10.12.06
Posted in News at 12:28 am by Paloma Cruz
Reports show that we need more students in medical school, as soon as possible.
Medical schools try to cure enrollment epidemic
– reported by the Houston Business Journal
Houston-area medical schools are gearing up to take on a national physician shortage.
An increase in U.S. population and an aging physician work force has the Association of American Medical Colleges calling for a 30 percent increase in medical school enrollment by 2015. That increase is double what the organization recommended in 2005.
The enrollment increase would mean 5,000 more medical students annually, according to the AAMC. The organization represents 125 M.D.-granting U.S. medical schools and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools.
Several medical schools in Houston have large pools of applications, but challenges such as having adequate faculties, facilities and funds are keeping many of the schools from being able to admit even 25 percent of the candidates.
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It looks like we have shortages in a lot of major fields. It should be interesting to see how this affects higher education.
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10.09.06
Posted in News at 10:43 pm by Paloma Cruz
Technology improvements included in bonds
Pearland ISD voters to decide $115.6 million referendum
– reported by the Houston Chronicle
Editor’s note: Early voting begins later this month in the Pearland school district’s upcoming bond election. The Pearland/Friendswood/Alvin Neighborhood News section is taking a closer look at the various projects that are included in the bond package.
Keeping pace with technology is one of the reasons behind the Pearland school district’s $115.6 million bond referendum set for Nov. 7.
The proposed bond issue includes $2.5 million to improve computers and install additional cabling at facilities districtwide.
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10.05.06
Posted in General at 12:24 am by Paloma Cruz
As I ponder the possibilities of going back to school and getting a graduate degree, I find myself wondering if I’m too old to work and study. Lifehacker pointed me to this “how-to” by California Polytechnic, which gives the basics of being a student:
- Prioritize your life: Doing well in school should be your top priority.
- Study: There is no substitute.
- Always attend class.
- Do all of the homework and assigned reading.
- Develop self-discipline.
- Manage your time.
Of particular interest is the section on Time Management:
No matter how you slice it, there are only 24 hours in a day. Good time-management requires:
- Not taking on more than you can handle.
- Reasonably estimating the time required to perform each of the tasks at hand.
- Actually doing what needs to be done.
Only you can do these things. A couple of thoughts, though, that may help spur you on:
- A minute now is as precious as a minute later. You can’t put time back on the clock.
- If you’re not ahead of schedule, then you’re behind schedule. Because, if you try to remain right on schedule, then any mishap or misjudgment will cause you to fall behind—perhaps right at the deadline, when no recovery is possible.
By the way, you might want to check out LifeHacker’s ongoing list of tips, tricks and aids for students.
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