ACS Analytical Chemistry Exam Preparation

ACS Analytical Chemistry Exam PreparationStudents who have ever been to the UC Berkeley, or any of the other top schools for their university take the ACS analytical chemistry exam. There are scores of practice questions that you can do before the actual exam, so if you have to prepare for this particular test, you can ensure yourself that your mind is well prepared, and you will not be bothered by anxiety when you finally sit for the real thing.The ACS analytical chemistry exam is not nearly as difficult as the real thing, but it is still extremely well structured. This way, if you can pass your practice tests, you will not get too nervous before your actual exam. If you are confident, then you can go in with confidence, and you will breeze through this exam. You should never practice in front of a mirror.This preparation work is meant to prepare you for the actual exam. If you know exactly what you are doing and are confident that you will not mess up the question, then you can fin d some form of pleasure in the exam. If you go in with too much pressure, or if you are afraid, then you will not be very good at your work. The ACS exam is actually a very simple test and most of the elements that you will be required to know about are easy enough to memorize, so this preparation can be done in a short amount of time.There are also several things that you can do in order to help you study better for the test. This can include giving yourself more time in class, which will allow you to make sure that you are paying attention to what the professor is saying. It can also mean that you are not stuck in a classroom too long, which allows you to move around the class, and find out as much information as possible. If you find that there is too much noise and confusion in the classroom, you will probably lose your place quite often during your test.Sometimes, the test can be very boring and you may not want to spend all your time in front of a computer. There are many webs ites online that can help you with this preparation. These are great resources, because they can keep you company, and you can keep yourself busy, which can be good at the end of the day.One thing that is very important, is to make sure that you are doing your best in all aspects of your academic performance. Make sure that you are studying well, and paying attention. If you find that you are struggling in a certain area, you need to find a way to improve that area.If you are going to be taking the test, you have to make sure that you have all of the time that you need to prepare for it. Even if you go in with all of the right skills, you can still be a little nervous about the actual test. The ACS analytical chemistry exam is one of the hardest things you will have to take, but if you prepare well, you will be well prepared.

