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MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2013
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and performing arts. Enthusiastic journalism students will battle it out in events like writing and speaking, where they will experience the feel of reporting news. Advertising students will compete with each other in photography, digital advertising, ad-making and ad-designing events. The stage is all set to be on fire as both journalism and advertising students come together to participate in dance, band and fashion show events. Colleges will be represented by their own Public Relations team, which will boost and cheer for their contingents. Till date 23 Mass Media colleges across the city have confirmed their participation for Detour ’13 with more colleges expected to register soon. Maitri Shah, Head, Public Relations, Detour 2013, says “This year at Detour, we are focusing on the importance of brands and brand recall in sales and marketing. Media and advertising play a crucial role in reaching the target
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My daughter is in her final year of Bachelors in Architecture and wants to pursue her Masters in the same subject. Which are the best colleges in India and in the US and what are their fees? —Dr Vijay Jessani
Some of the best universities in USA offering Masters in Architecture are the University of California, Berkeley, Cornell University, Southern California Institute of Architecture, University of Michigan and so on. The tuition fee ranges from $30,000 to $40,000 per year. Some colleges in India that offer M.Arch are: Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai’s College of Architecture, New Panvel – URL: www.pica.ac.in; Padmashree Dr.D.Y.Patil College of Architecture, Pune - www.dypcoa.org; Kamla Raheja Vidhyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai - www.krvia.ac.in and so on. Kindly visit the respective websites for further details like eligibility criterion, admission procedure and so on. For the list of best colleges, kindly browse the internet – blogs or refer to educational magazines that may publish such ratings.
I am 22 and have cleared my F.Y.B.A. I had to drop out of college in the middle because of certain circumstances. Can I complete my degree directly by saving two years or should I continue my S.Y and T.Y from next year through correspondence? —Pratik Devrukhkar
Most recognised institutes in India offer a graduation degree after completing consecutive years of F.Y / S.Y/ T.Y. (in the case of BA). Please do not enroll with an unrecognised institute which offers a short cut to obtain a degree. You can contact the university from where you pursued your F.Y.B.A to check if you can get admission directly to the S.Y. Alternatively, you can enroll with a Distance/Open University and complete your graduation.
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market. For advertising and marketing purposes, and to facilitate brand recognition, companies introduce catchy tag lines and brand mascots to help the brand develop a connection with the consumers. The mascots represent the brand, and the brand represents the company. This year, Detour celebrates the importance of a catchy tag line and a mascot for brand appeal and recall, used for media communication.”
Want to study Actuarial Sciences The US has a 4 year education system for an undergraduate degree and the UK has a three year education system. Does it mean that the US education is better? —Karishma The length of the degree doesn’t decide if a particular degree is better or not. The employability of the degree and reputation of the university decides what is better. If cost is an issue, education in the UK is the obvious choice, but one will sacrifice on flexibility of choosing your major which the US provides. The US allows you to explore within a wide range of subjects and remain undecided in your major for the first year, whereas the UK requires you to select your major at the time of your application.
I am currently studying LLB in India and am interested in pursuing an LLM in the US. Which are the good colleges and what will I need for my application? — Rohit The LLM Degree in colleges of USA is designed to introduce foreign law graduates to the legal system of the US and also provides the opportunity to take advanced courses in specialised areas of law. Admissions for the LLM in the US are open to anyone who has a First Class Degree from an accredited institute outside the US. The Degree should be the equivalent of the JD or LLB degree. There are several fields of LLM like Insurance Law, International Commercial Law, Taxation, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property Law and Corporate Governance Law. Some of the colleges that offer courses in LLM are Boston University,
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is a Partner at OnCourse and a Harvard graduate, and is also a Psychology major with a minor in Economics Tufts University, Harvard University, University of Michigan-Ann Arbour, Stanford University, University of California-Berkeley, Columbia University, Cornell University and New York University. The application to most of these institutes is electronically via LSAC (Law School Admission Council). The application process evaluates not only a candidate’s performance in previous law studies but also considers the applicant’s professional experience, areas of personal interest, strong letters of recommendation and English proficiency. Some of the requisites for the application are: Resume, Personal Statement, Recommendation Letters, Transcripts and TOEFL score report.
I am interested in studying Actuarial Sciences at an undergraduate level in the US. What is the scope of Actuarial Science? Also, which subjects and exams do I need to take to become an actuary? —Adesh
Actuaries are business executives who deal with the financial impact of risk and uncertainty. They are usually professionally trained in mathematical sciences and specialise in evaluating financial risk. The profession has consistently ranked as one of the most desirable in various studies over the years. Actuaries are well compensated and experienced fellows have the potential to earn from $150,000 to $250,000. There are many colleges which offer actuarial science programs but even students who’ve majored in Risk Management, Statistics, Finance, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Computer Science, Calculus, Mathematics and Business can pursue Actuarial sciences. You will also
need the VEE—Validation by Educational Experience along with your undergraduate degree. Before applying for the VEE, you must pass the exams conducted by the SOA (Societies of Actuaries) and CAS (Casualty Actuarial Society). Some of the colleges popular for Actuarial studies are: NYU-Stern School of Business, Northwestern College, Purdue University, University of Illinois-Urbana Champagne, University of Michigan-Ann Arbour and University of Texas-Austin.