Should I Go To Marquette University

Should I Go To Marquette University Sarah earned her bachelors degree in environmental engineering from Marquette University. She specializes in geometry tutoring, engineering tutoring, and a number of other subjects. Below, she shares her experience at Marquette University: Describe the campus setting and transportation options. Sarah: Marquette is situated on the border of downtown Milwaukee. There are tons of great things to do downtown or in the surrounding area that are only a short walk, bus ride (the bus runs through campus), or LIMO (campus shuttle service) away. It is really easy to get around without a car, and you can essentially make it to any of your classes by walking. How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Sarah:For the most part, the faculty is really good about making themselves available for questions and for instruction. They understand the value of a good education, and work to make sure that you are satisfied with the quality of education you are receiving. How would you describe the dorm life rooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Sarah:I really enjoyed dorm life. I lived in Carpenter and Straz, where I shared a room with one other girl and we had our own bathroom. The rooms were nice sizes and had great views of Milwaukee. I am a big fan of dorm food, not only because Im not the one making it, but also because there are so many options. Recently, they have made the selection for vegetarians/vegans more extensive. So, whether you are hungry for pancakes, burgers, stir-fry, or a salad, you will always find something to fill you up. Which majors/programs are best represented and supported? Sarah:I think Marquette is well known for a lot of different programs, including dentistry, law, physical training, nursing, and engineering, but thats certainly not a comprehensive list. I studied environmental engineering with a minor in Spanish for the health professions. I chose this because I like solving problems and I have a love for the environment and for people. So, environmental engineering was a way for me to improve the quality of life for all people. I think the university did a great job of supporting me; there were always professors who genuinely cared about me as a person and as an academic and were able to guide me to develop my career. 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? Sarah:I found it relatively easy to make friends because of the way Marquette sets up its orientation week. The freshmen come a couple of days early and have a ton of activities to mingle with each other. On top of that, RAs (resident advisors) on your floor made sure you knew everyone on the floor and that you knew what was happening on campus. I myself was in Greek life and found it to be one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever done. It created lasting friendships and great professional opportunities that I dont think I would have otherwise had. Its best if you put aside the stereotypes that you think you know about Greek life and try it for yourself. How helpful are the Career Centerand other student support services? Sarah:The Career Center on campus is extremely helpful. They host a few career fairs each semester where companies come and talk with students about internships, volunteer positions, jobs, and co-ops. The Career Center also will help with your resume, print out free business cards for you, and conduct mock-interviews to help you sell your best qualities. When its time for graduation, they help you get in touch with alumni in your field. How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Sarah:There are a lot of nooks and crannies for studying at Marquette. I think I was still finding new places up until my final semester. As with any school, the libraries get crowded around midterms and finals, but they do a good job of opening up other study spaces around campus to compensate for this. The student union has some good study spaces, as do the individual academic buildings. Describe the surrounding town. Sarah:Marquette is situated in Milwaukee, so there is a lot to do. The Rave, a popular concert venue, is a couple blocks off campus to the west. To the east, you have downtown where there are plays, restaurants, ice skating, jazz concerts, and literally anything you could want to do. Miller Park, home to the Milwaukee Brewers, is a bus ride away for those who like baseball. How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Sarah:I think Marquette is about 20,000 students, including graduate students. This was a manageable size for me. There were always new people to meet, but also you knew most of the people in your classes. I was generally pleased with the sizes of my classes. Some of the more general classes, like chemistry and physics, might be in a larger lecture setting, but as you get more into your major they become smaller, with around 25-30 students. Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Sarah:I think one of my most memorable experiences with a class was service learning. At Marquette, one of the values is giving back to the community. So, with some classes you are able to do service learning where you volunteer once a week for the duration of the class doing something related to your class work, but also helping the community. For one of my medical Spanish classes, I volunteered at a dental clinic as an interpreter for the patients. It was a fantastic experience to use my classroom knowledge to do something in the real world. Check out Sarahs tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

