Ivy League admissions: a unique way to set yourself apart and get into Harvard

Ivy League admissions: a unique way to set yourself apart and get into Harvard

Are you interested in the internet? Technology? Business? Are you simply looking to standout in college admissions? Challenge yourself to a new opportunity?Here’s an out of the box idea that will help your quest to get into Stanford: offer to be an intern at a startup!

It’s easier than you think - it requires leg-work and initiative on your part, but it looks great on college applications and can help you move your careers and professional interests to the next level.

Here are two examples of how it can be done:

1) Search for local startups through Google. Email them with a brief description of your background, and tell them you’re interested in an unpaid part-time or summer internship.

The key here is local - these will give you the best shot since it’s convenient for you and them, and there’s greater overlap in interests, backgrounds, etc

2) Browse through the online services that you use the most and love - such as Facebook, Myspace, Imeem, and so on. Look through their websites and get in touch with human resources staff or recruiters. Explain your story. Again, offer to work in an unpaid position or any position they have available

Startups are always looking for more help, especially if it’s free. Showing initiative like that in high school will impress any company. Even if they say no, you have nothing to lose.

An internship will strengthen your college application - it will bolster your work experience and leadership/initiative-taking. It will also be one helluva story to tell in college essays or alumni interviews.

Finally - and here’s the best part - it could lead to a unique and outstanding recommendation. Everyone else just has recs from teachers - what if you got one from your CEO? Win-win-win. Harvard here we come.

This is just one example of great out-of-the-box thinking. What unique ideas do you have? Share them with me by emailing john AT hopelesstoharvard.com and I’ll give you feedback!

Unique risk-taking is a surefire way to help your chances of getting into Ivy League schools. Start today.

Antivirus Support Services : Get fast anti virus help and spyware removal support

Antivirus Support Services : Get fast anti virus help and spyware removal support
Computer viruses and malware can be deadly and come out of nowhere to spoil your PC’s functionality. Every computer with internet connectivity is at risk of getting infected by PC threats including Trojans, spyware, adware, key loggers, and the list continues. However, you can take measures against them with the help of an effective anti virus support program.
Indeed, if you find your PC running slower than before, you must load antivirus as soon as possible. Regular hangs are one of the common symptoms of virus infected PCs. For the best antivirus installation, its configuration and up-gradation, you can consider taking online computer support.
Remote Assistance is a great tool for handling all such niggling issues. It deals with a comprehensive range of services providing assistance for computer related problems and errors. The best part is that the support is available 24×7. Whether you want anti virus support, eliminating computer viruses, troubleshooting irksome PC errors or optimization of the Internet, you can call these online computer support technicians anytime.
With online computer support services, you get the required at the convenience of your home. The complete procedure is called remote support which is done using remote desktop connection. No matter where you stay, you just need the Internet connection. In case, you don’t have the Internet at your premises, you can ask for the support over the phone as well.
The computer support vendors can help you in finding and eliminating computer viruses, spyware, and other nuisance matter killing your PC’ performance. Technicians offering remote computer support are masters in their profession. They hold profound expertise in their profession. And this emerges as another advantage of availing computer support services that you get your PC repaired under expert’s care. Besides, you can consult them for any of your problems regarding computer and technology. Their basic aim is to reduce time-to-repair, and increase reliability and up time.
Online computer support is certainly a better and cheaper option than calling a technician at premises or taking your computer outside for repair. Such technicians charge on per hour basis.

Great Plains on Pervasive SQL or Ctree redeployment overview

Great Plains on Pervasive SQL or Ctree redeployment overview
Current version 10.0 of Microsoft Dynamics GP, formerly known as Great Plains Dynamics is available on Microsoft SQL Server DB platform exclusively, and if you are currently enrolled in GP annual enhancement program, you are probably happy enjoying such Dynamics GP cool features as integration with MS Outlook, Sharepoint, SSRS, eConnect. For the rest of us, who are still on Pervasive SQL 2000/Btrieve or Ctree DB platforms (including Great Plains Dynamics on Mac Faircom), we would like to outline steps in redeploying Dynamics on new computer, it is especially helpful when you need to mount your new accounting application for the purposes of audit:
Great Plains Dynamics support options. Please, note, that Great Plains Software was acquired by Microsoft, however Microsoft Business Solutions retired Dynamics on non Microsoft SQL Server platforms in earlier 2005. This means, that you either should have internal IT resource, who is still familiar with Dynamics reinstallation and applying old service packs, or you should find Great Plains Dynamics Partner, who has consultants, familiar with old versions and their troubleshooting
Single user workstation install scenario. This method doesn’t require separate Pervasive SQL or Ctree server installation, and you can just use Great Plains Dynamics CD. Consider dedicating Windows XP workstation, Install Great Plains Dynamics in Single User Workstation mode, copy Dynamics folder from your old server and go to the next step - Location Translation procedure
Location Translation for Great Plains Dynamics. The reason for this step is simple - both Btrieve/Pervasive SQL and Ctree use Windows (or Mac OS) operating system file handling functionality (including user security to access, write and read DB files). Pathname tables store original Dynamics UNC path (or mapped drive), where Dynamics was installed originally, back to late 1990th, and since then, if you move Great Plains Dynamics to new server - you are doing original location (or original path) to new location/path translation. Typical location translation id is WINDOWS
Old Great Plains Dynamics on Pervasive or Ctree upgrade path. In your situation, upgrade path includes migration to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 step (this is usually done on version 7.5, you should consult your Great Plains Reseller on the steps to upgrade to Dynamics GP 7.5 on Pervasive or Ctree). When you are done with GP 7.5 migration to GP 7.5 on Microsoft SQL Server, you are on the open highway: popular route is 7.5->9.0->10.0