The Importance of Finding the Best Seattle Chinese Tutor

The Importance of Finding the Best Seattle Chinese TutorWhether you are a recent college graduate or you are considering learning a second language, an experienced Seattle Chinese tutor can be a very beneficial step in the right direction. Today, there are many Chinese tutors, and it's important to take your time to find the best one for you.Lang Syu Chinese (Lang Syu xia) is an international company that specializes in delivering English-speaking ESL tutors to students who need a boost in their language skills. They have been in business since 1989, and work with many colleges, universities, and private language schools. They offer a free initial evaluation to clients and offer comprehensive training for their students in both English and Chinese, as well as valuable teaching materials for both languages.Although they have no set curriculum, they do offer free help for the new students, and it's best to pick a tutor who is a native speaker of English, and who has experience in teach ing Mandarin. There are plenty of factors to consider when choosing a Chinese tutor, including price, length of the course, and flexibility. The company doesn't charge for pre-testing or warm ups but rather offers their services on a pay-as-you-go basis. This means that you can pay up front for the tutoring session, or you can sign up for a package and pay each month as you go.They have an online presence, which you can browse through to see what they are offering. Also, be sure to read feedback from past clients, to see what they've experienced. Some customers swear by their services, while others say that they were just happy with the tutoring, even if it wasn't flawless. These are all very important things to consider when looking for a good Seattle Chinese tutor.It's important to think about how far your journey will take you, whether it's for tuition travel, business, or tofulfill a dream. One of the best aspects of this method of education is that it can be delivered anywhere in the world, as long as you're able to access the Internet. Lang Syu has helped thousands of students learn English, because the process is completely online, so it's always available.If you choose to use Lang Syu for your language education, make sure that the person who is going to do your English classes is certified. Your Mandarin tutor should also be bilingual in both Chinese and English, which will really put your newfound knowledge to use. Students who are unable to find a tutor at their institution or through online resources will benefit from signing up for the Lang Syu program, as well.With the technology and accessibility of the Internet, finding a great Seattle Chinese tutor is as easy as doing a Google search. You'll find plenty of potential candidates, and the selection will probably depend on your personality and preferences.

