About the SAT Test Online SAT Prep Online Tutoring Tutorpace

About the SAT Test Online SAT Prep Online Tutoring Tutorpace SAT is an abbreviation of the Scholastic Assessment Test and is taken by high school students to gain admissions in colleges and universities in the United States. SAT test is owned by the College Board and is conducted many times a year. The main purpose of the test is to examine the students logical and conceptual knowledge in different areas and to analyze the ability of the student to handle college level courses. Therefore SAT gives an opportunity for the students to showcase their academic achievement and capability in different subject areas. SAT Reasoning test paper consists of 3 main sections: Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing. The Critical Reading section is of 70 minutes duration and consists of questions based on the given passages, sentence completion etc. This section tests the student in vocabulary, sentence organization, grammar and the ability to comprehend the given information appropriately. The Mathematics section is of 70 minutes duration containing majorly multiple choice questions and few grid-in questions. There is negative penalty on all the multiple choice questions, but not on grid-in questions. Scientific or graphing calculators are allowed only in the math section so that students can work on their calculations in the given period of time. The Writing section is of 60 minutes duration and consists of multiple choice questions and an essay. The multiple choice questions are based on error-identification, sentence improvement and paragraph improvement questions. Students are also required to wr ite a meaningful essay presenting their opinion on the given topic or the issue.

Tips for Singing with Allergies How Do You Cope

Tips for Singing with Allergies How Do You Cope Suzy S. Spring is in full swing now, and for many, allergy season came right along with it.   Allergies can wreak havoc on your tone, breathing and vocal cord strength and just like you should take special care when singing with a cold, taking extra precautions if you have allergies is just as vital. Allergy symptoms can vary person to person, but common woes include itchy, puffy eyes, sinus issues, a scratchy throat, and an itchy upper palate (roof of your mouth).   If you suffer from severe allergies, its best to go to an allergy specialist to help you combat the symptoms (make sure to mention that youre a singer).   But even if your symptoms arent severe, they can still be frustrating when you need to practice or if you have a performance coming up. So whats a singer to do?   Here are a few great tips from ForeverSinging.com that may help: Take Medicine If you are having trouble with your allergies, or perceive that you will have trouble with allergies in the future, be proactive! Start taking allergy medicine as soon as you feel an attack coming along.   Allergy medicines dry up your sinuses, allowing you to sing without have to worry about mucous covering your vocal cords and hindering you from singing to your full potential. Precautionary Warning: Drink plenty of water after taking the medicine. Not drinking water after taking allergy medicine can be just as bad as singing with allergies. If you find that medicine dries you out too much, you may want to forgo the medicine route and use a more organic medicinal approach to relieving allergies, such as taking Vitamin C pills. Drink Herbal Teas Herbal teas have a wonderful way of clearing out your throat of any excess mucous. Add a touch of honey to your favorite herbal tea to enhance the experience. Teas can soothe your vocal cords and allow you to approach singing without a fear of cracking or breaking. Take A Shower If all else fails, take a long and hot shower. This will get your sinuses flowing and hopefully release all the excess drainage from your system. Drink some water after the shower (or even your favorite herbal tea) to remove any leftover drainage on your vocal cords. Proper training and breathing exercises can also help, so dont be afraid to speak with your voice teacher to get additional ideas! Of course, if youre really feeling the strain, take a day off. The voice is an incredibly delicate instrument, and unnecessary stress may cause problems that will follow you for the rest of your life.   As the saying goes, its much better to be safe than sorry. Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo by Mr. T in DC.