10 Facts About France

10 Facts About France Interesting Facts About France Chapters1. There are volcanoes in the middle of France2. Before the Romans came, the language spoken in France was Gaulish3. The first dynasty of French kings was polygamous4. The Château de Versailles had bathrooms - and toilets5. There are French schools all over the world6. French toast was a way of using old bread7. Eiffel built himself a “secret” apartment atop the Eiffel Tower8. The Paris Opera breeds trout and bees9. French is spoken in some areas of India10. The French flag honours the royal houseAre you taking French courses or learning French on your own? Want to know more about the fascinating country that brought us baguette and bérets? Read on! Here on Superprof we have collected 10 fun facts you probably didn’t know all about France. AnnieFrench Teacher 4.89 (9) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors CarolineFrench Teacher 5.00 (13) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LowriFrench Teacher 5.00 (9) £90/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarianneFrench Teacher 5.00 (8) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ThibautFrench Teacher 5.00 (3) £19/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AnnickFrench Teacher 5.00 (6) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DéborahFrench Teacher 5.00 (10) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SamyFrench Teacher 5.00 (2) £60/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors1. There are volcanoes in the middle of FranceThe centre of France is dominated by the Massif Central, a  mountain range  so old that, in some places, they are barely worthy of the name, so well has erosion done its work. It is separated from the Alps by the Rhone valley. It is older than the Alps and the Pyrenees.Some of the mountains  used to be active volcanoes. But don’t worry, the last eruption dates to 4040 BC, before the invention of writing and long before steel was first smelted.The Massif Central is a chain of mountains in France with extinct volcanoes. Photo credit: alpha du centaure on Vi sualhunt.com2. Before the Romans came, the language spoken in France was GaulishJulius Caesar wrote a memoir about it, Goscinny and Uderzo made a comic about it: the Romans invaded a territory called Gaul around 58-50 BC, subjugating the entire area of what is now France. (All? No, one little village…) The people who lived there were Celts, distantly related to the Celts of Britain and Ireland. The Gauls had similar gods and spoke a similar language - Gaulish. But Gaulish was already a language in its own right, similar to Old Briton, Welsh and Cornish but differing from the Celtic languages that would later become Manx and Scottish and Irish Gaelic.Gaulish was spoken in most of the territories of what is now France, except for   Aquitaine, where a precursor of Basque was spoken.Very little Gaulish survives in the French language (about 150-180 words, plus their derivatives), which is based almost entirely on Latin. Poor Asterix.On the other hand, one of Gaul's largest cities, Lut etia, situated along the Seine river, is still alive and thriving as the city of Paris.3. The first dynasty of French kings was polygamousOut of the chaos following the disintegration of the Roman Empire, various Germanic tribes migrated throughout Europe, founding new countries. The most successful were the Franks, establishing a kingdom that, at its height, encompassed most of France and a great part of what is now Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.The first dynasty of Frankish kings were called the Merovingians, after a semi-mythical founder called Merovech. And although they were Christians after Merovech’s grandson Clovis (an early form of the name Louis) had himself baptised, that didn’t stop the kings of the Franks from having several wives.This is somewhat controversial among scholars, as some suggest that they married the women successively - putting one aside before marrying the other. However, the dates support a royal practice of polygamy as many first queens are still mentioned after the king had married a second woman. The practice continued until Charlemagne outlawed multiple marriages.They also attached great importance to the royal locks - the long, flowing hair sported by the Frankish kings and considered to be the embodiment of their royal power.Discover the best French lessons on Superprof.4. The Château de Versailles had bathrooms - and toiletsLook up “fun facts about French history” and you will generally find a part about the stink of the French court under King Louis XIV in the 17th century. He had a new palace built at the palace of Versailles, some ways outside of Paris, to be safe from the Parisian mobs that terrorised his childhood while he lived at the Louvre, as well as keep as many of the nobles as possible under his eye. It is one of the most visited places in France.Supposedly, the new administrative capital of France made up in splendour what it lacked in hygiene. We know this from eyewitnesses who write