Hallo!

The International University in Germany (IU), located in Bruchsal, is a state-recognized private university that focuses on information technology, business administration, and communications management. The IU offers the following degrees: B.A. International Communication Management, B.A. Business Administration, B.Sc. Information Technology, M.Sc. Computer Science, and M.A. Information and Communication Technology.

If you hold high school diploma or equivalent degree and are interested in this unique opportunity, apply by sending your CV, including the latest university transcript and a statement of purpose (around two pages).  Applications should be sent to the IU Admissions Office by Aug 15 for the intake in September 2008; November 1, 2008 for the intake January 2009. Scholarships may be granted to exceptional students.

If you have any questions, please contact: admission2008@i-u.de or info@education-germany.de or visit www.i-u.de .

I am happy to answer any further questions.

Best wishes from Germany

Christiane Rösch

How To Motivate Ourself:

Motivation is what keeps the world going. If there was no motivation we would still be in the Stone Age. In fact those people in the Stone Age had enough motivation to cut stones and make weapons out of it. They kept on exploring and tried getting better and better every day. All his wouldn’t have been possible if there was no motivation.

Motivation adds spice to life and it helps in making mankind better. If Sir Albert Einstein didn’t have the motivation we would still probably be using lamps in the night. Einstein had so much motivation that he kept on trying and trying to invent the electric bulb. Einstein succeeded in making the bulb in his 2001st attempt. Can you now imagine the amount of motivation the genius had?

But it’s not possible to always get what you want even after applying all your efforts. Sometimes we have to taste failure and accept it. But in this process a few of us are not able to accept failure and lose interest, particularly in life. This is where motivation plays an important part and proves to be of a lot of help. How is it that after so many failures Einstein was still able to invent the electric bulb? Failures make us fall and we have to rise every time and continue our journey towards success. But after falling to a failure, we need motivation to rise and get back to working towards our goal.

There are different ways in which you can motivate yourself or anyone around you who is depressed and needs motivation. Motivation is needed everywhere in today’s highly competitive world. This includes at work, at home, at school and even in sports. Suppose a child failed in his exams, he would be feeling low and depressed. Sometimes students take drastic steps if they are not able to cope with the failure. There are cases where children have committed suicide because they failed in a particular exam. In order to prevent such mishaps, parents and teachers should come forward and help the child by motivating him. They should encourage and help him get back to normal and give his best shot in the next exam.

One way of motivating, is using the science of hypnosis. When a person is depressed the first thing we need to find out is the reason behind his depression. But sometimes people going through depression are not comfortable in sharing the reason. Here hypnosis can help them. With the help of hypnosis the person needing motivation can be calmed and made to understand that this is not the end. Hypnosis can help people get peace of mind which in turn will help them see things more clearly and in an unbiased way. After undergoing hypnosis treatment the person will be able to think what lead to depression. He can then think of ways which will help him in getting better when he gets on with life.

1. Selecting the right distance learning school

The first element for success is to choose the right distance learning school. There are many unscrupulous “degree mills” around in the market that are only keen to sell their degrees without providing good education and ample student support. As a result, the degrees offered by these institutions may not be recognized, or may sometimes even be regarded as bogus degrees. In order to prevent this, do the proper background check on the institution you are considering with the relevant authorities to verify on their accreditation and authenticity before registering.

2. Cost-benefit analysis

Some students enroll in an online distance learning course without doing a cost benefit analysis of taking the course in the first place. It is a known fact that obtaining an education requires a hefty sum of investment. However, this should be compared with the potential additional income that can be generated from the degree that is earned. Only then can the full rewards be reaped from gaining an online degree.

3. Degree positioning to employers

There have been many cases where employers were wary of the validity of online degrees. With so many online institutions selling degrees, it is justified for employers to exercise caution. Although a distance learning degree may be 100% legitimate, it would help if you provide adequate explanation on the accreditation of the degree in order to avoid misunderstanding. By stressing that the accreditation body which accredited your institution or your program is recognized by the US Department of Education as well as CHEA, you can then eliminate any doubts that employers about the validity of your degree. You can read more information on why accreditation is important at http://www.distance-learning-college-guide.com/college-accreditation.html.

4. Exercise discipline, determination and time management

In the actual course of study, many students lack discipline and focus and therefore are unable to keep up with online lessons and assignments. It is very important for distance learning students to have great determination to succeed, as it is very easy to get de-motivated and distracted when you are alone with no peers. Good time management along with communication with other students would make excellent measures for success.

5. Make full use of facilities provided

Many distance learning online courses offer online lectures and email correspondence to facilitate communication with lecturers, tutors and other students. These facilities should be utilized as much as possible as it provides a link back to the education institution. Furthermore, this would be a great source of motivation in order to keep progressing through the course of study.

6. Utilize credit transfers

Most distance learning institutions allow students to transfer their credits from other courses that they had taken from other universities or colleges. This way, students will not have to repeat what they have already learnt. In order to do this, it is important for distance learning students to obtain transcripts and results from their previous schools and send them to their distance learning online university to obtain credit transfers.

7. Good utilization of technology for education

The final element for distance learning success it the ability to make full use of the conveniences that technology has to offer. Many online universities provide students with online research resources that are valuable for completing assignments or producing research papers. The cost of facilities such as virtual libraries and online books has probably been factored into the fees paid and therefore it makes good sense to utilize these facilities to the fullest.