Use Problem Solving Efficiency to Achieve Problem Solving Success

Use Problem Solving Efficiency to Achieve Problem Solving Success GMAT MBA Admissions Blog Excelling at any skills-based endeavor demands an economy of motion where most mistake maximum effort for excellent execution. The GMAT is no different. Every Quantitative Problem Solving question has a litany of potential paths to a solution, and the successful GMAT student’s goal is to reach that solution in the fewest number of steps possible. The key is to take note of all the information provided in the proper order, consider what information may be hidden in the answer choices, and to then calculate for the desired information. This is the subject of today’s video tutorial with our Director of Online Tutoring â€" Stefan Maisnier. How would you have approached this problem previously? Did this demonstration encourage you to consider a different path than you may have originally identified? If so, find out more about how MyGuru in-personand online GMAT tutoringcan help you identify even more different ways to solve all of the challenging problems that the test offers! If you're interested in participating in one of MyGuru's GMAT skills webinars, also led by our Director of Online Tutoring, click here for more information on what will be covered during the 30 min session and how to sign up. GMAT Genius offers a thorough review of the 2018 GMAT Quant Official Guide, including an overview of how many Problem Solving questions are on the exam, and the difficulty level of each one. About the Author: Stefan Maisnier is the Director of Online Tutoring at MyGuru, and sometimes contemplates the lagging Verbal scores of business school applicants while gazing wistfully at his own Masters of Science in Journalism diploma from Northwestern University.

Physical Rehabilitation Glossary

Physical Rehabilitation Glossary After an accident or after surgery, you usually need help getting your mobility back. The person who helps you through your physical rehabilitation is a physiotherapist. Physiotherapists need to speak the language of their patients. Heres a glossary to help you learn the vocabulary associated with this field of study. Physical rehabilitation Glossary alternative medicineAlternative medicine  is any practice that is put forward as having the healing effects of  medicine  but is not based on  evidence  gathered using the  scientific method appointmentAn arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place. Biomechanics The study of the structure and function of biological systems such as  humans,  animals,  plants,  organs, and  cells  by means of the methods of  mechanics blood pressure  the  pressure  exerted by circulating  blood  upon the walls of  blood vessels, and is one of the principal  vital signs. Bodybuilding The use of  progressive resistance exercise  to control and develop ones  musculature cardiovascular disease A class of diseases that involve the  heart, the  blood vessels  (arteries,  capillaries, and  veins) or both careAttentive assistance or treatment to those in need functional disorder A  functional disorder  is a  medical condition  that impairs the normal function of a bodily process, but where every part of the body looks completely normal under examination, dissection or even under a microscope. healthThe level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living organism health care Health care  (or  healthcare) is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of  disease,  illness, injury, and other  physical and mental impairments  in humans. heart rate Heart rate  refers to the speed of the  heartbeat, specifically the number of heartbeats per unit of  time kinesiologyThe study of the mechanics of body movements. lifestyleA way of life or style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group metabolic adaptationThe process by which the body alters how efficient it is at turning the food you eat into energy. motor skills A  motor skill  is an intentional movement involving a motor or muscular component, that must be learned and voluntarily produced to proficiently perform a specific goal or complete a task neurophysiology  A branch of  physiology  and  neuroscience  that is concerned with the study of the functioning of the  nervous system.   physical activityAny bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. physiotherapist  A therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder science of movement The act or an instance of moving; a change in place or position sensory integration The neurological process that organizes sensation from one’s own body and the environment, thus making it possible to use the body effectively within the environment.   training program The acquisition of  knowledge,  skills, and  competencies  as a result of the teaching of  vocational  or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies Please follow and like us:

Why teaching English abroad after graduation was the best decision of my life

Why teaching English abroad after graduation was the best decision of my life The decision to move and teach English abroad was inspired by many sleepless nights leading up to my university graduation. I was earning my BA in behavioral sciences and entirely unsure of what I would do next. Deciding what to do after graduation. The list of options was as follows: Apply for graduate school to become a psychologist. Stick with working in the non-profit sector, with the homeless population in Austin. Start applying for any job that sounded fun (hey, I was eager to pay my private school diploma off ). Throughout this, I kept thinking how wonderful it would be to just travel for a while, to have some time to work out what my next big decision should be. Given my student loan predicament, it didn’t seem possible to simply travel without any income, so I began to think about the types of jobs that allow you to travel, earn a decent wage, while still offering fulfillment. The one thing I’ve always known is that I want to spend my days being of service. If I can do that, I know I’ll feel fulfilled. I’m not the type to jump into anything without first researching all possible outcomes. Despite my desire to be more spontaneous, I just can’t help myself. So, the more I searched for that perfect career the more it kept leading me back to teaching abroad. Recommended reading: Why you should teach abroad as a college grad What qualifications do I need to teach English abroad? How to land a job teaching English abroad without experience Then, in a most fortuitous turn of events, I landed on the English Program in Korea (EPIK) website late one evening and discovered that I didn’t have to be a certified teacher to teach abroad. In fact, I didn’t have to have anything but the bachelor’s degree that I would soon be receiving. I began to fill out the very lengthy application form and became quickly overwhelmed. A medical exam, visa paperwork, apostilled documents, oh my. Taking the first step towards teaching abroad after graduation. Sign up to Teach Away today for access to the latest teaching jobs around the world. I would now have to reach out to all of my professors and supervisors and explain that I wouldn’t need a letter of recommendation for graduate school but, for an English teaching job in South Korea. I stopped the application there and left it at that for a while. But I kept researching ways that I could become a teacher and move abroad while doing so. I discovered a number of recruitment agencies and settled on one that sounded like a good fit for me. The application process was less daunting than with EPIK and helped me decide on a region while breaking the process down into a more manageable step-by-step process. Meanwhile, I applied to graduate school - well, six schools to be exact! I awaited responses with bated breath and wrapped up my last few weeks of college exams and my thesis. During many late nights, I would travel, via the internet, to all of the places in the world that I wanted to be that weren’t Austin. I worked on applications for jobs with the recruitment agency I was working with and even started my online TEFL course. I also watched videos of people who had moved abroad, read their blogs, and through this, finally figured out where I wanted to live and teach abroad. Researching the best places to teach English abroad for graduates. I did initially fall in love with the idea of teaching English Thailand. I thought it seemed like paradise and a place that I could really discover myself and what I was meant to do. However, the more I looked into teaching in Thailand I realized it didn’t actually align with my goals. Although I would be able to teach underserved communities I didn’t think it would provide the right opportunity for me to become a well-trained educator. After looking into the most desirable and even least desirable options I settled on a country that seemed like my Goldilocks (“just right”) teaching destination. I decided to set my sights on teaching English in South Korea once more, as it was one of the highest-paying countries to teach abroad in, with the most attractive benefits and accommodations. EPIK also provides teachers training and orientation upon arrival, ongoing support and co-teachers to support new teachers in the field. I ended up applying to EPIK via a recruitment agency, which was helpful in that they secured and managed applications and interviews for me. I don’t know that I have ever been as nervous as I was when someone from the agency told me that I landed an interview with an EPIK school. That was to take place via Skype. With a number of school leaders. Who may or may not speak English. It was late in the evening, give the time difference, so I had a full day to sweat the jitters out. I read through every potential interview question and memorized my most appropriate responses. I even wrote them down and practiced up until the call came through. I made sure I was wearing a suitable outfit, that nobody could interrupt me and eagerly awaited that incoming Skype call jingle. Miraculously, I passed the interview and moved on to the second part of the application process! I considered the hard part over (little did I know that packing my entire life into two suitcases lay ahead). Throughout the entire process, I was incredibly nervous, which told me that this was actually what I wanted to do. When I received the message that I would become an EPIK teacher and was only awaiting which city and school I would teach in, I was elated. I waited months to find out where I would be placed but, unlike most candidates I really didn’t have a preference. I felt so grateful to even be accepted and had so much hope for the experiences to come, that I knew wherever I ended up would prove to be an amazing adventure. The traditional start time for EPIK teachers is August but I had a late start, beginning in September. This meant I wouldn’t complete my orientation and training prior to the start of the school year. I would be thrown right in, the day after I arrived. I was placed at a large elementary school in a small rural farming town called Jincheon. I couldn’t find anything about it online at the time (things have changed quite a bit by now). I really didn’t know anything about the school or the town but I knew that whatever I walked into it would be a learning experience. My advice: When in doubt, teach abroad after graduation! I could never have imagined that my one year in Jincheon would have been the start of my career teaching (both at home and abroad) as well as a catalyst for world travel that resulted in lifelong friendships. It truly was the best decision I’ve ever made and has shaped the person that I am today. I would highly recommend such a radical change to anyone interested in learning about a new culture, teaching about their own or just discovering themselves within the context of such a raw experience.