about the stink of unwashed bodies, urine and faeces in the palace and gardens.However, Versailles definitely had the facilities.It is true that people of that time did not bathe every day. Prolonged immersion in water was thought to spread diseases. But it was considered proper to wash with a damp towel soaked in a little water or perfume, which would have been made with alcohol, which has hygienic properties. Bathing was a pleasure, and the king of France  had his own bathing rooms and installed public baths for the use of the court.Hygiene was actually a big concern for Louis XIV when building Versailles, with public bathrooms, baths and sewers installed. Photo credit: Jose Losada Foto on VisualHunt.comNor was there any need to relieve yourself in the corridors. There were public bathrooms at Versailles to accommodate 300 people, and guests could always flag a passing servant to bring them their master’s toilet chair.The first toilet with running water was installed in 1727, and there wa s a series of drainages and pipes that shunted the waste out of the palace and into surrounding marshes.So why did Versailles stink? If the eye- (or nose-) witnesses were there during large events, people may have been reluctant to give up their place and miss seeing the king just to have a piss. Or they were guests unaware of the amenities. And just because something was proper doesn’t mean that everyone practised it.When you visit France, you should definitely take a tour of the palace of Versailles and see the place where Marie Antoinette lived. It is very different from the châteaux of the Loire valley, another tourist attraction you should include in your trip to France. AnnieFrench Teacher 4.89 (9) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors CarolineFrench Teacher 5.00 (13) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LowriFrench Teacher 5.00 (9) £90/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarianneFrench Teacher 5.00 (8) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutor s ThibautFrench Teacher 5.00 (3) £19/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AnnickFrench Teacher 5.00 (6) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DéborahFrench Teacher 5.00 (10) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SamyFrench Teacher 5.00 (2) £60/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors5. There are French schools all over the worldFrench people like to think that French is still the “lingua franca”, the go-to language when two people from different countries meet. This is sadly no longer the case, but there is still an impressive amount of French speakers scattered throughout the world. Some live in countries where France is still the mother tongue or at least an official language. Others are French diplomats and employees of the large multinational firms that support the French economy, who are often posted abroad. There is even a little French-speaking enclave on the English channel islands.Therefore, the French government started establishing French sc hools  abroad where class is taught in French, not only in its overseas  colonies  and territories such as Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and various African countries, but in almost all the major cities throughout the world. The difference between the Lycées Français and other international schools is that they all follow the French curriculum, so that a French expat can move from city to city, and go back to living in France, and be assured that his child will not constantly find itself skipping a class or forced to redo a year.This makes the French school system very popular with other diplomats (for example members of the UN) and other people who are forced to move regularly.6. French toast was a way of using old breadA lot of things labelled as “French” are not (in France, a French braid is called a “natte Africaine”), but though French toast may exist in other countries as well, it is very popular in France. This traditional French food is called “pain perd u”, or “lost bread”. It could also be called “recovered bread” as it was a simple means of recovering bread that had hardened and would otherwise have been difficult to eat. Even poorer households, in the country at least, had access to milk and eggs, and so the hard bread was soaked in a mixture of the two until it softened, and then fried and served with butter or honey.Though it is true that snail (escargot) and frog's legs are part of French cuisine, not everyone will eat them. Foie gras is for festive occasions, such as Bastille Day (the French national holiday), but pain perdu is a staple of French breakfast, even if it is not as popular as the croissant.7. Eiffel built himself a “secret” apartment atop the Eiffel TowerGustave Eiffel is best known for the eponymous tower of steel he built for the 1889 World Fair in the capital city of Paris. He also built the scaffolding that keeps the Statue of Liberty upright and was the head of the whole monumental project.Tho ugh the Eiffel Tower, now one of the monuments synonymous with