There’s a saying that goes, “if you can dream it, you can achieve it”. It’s important to fulfil your potential and pursue your goals, but the self-motivation to do so can be overwhelming. Regardless, making a year that’s fulfilling is within your reach if you can balance your passion with practical steps. Students fist bumping …
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Technology has empowered education in far-reaching ways, where working professionals can take online classes wherever they are. Online learning helps older students meet educational and career goals. Working adults commonly take up Information and Technology (IT), Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and Business courses online due to their versatile application across different sectors. This broadens their career …
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How do you see your glass every day? Half-empty, or half-full? Positive thinking is commonly mistaken for being untruthful and ignoring the reality of things. That is not the case. It’s about recognising the positive and the negative, but making the conscious choice to focus on the positive. Below are several key reasons why having …
During this period of self-isolation, education institutions around the world have moved all lessons and interaction online. As schools and universities in Malaysia are reopening in stages during the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO), most students are continuing to take their classes and study from home. But how does one make the most out of …
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Prolonged physical inactivity can lead to serious health problems. Obesity, heart diseases, and osteoporosis are only a few out of a host of medical risks and issues when living a sedentary lifestyle. As important as it is to study and work hard, you’re equally responsible for your physical and mental well-being. A great way to …
Being a college student can be stressful when you’re worrying about finances all the time. It can become a major distraction to your studies and might negatively impact your grades, resulting in extending the semesters. Fortunately, there are ways to resolve personal finance anxiety as a student. Here are 5 money management tips for students. …
Every student experiences different levels of stress in particular areas. For example, some students cannot cope with the stress of exams, while others feel campus clubs and gatherings are socially stressful. Dhevaania Gendsen, INTI International College Subang’s Student Counsellor, shared helpful insights on why students are prone to negative thinking and the ways in carrying …
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Communicating across digital platforms such as email, social media, web forums, and even attending online classes can lead to misunderstandings and unintentional arguments. As we are unable to fully gauge the body language and intonation of the other person, online communication becomes a challenging and delicate matter. Knowing online communication etiquette, or “netiquette”, is a …
“Dad, are you sure you want to keep working?” Diana Tan, based in Boston, Massachusetts, asks her father on the phone at the height of COVID-19. Her father is a doctor, and while she is halfway around the world in Boston, her heart remains in Penang, where her parents reside. “As a doctor, my father …
An idle mind is the devil’s workshop. While jigsaw puzzles and video games can be fun ways to get through a few hours of the day, especially during the historic Movement Control Order (MCO), the question is: how long can a person repeat the same routine over and over again? The sweet potatoes grown by …
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