Friday, March 14, 2014
What options do I have !? (International Student)?
What options do I have !? (International Student)?
So here is my situation: I am an international student studying in Tampa, Florida. I have gone through three semesters but now I have a problem. My sponsors are not able to support me for the next semester, I have been working on campus but it just not cover the balance. I know about the economic hardship but it's only 20 hours a week, and it won't be enough. I know I can't get financial aid, and that I need a co-signer for a private loan, but I don't have one. Are there any other options?? Would going back to South Africa be the only other option?
Financial Aid - 2 Answers
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Damn that sucks and because of the economic situation in our country at the moment it would be even tougher to find a way out. My suggestion would be is make a little investment in a tiny business. For example over here in Downtown Los Angeles, theres a central shopping area. People just go there and sell merchandise and make small profits, but its something. Sell books or shoes...
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If the school is a Christian school you can go to www.crosstuition.org and apply for a grant (you don't have to ever pay back). They give grants to students attending Christian schools.
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Friday, March 7, 2014
Where would you travel of these?
Where would you travel of these?
Picture yourself a student in high school. Would you rather visit South Africa, China, Australia, Peru, or the Galapogos Islands? Also as a high school teacher where would you want to take a group of ~40 children w/ chaporones? It will be for about 10 days in a February. Assume they are all the same price.
Other - Europe - 5 Answers
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Galapagos.
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Australia
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Australia As for the school trip, somewhere that is the least travel time.
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i would pick China because it's so massive and there are ton of huge cities like Hong Kong, Bejing and shanghai, i really want to see the Great Wall of China and explore their culture and landmarks. Australia would be my second choice as it's an English speaking country so i bet it wouldn't be too different compare to other English speaking countries. But, i wanna take a picture with Sydney Opera House too... XD ..
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China, or South Africa!
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Saturday, March 1, 2014
Becomeing a jewish foreign exchange student in junior year.?
Becomeing a jewish foreign exchange student in junior year.?
Hi I'm currently a student in my sophomore year at a high school. Now I've seen a few listings on information on becoming an exchange student but i have one extra problem-- I would need to go to a Jewish school. I have thought about this and I really want to do it but one problem i face is where. I would need to go to a Jewish high school which narrows it down a lot. I also would like to do this for one semester preferably the fall (northern hemisphere) so from about late august early September till January. The places that I have become most interested in are Australia and South Africa. thanks for all your input
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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My best suggestion is contact the nearest Jewish day school and ask them if *they* have any info on schools in Australia or South Africa. If they don't they'll know who does. Alternatively you can contact the NY Federation; they should know also.
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Wow. That's a toughie! You might try contacting some of the bigger programs such as YFU or AFS. Perhaps they have a solution for this. There is another alternative. If your school or family has any international connections, you can do what's known as a direct placement with any major exchange organization. That means if you know a family where you want to go that would be willing to host you and a school willing to take you, the organization would facilitate the exchange. To be honest, we had the opportunity of hosting a Jewish student once, but he was kosher and that was totally beyond our capability. It was too bad, because I thought it would have been very interesting. Good luck to you and I hope it works out!
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Hi I'm currently a student in my sophomore year at a high school. Now I've seen a few listings on information on becoming an exchange student but i have one extra problem-- I would need to go to a Jewish school. I have thought about this and I really want to do it but one problem i face is where. I would need to go to a Jewish high school which narrows it down a lot. I also would like to do this for one semester preferably the fall (northern hemisphere) so from about late august early September till January. The places that I have become most interested in are Australia and South Africa. thanks for all your input
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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My best suggestion is contact the nearest Jewish day school and ask them if *they* have any info on schools in Australia or South Africa. If they don't they'll know who does. Alternatively you can contact the NY Federation; they should know also.
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Wow. That's a toughie! You might try contacting some of the bigger programs such as YFU or AFS. Perhaps they have a solution for this. There is another alternative. If your school or family has any international connections, you can do what's known as a direct placement with any major exchange organization. That means if you know a family where you want to go that would be willing to host you and a school willing to take you, the organization would facilitate the exchange. To be honest, we had the opportunity of hosting a Jewish student once, but he was kosher and that was totally beyond our capability. It was too bad, because I thought it would have been very interesting. Good luck to you and I hope it works out!