French culture (together with the Arc de Triomphe, the pyramid of the Louvre museum, French cheese and French wine) was originally meant to be dismantled after twenty years, Eiffel thought it would be a very clever thing to have his own private apartment inside where he could receive honoured guests - mostly scientists and intellectuals (it had its own miniature lab). He reportedly received offers of thousands of francs to rent it out, but always refused.The apartment is on the third platform  and is now open to the public. Tourists  can admire wax figures of Eiffel and Thomas Edison (one of his special guests) in the cosy room.8. The Paris Opera breeds trout and beesSpeaking of secret apartments, anyone who has seen (or read) The  Phantom of the Opera knows about the underground lake in the cellar of the celebrated  Parisian Opéra Garnier, where the Phantom had his hideout.    What they might not know is that the lake is real, and that it has been used to breed trout.An opera house is a heavy sort of building and needs proper foundations. But the high water table in that area of Paris meant that the opera would often have had its cellars flooded - the place where all the expensive props, costumes and backdrops are stored. So instead the architect built the flooding into the building. A large vaulted area, supported on sturdy stone columns, provides a space for the water when the water table is high, with the actual storage cellars built above it. Alas, there is no secret apartment where a deformed man once lived and wrote horrifying music. You can rent the Phantom’s box (Number 5), though, to watch the internationally acclaimed productions.The entrance to the cistern in the foundations of the Opéra Garner, where Gaston Leroux set his Phantom of the Opera. By FR (Own work) via Wikimedia CommonsFor some time, trout were kept in the lake. This seems to no longer be the case, but the roof still ha s beehives  - you can buy the honey in the opera’s gift shop. When visiting France, you should definitely see the opera house. Tours don't include the reservoir, but they often have costume exhibitions and the architecture is splendid.9. French is spoken in some areas of IndiaIf you know a little about French history and colonialism, you would expect French to be spoken in Africa and maybe parts of the Caribbean (and the Quebec region of Canada), but India belonged to the English, right?Well, partly right. With the fall of the Mughal Empire in India and the lucre of tea and cotton shining in their eyes, many European powers sought to gain control, among them the English, Dutch and also the French. This was both helped along and hindered by the fact that the Indians were busy fighting amongst themselves as  each local ruler declared himself the rightful heir to the next Mughal Empire. This made them susceptible to European envoys waving gold in front of their faces, and European ar mies with more men to add to their cause.The wars in India where Wellesly, later Duke of Wellington, cut his strategist teeth were as much between the European powers as between the Indian royal houses. In that chaos, England emerged mostly victorious, but France managed to acquire and hold on to the regions of what is now Punducherry and Chandannagar.In the spirit of decolonisation, the two regions were given to India when it received its independence, but French remains an official language of those provinces.10. The French flag honours the royal houseWhen the French revolutionaries first donned the tricolore - the cockade of blue, white and red that later became the flag of France - they weren’t being so revolutionary after all. The first cockades were only blue and red, in the colours of the flag of the city of Paris. General Lafayette suggested adding white to represent royalty - in fact, the royal arms also incorporated the colours blue, white and red, colours often found in the French flags of the past.The French flag of red, white and blue isn't that revolutionary in colour. Photo on VisualHunt.comAs much as “à bas les aristos!” has become a byword for the French revolution, at first all the people wanted was adequate representation in the États-Généraux (a form of parliament that actually only convened at the king’s convenience) and affordable bread. First forays into democracy were along the lines of a constitutional monarchy. But both the king’s endless dithering and the rise of political fundamentalism that sent as many revolutionaries as aristocrats to the guillotine led to the sort of climate that made the king fear for his life and that of his family.Caught while attempting to flee for Austria (someone recognised his profile from a coin), this was the last straw for the French people who felt the king had betrayed them. The king died (though the monarchy was re-instituted twice in the following century), but the royal colours remai n on the French flag - though some argue that the white represented the kingdom of France and its people, not the monarchy itself.For lessons in the capital, search online for 'french classes london'.