Ask a Law School Admissions Expert Joyce Curll

Ask a Law School Admissions Expert Joyce Curll Varsity Tutors brings you insider tips and advice straight form nationally recognized admissions experts. Joyce Curll served for 18 years as the Admissions and Financial Aid Dean at Harvard Law School. Prior to that, she was the Director of Admissions and Admissions Dean for 16 years at NYU Law School. Joyce is the author of The Best Law Schools Admissions Secrets, a best-selling guide designed to help prospective law students successfully navigate the admissions process. She earned her Bachelor of Arts cum laude at Harvard University as well as a Masters degree in Urban Planning from New York University. VT: How much time should be set aside to adequately prepare for and complete a Law School application? Joyce: To maximize the possibility of acceptance to your top choice school, plan ahead and start early, no later than the summer or early fall of the year before you want to attend, and even earlier to allow time to adequately prepare for the LSAT. The amount of time to actually complete your applications will vary according to what you have done in the course of your educational and work experiences. If you have laid good groundwork, you will save time in the long run, and your application will be more coherent. You will know whom you want as recommenders and may already have requested that recommendations be placed on file in your college pre-law advisors or Career Services office. You may also have planned ahead by giving careful thought to why you want to be a lawyer, and engaging in coursework and work/extracurricular activities that will inform that decision and provide fodder for both recommenders and your own personal statement. If you have not done these preparations, you wi ll likely spend more time on these time consuming parts of your application. The most time consuming aspects of completing an application include the time to prepare to take the LSAT, to prepare information and allow lead time for recommenders, and to write and edit your personal statement. Getting your application in early will put you ahead of comparable candidates who procrastinate or start the process late. VT: What is the single most important thing applicants should focus on with this application? Joyce: Coherence and consistency. Your application should present a coherent and consistent picture of you as a potential student. Your recommendations, your personal statement, and your own explanation of your background, accomplishments, and goals should give the admissions committee a clear sense of what you will bring to the class and how you will take advantage of the opportunities that their school offers. VT: What are the biggest mistakes one can make on a Law School Application? Joyce: Shading the truth. Outright dishonesty is an obvious disqualifier for someone who hopes to enter the legal profession, but even shading the truth or engaging in puffery in any aspect of your application will, if identified, cast doubt on even your genuine accomplishments. Law school admissions officers and their committees see many applications even in the course of one year, and they know exaggeration when they see it. VT: What do Law School admissions offices look for most in an applicants essays/personal statements? Joyce: Your essays and personal statements are your opportunity to paint a picture of yourself that will in many cases substitute for an interview. Even schools that offer evaluative interviews will not offer them to every candidate. In the virtual interview offered by these essays, you should answer those questions that you hope would be asked during an actual interview. You want the admissions officers to see that you know what the school has to offer and that you are equipped to take advantage of it. Since much of the learning in law school comes from interaction (in class and out) with your peers, you will want to share with the admissions committee what you will bring to the class. VT: Is there anything on a students application that would automatically disqualify them from being considered for the program? Joyce: Although there is nothing that will automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered, any form of dishonesty will be tantamount to disqualification. If you have a criminal record or any academic or other manifestation of dishonesty in your record, you should deal with that issue forthrightly in a separate statement. Your experience after any such incident should demonstrate that you have accepted responsibility for your actions and learned from the experience. There should be evidence that demonstrates that such incidents will not recur. Multiple instances of dishonesty make that job more difficult, but also more important. VT: What about the Law School Admission process differs the most from undergraduate admissions? Joyce: At the undergraduate admissions level, potential for success may be a key factor, whereas at the law school level, accomplishments are more salient. This is an obvious difference related to the broader experience of college graduates as compared to high school seniors, and it is reflected in all aspects of what you need to present, from your choice of activities and work experience, to your academic record and what your recommenders are able to assess. It is manifested by less focus on such factors as interviews and by most law schools devoting less manpower to the selection process than their undergraduate counterparts. VT: What kinds of things (experience, grades, etc.) might a student lack that would lead you to advise them not to apply? Joyce: This is more a question of whether this is the right time or whether the student has done the necessary groundwork to maximize his or her chances of admission to the best school for him or her. If the student has done the research to truly understand why to go law school at all, and particularly why this law school, there is no reason not to apply. There may be some rehab work to do before applying. Anything in the applicants record, from academic issues to LSAT scores, to disciplinary action or criminal charges, should be resolved before applying. What the resolution is can dictate whether or not it is advisable to apply. VT: Is there anything you might see on a students application that would quickly put them ahead in the running? Joyce: I like to see how a person takes advantage of opportunities, and how they deal with setbacks. A person who has maximized what opportunities have been made available or, even better, has created his or her own opportunities, is one who will take advantage of what my school has to offer, and take new opportunities as far as possible. VT: What advice do you have regarding LSAT test prep? Joyce: It is very important to prepare for the test, but only necessary to take a prep course if the discipline of having spent the money and having a teacher/tutor in front of you will assure that you will actually do the prep work. At Harvard Law School, we once asked our students how they had prepared for the test. Less than half had taken the prep course. Most had prepared for the test on their own, by sitting down with previously disclosed tests and working through them in a disciplined, self-timed way. Before taking the actual test, they owned the understanding of the test question types, and their own strengths and weaknesses. And it showed up in their results. VT: What do law school admissions officers look for in recommendation letters? Joyce: I look for a clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of a candidate, with substantive examples of their accomplishments. A thoughtful critique, even with the description of a weakness, can actually enhance credibility on the positive side. I suggest that applicants give their recommenders enough lead time to write a thoughtful recommendation. I also recommend giving the recommenders a copy of your resume and a copy of your transcript(s) to help remind them of your accomplishments and interests. A well-written letter by you, requesting the recommendation, describing why you want to go to law school and what your activities have been since you studied with them can also be helpful. In that same context, a description of your activities outside their experience with you, but within their knowledge of the campus or other common ground, can help produce a more substantive, personalized recommendation. Giving them a copy of your personal statement is more problematic, in that a lazy or overburdened recommender might just repeat your wording, and make it appear that you wrote the recommendation for them. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

