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Podsećamo sve kandidate za polaganje SAT u maju da je do 31. marta rok za prijavu i plaćanje ispita. Ulogujte se na sajt www.collegeboard.com i prijavite se za neku od lokacija za testiranje.

Za br?i i lak?i pristup sajtu http://members.iacbg.org dodali smo poseban link u meniju sa leve strane na web stranici www.iacbg.org. Kliknite na "Clanstvo" ili "Membership" u meniju i otvoriće vam se novi prozor sa stranicom za informacije o članarinama.

Na?e prostorije je u nedelju, 15. marta 2009. godine, posetila delegacija studenata sa univerziteta Jejl. Grupa od 11 studenata, predvođena na?im članom i studentom prve godine Jejla Brankom Backovićem, putovala je u Istanbul, Sofiju, Skopje, Pri?tinu, Kosovsku Mitrovicu i Beograd sa ciljem da se upozna sa procesom evropskih integracija, etničkog sastava, ratova tokom 90-tih godina pro?log veka na teritoriji Balkana, kao i sa ciljem da istra?i okolnosti i argumente za progla?enje nezavisnosti Kosova i o?tre podeljenosti srpske i albanske strane. Do kraja obilaska Balkana grupa će obići Mostar, Sarajevo i Dubrovnik. Svi iz grupe su članovi Yale International Relations Association i imaju visoko interesovanje za region i probleme na Balkanu. Delegacija studenata je u Beogradu, osim Međunarodnog akademskog centra, posetila i op?tinu Savski Venac. Na fotografijama su, osim studenata Jejl univerziteta i predstavnici Kancelarije za mlade op?tine Savski Venac.

Međunarodni akademski centar počinje sa primenom dve nove vrste članarina u Centru. Obe članarine, nazvane "Club 1" i "Club 2", uključuju knjige za pripremu ispita i asistenciju predavača i savetnika tokom godinu dana. Za sada su pokriveni kandidati za pripremu GMAT i SAT, a uskoro se očekuje da se napravi i paket knjiga i usluga za GRE. Vi?e detalja pročitajte na sajtu http://members.iacbg.org .

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testin...ore_choice.html Introducing Score Choice A New Way to Report Your SAT Scores We know that many of you may feel anxious about taking tests. So we've tried to make the SAT experience a little less stressful by giving you what you've asked for?a new way to report your scores to colleges and scholarship programs. Score Choice gives you the option to choose which scores (by test date for the SAT and by individual test for SAT Subject Tests?) you send to colleges?in accordance with an institution's stated score-use practice. You can choose scores from one, several, or all SAT test dates. The College Board worked with colleges and universities to help you understand which scores they would like you to send. You can view the score-use practices of participating colleges and universities at the time that you're asked to send scores. Colleges and universities will only receive the scores that you send them?your scores will not be released for admission purposes without your specific consent. Remember to take advantage of your four free score reports when you register for the SAT! SAT scores are processed as quickly as possible after the test and are sent automatically to you and your chosen colleges and scholarship programs. Within nine days of taking the test, you will be able to add, change or remove a college or a scholarship program from your score report. If you want to order more than four score reports, or send score reports more than nine days after the test, it will cost $9.50 for each report. Score Choice Tutorial Score Choice Tutorial (Flash)?See how the new, easy-to-use score-reporting process works. Install Adobe? Flash? Player to view tutorial. Does Score Choice affect how many scores I send or receive? Any or all of your scores can be sent to a college on a single report. It does not cost more to send multiple or all of your test scores. If you choose not to use Score Choice, all of your scores will be sent automatically in each score report. Also, Score Choice applies only to the score reports that you send to colleges. You and your high school still receive scores from all of your test dates. Should Score Choice influence how many times I take the SAT? No. While you may see a small score increase if you take the test a second time, there is no evidence to suggest that taking the SAT more than twice is beneficial to your score. Remember: Score Choice allows you to choose your scores only by test date, not by test section. How will I remember to send my scores? The College Board will send emails to you and your counselors to remind you to send your scores. Why should I use my registration score reports if I can't see my scores? Using the registration score reports ensures that test scores are sent to colleges at the earliest possible moment. Colleges use standardized test scores for admissions as well as scholarship awards, course placement or selection to a specific program or major. Sending registration scores ensures that colleges have the most complete set of your information for use in these review processes. Should I send my scores early? If you know which schools you'd like to send your scores to and are comfortable sending your scores in the spring of your junior year, you should do so. Some colleges see this as a sign of interest. They may also use scores to qualify you for special campus visit programs, information sessions in your hometown or for scholarships.