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Are there any good international volunteer programs for an undergrad that cost less than 2K?
Are there any good international volunteer programs for an undergrad that cost less than 2K?
I'm looking for some volunteer experience (it doesn't matter in what really) in other countries besides the US (South America, Africa, New Zealand, etc.). I'm an undergrad student who doesn't have much money. Most programs I've found cost a lot of money for a short of period of time. There has to be something out there that costs less than a couple thousand (not including airfare) and that lasts longer than a week. Any suggestions?
Community Service - 4 Answers
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Have you thought about the Peace Corps?
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* red cross international *world vision mission *united nations
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Check this site out www.globeaware.org
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Check out this site...and call them if you like what we are doing or email them... they will advise you... if they ask who introduce you...you tell them you met someone from SEAPC Laos over the internet.
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Friday, February 14, 2014
A student used a string to measure the circumference and diameter of a can of soup. Circumference of a Circle?
A student used a string to measure the circumference and diameter of a can of soup. Circumference of a Circle?
A student used a string to measure the circumference and diameter of a can of soup. The measure of the circumference was divided by the diameter. A reasonable quotient would be 1) 2 2) 3 3) 4 4) 5 The original Ferris wheel constructed in 1893 measured 76 m in diameter. The circumference, to the nearest metre was 1)239 2)152 3)477 4)119 The circumference of a circle is 18.84 m. The radius of the circle is 1)6 m 2)3 m 3)9 m 4)12 m A cylindrical barrel with a radius of 0.3 m and a height of 1 m is rolled down a ramp. The barrel makes exactly 3 revolutions while going down the ramp. The distance, in metres, travelled by the barrel is 1) 0.942 2) 1.884 3) 5.652 4) 9.4 A pizza made in South Africa in 1990 was a record 37.4 m in diameter. What was the circumference of the pizza to the nearest tenth of a metre? 1)74.9 2)58.7 3)234.9 4)117.4
Mathematics - 2 Answers
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1st question- 2)3 because pi = 3.14 2nd question- 1)239 diameter x pi= 238.64 rounded up= 239 3rd question- 2)3 18.84 divided by 3.14 divided by 2 4th question- 3)5.652 .3 x 2=.6 x 3.14= 1.884 x 3= 5.652 5th question- 4)117.4 37.4 x 3.14= 117.436 rounded down
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I answered the 5 questions independently from the first Answerer above and my answers are the same (2) (1) (2) (3) (4)
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Friday, February 7, 2014
How can I take my PS3 with me if I'm moving abroad?
How can I take my PS3 with me if I'm moving abroad?
I am a student currently living in the UK. I want to buy PS3 here, but when i go back home (to South Africa), will I have to pay import tax on it? Should I ship it there or should I take it with me on the plane?
Packing & Preparation - 3 Answers
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im not sure can't u just put it in a suitcase to bring it with u?
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You guys have compatable hookups? I'm pretty sure you'll have to pay UK vat tax on it when you buy it so if you are subject to even more taxes after that you should not buy it there. Or just lie about it and hope they don't discover it in customs.
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You should tell them at the airport that it personal and it was a gift .if you ship it you would pay import taxes .Just let them know you are on vacation also
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Saturday, February 1, 2014
How much money should I take to Africa?
How much money should I take to Africa?
I'm spending spring break in South Africa and Kenya volunteering. The place I'm doing it transports me to & from the airport and all meals are included. I'm a poor college student, so I'm not going shopping or anything. I figure what I'll be buying is like 20 bottles of water (I drink water like it's my job), a couple of Cokes, like peanut butter crackers or something for my hypoglycemia...and like 2 meals in the airports on my way there and back home. And I guess like tipping people or something... I'll have a credit card, and I don't want to have a bunch of rands & whatever they use in Kenya left over. Does anyone know about how much money I would need for that? I have absolutely no clue how much stuff costs in Africa. I randomly found about 60 rands in my house. Is that enough? Angie - it was with my now deceased grandmother's things. She used to go to Africa and India all the time.