What is it Like to Attend Seattle Pacific University

What is it Like to Attend Seattle Pacific University The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach theyre sharing their college experiences as well. Alex received his Bachelors degree in Creative Writing from Seattle Pacific University. He is currently a tutor in New York City specializing in Reading, Writing, Test Prep, and several other subjects. See what he had to say about his experience at Seattle Pacific University: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options. How urban or rural is the campus? Did you feel safe on campus? Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Alex: Seattle Pacific University has a beautiful, compact campus: big enough to walk around and enjoy, but small enough not to get lost in. At least, not after the first couple days! The school sits at the bottom of a hill between an upscale residential neighborhood and the canal wharfs. Its urban but quiet. For getting around to the rest of the city, I recommend a car or bike, but there are several perfectly good bus options too. VT: How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Alex:Almost every class at Seattle Pacific University is taught by professors with PhDs (most of the exceptions are in subjects where the MA is the terminal degree, as in creative writing). The professors are almost always extremely available, welcoming students to their office hours, providing a lot of feedback on class work and offering extra help for students who are struggling or who want to bring their work to the next level. After several years, Im still in contact with several professors. VT: How would you describe the dorm life rooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Alex:Seattle Pacific University cultivates an active social life. Everyones experience varies, but I found the dorms very conducive to quick-forming, lasting friendships. There are quite a few campus groups and events as well. The dining commons is excellent and is shared by all on-campus students. VT: Which majors/programs are best represented and supported?What did you study and why? Did the university do a good job supporting your particular area of study? Alex:I studied English, and I think Seattle Pacific University has an excellent program, especially for a small school. The honors classes, the University Scholars, feature some of the top professors from across almost all of the disciplines, so I had the opportunity to take ample classes from philosophy, political science, physics, history, and more. VT: How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Alex:It was very easy to make friends in the schools dorm life. Particularly at the beginning of the year, the school and individual dorm buildings and floors organize a lot of events designed to help students get to know each other. There are no fraternities or sororities. VT: How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services?Do many reputable companies recruit on campus? Alex:The school is very helpful for finding employment during school, with internships and job fairs. However, if there is a career center, I never encountered it. Seattle Pacific University makes connections with reputable companies in the Seattle area. VT: How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Are they over-crowded, easily available, spacious? Alex:The library is spacious and well-stocked, and many of the other class buildings have designated areas to study and relax. Study lounge facilities vary by dorm, but are present and useful in all of them. Overcrowding is rare anywhere on campus. VT: Describe the surrounding town. What kinds of outside establishments / things to do are there that make it fun, boring, or somewhere in between?To what extent do students go to the downtown area of the city versus staying near campus? Alex:Seattle is a great city to be a student. Its a lot of fun, with a lot of cafes and restaurants, as well as concerts, shows, sports (go Mariners!), and other events. The school is about 20 minutes from downtown Seattle, and its just across the canal from the neighborhoods of Fremont (very artistic) and Ballard (lots of great hangout spots). Seattle is also a lot smaller and cheaper than other major city cultural hubs (like New York, for instance). Seattle is also very close to great hiking areas in the Cascades. VT: How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Alex:The student body was less than 4,500 when I went, and I imagine its still under 5,000. Its a pretty intimate campus, kind of like a small town. The undergraduate population is around 3,000, I think, so its easy to get to know people and be known by people. Class sizes varied a lot, but there were only a few that made it up to 100 students (mostly psychology. I hear we have a great psych department). Classes designed for students majoring in the subject were a lot smaller, running between 10 and 40 students, usually toward the smaller end. VT: Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Alex:We had a very rigorous professor for our second quarter honors class. He assigned us one paper per week (rough draft, then a final) on heavy classical literature. What he didnt know is that everyone loved him anyway. He was a great lecturer, the sort that holds your attention for an hour and a half and you wish class wasnt ending. Anyways, it was Valentines Day and about 20 of us were supposed to be studying, but instead we walked down to the local 7-11. We saw one of those huge oversized cards and bought it for the professor. When we presented it in class the next day (with our papers), he was totally overwhelmed. I thought you guys hated me! he exclaimed. Check out Alexs tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Tips to Reinvigorate Your Childs School Attitude Over Holiday Break

Tips to Reinvigorate Your Child’s School Attitude Over Holiday Break Its holiday break, a welcome pause from school and extracurricular responsibilities for your child. While most children look forward to the chance to relax and unwind,Eileen Huntington, Co-founder and CEOof Huntington Learning Center reminds parents that holiday break is also a good time to gear up for a great second half of the school year. If your child has gotten off to a rocky start or just wants to maintain momentum in the spring semester, holiday break is the time to reset and refresh,Huntington says. How can parents help their children recharge their mental batteries and finish the year strong? Here are several tips: Look back at goals set in the fall. If your child established goals at the start of the school year, revisit them now. Is your child on track to achieve some of the things he or she set out to do at the start of the year? What has gone well and what could go better? Talk about any previously set goals that need adjusting. Set new goals. A new semester might mean new classes and certainly means new opportunities for your child to develop and learn. Have an open discussion about what your child wants to achieve in the remainder of the school year. Raise a grade? Work on his or her organization? Procrastinate less? Whatever the goals, encourage your child to lay out how he or she intends to work toward them. Ask, What have you learned? Talk about what challenges arose in the fall semester and how your child overcame them, and any other meaningful experiences that had an impact. Remind your child that every failure means your child has learned something important. Where did your child become stronger as a result of overcoming something difficult? Fine tune any study habits. Many children take a little time to acclimate to a new school year, so now that youre several months in, consider what your child could use to improve any study or organizational habits like planner maintenance or the morning or homework routine. This holiday break, make sure your child enjoys time with family and catches up on some relaxation, but dont forget to take time to reflect on the last few months and set a positive tone for the rest of the year. The start of a new year is an ideal time for both parents and children to get into a good frame of mind to make necessary adjustments, she says. If your child has things he or she wants to fix or just wants to stay on the same upward trajectory, sit down and make a plan together wherein your child takes initiative and you offer your support. For more tips on how to keep your child on a positive path for the remainder of the year, contact Huntington at1-800-CAN-LEARN.