Speak Up, Please!

Speak Up, Please! So in my very last semester at the community college, before transferring to a university, I found myself sitting in a speech class. Now I was not particularly interested in a speech class. I had no desires to do public speaking any time soon. The only reason I was taking this class was because it was a requirement in order to transfer to the university I had chosen. I have heard it said that on a list of things people are afraid of, public speaking is second only to death. Well, I can’t say that it was that drastic for me but I was not looking forward to it. In fact, the classroom I was sitting in that first day must have had 50 plus students there. This would have included hopeful add-ons and such. In the junior college I attended you rarely saw a room that crowded. On that first day, once the instructor had all the logistics out of the way, he asked; “How many of you are in your last semester here?”   90 percent of the students raised their hands. Well, there you go, not a course on the top of folks list of favorite subjects. No surprise though. My biggest surprise was walking out of there with an “A” at the end of the course. Here are a few little tips from a student who took this advice literally, and did well. First pick topics that you truly enjoy. If you love the subject chances are you are already very familiar with it. Also it will be related to the audience that you are into this topic, even if you are nervous about standing up there with all eyes staring at you, waiting for you to goof up so they can explode into a rage of laughter and judgment at your expense. Wait, did I just say that out loud? Just kidding. Just be prepared. When writing out your first speech, go ahead and just put down every word for now. Each time you go through the speech you will eliminate some text, so that your notes will become more like queue-card reminders, rather than your speech word for word. By the time you are ready to practice your speech on friends or family, you should end up with short simple notes that remind you where you are and what point you are making right now. If you are the nervous type when it comes to standing in front of a room full of people, in other words, most of us, your best bet for success is to practice, practice, practice! That is the most sure fire way to get your message across, even if you flub up here or there. In fact when you are so familiar with your topic people will not notice that you missed something because the rest of your material will be so convincingly clear that no one would notice what you skipped along the way. You will find, as I have that those skills in speech class will come in handy down the road of life, including everything from standing up in traffic court to defend and fight a ticket to, giving a eulogy at a memorial service for a loved one. And when all else fails…. Get a Tutor!

3 Must-Dos During Finals Week

3 Must-Do's During Finals Week Please get decent amounts of sleep; it will help make finals a lot easier to deal with.(https://www.pexels.com) Sure, cramming at all hours of the night might seem like the ideal thing to do in order to memorize all of your class material, but it really isn’t. Really, you are not going to retain the information that way. If anything, you’re better off studying in a group. That way, you get more insight from others and can help each other out.  But, if you do have to study alone, no worries. Everyone does learn differently.  Play to your strengths when studying as well as repeat, repeat, and repeat,  especially any information that really isn’t staying with you. 2. DO NOT FOCUS ON THE NEGATIVE It’s easy to play into defeatist tendencies. We’ve all done it we’ve all said, “Well, I hope such and such will happen but it probably won’t,” or something along those lines. Do not tell yourself that you will not master a concept you have been having trouble with in class and you need to know for a final. If anything, make a Quizlet set all about the concept, write down what you do know, and re-read. Try your best to remember what you’ve been told you need for the final. As long as you put your all into studying, you should come out alright. If you need some more insight on tackling those finals and showing them who is the boss, check out this video by FDU’s own Florham Planning Committee. Hard as it may be, holding onto positivity is the way to go.(https://pixabay.com) 3. DE-STRESS Stress, stressors and the like are indeed bound to be happening during finals week. But, that does not mean to let them control you the whole duration of finals week. So, what can you do? Well, making some tea does help. Black tea especially can help to combat stress. For those who aren’t very big on tea, there are plenty of different strategies to put forward. Maybe you’d do better if you plan your study times,  or maybe the Pomodoro method works better. Or, maybe you need to take some time out to color to relieve your stress or attempt dealing with it otherwise. Do not forget to breathe throughout studying for your finals and taking them. It is important to put your best effort forward during finals but it is just as, if not more, important to feel at ease when doing so. No matter what, please dont forget to take care of yourself during finals.(https://www.pexels.com)