How do we learn Part II

How do we learn Part II Ok, so now you know how to analyse the stage of learning that your child is at when they are learning a new skills (If not see How do we learn? â€" Part I for a description of the 4 stages). We will now look at ways to use this theory, and put it into practice. Below is an example of how a child can learn to read (remember to read from the bottom up as you move through the hierarchy!) We can highlight this further with another example of what to do if learning a new science concept: Key take home message: Little and often â€" better to do 10 minutes a day that 1 hour once a week PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE â€" we only learn what we SHOULD be doing if we are told. Jargon buster Constructive Feedback: even if it sounds disastrous, find the things they did well and praise them! Then sandwich the thing they could do better in between what they are doing well - we call it sandwich feedback Explicit teaching: sit down and teach them the skill Modeling: perform the skill for the child, not just in the teaching context but all the time! Multi-sensory learning: encourage them to use as many of the 5 senses as possible. think some of the most strongest memories we have are associated with a sound, smell or touch. Praise: praise should be specific! Rather than “well done” â€" “well done for X” or “ you did X so well!”. It should also be constant. Think aloud strategy: While you are doing the skill (either while teaching or in different contexts) think aloud so as to model the steps and thinking skills required. Hope you’ve enjoyed these posts on how we learn. Have a look around at other educational blogs that we’ll be publishing

Does Your Student Need High School Entrance Exam Preparation

Does Your Student Need High School Entrance Exam Preparation Attention parents: if you are considering sending your middle school student to a private, parochial or college preparatory high school, it is important to begin the process of preparing for the schools entrance exam as early as possible so that your child can perform his or her best. Studying for any test can be nerve-wracking for a student, but preparing for a high school entrance exam can be especially scary, says Eileen Huntington, co-founder of Huntington Learning Center. Solid preparation involves understanding the structure of these exams, building test-taking skills and plenty of practice. Huntington offers a quick download on some of the well-known high school entrance exams for which Huntington has significant experience helping students prepare: The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is required by many private and competitive magnet schools as part of the admissions process. There are three levels of the test for candidates entering grades 56, 78 and 912 and five exam sections: verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, reading comprehension, mathematics and a 30-minute essay. The Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) The SSAT is used by some private and competitive high schools and middle schools to help rank applicants. There are three levels of the test: elementary, middle and upper. The test consists of two parts: a writing sample and a section with multiple choice questions in math, verbal and reading comprehension. The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is used for admissions, scholarship selection and course placement. The test is administered to eighth graders seeking ninth grade placement in parochial high schools. The standard test covers language skills, vocabulary, reading, mathematics and an optional section on either Catholic religion, mechanical aptitude or science. What does Huntingtons exam prep program offer? Huntington says that parents can expect a customized program of instruction built off the same successful method used in Huntingtons SAT and ACT prep programs. Features include: An initial academic evaluation that has students take a full-length exam. A post-academic evaluation conference to discuss results and Huntingtons recommended program. A personalized program tailored to each student's needs and designed to help achieve test score goals. Several full-length exams to measure progress. One-to-one tutoring with a highly trained professional tutor (all Huntington tutors are state certified or Huntington certified). Interim conferences to discuss progress towards goals. Flexible scheduling. For more information about Huntingtons high school entrance exam preparation programs, call 1 800 CAN LEARN.

