach that she first took a “smart pill” offered by a friend when she was struggling to keep up with schoolwork. Aly soon became addicted to Adderall, buying several pills every single day. The pills’ side effects came quickly, too. Aly was initially able to concentrate and study, but she soon began suffering from mood swings, insomnia, panic attacks and depression. Ironically, her grades spiraled downward and she was asked to withdraw from her university.

Eventually, Adderall can distort reality and cause users to become psychotic. “They develop paranoia, and so they think people are out to get them, out to hurt them,” Dr. Glen Hanson of the University of Utah College of Pharmacy explained to Utah’s KSL.com. “And it’s not unusual to find heavy users actually look like a schizophrenic.”


“It’s a highly addictive substance and when you play with addictive substances, you ultimately get burned,” Stephen Odom, a drug abuse counselor at Sober Living by the Sea, said during the Today Show report. “For all intents and purposes, Adderall is speed. You’re putting something in your body that’s gonna make you think you’re OK when you’re not. And the next thing you know, you’re gonna be spinning out of control.”