http://www.monroenews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...8/-1/COLUMNISTS They award scholarships for that? Attention high school seniors. It might be a good idea to practice your duck calling. It could help you land a college scholarship. Perhaps you should buy an Arabian horse, get a ham radio, become a vegetarian, study the Klingon language, work on your knitting skills or research the family tree. There are college scholarship opportunities in all of those obscure areas. Here are a few to consider: The Chick and Sophie Major Memorial Duck Calling Scholarship. Students who are talented in the feeding call, the comeback call and the mating call can earn $1,500. If you win, it might be a good idea to slack off on the mating call once you get a dorm room. The William Zekan Memorial Scholarship. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in Arabian horses. Don't laugh. The scholarship is worth $2,500. The Kor Memorial Scholarship, given by the Klingon Language Institute of Flourtown, Pa. Yes, it is for "Star Trek" fans who are fluent in Klingon. The application form doesn't say anything about being able to hold your fingers apart. The National Make it Yourself With Wool Competition. A $2,000 scholarship for students who can knit items from wool. The Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship. Open to skillful skateboarders. The Tall Clubs International Scholarship for women 5-foot-10 or taller and men 6-foot-2 or taller. Hey, I would have been eligible for that one. The Billy Barty Foundation Scholarship for students 4-foot-10 or shorter. It's only fair, since they have scholarships for tall people. The Michigan Llama Association Scholarship. Open to students whose parents are members of the association. The Martin J. Greer Sr. Memorial Scholarship. To be eligible, a student must belong to a ham radio family. The University of Akron 8-Ball Scholarship. Not only offered to talented 8-ball players but also skilled 9-ball players. The American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship. Open to students who write an essay on fire sprinkler safety. The Van Valkenburg Memorial Scholarship. Offered to descendants of Lambert and Annetje Van Valkenburg, who lived in Amsterdam in the 1600s. The Vegetarian Resources Group Scholarship. For students who have promoted vegetarianism in their school or community. The Milk Mustache of the Year Award. It is based on academics, athletic performance, leadership and community service. You must be willing to sport a milk mustache. The Bunny Y. Burns Scholarship. A $1,000 award to attend the University of Nevada in Las Vegas to learn how to be a bar maid. Remember, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/2009012...330/1006/SPORTS Vukovic scores 4,810 miles away By Shawn Yonker Sports Editor CRISFIELD -- More than 4,810 miles separate Crisfield center Vladimir Vukovic from his home country of Serbia and the club team he grew up playing for. But after being in the United States for a relatively short period of time, Vukovic has already improved his English, his conditioning and his basketball skills to a point where that expanse may feel a little smaller. Averaging 12.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks for the Crabbers (5-6), Vukovic has been a force in the Bayside this season, in a year when height is much more prevalent than others. "I always wanted to come here to play ball," Vukovic said. "I was interested to learn more English and see the difference between the U.S. and Serbia and to make new friends. I think that was a good idea to come here." But along the way it has been a two-way street. Between what his presence has meant to the team, his classmates and particularly freshman guard Greg Bozman Jr., whose family he lives with, the Serbian may just end up leaving as large an impression on the small Shore town as it has left on him. "Vlada has been a real positive piece in the school here not just as a player, but as a student as well," Crabbers coach Phil Rayfield said. "He has been able to share his culture and grow up with some of the other kids. It has been a treat having him here." Vukovic's path to Crisfield was actually paved a few years ago with some ribbing between Rayfield and a Russian player on his son Amrit's Davis & Elkins College basketball team. Phil Rayfield helps out with basketball camp at the Division III school in Elkins, W. Va., every summer and he began asking his son's sizable foreign players if they had a little brother or friend who would like to come to high school and play basketball. "It was a big joke every year," Rayfield said. This past summer when junior center Milos Micic, a native of Serbia, first told him he had a cousin who wanted to come to the U.S. to play basketball, the veteran coach was of course skeptical. But it has turned out to have plenty of substance. "I thought it was just another joke," Rayfield said. "He said 'No I really have a cousin who wants to