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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Pursuing higher education

It has been 10 years since I graduated from college. I have been working since and always wanted to pursue my graduate studies. I have always found an excuse in postponing my plans. I use to tell myself that I don't have enough time or don't have the financial capabilities to do so. But this year I have decided to give it a shot.

I have been hearing a lot about the GMAT exam. The exam comprises mostly questions on Mathematics and English.  My math has been rusty since it has been a while since I graduated a decade ago. And I am a bit afraid of failing the math part of the exam. I know that i have to relearn what I studied in school. Since I intend to keep my current job, I was searching for a means to study and work at the same. I found a solution. Online learning. Good thing that the New York gmat prep offers online GMAT lessons. With this preparation, I am confident that I would pass the exam.

The great thing about GMAT preparation course is that although you're talking an online course, you still get toll free phone support. It doesn't cost much and it would allow to me to study in the convenience of my home or my favorite coffee shop. I hope everything turns out well so that I could start my graduate studies.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Which course to take up in College?

My wife's sister is going to start college this coming school year. And she still hasn't made up her mind. When we asked her a few months ago she wanted to take up Psychology. A few weeks later she wanted to take up Computer Science. Just 2 weeks ago she wanted to take up nursing. So we sat her down and talk to her about the Pros and Cons of the course she wanted to take. First she has to think about the employability of the course she wanted to take. She has think a few years ahead. We told her that the demand for graduate of a certain course maybe high now but it might not be in the future. We didn't pressure her. 

In the end she decided to take nursing. We wanted her to make the decision for herself and not make it for her. We ask her if that is what she real wants and she told us that one the reasons why she choose it because she likes how a nursing uniform looks like. I ask her if she likes the white nursing uniform or the scrubs. She said she likes the scrubs. I told her that nursing scrubs are way too colorful nowadays. I jokingly told her that she would look like a cartoon wearing those colorful scrubs they are now selling.  Back then most scrubs were colored blue. But she wouldn't change her mind.

She really wanted to take up nursing. And I am glad she made that decision herself. It is funny how much a school uniform weighs in a student's decision making. 

Which company provides superior internet service in the Philippines?

It has been years since I have been a loyal subscriber of Bayantel's DSL service. Unfortunately since I had to transfer residence I had to find a new means to connect to the Web. Bayantel would have been fine but they don't have any connection in San Mateo. So I have to choose whether to get a Smart or Sun Broadband service or PLDT mydsl. The problem with PLDT is that I have to submit a lot of documents and it would take time to have it installed.

You might be wondering why I didn't include Globe Tattoo to the list. Well I am currently using the Tattoo's prepaid service but I am very disappointed with the service. This is the reason why. First it is hard find a good connection. And I did find a good connection it wouldn't last that long. I kept on disconnecting and reconnecting all the time. Second, I subscribe to their Supersurf 50 service which would supposedly allow me to access their web for 24 hours. I am a heavy internet user. I download a lot of files so I am looking for a stable connection. Here is where the problem lies. Globe has a certain policy call "Fair Use policy" in which you are only allowed to use 800mb (If I am not mistaken) per day. If you exceeded the quota, then you would have to wait the next day to be able to connect to the web. Most of the time I am able to connect to the web for only  2 hours max. 

I have to test the other two Sun and Smart Broadband services. I'll keep you posted on what I find out.