The Top 8 What Language Should I Learn Online Quizzes

The Top 8 What Language Should I Learn Online Quizzes The Top 8 What Language Should I Learn Online Quizzes Language learning is tough work.And if you want to be a polyglot, youre going to have to endure the daily grind over and over in your life.It takes a whole lot of effort to maintain the languages youve already begun.But lets say youre satisfied with your current levels and youre once again turning your sights on the wide world of languages out there.Or maybe youre just starting out.Nearly 7,000 languages are ready and waiting in the pages of grammars and dictionaries around the globe.How can you ever decide?Should you learn French or Spanish? Tamazight or Swahili? Abkhaz or Sesotho?And why?Enter the trusted adviser of millions, the beloved internet quiz.People dont necessarily take online quizzes that tell them what to do with their lives because they think the quizzes are completely accurate. More often than not, theyre just a fun way to get the ball rolling with regards to big decisions, and to explore options. In this limited way, they actually can be useful.There may not be a cry stal ball to divine the languages you will or should learn in the future, but why not take the next best thing?In this post, Ill introduce you to eight fun and laid-back resources for deciding which language is best for you, presented in that timeless format.Thats rightâ€"its time for language quizzes. Why Internet Language Quizzes Arent Necessarily a Waste of TimeI know what youre thinking. Can a BuzzFeed quiz really tell me something new about learning languages? That question has two answers.One, theyre not all BuzzFeed, and two, of course they can!Quizzes, no matter how silly, can  clue you in to factors that you might not even have considered. People learn languages for all sorts of reasons, and its great to be exposed to a bunch of different sides of the question before you start off.Of course, Im not telling you to hand your language learning future over to the whims of some online algorithm. Its important to consider a lot of things that online quizzes arent quite equipped to provide.But quizzes are  a fun way to see how your favorite foods and tourist destinations as well as your habits and personality might point you toward your next language learning adventure.And some of us language fanatics are really just in it for the challenge. We love languages not because theyre going to open up doors for business or travel, but because theyre fascinating in and of themselves. A second opinion from a quick and easy online quiz can really give us an extra push of inspiration to start learning something new.The Top 8 What Language Should I Learn Online QuizzesWhat Language Should I Learn? from TakeLessonsWe all know its a big commitment to start learning a foreign language.TakeLessonss quiz is a bit pragmatic, as it directly brings up practical questions, like how much time youre willing to put in.Youre also going to have to consider whats most important to you when starting to learn a new language.Personally, I chose to learn to speak with people at home and abroad. In this multicultural world, you can use your languages practically around every corner.In the end, theres a great little write-up about the target language youre given. Where most quizzes just give you a little blurb of congratulations, the quiz at TakeLessons gives you solid advice to consider about the language and its speakers.I only had one complaint. The question about food uses a picture of a wonderful-looking pizza, but theres no option for pizza anywhere!Which Language Should You Learn to Speak? from BuzzFeedBuzzFeed has been in the online quiz game for a long time, and it shows. In my opinion, this is the prettiest of them all.Interestingly, this quiz is almost entirely about food, books and movies.I thought it was pretty hard to guess what my answers were leading toâ€"what do Brad Pitt movies have to do with language learning?This quiz isnt going to give you much information about what it takes to actually learn the language youre assigned, but the pictures could make you pretty hungry!And sometimes thats all we need. If youre wavering between Italian and Greek, a picture of some mouth-watering baklava is the perfect extra push to get you going.Independent Self-assessment on FluentUOkay, okay, we know that FluentU isnt itself a quiz. But hey, weve got quizzes, and they may, albeit indirectly, help you figure out what language you want to learn and then actually learn it.FluentU takes real-world videosâ€"like movie trailers, music videos, news and inspiring talksâ€"and turns them into personalized language lessons. But FluentU differs from other language learning programs in that its a great way to thoroughly explore learning a language and the language itself entirely risk-free.If you want to really have fun thinking about what language might suit you, take advantage of our two-week trial and browse through the learning content for all nine of our current languages: Watch movie trailers in Russian, sing along with the latest music videos in Spanish, follow along with a cooking video in Italianâ€"and start learning any of these languages and more with our interactive captions and customized quizzes.All the videos are from the same content native speakers watch, so youll be getting a glimpse of the language and the corresponding culture, and with our transcripts and translations, youll also have all the guidance you need to peek at different levels of every language.Whats more, with