The Ace Group

Monday Reading (particularly for university students and young professionals):

"If you want to improve your odds of success in life and business, define the perimeter of your circle of competence."

How can you apply this to your study/work plan?

Understanding your Circle of Competence: How Warren Buffett Avoids Problems Understanding your circle of competence allows you avoid problems. As we can learn from Warren Buffett, avoiding problems is easier than solving them.

A fantastic guide on essay-writing!
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/mar/07/how-to-write-an-essay?CMP=fb_gu

'Nobody does introductions properly': how to write better essays Is Wikipedia really a no-go? Should you bother with the whole reading list? And how do you make a convincing argument? We ask the experts

It's 'personal statement' season and we found this great guide to writing an outstanding personal statement! http://university.which.co.uk/advice/personal-statements/10-things-to-put-in-your-personal-statement

10 things to put in your personal statement - Which? University What is a personal statement and how do you make yours stand out? Here are 10 tips to impress an admissions tutor when writing your personal statement...

A very useful guide for writing essays by Dr. Joanne Paul | Trump's Rules for How (Not) to Write a University Essay http://www.joannepaul.com/single-post/2016/10/02/Trumps-Rules-for-How-Not-to-Write-a-University-Essay

Trump's Rules for How (Not) to Write a University Essay | Dr Joanne Paul | Renaissance Historian If there is one good thing to come out of this year's American election, it is that it has provided some lovely examples of what not to do in university essay w...

Applications have opened for the 2017 Queen's Young Leaders programme (for young people across the Commonwealth).

Are you making lasting change in your community, in education, peace building, youth empowerment, healthcare, etc.?

This might be for you.

Queens Young Leaders THE QUEEN’S YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAMME DISCOVERS, CELEBRATES AND SUPPORTS EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH, LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

Key (re: purpose/vocation):

"Ask yourself the three big questions: Is it big enough?
Are you uniquely positioned to make it happen?
Are you really passionate about it (i.e. does it pass the ‘sleepless night’ test)?

If the answer to these three questions is yes, then you should pursue the calling. Otherwise, keep doing what you’re doing. It’s all part of a plan that will reveal itself someday."

Resist that calling. It’s probably not your purpose in life Have you ever wondered: “why was I put on this earth?”. For a long time, I asked myself this question as I tried to make…

A good read on revision methods this exam season. We're guilty of doing (or not doing) some things!

The science of revision: nine ways pupils can revise for exams more effectively Ditch the highlighter and teach a friend. Psychology shows us a lot about how to improve our memory and avoid distractions – here are some dos and don’ts

LSE Cities is looking for a researcher to support a new project on resource urbanisms (focus: Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, & Singapore).

Minimum requirement: master's in Urban Planning, Geography, Spatial Economics, and related fields.

Follow the link for more!

https://LSECiti.es/JoinUs

A-levels reforms: Getting to grips with testing times In the biggest shake-up of sixth-form education for 15 years, A-levels are being extensively revised. Paul Bray tells you everything you need to know

One of the plays we are teaching this term for the IB Diploma in English is 'A Doll's House' by Henrik . We are tweeting about it today.

Have you read A Doll's House? What are your thoughts on it?

We think it's quite a brilliant play, albeit one that leaves us with much to ponder about our society and the progress - or lack, thereof - that we have made.

https://twitter.com/acegroupldn/status/700642308534841345

The Ace Group on Twitter “Today, we will be talking about one of our favourite plays here at The Ace Group. It's one we are currently teaching and it's brilliant.”

Why do university students need tutoring & mentoring - Uber Tutors University students undergo more pressure than imagined. They need adequate support and coaching from caring and skilled mentors to thrive. To understand our service for university students, people regularly ask us why a university student would need ‘tutoring’? Surely, they should be able to...

FAO: African nationals who wish to study for a master's programme at the London School of Economics:

You can now apply for the Programme for African Leadership (PfAL) scholarship here.

It's a great opportunity to study at a world class institution!

bit.ly/1zuPBzh

Apply for a 2016/17 Scholarship - Programme for African Leadership - International Development -... The Programme for African Leadership (PfAL) envisions ethical, effective and authentic leadership in African communities that will promote economic development and social and political progress. PfAL also provides scholarships to African students studying select Masters programmes in development at…