Why I Volunteer - Rebecca Ds Story

Why I Volunteer - Rebecca D's Story Meet Rebecca D, one of Tutorfair’s very own VIVs (Very Important Volunteers). Rebecca is about to begin the TeachFirst Leadership Development Programme in September 2016, and in the run up to her teacher training volunteered for Tutorfair, Southside Young Leader Academy and Stretch Academy. We help her tell the rest of her story below. Rebecca wasn’t quite sure what to expect on her first day at the Southside Young Leader's Academy, and walking into a room full of lively students on a Saturday morning was more than a little overwhelming. However, according to Rebecca, practicing her teaching skills with both TeachFirst’s School Orientation Experience (SOE) and as a volunteer with Tutorfair were valuable, one-of-a-kind experiences. “SOE was great to observe lessons,” she said, “but the Tutorfair programme gave me real hands on experience . . . which was really helpful, especially the subject sessions in small groups.” Rebecca took this training and ran with it, building tutoring plans for the “Gifted and Talented” students at Stretch Academy, and helping Southside Young Leaders with their literacy skills. SA and SYLA respectively target low-income students and young black boys. As a future teacher, Rebecca found working with these hardworking, but often overlooked pupils the most useful part of her experience. “Working at the Stretch Academy gave me tips on how to challenge . . . students, while SYLA gave me insight [into] differentiating work for a mixed-ability group,” she explained. “[In general, being a volunteer] gives the chance to understand the issues facing the students, [and] the experience let me appreciate how imaginative you have to be to keep students engaged!” We’re ecstatic that Rebecca found her time with us as a volunteer  both practical and enjoyable, and clearly Rebecca is, too: “[I] would recommend [the program] to anyone!” Thanks, Rebecca! If you're a tutor, teacher or an aspiring educator looking to make a difference, visit the  Tutorfair Foundation  to find out how you can join the future of tutoring.

How to Stand Out as a Scholarship Applicant

How to Stand Out as a Scholarship Applicant Image via Isorepublic.com Follow directions and ensure you are qualified It’s amazing the number of applications that are disqualified because the applicant did not follow the directions or the prompt (or because they missed the due date!). Not answering the prompt completely can cause you to miss out on the award! This mistake can easily be avoided if you take a few extra minutes to read the prompt and ensure that your essay responds to everything the prompt asks you. If it helps you, make it into a checklist and check off questions as you address them in your essay. That way, you will know exactly what the instructions are asking of you, and you know that you’ve answered all of them. Also, applications can be discarded when the applicant is not qualified. For example, if the scholarship award is only for graduate students, don’t apply for it if you are not a graduate student. Don’t waste your time applying for a scholarship that you are not qualified for. Instead, spend that time searching for a scholarship award that you ARE qualified for. These are simple mistakes that can be avoided if you only spend a few extra minutes making sure that you’ve responded to the prompt entirely and that you are eligible for the award. Submit a unique essay It’s tempting to submit the same essay to multiple scholarship applications, but I would encourage against this. Using the same essay for multiple competitions is a risky move. Instead, take the time to tailor each essay for the specific prompt. When you submit a unique essay, it will show that you are passionate about the subject, and it will impress the scholarship application judges. You will stand out among those who used the same essay for multiple competitions. For this reason, submit a unique essay each time you enter a scholarship competition. Yes, it requires extra effort, but it is well worth it. Have someone else review your essay Whenever you write something, it’s a good idea to get someone else to read it over, too. Sometimes, we get so used to reading our own writing that we overlook some minor mistakes we make. But if you have someone else reading your work, they will catch these mistakes and will give you feedback to improve your essay. Also, they might give you some ideas that you might not have thought of on your own. Go to your school’s writing center or ask your English professor to double check your essay. Their feedback will be very valuable and will increase your chances of winning the award. Submit it (and start writing it) earlier, not later It’s not always true that your chances of winning a scholarship essay contest will increase if you submit your essay earlier. Still, it’s definitely worth the extra effort to get your application in earlier rather than later. It will give you peace of mind and relief to know that your application has already been turned in. It will even give you more time to look for the next scholarship essay contest to enter! Starting it early is a good idea, too. The earlier you start writing the essay, the more time you have to craft a unique essay. You need time to write a winning essay, and starting earlier will give you that time. You won’t need to modify an existing essay you already have, because you will have time to tailor an entirely new essay to this specific contest prompt. Submitting your scholarship essay earlier rather than later might not increase your chances of winning, but it will give you great relief. The same goes for beginning the essay writing process earlier. Scholarships are a common way for students to pay off their college tuition. However, the scholarship application process can be a bit tricky, especially if an essay is involved. Still, as long as you give yourself enough time, have someone else proofread the essay, and follow all the directions, you have a good chance at standing out as a scholarship applicant.

