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What's it like studying in Peking University?

Here I talk about my experience studying in the No.1 university in China!

Peking University was established as the Imperial University of Peking in 1898 when it received its royal charter by the Guangxu Emperor. A successor of the older Guozijian Imperial College, the university's romanized name 'Peking' retains the older transliteration of 'Beijing' that has been superseded in most other contexts.[5] Perennially ranked as one of the top academic institutions in China and the world;[6] as of 2021 Peking University was ranked 16th globally and 1st in the Asia-Pacific & emerging countries by Times Higher Education, while as of 2022 it was ranked 12th globally and 1st in Asia by QS University Rankings.

I had an amazing experience studying in #PekingUniversity. I only expected to come to #studyinchina for 6 months, and it was life changing and here I am having created a company in Beijing.

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0:00 Introduction
0:23 Tsinghua University Vs Peking University
0:50 My experience
4:09 Improving my Chinese accent
4:46 China Vs UK - cultural difference
5:49 My first week in China
6:12 About Peking University - for foreigners
6:54 My accommodation at Peking University
7:27 How much is the rent in Beijing?
8:42 How to apply to Chinese universities?
9:27 My tips if you want to apply to China

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In this podcast, I share what I learnt about how to speed read a book in less than 1 hour! (Or 10x your reading speed)

What is speed reading?
Speed reading is any of many techniques claiming to improve one's ability to read quickly. Speed-reading methods include chunking and minimizing subvocalization. The many available speed-reading training programs may utilize books, videos, software, and seminars.

The two main ways are by changing reading technique and trying some of these reading tricks. Also being clear about why you are reading, and skimming the book. The challenge is to read fast and keep comprehension. For this reason it's also important to improve comprehension speed, note taking and knowing what to focus on., eg., the first line of each paragraph, and first and last paragraph of each chapter.

0:00 Introduction
0:37 Fewer Fixations
1:45 Using a pacer
2:09 Eliminating subvocalisation
2:22 Mindset
3:03 Skimming
3:59 Comprehension

Check out the book by Stephen King that I mention here:
https://www.amazon.com/Writing-10th-A...

I also share how to speed read a book here:
https://richcoward.com/how-to-speed-r...

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Are you interested in earning $10,000 USD per month? Here are 15 business ideas that you can use to make $10,000 USD (or more!), per month

What ideas do you have? Let me know in the comments. We can all share our business ideas and help each other! You can also watch this video, and others, on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax889UE9deg&ab_channel=RichardCoward

15 Business Ideas
0:00 - Intro
0:21 - Wedding Photographer
1:01 - Content Creator / Youtube Automation
1:42 - Ecommerce / Dropshipping
2:32 - Consulting Business
3:14 - Digital Marketing Agency
3:59 - App Developer / Agency
4:25 - Gardening Services Business
5:00 - Ice Cream Sales
5:30 - Slot / Vending / ATM Machine Business
6:09 - Writing Services Agency
6:32 - Plumbing / Roofing
7:13 - Online Personal Tutoring Agency 
7:29 - Group / Personal Fitness Training
8:05 - Tax & Accounting Firm

9:11 How to come up with Unlimited Business Ideas?
9:14 - 1) Allocate Time Each Day to come up with ideas
9:28 - 2) What are you interested in?
9:42 - 3) What problems do you have?
10:10 -4) Ask People for ideas

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Here are 4 of the best time management hacks I've learnt.

Sam Altman
Paul Graham - Managers Vs Makers
Time Boxing
TIme Audits

And more!

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Discover and apply to universities around the world here: https://www.globaladmissions.com/universities/

Can you work while studying? Check with both study abroad program administrators, and with the country's embassy, as one or both may forbid work by foreign students. But for some countries: no additional visa is needed. If you study for at least one academic year, you may work up to 20 hours per week! It all depends on which country, watch this video to check out everything you need to know! 

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How do you get university scholarships?

Did you know that most universities around the world have some kind of scholarships? 

Here are 3 tips to get a university scholarship!

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Student visas are back! Internationals looking to pursue education pathways in China can once again apply for student visas from their local Chinese embassies. 

This is good news, but for many a myriad of questions still remain: What are the pros and cons of coming to China to study? How do I start the process of applying for a student visa? What is the quarantine period like when I arrive in China? How has China changed for internationals since the beginning of the pandemic? What can I expect from the job market after I finish my studies? 

Speakers: James Kent | MBA Marketing and Admissions Manager | CEIBS Jacob Flowers | Commercial & Innovation Director | SmartShanghai Savannah Billman | Content Manager | China Admissions Lisze Siaw | PR Marketing Manager | That’s Mandarin

Discover your dream program or sign up here: https://apply.china-admissions.com/search/?keyword=

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We meet some of the top universities for 2023 intake, learn about their programs and scholarships!

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Before the Covid-19 pandemic, China reported over 490,000 international students from 196 countries studying on the Chinese mainland, just behind the US, UK, and Canada. Yet the country’s strict border closures have locked the majority of these students outside the mainland for the past two years. International students pre-pandemic were drawn by China’s cultural opportunities and scholarship offers. Post-pandemic, international applicants still willing to apply to China are driven by personal motivations in four main trends: Overseas Chinese, Education-Focused, Scholarship, and Career Focused. We explore more with Richard Coward, CEO of Global Admissions.

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Digital platforms are becoming more expensive as more and more companies move advertising to those platforms.

Read more about influencers marketing here:
https://richcoward.com/influencer-marketing-for-universities-in-2023/

The social media landscape is also changing fast. As the market matures, they are also becoming more competitive, each trying to beat each other for market share. What this means is that each platform copies each other, so the platforms become more and more similar. We have seen this with the like button, the newsfeed, stories (snapchat), and short videos (from tiktok). It's also important to consider what these platforms want - they want to beat the others, and they want to have the best content on their platform.

There is a growing trend in marketing which is influencer marketing, and this is one of the most affordable and effective ways that universities can do marketing.

Personalities on these platforms who create engaging content and develop their own brands. Influencers and individuals are promoted by the social media companies because they help boost engagement and help grow the social media platforms. Advertising which takes users away from the platforms and don't add value are becoming more expensive.

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