SAT Subject Test in Physics Yes or No

SAT Subject Test in Physics Yes or No AJ Tutoring works with students across almost every academic subject imaginable, all of which have their own difficulties and hurdles for students to overcome. One of the broadest subjects in the high school curriculum is physics, and it is one of the most popular subjects that AJ is called on to help students with. Whether working through the fundamental relationships in an introductory class or exploring the applications of calculus in mechanics and electromagnetics in AP Physics C, there are challenges at every level for those who study this fundamental science. A question that we are frequently asked here at AJ is, “Can my student take the Physics Subject SAT?”Prerequisites for the TestOn the face of it, this is a straightforward question: any student can take the Physics Subject SAT because there are no prerequisites that the College Board lists. They do recommend students take a “One-year introductory college-preparatory course in physics” before taking the exam, but ex actly what level of Physics is equitable to this? For example, would doing AP Physics 1 be enough? How about just taking both parts of the AP Physics C class? The answer is not nearly as simple as it first appears.In terms of AP exams, there are four options that you can sit for Physics; AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism, and AP Physics C: Mechanics. Clearly, there is a lot more going on here than for any of the other sciences! Chemistry, biology and environmental science all have just one AP exam each. So, why so many for physics?To put it simply, physics has an incredible breadth and depth to it that colleges will expect any prospective undergraduate to already have some background knowledge on. The SAT exam breaks this down into 6 categories: Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Waves and Optics, Heat and Thermodynamics, Modern Physics, and Miscellaneous. In truth, each of the subjects listed is an entire field of its own, but these are seen as college-level subjects and prospective undergraduates are not expected to know more than the fundamentals.Ideal Background for the TestSo, just looking at the list of categories, we can immediately see that any prospective SAT student who has only sat the 2 AP Physics C exams completed will be missing out on 2/3 of the subjects required for the SAT. The biggest down-side to preparing for the SAT with the AP C curricula is the difference in the level of mathematics comprehension required. AP C requires students to have a very firm grasp of Calculus, whereas the SAT does not require any more than Algebra 2 and Trigonometry.The AP Physics 1 paper covers the majority of the “Mechanics” content required for the SAT, as well as a small portion of the “Electricity and Magnetism” section and a single chapter of the “Waves and Optics” section. The AP Physics 2 paper covers the remainder of the “Electricity and Magnetism” content, as well as the remainder of the “Waves and O ptics” content, the “Heat and Thermodynamics” content and “Modern Physics”.So, when parents come to us and ask, “What level of Physics should my student have taken to be prepared for the Subject SAT?”, the answer is, clearly, not straightforward. Our normal recommendation is for a student to have completed AP 1 and AP 2, as well as taking several sessions with one of our Physics SAT Subject Test specialists to fill in the gaps in the curricula of these two courses. However, that is a lot of physics to cover as a high school student! Most schools will only allow a student to sit 1 AP Physics course per year, so students would have to start during sophomore year to complete both AP 1 and AP 2 in time to take the Subject SAT during senior year. Is there an alternative?In short, yes! We here at AJ have been working with physics students across the Bay Area, starting from a whole range of initial understanding levels, to help them attain a good grade on the SAT Subject Test in Physics. We have been developing materials to help take students from regular physics only, AP 1 only, AP 2 only or AP C only to go through to the SAT. For students with more content gaps, though, it is important to keep in mind that the timeline for preparation increases.Give us a call today and see what we can do to help your student achieve his or her potential on the SAT Subject Test in Physics and stand out from the crowd!

5 Ways to Prepare your English for a Business Meeting

5 Ways to Prepare your English for a Business Meeting I recently had a student who was preparing for a business meeting with an important client he was hoping to make a sale to. My student is from Spain, and his client is from England. The client did not speak any Spanish, so my student had two options: get an interpreter or try test his business English at a real, live meeting.After some coaching from myself and another teacher, Muireann, the student decided he could handle the meeting without an interpreter. Yesterday he reported back to me to say that the meeting went very well. He was able to understand his client, say what he needed to say, and is pretty confident that the sale was made. Here are some tips I developed based on how we prepared the student for his meeting.Practice, practice, practice: Our student added extra classes in preparation for his meeting. Each of these classes was specifically focused on preparing him for the upcoming meeting. There is no good substitute for live classes with a native English speaker.Accent and Dialects Matter: Our student had been taking classes with me. I have an U.S. accent, but the person he was meeting with has a British accent. To help him prepare for different accents, we had the student take classes with Muireann, who is from Ireland, so that he was prepared for the sound of different English accents. We also studied some differences between British English and U.S. English.Role Play: In preparation for the meeting, we (the teachers) pretended to be the client, and asked our student to present his product to us. We worked with him on how to present his business, and how to say some of the key points of his presentation in English.Live English: We advised the student to listen to as much English in his daily life as possible, whether he was tuning into the radio, watching the television or movies, reading or listening to podcasts. Specifically, we told him to listen to BBC radios podcasts as often as he could, to help prepare him for a British accent.Confidence: Once youve done all the preparation you can, its time to relax and be confident. Youre probably going to make some mistakes. There may even be some small misunderstandings. But overall, if youve prepared well, you will be able to say what you need to say, and understand the things that are important to understand.Does this sound helpful to you? Take a class! The first one is free.English Classes | Aulas Inglês | Cursos Inglés