come to the States.' I said, 'How tall is he?' When he said 6-foot-7, I said 'I think we can make that work.'" So when the school year was about to start Rayfield and assistant coach Greg Bozman Sr., hit the airport to pick up Vukovic. Spotting him coming through immigration wasn't a problem. The first thing he did was apologize for his English. "I asked him did he understand triple threat position and box out," Rayfield said. "He said yes and I told him he'd be just fine." But he has been more than just fine earning A's and B's in the classroom while reading and writing English at a high level. It was only the conversational English that was lacking when he arrived and that has improved dramatically. Vukovic grew up about 30 minutes from Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, with his parents and younger sister. He played basketball in the Serbian club system for the past eight years and is used to playing with players older than himself. So being on a team of player his own age and younger has been an adjustment. So has living with the Bozmans and son, his teammate whom he's come very close with. "I don't have brother," Vukovic said. "At home I have a sister, but right now I have brother." The two have become so close that at times now they fight like brothers and their games of one-on-one are the stuff of sibling rivalry. "It is good for him because he's a ninth grader and he's 14 and he is enjoying an experience and an opportunity I never had," Bozman Sr. said. "I think it has been great for (Vukovic) too, from watching them interact." To Vukovic the thought of playing basketball in the U.S. has always been a dream. When he was little he loved watching his favorite player, Vlade Divac, who starred for the Serbian national team and in the NBA, and following Serbian first division power Red Star. But as his basketball horizons have broadened he found himself waking at 3 a.m. to watch NBA basketball on television, because of the time difference. So when Bozman Sr. took his son, Vukovic and teammate Montez Conner to a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets, his house guest was in heaven. "There I was watching for real," Vukovic said. "I saw Vince Carter who in the Olympic Games dunked over a player who was 7-3." While living with coach Bozman has been one thing working out with him and working on his game has been another benefit. At 6-8, the former Washington High School coach is the only one at Crisfield who can match Vukovic's size. Though listed on the roster as a 6-foot-7 center, he points out he is actually "6-7-and-a half," and knows that working on his versatility will help him in the long run. Especially since he said he'd like to play basketball and attend college in the U.S. "My size is right now good for center or power forward, but for next level I need to play a different position," Vukovic said. "Here 6-1 is center. I am 6-7 and I am here a very big man -- not 'Big Man' -- but tall man. In Serbia, I think players are taller, but not that strong. Here players are good athletes like the player from Snow Hill Keith (Jackson) who can dunk like the NBA or the player from Pocomoke, Sebastian (Sturgis)." When Vukovic first arrived he was recovering from a knee injury, so conditioning was a problem. He said that the first practice he felt like everyone was running around him, but that improved. Then in the season-opener at Mardela he forgot to take his knee brace. A teammate fell on his leg and he injured it again. "I said to myself just play," he said. "Don't worry about injuries just play. After every game, I would use ice and right now the knee is much better, but not like before the injury. I need a little rest, but now is no time for rest." Now is not the time for rest with the stretch run of the season and then the playoffs approaching he wants to help the Crabbers. And he wants to be seen by college coaches who may give him the chance to keep playing on U.S. soil as well as continue his education. And while Phil Rayfield will never be able to joke with his son's players about relatives who may want to come to the U.S. without a little glimmer of hope, you could also consider him surprised that it has gone this well. "Certainly he has lived up to my expectations," Phil Rayfield said. "He has been a good plus for the team and helped us fill the hole we had very well. He works hard and he's a good kid. "He's the kind of young man that as a father you would like to have as a son... "Well, in my case probably a grandson." syonker@dmg.gannett.com 410-845-4642 Additional Facts Meet Vladimir Vukovic AGE: 17 FAMILY: Father, Goran; mother, Sanja; sister, Marina (13). HOME COUNTRY: Serbia FAVORITE U.S. PLAYER: Lebron James FAVORITE EUROPEAN PLAYER: Dirk Novitzki BIGGEST ADJUSTMENT TO THE U.S.: The speed of the game and speaking English. WHAT PEOPLE WOULDN'T KNOW ABOUT HIM: "In games when I am very upset I cuss in my language," Vukovic said. "Nobody can understand me, but I feel better."