7 Great Careers For Extroverts

7 Great Careers For Extroverts Photo by Brett Sayles from Pexels Guidance Counselor The next job on the list is that of guidance counselor. Guidance counselors definitely need to be recharged by being around people because they spend their days working in schools, surrounded by hundreds, if not thousands, of kids every day. Beyond being surrounded by students, it is a guidance counselor’s job to connect with them to help guide them to where they need to be. A guidance counselor’s job has many parts to it. On one hand, guidance counselors help students to navigate the day to day of their academic careers. What classes do they need to take and why? But hearing a student’s feedback and what they feel and want for their academic schedule is also important. If a student feels like they are struggling or like a course holds no interest for them, that is important information for a guidance counselor to know. But if a guidance counselor has not gained the trust of a student, will they be told that information? Guidance counselors also have to step in if a student is struggling or having a hard time, whether that be at school or at home. The only way to get to the bottom of a situation is to connect with students so that they feel safe enough to tell the guidance counselor what is going on. By forging relationships with the students, they are better able to do their jobs and protect their charges. In the same way, guidance counselors needs to be able to connect with and effectively communicate with other staff and faculty members to help provide a safe and nurturing environment for students and provide them with the best care possible. A guidance counselor’s overall objective is to help guide students to success, mentally, emotionally, physically, and academically. Politician A politician is no politician without an entire community of people around them. This includes their team, their donors, their fellow politicians, and most especially their constituents. First, a politician has to have a strong team around them. It takes a village, right?   Politicians and their teams work long and hectic hours where their every action counts. A politician has to really trust their team, but even more than that, they have to really connect with their team in order to inspire the passion and devotion that a truly dedicated team has. Politicians also need to be able to network and hobnob with the best of them in order to get the support of important people in their community as well as sweep in the donations that they need in order to fund their platform or campaign. Without these people, politicians would be out of a jobâ€"literally. Then a politician has to be able to work with their fellow politicians. How else will they be able to achieve their agenda, pass legislation, or create change as a politician is supposed to do? They have to find like minded politicians and team up with them in order to achieve their goals. Finally, a politician has to be able to connect with their constituents. In the end, constituents are what get a politician elected and placed into office. Without the vote, a politician has very little chance of achieving office. Then, to stay in office, politicians have to keep their constituents happy and satisfied. A huge part of that is making sure that they feel heard and that their needs are being meant. Being relatable, reachable, and within reach are the core of what being a politician is. And if being around and connecting with people drains you rather than recharges you, it might not be the best fit for you. Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels Teacher Like a guidance counselor, a teacher has to work with dozens, if not hundreds, of students every day. That is a lot of interaction, a lot of communication, and a lot of connection going on. The teachers that people always remember the best are the ones that went out of their way to take time for their students and who really forged a strong and powerful connection with them. It can take a lot out of a person to create this kind of relationship, not to mention this kind of relationship with all of your students. It may not even be possible for you to do so, and all you can do is try to make sure your students learn what they need to, feel supported, and have the most opportunities to succeed that you can provide them with. To do their jobs effectively, teachers need to be able to work with their fellow teachers and school staff to help create an effective and safe network for their students. Teaching is a lot more about teamwork than many people realize on the surface and these relationships with your peers can be what gets you through a particularly rough day with your students. While teachers do get summer and winter breaks in order to step away from their responsibilities and recharge themselves in isolation, a teacher will quickly burn out if those are the only times they can recharge. Photographer Another great career path for those who identify as extroverted is a photographer. In some respects, photography is great for introverts. You spend hours coming up with concepts, selecting images, editing them, and more. But what you choose to photograph is key in what makes this job really good for either extroverts or introverts. If you do landscape or animal photography, even still life that does not require human subjects, then the opportunity is really great for introverts who can keep themselves separate when they want or need to. However, if you prefer to shoot human subjects, whether they be events or just posed concept shoots or candids, being able to connect with your subject is a really important part of getting a good shot. When your model feels comfortable with you, the more likely it will be that they will photograph well. They open up to their photographers, whose job it is to capture a little bit of their subject’s soul in each shot. Making your subject feel comfortable with you makes your art just a little bit closer to what you might want it to be. Finding the right career path is so important! A career is what you (hopefully) will be spending your life doing, so you want to make sure you are as happy as possible. You do not want to be stressed or drained by your job. Instead, you want to be reinvigorated by it. Discovering careers that really make you feel fulfilled is the key to a happy and healthy life, so be sure to keep this checklist of potential careers for extroverts handy as you work towards figuring it all out!

