35 Percent of Prospective Grad Students Are More Interested in Government or Military Jobs Since War Began, Reports GradSchools.com.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers Topical topical /top·i·cal/ (top´i-k'l) pertaining to a particular area, as a topical antiinfective applied to a certain area of the skin and affecting only the area to which it is applied. top·i·cal adj. News: War On Terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act CHESTER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2003 See Increasing Opportunities with Defense, Military and Government Sectors Thirty-five percent of prospective graduate students say the war in Iraq has made them more interested in government or military jobs, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a new survey from GradSchools.com. In addition, over one third feel opportunities with defense contractors Noun 1. defense contractor - a contractor concerned with the development and manufacture of systems of defense armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; , the military and the government have increased since the war began. At the same time, the war has not affected high school and college students' plans to study abroad--though it has impacted their choice of destination, according to StudyAbroad.com in a just-released survey of high school and college students thinking of studying overseas. The two surveys were conducted simultaneously in March 2003 by GradSchools.com (www.GradSchools.com), the leading online resource for graduate school information and programs, and StudyAbroad.com (www.StudyAbroad.com) the number-one online resource for study abroad information. Over 1300 students participated in the GradSchools.com survey, which sought to identify how the war in Iraq has influenced students' interests in going to graduate school. Respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. were recruited through a link on the GradSchools.com home page. When asked if the war in Iraq had made them more interested in government or military jobs, over 30 percent of respondents said "yes." Nearly 30 percent also said that they had seen increasing opportunities with defense contractors, the military and the government. Nearly 700 students participated in the StudyAbroad.com survey, which sought to determine if the war had affected students' plans to study in a foreign country. When asked, "How has the war in Iraq affected your plans to study abroad?" over 60 percent of those surveyed responded that the war had not affected their plans at all. At the same time, however, nearly 25 percent indicated that it had changed their choice of destination. When asked to rank countries in order of their appeal as a study abroad destination, Australia and the United Kingdom ranked highest, indicating that in a time of war, students feel most comfortable studying in English-speaking nations whose cultures are similar to those of the U.S., while Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (sä  `dē ərā`bēə, sou`–, sô–), officially Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kingdom (2005 est. pop. and Japan ranked lowest on the list.
"It's clear that world affairs Noun 1. world affairs - affairs between nations; "you can't really keep up with world affairs by watching television" international affairs affairs - transactions of professional or public interest; "news of current affairs"; "great affairs of state" have had an affect on both students planning to attend graduate school and those who are thinking of studying abroad," says Mark Shay shay n. Informal A chaise. [Back-formation from chaise (taken as pl. )] Noun 1. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc., the parent company of both GradSchools.com and StudyAbroad.com. "Students are showing more interest in finding jobs with the government, the military and in international relations international relations, study of the relations among states and other political and economic units in the international system. Particular areas of study within the field of international relations include diplomacy and diplomatic history, international law, . At a time when many other industries are losing jobs, they see strength in the government, military and defense sectors--a clear reaction to the war and how it is playing out." He continues, "In regard to the StudyAbroad.com survey, it is encouraging to see that the war has not swayed sway v. swayed, sway·ing, sways v.intr. 1. To swing back and forth or to and fro. See Synonyms at swing. 2. many students from their dream of studying overseas. However, it is clear that English-speaking nations are viewed as more attractive and possibly safer destinations in light of current world events. The U.K. and Australia offer a wealth of excellent study abroad programs, covering a wide range of disciplines and fields of study. There is a high percentage of foreign students in these countries." He adds, "Hopefully, peace will return to the Middle East so traditionally strong study abroad programs in places like Egypt, Turkey and Israel can flourish once again." To research graduate programs, visit www.GradSchools.com. To research study abroad programs and opportunities throughout the world, visit www.StudyAbroad.com. To interview Mark Shay of Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc., contact Garrett Allen of Gregory FCA FCA Abbreviation for the Free Carrier at 610-642-8253 or garrett@gregoryfca.com. About GradSchools.com GradSchools.com is the Internet's leading online source of graduate school information. A clearinghouse for graduate education information, it is dedicated to providing the most comprehensive online directory of graduate programs. It provides in-depth and current information on over 58,000 graduate programs in the U.S. at no charge to prospective students. GradSchools.com is a service of Educational Directories Unlimited, Inc. (www.edudirectories.com). About StudyAbroad.com StudyAbroad.com is the Internet's leading source of international education information. It contains directories of study abroad and intensive language programs that are organized by both subject and destination. StudyAbroad.com also includes the Destination Portal Pages, the popular "StudyAbroad.com Handbook
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