Na sajtu www.collegeboard.com dostupni su rezultati januarskog ispita. Ulogujte se na sajt i pogledajte rezultate. Ukoliko nisu dostupni, moguce je da ce biti kompletirani i vidljivi na vasem profilu na tom sajtu u petak, 27. februara.

S obzirom da nisi americki drzavljanin, neces moci da racunas na besplatno obrazovanje u tom slucaju.

Ove sedmice nam dolaze zvaničnici AUBG-a, pa će biti prilike za razgovor. Pozvani ste i vi ako mo?ete da dođete 26. februara u 17.30 kod nas.

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/c...uccess/116.html Time Management Tips For High School Students It's 10 p.m.?Do You Know Where Your Homework Is? Does it seem like there's never enough time in the day to get everything done? Feel like you're always running late? Here are some tips for taking control of your time and organizing your life. 1. Make a "To Do" List Every Day. Put things that are most important at the top and do them first. If it's easier, use a planner to track all of your tasks. And don't forget to reward yourself for your accomplishments. 2. Use Spare Minutes Wisely. Get some reading done on the bus ride home from school, for example, and you'll kill two birds with one stone. 3. It's Okay to Say "No." If your boss asks you to work on a Thursday night and you have a final exam the next morning, realize that it's okay to say no. Keep your short- and long-term priorities in mind. 4. Find the Right Time. You'll work more efficiently if you figure out when you do your best work. For example, if your brain handles math better in the afternoon, don't wait to do it until late at night. 5. Review Your Notes Every Day. You'll reinforce what you've learned, so you need less time to study. You'll also be ready if your teacher calls on you or gives a pop quiz. 6. Get a Good Night's Sleep. Running on empty makes the day seem longer and your tasks seem more difficult. 7. Communicate Your Schedule to Others. If phone calls are proving to be a distraction, tell your friends that you take social calls from 7-8 p.m. It may sound silly, but it helps. 8. Become a Taskmaster. Figure out how much free time you have each week. Give yourself a time budget and plan your activities accordingly. 9. Don't Waste Time Agonizing. Have you ever wasted an entire evening by worrying about something that you're supposed to be doing? Was it worth it? Instead of agonizing and procrastinating, just do it. 10. Keep Things in Perspective. Setting goals that are unrealistic sets you up for failure. While it's good to set high goals for yourself, be sure not to overdo it. Set goals that are difficult yet reachable. Consider these tips, but personalize your habits so that they suit you. If you set priorities that fit your lifestyle, you'll have a better chance of achieving your goals.

Trenutno nam je poznato da od takvih programa postoji ASmyle, ali je on otvoren samo za srednjoskolce koji bi hteli da zavrse trecu godinu u SAD. U svakom slucaju, ako cena i uslovi programa zavrsetka cetvrtog razreda ne budu zadovoljavajuci po vas, zavrsite skolu ovde i pripremite se za koledz. Dobijanje sportske stipendije nije toliko tesko koliko mozda zvuci.

Neko mora da plati toj porodici za boravak tokom godine, neko mora da plati skolarinu, agencije moraju da dobiju svoj deo, jer, verujem, ne rade besplatno. Ako sponzor programa na kojem nameravate da budete nije Amerika, ako nema firme ili pojedinca koji ce to sve platiti za vas... onda ostaje samo jos jedna mogucnost. Ako se prijavite u odredjenu agenciju u Srbiji ili Crnoj Gori morate da pitate da li bi oni mogli da vas ubace u skolu za koju ste zainteresovani i kolika bi bila naknada za sve to. Sacekajte da vidite odgovor iz Amerike, pa onda procenite zajedno sa njima sta bi trebalo da se radi. Ako se prijavite do tog roka, imacete vremena za sredjivanje papira, jer njih nema mnogo. Rokovi su napravljeni tako da vam daju mogucnost da sve to prikupite na vreme. Medjutim, pogledajte sta agencije traze do tog roka - da li traze samo prijavu ili i sva dokumenta. Samo sponzorisanje vize verovatno znaci da vam nece biti naplaceni neki sitni troskovi, ali viza je odvojena od troskova skolovanja. Placanje agenciji necete moci da izbegnete, ali zato je bitno da sacekate odgovor iz Amerike i vidite da li nesto moze da se uradi i bez posredovanja. U cenu koja je navedena ulaze skolovanje, smestaj i hrana tokom odredjenog broja meseci. Medjutim, morate da procitate sve uslove da vam nesto ne promakne - dodatni troskovi nisu prijatna novost.

