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FLEX Alumni from Turkmenistan take part in “Time Management” seminar


On August 27, a FLEX Alumni Coordinator from Turkmenistan organized an online seminar on Effective Time Management for FLEX alumni and American Councils staff using Google Meet platform. During the seminar, the participants were familiarized with the key elements and strategies of effective time management and discussed tips for achieving academic and career goals. The participants had an opportunity to apply gained knowledge into practice by taking part in mock-exercises, which were organized as a part of learning process. They practiced composing to-do lists, prioritizing and decomposing rules. All participants were actively engaged in the seminar discussion and had an opportunity to share best-practices with others.

Marathon with Top US Universities

Dear high school students, school officials, and parents!

Sign up for a Marathon with Top U.S. Universities with EducationUSA. Fill out one registration form for eight upcoming webinars with Minerva Schools at KGI, Barnard College, Colgate University, Swarthmore College, Washington and Lee University, NYUAD, University of Richmond, College of William and Mary, and the University of Rochester. All these US institutions offer full-ride scholarships to international students. You will learn about selective admissions, funding opportunities, test-optional policies, and the core values of each university.

Marathon with Top US Universities – September 10 – October 22, 2020:

  • Sep 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM: Minerva School at KGI: “Selective admissions, funding, core values”
  • Sep 17, 2020 at 7:00 PM: Barnard College (all-female): “Selective admissions, funding, core values”
  • Sep 24, 2020 at 5:30 PM: Swarthmore College: “The value of a liberal arts education and navigating admissions”
  • Sep 28, 2020 at 7:00 PM: The University of Richmond and College of William & Mary: “Admission Process to Highly Selective Schools; Test-Optional Policy; Understanding Financial Aid, Need-blind vs Need-Aware”
  • Oct 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM: The University of Rochester: “Understanding Fin.Aid, Need-blind vs Need-Aware”
  • Oct 5, 2020 at 7:00 PM: The University of Washington and Lee: “Admission Process to Highly Selective Schools; Test-Optional Policy; Understanding Financial Aid, Need-blind vs Need-Aware”
  • Oct 8, 2020 at 7: 00 PM: NYU Abu Dhabi: “Selective admissions, funding, core values”
  • Oct 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM: Colgate University: “Selective admissions, funding, core values”

Register Now: https://bit.ly/3br6Glh

Canceling SAT and GRE Subject tests

Attention!
Dear Visitors,

SAT Subject test is cancelled for the following date:
08/29/20

SAT test materials did not arrive in Turkmenistan. Thus, the SAT test scheduled for August 2020 cancelled. We are hoping to receive testing materials soon and schedule MAKE UP SAT test.
For further information on test dates and possible MAKE UP tests, please check our website regularly.

Thank you,
American Councils Team
Attention!
Dear Visitors,

GRE Subject test is cancelled for the following dates:
09/12/20
10/17/20

ETS has cancelled the GRE General Paper-delivered format and replaced it with the At-Home Testing version of the GRE General Test. To learn more about At-Home Testing version of GRE please contact ETS at
gre-info@ets.org.

Thank you,
American Councils Team