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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The stressors of COVID-19 and the MCO are being felt well beyond the changes to our lifestyle. For many, post MCO is a time of survival both financially and emotionally. Emphasising the importance of family, community and the spirit of never giving up, INTI International University & Colleges released an emotional visual take on the …
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the ecosystem for growing businesses, amid threats of economic ramifications. For some young entrepreneurs, especially those armed with the knowledge of cutting edge technology, online media and digital marketing, have, however, found their way to forge ahead since the lockdown. Marcus Teoh Zhen Ye, Founder of LearnZBFM.com. Despite the Movement …
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When educators around the world were forced to quickly take on online teaching and learning, little did they know that there were many different ways of going about it. From mixing up different tools to engage students, to limiting the use of videos during class (which used to be a popular tool to keep students …
By: Tan Lin Nah Chief Executive Officer INTI International University & Colleges Education and continued learning were a critical focus during the height of the Movement Control Order. While simultaneous attention has been given to unemployment, business continuity and the role of technology throughout this pandemic, the function and features of education, both presently and …
As Malaysians tighten their belts due to these worrying times, Tan Kean Buan, or also known as Chef Eddie, shares some insights into alternative, cheaper and accessible ingredients everyone can include into their day-to-day cooking using native or naturalised edible greens traditionally used for ulam. Kean Buan with another one of his home grown ulam, …