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Make notes interesting enough to study!

Lectures can be boring, sleepy, or even exciting for many (depending on the subject of interest course). But sometimes coping up with the lecturer’s points and important notes can be a hectic task. For an instance, taking dow...



Sleep

Sleep Better… Get better Grades in College

The consensus in the field — informed by a large Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey of American teens — is that adolescents need about nine hours and 15 minutes of sleep a night, but most get less. Teens are ...



The Big Start

UAE’s Best Business Ideas Close to Become Reality

The Big Start Season 4 has selected this season’s 25 finalists that will progress to the second round of the competition, run as Al Tamimi Investments core CSR initiative. The search for the best business idea among final yea...



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Special Opportunity for Student Filmmakers at the 6th Gulf Film Festival

The Gulf Film Festival (GFF), the home of bold, experimental, and contemporary cinema from the Arabian peninsula, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai C...



A level or foundation

The question with a D’lemma – Foundation or A levels

It wasn’t long back (just a year ago), when I was thinking about my University options I literally had a panic attack! All I had in my head was, “What if I don’t get accepted?! What if I don’t get in any...



The Big Start Workshop

The Big Start Student Entrepreneur Competition Season 4

One more week is given to all UAE-based final year graduates and post-graduate university/college students, under 30 years of age, to submit their pitches to The Big Start to become CEO of their own business. The Big Start, a C...



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Collegefeed To Connect Students And Employers

Collegefeed launched this March, offering a social platform for students to connect with each other and employers long before the career fairs and short interviews begin. The service is designed for college kids who do not have...



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Life of a journalism student

My life is different from those who are appearing for exams. Unlike a business or a marketing student, the life of a journalism student is loaded with independent writing and research, and what piles up at the end of year are w...



Exam Do Not Disturb

Night Before Exams

Must study….must study…..!!! This is it…. I prayed…really really hard…then I sat on my cozy bed, prepared to study for my forthcoming exams …I just have to start with History first, then Political Science, Geography...



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Zayed University Accredited for the UK Matrix Standard Award

The Career Service at Zayed University has been awarded the matrix Standard for information, advice and guidance. This followed an external assessment process undertaken by emqc Ltd, the organisation responsible for the mana...



University is not a spectator sport

College is not a spectator sport!

Going to a college is more than just pulling all-nighters and learning how to make gourmet meals with a microwave. These four (or more) years are about growing as a person, developing your identity and learning other pertinent ...



Post Graduation

How to Get Past Post-Graduation Blues?

Well it’s finally got here! No, I’m not talking about “Magic Mike” in the theater – okay… maybe I am. I’m really talking about Graduation! Many college seniors recently walked across that stage to formally commemo...



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Living in the Dorms: Complete University Experience

“Be careful okay. Just call if you ever need anything. Message me everyday okay?” these were the words of my mom, followed by necessary tears, before we (My sister and I) went off to go study – and live at the Dorms – a...



Living for students in the UAE

Living options for Youth Dubai

It is never the same – you are in a different city or country; a different life; different things to catch up with, and a different atmosphere. Among all the changes that a foreign student see when they come to Dubai, it ...



How many internships should you have?

How Many Internships Are “Enough”? 4 Important Considerations

Summer is finally here… another school year ended. With the changing season come summer internships. You may already have some professional experience from several internships. Or perhaps you’re exploring internship options...



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7 Things They Don’t Tell You at Graduation

Class of 2012: you’re either about to hear a really inspiring speech, or be forced to listen to an executive from a Fortune 100 company drone on about real world topics you don’t yet understand. Either way, I’m willing to...



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SAE Institute Dubai announces Game Development Degree

Ever wanted to be a game designer? Thought you could do a better job than most games? Well, here’s you chance! SAE Institute Dubai has announced that it will be starting a new game development course this November in line...



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YouLead Leadership Forum

  Dubai: AIESEC – the world’s largest student organization, today launched the activities of “YouLead Leadership Forum” at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road. &nbs...



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The people behind the Big Start: Arpit Juneja

UthMag goes behind the scenes in order to get into the action and understand; who are the people responsible for “The Big Start”. Over the next few weeks, UthMag will be interviewing all the panelists, that are responsible ...



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Just Falafel gives Back! Help them help you!

          Just Falafel, is rewarding social media creativity and academic aspirations through an innovative new initiative on its Facebook page called ‘Help Us Help You.”  The community outreach campaign encourages Ju...