Agencije zavrsavaju poslove oko prijema vec u toku ovog perioda i do pocetka aprila vec je kasno za prijavu. Najkasniji rok za prijavu je pocetak maja, ali mislimo da ne bi trebalo da cekate dotle. Rokovi su predvidjeni tako da ima dovoljno vremena za pregled profila kandidata, za uspesan smestaj, zavrsetak papirologije i dobijanje vize, kako bi kandidat vec u avgustu mogao da bude u SAD.

"Sponzor" je, naravno, onaj koji placa troskove. J-1 je viza koju dobijaju studenti i djaci na vise programa, koje cesto sponzorise drzava ili odredjena institucija. Najmanje je bitno koja se viza dobija, ono sto je vazno je da americka strana pokrene proceduru i javi vama kao kandidatu sto pre sta dalje da radite.

Razmene se obicno obavljaju preko ovlascenih agencija, ali je moguce uci u ceo proces i bez njih. Dobro je sto skola podrzava razmenu, ali sada odavde ne mozete nista da uradite. Proces bi morao da pocne sa njihove strane ako su zaista zainteresovani. Oni bi trebalo da vam kazu sta vam sve treba da bi se proces zapoceo i zavrsio, ali obratite paznju da mnogi rokovi za razmenu isticu vrlo uskoro. Pominjete stipendiju - morate definitivno da utvrdite uslove finansiranja. Razmena u americkim skolama se placa i ne bi valjalo da vas neko ostavi na cedilu da morate da platite posto su vas uveravali suprotno. Ako mislite na stipendije za koledz, to je drugo pitanje. Sanse su vam tu mnogo vece. Dobijanje vize je najmanji problem kada se zavrsi papirologija sa americke strane - oni ce vam poslati odredjena dokumenta koja vi nosite u ambasadu zajedno sa papirima koje od vas trazi americka administracija. To uglavnom nije veliki problem da se prikupi kada se sredi osnovna birokratija u vezi sa pohadjanjem srednje skole u SAD. Ne bi trebalo time da se opterecujete sada, najbitnije je da se sa americke strane pokrene procedura ili da vam predstavnici skole, mozda i trener, kazu da li je potrebno da idete u proces preko agencije. Javite nam ako imate jos pitanja.

Zvaničnici Američkog univerziteta u Bugarskoj posetiće Beograd 26. februara 2009. godine. Oni će sa zainteresovanima za studije na AUBG razgovarati o programima institucije i odgovarati na pitanja potencijalnih studenata i njihovih roditelja. Savetovanje sa zainteresovanima biće odr?ano 26. februara 2009. godine od 17.30, u Majke Jevrosime 18/II u Beogradu. Ako ste zainteresovani da prisustvujete, molimo Vas da najavite dolazak pozivom na 011/334 5227 ili slanjem e-mail poruke na office@iacbg.org.

As much as we can remember, there was no case like that. There were some people who were denied tourist visa and then had their F-1 without any problems, but that's somehow different. If that visa denial was connected to some fraud or some other criminal behavior, we can' t really tell you what would happen, but we're sure it is not going to be good. Your chances are much better if that visa denial was in relation to some other possible issues with your status at that time. Also, your chances are much better if you have clear situation regarding your financial support for the program you would like to start. That is, if you have financial support from the institution in the US and you have means to support yourself, there should be no major problems ahead of you. Just to be on a safe side, you can write to the Consular Section of the Embassy about your problem or wait for the next chance to chat with them online.

Nova pripremna nastava za TOEFL počinje u sredu, 25. februara 2009. godine. Priprema traje 8 sedmica i ko?ta ukupno 18.000 dinara. Pročitajte vi?e detalja na http://www.iacbg.org/board/index.php?showtopic=1562.