Kivu International School

Kivu International School Kivu International School Set to open in September 2017, Kivu International School is a bilingual, co-educational, non-denominational school located in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Serving the local population of Goma, Kivu International School offers both a dual IB and national curriculum.Situated on scenic Lake Kivu, one of Africas Great Lakes, Kivu International School overlooks a vast expanse of green-terraced hills, palm-fringed beaches and mountains. The innovative school offers state-of-the-art facilities (the first of its kind in the DRC) and an international curriculum rivaling that of top schools worldwide. Each classroom is wifi enabled, equipped with computers and tablets and runs on solar and electric energy.Kivu International School was co-founded and funded by Bismack Biyombo, Orlando Magic NBA player and Right to Play global athlete ambassador. It marks the first of three new international schools being built over the coming years that aim to address the various economic and sociocult ural barriers to education currently facing children in the DRC.To deliver on its goal of providing a world-class education for students, Kivu International School is currently seeking a number of qualified, experienced and enthusiastic teachers, across a variety of subjects, for a unique opportunity to help make a real difference in the lives of children in the DRC.At Teach Away, our core mission is to create a world where every student experiences the power of a great teacher and realizes their full potential because of it. As a result, we are excited to be working with Kivu International School to recruit, on a pro bono basis, qualified teachers that can help support this inspiring new education initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Kivu International School - Mission and ValuesA place for learning and discovery, Kivu international School is shaped by its core values:Foster personal developmentOffer a space for education and learningPromote environmental awarenessEmbrace technologyThrough exemplary teaching and learning that meets worldwide standards in international and multilingual education, Kivu International School commits itself to preparing each and every student to develop the intellectual, creative, cultural, social, emotional and physical competencies needed for future success and leadership.Kivu International School encourages students to become engaged and responsible citizens. By equipping each student with the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to their countrys development, Kivu International School aims to help build a peaceful future and improve conditions for both local and global communities.Finally, Kivu International School will ensure students are provided with a quality education that facilitates entry into higher education institutions at home in the DRC as well as top universities overseas. View our Brochure