South Africa - 7 Answers
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where did the 60 rands come from? i mean you said you know nothing about how much things cost there...well how do you just randomly have their money lying rendomly in your home? haha. ....sorry to hear about your grandmother. was she volunteering in Kenya as well? anyways, i hoped someone answer helped you out....and its really good to volunteer! i hope you enjoy your time.
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no much money need
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Lol@angie. R60 wont get you much though, its nothing Realy edit: also it depends when last did your grandmother go to africa?, our money changed a while ago. If its the old kind you may have a problem using it.
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Budget around R10 for each take-away snack item (a bottle of water, a soft drink, a cup of tea or coffee, or a chocolate bar), about R50 for a casual sit-down meal at the airport, and R5 to tip a porter if you need one. If your R60 is old money it won't work (you may be able to change it at a bank).
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It doesnt really matter how much you take the local indigenous will either mooch it from you or steal it from you.
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R60 will not be enough (that's if you can still use it) As previous poster said, you should budget about R10 per bottle of water, peanut brittle snacks about R10 each... as are cokes etc. I would say if you were coming for about two / three weeks you'd do fine with R500 if you spent wisely. No luxuries etc... I have no idea about Kenya!
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At the airport and most shops you'll be fine with your credit card, but the banking charges may rocket a bit. I agree with Blue Ice, Helen and GemMouse. For an average take away you can budget about R60/ meal, but you may come off it with R40 even, depending on what & where you buy. I have no idea about Kenya either, sorry... :( PS. If you want to know if your Rands are still usable then look at the pictures; R200 is orange with a leopard on the front R100 is blue with buffalo on the front R50 is dark pink with a lion on the front R20 is brown with an elephant R10 is green with a rhino R1, R2, R5 are silver coins (there is a new R5 that has bronze in the middle also) The cents are all bronze.
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I'm spending spring break in South Africa and Kenya volunteering. The place I'm doing it transports me to & from the airport and all meals are included. I'm a poor college student, so I'm not going shopping or anything. I figure what I'll be buying is like 20 bottles of water (I drink water like it's my job), a couple of Cokes, like peanut butter crackers or something for my hypoglycemia...and like 2 meals in the airports on my way there and back home. And I guess like tipping people or something... I'll have a credit card, and I don't want to have a bunch of rands & whatever they use in Kenya left over. Does anyone know about how much money I would need for that? I have absolutely no clue how much stuff costs in Africa. I randomly found about 60 rands in my house. Is that enough? Angie - it was with my now deceased grandmother's things. She used to go to Africa and India all the time.
South Africa - 7 Answers
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where did the 60 rands come from? i mean you said you know nothing about how much things cost there...well how do you just randomly have their money lying rendomly in your home? haha. ....sorry to hear about your grandmother. was she volunteering in Kenya as well? anyways, i hoped someone answer helped you out....and its really good to volunteer! i hope you enjoy your time.
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no much money need
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Lol@angie. R60 wont get you much though, its nothing Realy edit: also it depends when last did your grandmother go to africa?, our money changed a while ago. If its the old kind you may have a problem using it.
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Budget around R10 for each take-away snack item (a bottle of water, a soft drink, a cup of tea or coffee, or a chocolate bar), about R50 for a casual sit-down meal at the airport, and R5 to tip a porter if you need one. If your R60 is old money it won't work (you may be able to change it at a bank).
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It doesnt really matter how much you take the local indigenous will either mooch it from you or steal it from you.
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R60 will not be enough (that's if you can still use it) As previous poster said, you should budget about R10 per bottle of water, peanut brittle snacks about R10 each... as are cokes etc. I would say if you were coming for about two / three weeks you'd do fine with R500 if you spent wisely. No luxuries etc... I have no idea about Kenya!
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At the airport and most shops you'll be fine with your credit card, but the banking charges may rocket a bit. I agree with Blue Ice, Helen and GemMouse. For an average take away you can budget about R60/ meal, but you may come off it with R40 even, depending on what & where you buy. I have no idea about Kenya either, sorry... :( PS. If you want to know if your Rands are still usable then look at the pictures; R200 is orange with a leopard on the front R100 is blue with buffalo on the front R50 is dark pink with a lion on the front R20 is brown with an elephant R10 is green with a rhino R1, R2, R5 are silver coins (there is a new R5 that has bronze in the middle also) The cents are all bronze.
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