5 tips on workplace etiquette in Hong Kong

5 tips on workplace etiquette in Hong Kong Starting a new teaching job in any Asian country can be intimidating because many of these countries have a lot of customs any traveler should be aware of, especially when meeting new people. Hong Kong, often described as a place where “East meets West”, due to its Chinese roots and influence from British colonization, can be confusing for any expat. We’ve compiled some tips that will help you before your big move to teach English in Hong Kong:When meeting someone, greet them with a handshake, but be aware that this handshake may be a bit less firm than a Western handshake.Exchanging business cards is also the norm, but be careful when you are doing this! When presenting and receiving business cards, use both hands to hold the card by the corners. If you use only one hand, this could be seen as rude. Also, when you are receiving a business card, look at the card when you take it, or else it could seem dismissive.Gift giving is common. When you first start out in a new workplace , you could bring in treats, such as pastries or snacks, for your colleagues. This is not absolutely necessary, but it is common in the Hong Kong workplace. Plus, you’d get to bond with your new coworkers over food!Standing and sitting can be tricky. Perhaps you’re eating lunch out with coworkers and a friend sees you from afar and swings by your table to say hi. Since they’re standing, you should definitely be standing up as well when you’re chatting with them, as a sign of respect. Hong Kong Chinese can be reserved and uncomfortable with body contact, so avoid hugging, kissing, or patting people on the back. Now that you know a bit about these customs, you’re ready to try these out in Hong Kong! View  our current opportunities there on our job board.

College Prep When Your Teacher Throws a Curveball

College Prep When Your Teacher Throws a Curveball When Your Teacher Throws You a Curveball There are many heavily dedicated students out there who are willing to spend any amount of time on homework and self-study in order to get straight As. If a student is given two or three days notice, they are willing to pull an all-nighter (generally not recommended), schedule extra time with their private Irvine tutor, or cancel social plans if necessary in order to impress their teacher and learn about the subject at hand (READ: How to Get an A Before the End of the Term). So what does that student do when thrown a curveball?                 Img Flickr user Charlotte90T The reality of college prep is teachers will occasionally hand out an assignment with a very tight deadline. Most students focus on why the teacher would do this; there are several reasons. 1. The teacher needs to meet certain guidelines from the school district. 2. It’s an AP class and the teacher wants to see if students are able to live up to the task. 3. The teacher doesnt view the assignment as essential to the final grade and doesnt feel   they have thrown their students a curveball. The most important thing for students is to understand how to practically deal with curveball assignments. Get on the phone and call your private tutor Many tutors are available for emergency sessions if the case presents itself. Students probably wont have their choice of time but having a tutor available last minute is really helpful.  Do your best The reality is if students look at the assignment and think they can earn an A if they have five hours to work on it over a period of days but only have 90 minutes tonight, they should just do their best (READ: 3 Warning Signs of Senioritis). Stressing one’s self out over one assignment will only make the rest of the assignments more challenging. Read the assignment; make a good effort to understand the questions and study. Your best is all you can do. Look for patterns in curveball assignments to save yourself stress in the future Students should look back through their folders for the last few months of the school year. On what days and what time did the teacher give out these assignments? Is it usually on the third Thursday of the month? Is it usually the day before a final exam? Is it usually after many classmates fall asleep in class? Most teachers have patterns of some sort; we all do. At the end of the day, every student will be given an assignment with a crazy tight deadline. The reality of advanced placement classes in high school is theyre just really hard. Theres no way around this but to get through it. It will, however, help students deal with the multitude of curveball assignments that will be thrown at them in college. If a student can handle this extra stress in high school, they can certainly handle it when they’re 20 (READ: Last Minute AP Study Guide). At the end of the day, the best way to deal with such issues is to be flexible, make a good effort, and then just breathe. If a student is hard-working and dedicated, things will most likely work out in the end. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by TutorNerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us post about. College Prep When Your Teacher Throws a Curveball When Your Teacher Throws You a Curveball There are many heavily dedicated students out there who are willing to spend any amount of time on homework and self-study in order to get straight As. If a student is given two or three days notice, they are willing to pull an all-nighter (generally not recommended), schedule extra time with their private Irvine tutor, or cancel social plans if necessary in order to impress their teacher and learn about the subject at hand (READ: How to Get an A Before the End of the Term). So what does that student do when thrown a curveball?                 Img Flickr user Charlotte90T The reality of college prep is teachers will occasionally hand out an assignment with a very tight deadline. Most students focus on why the teacher would do this; there are several reasons. 1. The teacher needs to meet certain guidelines from the school district. 2. It’s an AP class and the teacher wants to see if students are able to live up to the task. 3. The teacher doesnt view the assignment as essential to the final grade and doesnt feel   they have thrown their students a curveball. The most important thing for students is to understand how to practically deal with curveball assignments. Get on the phone and call your private tutor Many tutors are available for emergency sessions if the case presents itself. Students probably wont have their choice of time but having a tutor available last minute is really helpful.  Do your best The reality is if students look at the assignment and think they can earn an A if they have five hours to work on it over a period of days but only have 90 minutes tonight, they should just do their best (READ: 3 Warning Signs of Senioritis). Stressing one’s self out over one assignment will only make the rest of the assignments more challenging. Read the assignment; make a good effort to understand the questions and study. Your best is all you can do. Look for patterns in curveball assignments to save yourself stress in the future Students should look back through their folders for the last few months of the school year. On what days and what time did the teacher give out these assignments? Is it usually on the third Thursday of the month? Is it usually the day before a final exam? Is it usually after many classmates fall asleep in class? Most teachers have patterns of some sort; we all do. At the end of the day, every student will be given an assignment with a crazy tight deadline. The reality of advanced placement classes in high school is theyre just really hard. Theres no way around this but to get through it. It will, however, help students deal with the multitude of curveball assignments that will be thrown at them in college. If a student can handle this extra stress in high school, they can certainly handle it when they’re 20 (READ: Last Minute AP Study Guide). At the end of the day, the best way to deal with such issues is to be flexible, make a good effort, and then just breathe. If a student is hard-working and dedicated, things will most likely work out in the end. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by TutorNerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us post about.