Nova TOEFL iBT priprema u Centru počinje u sredu, 25. februara i traje osam sedmica. Tokom tih osam sedmica obezbeđeno je tri sata instrukcija nedeljno i ve?banja u posebnim terminima. Priprema podrazumeva i dve simulacije testa na kompjuteru. Instrukcije se organizuju sredom i petkom, od 10 ujutro ili od 18:00. Kandidati koji menjaju smene u ?koli mogu da izaberu bilo koji od termina. Pre početka priprema neophodno je uraditi besplatni probni test znanja engleskog jezika. Ukupna cena priprema iznosi 18.000 dinara, a plaćanje se vr?i u dve rate. Prva polovina se uplaćuje neposredno pred početak priprema, kada su kandidati definitivno sigurni da mogu da dolaze na termine, a drugi deo se plaća na polovini priprema. Priprema ne uključuje polaganje samog testa - kandidati moraju da se uloguju na www.toefl.org i da se na toj lokaciji prijave i plate ispit.

Odgovor na mestu - samo je potrebna napomena da je uvek potrebno videti rezultate na svom online profilu na sajtu www.toefl.org. Mnogi kandidati naprave gresku sto zaborave podatke za logovanje na te stranice, potom cekaju na koverat koji stize sa zakasnjenjem ...

Sledeće savetovanje za postdiplomske studije u SAD odr?ava se u petak, 13. februara 2009. godine. Mesto odr?avanja je Univerzitet Singidunum, Fakultet za medije i komunikacije, u Karađorđevoj 65. Početak savetovanja je 18 sati, a lokacija je slu?aonica 8 na četvrtom spratu zgrade. Savetovanje je besplatno! Ukoliko ste zainteresovani za savetovanje javite nam se na 011/3345227 da zaka?ete dolazak. Na savetovanju će biti reči o mogućnostima pronala?enja odgovarajućih programa za postdiplomske studije, finansiranje studija i planiranje odgovarajućih koraka u daljem obrazovanju. Svi koji se nalaze na na?oj listi zainteresovanih su pozvani ili će biti pozvani u narednih par dana da prisustvuju savetovanju.

Official Guide je odlican za pocetak priprema. "Cracking the TOEFL" je knjiga koja moze da pomogne oko strategije kasnije. Verujem da Official Guide moze da se nadje u SAD i da se naruci. Kaplanova knjiga nije losa, ali bi zaista bilo dobro naci Official Guide. Obavezno iskoristite audio cd ili software koji se distribuira uz knjigu. To moze biti veoma korisno sredstvo za pripremu.

Nova tromesecna priprema za GMAT pocinje 10. februara 2009. godine. Ukupna cena tri meseca priprema je 27.000 dinara. Ostale detalje procitajte na ovoj temi - http://www.iacbg.org/board/index.php?showtopic=1542.

Nova tromesečna priprema za GMAT počinje 10. februara 2009. godine. Predavanja će biti odr?avana utorkom, od 18.15 i trajaće tri sata svake sedmice. Termini ve?banja se određuju naknadno, ali su dostupna i online ve?banja. Zainteresovani kandidati nam se mogu javiti za vi?e informacija. Kod kandidata za koje se utvrdi da mogu da prate nastavu na engleskom jeziku, dalja procedura predstavlja uplatu prvog meseca priprema, dono?enje fotografije za člansku kartu i popunjavanje formulara. Odmah nakon toga kandidatima je dostupan online dijagnostički test koji nam slu?i za procenu znanja i mogućnosti. VAZNO: Dijagnosticki test se mora zavrsiti do ponedeljka, 9. februara 2009. Cena meseca priprema je devet hiljada dinara, ?to znači da je kompletna priprema 27.000 dinara. Na početku se plaća prvi mesec priprema. Registracija za test ne ulazi u cenu priprema! U veoma skoroj budućnosti očekuje se mogućnost nabavke knjiga za na?e članove - oni koji pohađaju pripremni seminar imaće popuste kod nabavke knjiga. Vi?e detalja uskoro! Kontaktirajte nas na 011/334 5227 ili na seminari@iacbg.org.