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What are the activities of the Herald Student Reporters?
AThe Herald Student Reporters Program offers an opportunity to participate in the entire process of finding topics and planning, researching, writing, and submitting articles in association with The Herald Tomorrow.
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Why should I apply for the Herald Student Reporters?
AWorking as a student reporter will help you learn the basic skills needed to write articles in English and how to convey your intended message as accurately and logically as possible. It will be a good opportunity to develop the basic skills you need to write the essays, theses, reports, and proposals that are essential for college and social life, not to mention your current school classes.
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How does the Herald Student Reporters Program work?
AThe program is held for a total of six months. During this time, you can write up to six articles in English. Based on feedback from the editors, you will gain know-how on article-writing, logical structure, content development, and copyright-related matters. The final article, which undergoes thorough and systematic verification of its writing and feedback and revision processes, is published in The Herald Tomorrow online newspaper.
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When do you recruit the Herald Student Reporters?
AThe Herald Student Reporters program begins four times a year—in February, May, August, and November. Each term lasts for six months. For example, the term that starts in November accepts new applications beginning in September, and the activities continue for six months, from November to the following March.
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How much is the registration fee?
AThe registration fee for new students is US$500. Returning reporters from previous terms can re-register with a reduced fee of US$400. This fee covers all six months of activities, including the initial orientation and guidance, article-by-article feedback and communication, editing and feedback from our English editors, proofreading and comments from professional proofreaders, as well as the publishing process.
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How can the Herald Student Reporters Program help me get into college?
AColleges appreciate applicants with remarkable extracurricular achievements. College students are required to submit class assignments as essays and take advanced writing classes, making it essential for them to have strong English writing skills. The Herald Student Reporters Program provides the ideal opportunity and environment to develop these basic skills through direct student participation and expert guidance and management.