Use a Standard Approach to Conquer GRE Quantitative Comparisons

Use a Standard Approach to Conquer GRE Quantitative Comparisons GRE/MAT Graduate School Blog One of the first thoughts that befuddles many potential GRE students is â€" How exactly do these Quantitative Comparisons work? This is the subject of today’s video tutorial with our Director of Online Tutoring â€" Stefan Maisnier. The most important thing to understand about so-called Quant Comps is that although the quantities may change, the answer choices never do. So, for the first eight or nine questions of every Quantitative section the note taking format and process for working through the problem remain the same. Standardizing the approach as done in the above video helps students maximize efficiency and memorize the meaning of the answer choices over time. In addition, understanding the goal of the question minimizes the amount of excess calculation. As seen in this problem, evaluating only one of the quantities may be enough to arrive at the correct answer, and of course getting to the destination in half the time of your peers is the name of the GRE game! 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.

Tips for Keeping Your Childs Brain in Shape Over Summer Break

Tips for Keeping Your Child’s Brain in Shape Over Summer Break Many parents have probably heard the term regression before, but what exactly does it mean? Regression is the loss of academic knowledge learned during the school year, also known as the summer slide. According to Co-Founder and CEO, Eileen Huntington of Huntington Learning Center, with a little effort, parents can prevent their children from regressing over summer break. It is easier than most parents think to help their children engage in regular educational activities, Huntington says. Need ideas? Here are several tips to help children keep learning this summer: Enjoy summer reading. Its on every list of top summer learning activities for good reason. Reading is perhaps the easiest way to keep up those literacy skillsand the most fun. Let your child choose the reading material and make it a daily activity. Take regular trips to the library and consider giving small incentives for milestones reached (e.g. each book, every 200 pages, etc.). Review last years assignments. For subjects like math especially, one of the best ways to maintain those math building skills is to review/redo old problems. Before that final school bell rings, ask your childs teacher for copies of worksheets and other assignments completed during the school year. Sort them into labeled folders for each week of summer and have your child review something every weekday, or at least several assignments each week. Review last years textbooks. If you purchased textbooks for language, math, social studies, and science and theyre yours to keep, dont throw them into the recycling bin. A quick call to the teacher should give you what you need in terms of the chapters covered this year and what would be best to review over summer break, but if school is out already and you forgot to do so, simply divide the texts pages evenly and plan to have your child read sections each day. Embrace the something learned each day mantra. Keeping the brain in shape is like keeping the body in shape: daily effort adds up to a lasting difference. For some children, a more flexible approach to summer learning will work better than textbooks and worksheets. Encourage your child to spend 30 minutes a day learning something new and keep a journal about those experiences. This gives him or her the freedom to chase those curiosities while acquiring new knowledge. Provide your child a list of questions to spark ideas, which might include the following: What have I always wanted to know about a favorite book, author, subject, or city? How are a type of vehicle, a type of food, a musical instrument made? How was a type of technology or other invention first created or invented and by whom? Who discovered constellations, South America, sharks, how to make paper and how? Huntington reminds parents that the summer slide is preventable and can be reversed. What parents dont always realize is that summer tutoring is the best opportunity for children to overcome learning challenges or get ahead for the next school year, she says. With a more relaxed schedule and no pressure of homework and other obligations, theres time for children to pinpoint the subjects that are troubling them most and make big strides between now and the start of next school year. For more suggestions on how to help your child retain everything he or she learned throughout the school year and overcome any problem areas, call 1 800 CAN LEARN. About Huntington Huntington is the tutoring and test prep leader.Its certified tutors provide individualized instruction in reading, phonics, writing, study skills, elementary and middle school math, Algebra through Calculus, Chemistry, and other sciences. It preps for the SAT and ACT, as well as state and standardized exams. Huntington programs develop the skills, confidence, and motivation to help students succeed and meet the needs of Common Core State Standards. Founded in 1977, Huntingtons mission is to give every student the best education possible. Learn how Huntington can help at www.huntingtonhelps.com. For franchise opportunities please visit www.huntingtonfranchise.com. 2018 Huntington Mark, LLC. Huntington Learning Center, the three-leaf logo, and 1 800 CAN LEARN are registered trademarks of Huntington Mark, LLC. Each franchised Huntington Learning Center is operated under a franchise agreement with Huntington Learning Centers, Inc.

Music is Everybodys Business

Music is Everybodys Business Music is everybodys business. Its only the publishers who think people own it John Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon was an English singer and songwriter, known worldwide as one of the founding members of The Beatles.Born and raised in Liverpool, Lennon formed his first band The Quarrymen being only a teenager, has been transformed into The Beatles in 1960. Lennon is an image of a rebel and a fighter for peace. All his labor is thoroughly imbued with subtle sarcasm and caustic wit. Sales of Lennons album only in the United States jumped over 14 million units, and as performer, writer, or co-writer he is responsible for 27 number one singles on the US Hot 100 chart. In 2002, a BBC poll voted him eighth among the 100 Greatest Britons, and in 2008 Rolling Stone ranked him the fifth greatest singer of all time. In 1987 he was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