Reasons to Get Involved in Community College Campus Activities

Reasons to Get Involved in Community College Campus Activities Tips From an Orange County College Tutor: 4 reasons to get involved in community college campus activities Local community colleges do not offer student housing, so many students simply attend class and drive straight home. Although housing is found off campus, community colleges offer lots of on-campus activities where both full and part-time students can get involved and be a contributing member of their community. Whether students are part of a volunteer group that helps the community or join a specific club or organization involved with their intended major, getting to know people outside of the classroom environment can give students a sense of being part of the group and make their educational experience more positive. Clubs and organizations also offer students a valuable opportunity to network with peers and professors and prepare to be in a professional environment our private Orange County college tutoring will help you have a successful winter semester. 1. Networking One great reason to get involved on campus is to start networking for future career opportunities. Many students will transfer to a 4-year university while others might be looking for internships or starting work after achieving a 2-year degree. In the classroom, most students are focused on impending assignments and exams and dont have much time to network for their future career. Clubs and organizations can fill this gap and help students make connections that are valuable for their future. 2. Social opportunities Part of going to college is making social connections that can lead to long-lasting friendships, study partners, and acquaintances who enjoy the same activities. College students are in a unique period of life where the vast majority of people they know are only one or two years different in age and the experiences they share, both positive and negative, will be similar. Getting involved with on-campus activities allows students to connect with people who are going through the same things and making the same life decisions. 3. Academic clubs Another great reason to get involved is to join an academic club that leads to countless opportunities for students who have educational goals involving a lot of hard work and preparation. One of the best places to meet a study partner or form a study group is in an academic club where each student has the same goal. Additionally, making academic connections is a great way to get valuable information when it comes time to build an academic resume to apply to a 4-year university (READ: College Prep Students: Things To Do Before February). 4. Subject-specific organizations Community college students can also enjoy being part of a group that is specific to a subject they are interested in. If theyre planning to major in engineering, they might enjoy a robotics club, or if they are interested in sports and kinesiology, they might like being part of a run club or yoga group. Subject-specific clubs give students a chance to get to know peers who will be applying to similar programs at 4-year universities in the area. These clubs also keep a student involved with their future career field and help encourage them to stay on track academically so they can reach their goals. The beginning of the semester is the perfect time to book your private Orange County college tutor. Dont take a chance at falling behind in your courses. Call TutorNerds today for more information. All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.