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According to this study, the process of becoming a school dropout begins in middle school. Children at this stage either form the good habits necessary to become graduates, or they form the harmful habits that will prevent them from academic completion.
For lower income students, this is often the time in their lives where new, more adult challenges come into play. They may be recruited to take care of younger siblings, or to get jobs in order to contribute to household finances. It is also the time when it’s most likely that they will be introduced to drug use and/or criminal activity.
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5 Key Questions Answered from a London School of Economics Masters in Media & Communications Regulation Policy Grad - A ClearView from Alumni

Alum: Fongtien Miao
Class of: 2004
University: London School of Economics
Major: Media and Communications Regulation and Policy
Degree: Masters of Science
Current Title: Associate Director, a Swiss Private Bank
1. What do you love most about your experience at school?
The friends I made, the diversity of people I met, and of course, London. LSE has a very international student body- made up of students not only from Europe (which top British universities typically have a lot of) but also Africa, the Americas and Asia. I was lucky to be living in High Holborn student accommodation which is a 7 minutes walk from school and in the heart of London and the West End. The charms of this exciting city - and its proximity to all other European destinations - constituted the bulk my LSE experience.
2. What was an unexpected surprise you found out about your school after you got there? What would you tell yourself if you were a 1st year all over again?
That the school is so small! Even though LSE is supposed to be a city campus, I totally did not expect it to be made up of only two streets. And the buildings were old and cramped. So clearly there was not much the school has to offer from a facility's point of view - except for the library, which was the only thing that impressed me.
If I were 1st year all over again, I probably would have attended more LSE Public lectures. These events usually invite top personalities (scientists, economists, politicians) to speak on every topic under the sun. It's a LSE institution, I usually try to go for one now whenever I'm in London, I wish I had gone for more when I was there.
3. What challenge(s) did you face while attending your school?
Money. Students are always poor but there was no better place that makes you feel so other than London, especially when the pound was strong. Also LSE is not a cheap university - some more popular courses, such as Accounting and Finance, are a lot more expensive than others.
4. Tell us about your major and how you felt it compared to other universities' programs.
I did a masters degree in Media and Communications Regulation and Policy. There are two components to this degree: one is media and communications, which literally means media and different modes of communications including mobile, TV, internet etc; while component pertains government and law - so we had law professors teaching us the basic principles of regulation and studying different regulatory models around the world.
This hybrid program was the first of its own - no other UK university was offering this combination then. It was very timely as the mid-2000s was the era of technological convergence of different communications and new media platforms: mobile and TV over internet, internet over mobile etc. On hindsight I got a lot out of it in that it laid the foundation for my understanding/interest on the current mobile platform war.
5. How has your school changed your life?
LSE is a great brand name - having that name on my resume definitely opened doors along the way.
LSE also offered an intellectual experience that made me feel constantly challenged - not only by the faculty but also my peers. While intimidating at times, but it also felt good to be in the presence of brilliant people.
Being in LSE and in London was also the year in my life when I partied the hardest - I'm glad now I know what makes a good party!
P .S.
LSE has a reputation of churning out bankers by the truckload to the city ('the city of London" - UK's equivalent of Wall Street) every year. True that, judging by how many friends there ended up in banks after LSE. But for those who are not looking to do economics or finance, its very location in the heart of London also means lots of opportunities in other fields. A coursemate managed to get funding to start up his own TV network in the middle of the course is a case in point.
So - If you aim is to find a job in London (finance or not), make sure you start early, get an internship during the school term- don't just get wasted and wait for recruitment fairs!
But point to note: LSE career service wasn't very helpful back in my days. A much better job search would be from the seniors (either through some societies or people you know) so make sure you seek help through those channels.
Favorite Book in College:
Empire UK - a great read for the movie buff
Favorite Song in College:
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Fongtien is a Taiwanese currently working and living in Singapore. A financial journalist for more than 5 years, she joined the dark side a year ago to work as the Devil's Advocate in a bank. Loves to cycle, swim, yoga and grab a drink with friends.
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What Happen After the GMAT? Details from an INSEAD MBA Grad - A ClearView from Alumni

Alum: Manon Sonia Blouin
Year of Graduation: 2012
University: INSEAD
1. What was great about your MBA Program?
It was a fantastic mix of various backgrounds: from engineers to investment bankers, consultants, entrepreneurs, artists, lawyers, doctors, from Korea, China, Spain, France, America, Colombia, Brazil, Russia... You name it, we had it! Everyone was there to work hard and play. If you want a truly international career, this is the school for you.
2. Why did you want to attend an MBA program?
As an engineer having worked most of my career in Sales and Marketing, it was time to get more in-depth business knowledge to be able to make better decisions and continue to bring more value to the company I was working for.
3. What Challenge(s) did you Face while Attending your Program?
A one year MBA is intense, be ready for the pace. You do 80% of other MBAs but in half the time... Work, Play, Sleep... Pick two! Between classes, group work, career events, conferences by well-known speakers, parties... Choose your priorities wisely. That does mean you spend less time on each subject, go less in-depth on some topics but you have the essential tools that any MBA should have. You're also much faster back into the job market... Opportunity cost of two years of salary lost on a two years MBA, plus tuition? Roughly double the opportunity and tuition cost of INSEAD. This value does not even come close to taking into account the great experience, the top rated professors and the large alumni community that comes with an INSEAD MBA. The calculation is easy, do a one year MBA, go to INSEAD!
4. What was the most important thing you learned during the MBA?
Be open and listen to other people's opinion. They might bring you great ideas and insights you could have never thought of... The final solution will be richer with both perspectives.
Never assume anything, ask clarifying questions.
Be modest. You always encounter people smarter than you from which you can learn and grow but would have never if you aren't open to it...
What was your favorite bar at the time?
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What was your favorite book?
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
What was your favorite song?
Barbra Streisand - Duck Sauce
Manon Sonia Blouin is a computer engineer with eight years of international experience in sales and product management in the medical and security technology industries. She enjoys travelling, the outdoors and spending time with friends.
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Jacques Steinberg dives into a complete access view of the admissions process at Wesleyan University and reports a candid account of the way applicants are reviewed. The world of officials from different facets of the university, admission officers, and guidance counselors are brought to life with the critical decision of whether a student is allowed into the institute of higher learning.
Salman Khan at Rice University's 2012 commencement (by RiceUniversity)
Microsoft CEO Summit: Innovation in Education
In a session moderated by Walter Isaacson at Microsoft’s 16th annual CEO Summit, education innovator Sal Khan, Bror Saxberg, Chief Learning Officer at Kaplan, Inc., and Bill Gates discussed innovation ideas that are taking hold in the U.S. education system.
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