NASA to host a major press conference on a discovery beyond our solar system

NASA to host a major press conference on a discovery beyond our solar system Wow, guys! Something big is happening! On February 22th at 1 pm EST, NASA is going to hold a news conference to announce a major finding relating to planets outside the Solar System. The event will be taking place in Washington DC for media only, but you can watch it live on NASA TV, which weve embedded for you below. NASA is going to reveal the information about exoplanets, or planets that orbit stars other than our sun.  Exoplanets are the major hope for life elsewhere in the universe, since many have been found that resemble our own Earth and could have the building blocks of life. Several experts will take part in the conference: Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington Michael Gillon, astronomer at the University of Liege in Belgium Sean Carey, manager of NASAs Spitzer Science Center at Caltech/IPAC, Pasadena, California Nikole Lewis, astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore Sara Seager, professor of planetary science and physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Media and the public also may ask questions during the conference on Twitter using the hashtag #askNASA. If you still have any questions you can  ask our astronomy tutors. Feel free to contact us if you like to learn about the secrets of galaxies, solar systems, planets, and stars.

5 Things to do Over Spring Break Without any Hassle

5 Things to do Over Spring Break Without any Hassle 5 Things to do Over Spring Break Without any Hassle 5 Things to do Over Spring Break Without any Hassle Spring break is upon us, and most students would like to relax simply. Of course, they deserve some rest so they can push through until the end of June. However, high school students focusing on college prep may need to use some of this time to catch up on anything that they fell behind on or to get simply ahead. Finding that delicate balance between using free time wisely and having fun can be a challenge. However, there are a few things students can do over spring break without too much hassle. 1. Get started on AP test prep In an ideal situation college prep, students will have already started studying for the AP exam that will take place in May. However, many of those same students have been overwhelmed with AP class assignments that began in September and never really stopped. Spring break is a great time to get started on AP test prep, which includes purchasing a test prep booklet and taking a full-length practice exam its never too early to book your private Orange County AP tutor. If students in AP courses do just one thing during spring break, it should be to take a practice test. This takes up just a few hours of their spring break but will be very helpful in determining the depth and concentration of their study. 2. Focus on reading Students in reading intensive courses may have fallen behind on their close readings and annotations. This tends to happen when students get overwhelmed with a number of other assignments they have to complete in addition to reading assignments. However, if this trend continues through the end of the year students’ grades start to slip. If a student knows theyre going to be reading three full-length novels for the remainder of the year, they may want to get a head start during spring break. Reading is a fun and stress-free activity when deadlines aren’t just around the corner. 3. Sign up for exams Sophomores and juniors should consider signing up for any exams they want to take over the summer. Although it only takes a minute, many students forget to sign up for a particular exam and end up having to wait until a later date. With all of the pressure on college prep students these days its a good idea to take exams early on and have a chance to repeat them later if necessary. Spend five minutes on the computer signing up for those summer test dates. 4. Short-term volunteer commitments Students may also want to sign up for a one-time volunteer commitment during spring break. Spending time helping within the community can add a lot to a high school students resume. Short-term volunteer commitments are readily available and can be completed in just one morning. This will help boost a students resume while still allowing them time to rest and relax during their break. 5. Refocus the study group Study groups are an integral part of a high school student’s success plan. Students who work within a group will have the opportunity to learn from intelligent peers and help each other stay on task. Unfortunately, as the year progresses many study groups fall apart. This can happen because its difficult for everybody to meet at the same time or because they just lose motivation. Spring break is the perfect opportunity to refocus that study group. Meet at a coffee shop or library and think about days and times that work for everybody so that each member can continue to be academically successful through the end of the academic year (READ: 5 Things That Can Stop a Study Group from Being Successful). 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.

