Jain Spirit 2004 10 No 20

Author(s): Jain Spirit UK
Publisher: UK Young Jains

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Great Site for Students www.merlinhelpsstudents.com
With the new college and university term about to begin, students are faced with the need to make a number of decisions, be it about their educational course, taking a gap year, or careers choices.
This is where Merlin Helps Students (MHS) comes in. A free student resource portal, established in 2000, www.merlihelpsstudents.com provides a one-stop-information shop aimed at UK-based students. Reaching more than 80,000 student visitors monthly, it is now the largest higher and further education website in terms of content in the UK.
A leading online resource for students, it is an excellent starting point to obtain further information
and advice. MHS recognises students'
needs before, during and after higher education with services such as college/university listings, finance, accommodation, careers and interview advice as well as many other topics. Additionally, the site also has a section specifically aimed at parents, including a new forum where parents can help and advise each other.
Vinay Shah, founder of Merlin Helps Students, believes that one method of reinforcing the importance of education in today's society is through the use of technology. He comments, "Increasingly fierce competition for university places, internships and graduate training vacancies requires students to be able to access quality information in a timely manner. The age of the internet has enabled Merlin Helps Students to
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provide this platform. Students visiting the site are learning to make their own informed decisions about their future."
MHS also provides a unique service enabling students to take 'virtual tours' of colleges and universities. Students (and parents) can 'visit' various educational establishments undertaking initial research in their own time. For example, a virtual tour of Royal Holloway, one of London's leading universities can be taken via the MHS website.
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