Dont Be Another Community College Dropout! Part II

Don’t Be Another Community College Dropout! Part II Don’t Be Another Community College Dropout! Part II Don’t Be Another Community College Dropout! Part II Focus on Your Goals READ PART ONE HERE Most students beginning community college are not focused on what they are trying to accomplish.   In particular, students straight out of high school often do not have an end game in mind when they enroll in school.   School has simply been what they’ve always done so far, so more school at a community college seems the natural path call us today to book your private Costa Mesa college tutor. Even students who are several years removed from high school often don’t have goals in mind when they enroll in community college.   Maybe people have told them they should go back to school, or that a college education is valuable, or they have the idea that going to college will lead to a better job. Whatever the case, students often aren’t focused enough on their goal while in community college.   They take generic classes and maybe settle on a generic degree and don’t know where to go next.   This tends to prolong the time it takes to finish school and also can make the college process feel useless or unbeneficial.   Don’t let yourself fall into this trap.   Your goal is to successfully earn a degree and ultimately get a job with it.   Don’t forget this. It’s okay not to know what field you want to study or what jobs you want to pursue right away, but you should constantly be looking to discover and decide on those important choices.   Here are some ways to help you have a focused and successful college career: + Research and Know Your Program Requirements Your school will have their requirements for graduation and each degree and major detailed in their college catalog.   Search for this and familiarize yourself with what classes you need to take to graduate with your desired degree. Don’t forget that your goal in college is to earn a degree.   If you aren’t sure what you want to major in yet, then at least familiarize yourself with your school’s divisional/core requirements for graduation.   These are class requirements that all students must fulfill to graduate â€" so, even if you haven’t chosen a major yet, you can still be taking classes toward earning your degree. One reason why many students struggle to graduate on time or manage their course loads is that they aren’t familiar enough with which classes they should be taking.   Students often took superfluous classes, or they don’t take important prerequisite classes early enough.   Don’t let this happen to you by learning exactly what your school requires.  + Research, Your Professors Ratemyprofessor.com is a valuable resource for college students â€" though it should not be taken too seriously.   The website allows for anonymous reviews and ratings of professors from across the country.   Previous students can rate them based on difficulty, amount of work required, grading leniency, and more.   You can also look at a professor’s reviews for a specific class. These reviews are especially valuable for community college students where the classes are often larges, and many of the teachers may not be the highest quality.   Do yourself a favor by trying to avoid teachers who are notoriously unhelpful when possible.   Also take advantage when you see a teacher with many positive, favorable reviews.   Sign up for these teachers’ classes early; their classes are more likely to fill up quickly. However, don’t treat the website as definitive for a teacher’s abilities.   Remember that students who did poorly in a class or clashed with a teacher are much more likely to get online to complain and write a negative review.   A good rule of thumb is to ignore any ratings if there are fewer than ten total reviews for that teacher.   Another good rule is to ignore the ratings if they all seem too inconsistent and conflict with one another.   A good final rule is to look for personal reviews from people you know whenever possible: ask your friends and classmates about the teachers and classes they’ve taken and how they went. Having good teachers who leave a positive and motivating impression on you can help you feel like you are learning and making progress.   Conversely, poor teachers can ruin your confidence and should be avoided as often as possible.  + Frequently See Someone for Help Visiting an advisor, teacher, or tutor regularly is good advice for keeping yourself accountable and on task, but it is also good advice for remaining focused on your goals.   You should be trying to check in with someone experienced to make sure you’re taking the right classes and making good progress.   Even if you have researched your catalog and course requirements thoroughly, they might know something that you don’t that can help. Some good times to do this are: before you register for classes for the next semester, before the final add/drop date for this semester’s classes, before midterms or final exams, and after you receive your final grades.   See someone for help consistently so you can be sure that you are on schedule and not missing anything.   This will help keep you from giving up from being confused or behind in your program. + Stay Career Focused It’s easy to get caught up in the classes and school life and forget that the ultimate goal is to find a job with your earned degree.   This is especially true if you are coming straight from high school and don’t have much career experience.   You do not want to be starting your job search after you graduate, and you especially do not want to finish an expensive degree (financially and time-wise) that you never use. You can attempt to combat this by keeping your goal in mind.   Start your job search as early as possible.   Try to find what jobs you think you will be qualified for and what you would like to do â€" even if it’s too early to apply yet.   Look for summer internships or relevant summer jobs if possible.   If you are already working, but it isn’t in the field that your degree will be in, try to switch to something more relevant as soon as possible â€" even if it’s an entry-level position.   Talk to career counseling at your school and find help with your resume and interviewing skills. Your school likely has the best job search resources available to you, and they are usually free while you are a student.   Your schools and your teachers want you to succeed and find work after graduation.   Take advantage of this and always be working toward your future job while in school.   If you have your positive career goal in mind, you are less likely to feel like you’re wasting your time and give up. Book your private Costa Mesa college tutor today. Michael C. is currently a private math, science, and standardized test tutor with TutorNerds in Irvine and Anaheim. All blog entries, except for 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.

What Is Ground State In Chemistry?

What Is Ground State In Chemistry?Ground state in chemistry refers to the chemical composition of a substance in its natural state. The most common substances that fall into this category are foods, drugs, paints, and gasoline. If you're curious about how well your school has prepared you for your classes, ask yourself: Have you been reading the instruction manual or the tests?Hydrogen is in the first state because it is a gas. It is used in all kinds of ways. For example, this gas can be reacted with oxygen to form water or carbon dioxide. Other gas states include nitrogen, argon, krypton, neon, krypton gas, neon gas, argon gas, krypton gas, argon plasma, neon plasma, and neon plasma.In some ways, a list of some of the more popular reactions seems to have many people confused. However, if you were to look at a large list of chemical reactions, such as the Sun and Oxygen, you would see that all of these are in the first state of being. Nitrogen is almost always in this second state s ince it is used as a strong acid and even helps keep water in solution.Hydrogen, on the other hand, is in the last state. You may notice that when you read the instruction manual that you never hear about how to react with the hydrogen molecule to create electricity, so that is one of the most fundamental molecules in the periodic table.Hydrogen has been found to be important in the production of fire. It also is responsible for the reaction that creates water. In the second state of being, hydrogen is not stable.If you are wondering about the way you study chemistry, you will learn the proper definition of hydrogen in the next section. It is easy to answer the question: What is ground state in chemistry?The word nitrogen means something that is soft or gas. In the chemical reaction to make water, water molecules in the gases of nitrogen combine with oxygen molecules to form water.