FluentU, you can always change your mind about the language youre learning. You dont have to pick just one, either. One account gives you access to all our video content, and your progress is saved separately in each language.And of course, you dont have to forego the quizzes on this list to take advantage of the free trial. See what quizzes appeal to you most, note your results and then explore them on FluentU to see if you agree with them!What Language Should You Learn? from PlaybuzzI liked this one right from the start. Instead of asking you French, Spanish, or Italian? in the description, you get a few pretty uncommon languages there. Welsh? Tibetan? Bulgarian? Exciting!Playbuzzs quiz starts out with great pictures of food, drinks and books, and then gets a little more creative.Next come some really solid questions for asking why you want to learn, and how prepared you might be for different features of different languages. Ever thought of learning a tonal language?Which Language Should You Learn? from EuroTalkEuroTalks quiz is one of the more esoteric quizzes on the list. Like the BuzzFeed one, there are some funky questions that might not seem to relate to language learning at all.And I was really surprised that there werent any questions about cities or travel. I love foreign cities, and theyre perfect places for getting exposed to lots of different varieties of a language. But play to the end, and you might get an interesting answer.Its hard to guess from EuroTalks name, but this one definitely features some la nguages off the beaten track.I think thats a great feature of this quizâ€"offering you choices that hadnt been on your radar at all before.One of the reasons I study languages is to just hear the different sounds from all over the world. After I got my answer of Hawaiian, I went and looked it up. It sounds beautiful!Which Language Should You Learn? from BrainFallThe BrainFall quiz seems to be pretty similar to some of the previous ones, but its a little bit more involved.Theres no linguistic information included, but at the end, you do get a short write-up that actually connects well to the answers you provide.And this is one of the few quizzes to have a section on movies. Film is such an important part of language and culture!Which Language Should You Learn? from BabbelIf youre a language lover, you likely already know about Babbel thanks to their interesting videos and interviews with language learners.Check out this eight-question quiz to see which language might fit your interes ts.Theyve got a simple mix of questions about grammar and cultureâ€"two things that are crucial to consider.After the quiz, you dont get a breakdown of why that language might be your next oneâ€"but since theyre actually a website designed for language teaching, you know this quiz was made by some of the top minds in the industry.What Language Should I Learn from GoToQuizThis one might be the longest, but the format makes it a breeze. One new thing this quiz brings to the table is the idea of same or different from English.Obviously, no language is the same as any other, but its something you have to ask yourself regardless: Do you prefer languages that share a lot of features with your native tongue or languages that make you think about the world in a new way?At the end, youll actually get a ranking of languages from most to least suitable for you.How did these quizzes do for me? I took all of them twice each for this article, just to see if I might get different answers on anothe r day.The first day, I got Mandarin, Spanish, Spanish, Hawaiian, Russian, Italian and Arabic.The second day? Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Cornish, Hindustani, French and Russian.Interesting! Ive studied lots of different languages, and even though German is my best, it never showed up. Arabic is a match, and so is Spanish (the main language Im studying now).Ive never tried to learn Chinese, Hawaiian, Cornish or Hindi/Urdu before. Who knows, maybe the time is right!Deciding what language to learn next doesnt have to be a big deal. If you grow bored with a language or its just not working out the way you planned, theres no shame in putting it aside for later.And of course, the easiest and most fun language to learn is the one thats interesting to you. So try as many as you like! You might just find the perfect fit.Yassir Sahnoun is a content strategist, writer, polyglot and co-founder of WriteWorldwide. You can learn more about Yassir at YassirSahnoun.com.

7 Things to Do After a Job Interview

7 Things to Do After a Job Interview Image via unsplash.com Keep track of contact information and company procedure This step should begin directly after your actual job interview. Make sure that a future point of contact is ensured by getting the contact information of the hiring manager you are working with, or the people that have interviewed you or helped you throughout the job application process. By getting their contact information after the job interview, you will be able to get into contact for post-job interview check-ins and any questions you may have about the job application process. Be sure to make note of everyone you have spoken to or worked with along the job application process, from the person that reviewed your resume, to the person that actually interviewed you. Keep their contact information sorted so that you can reach out to them later on and make it much more personal than just thank you for interviewing me. At the job interviews conclusion inquire about standard post-job interview procedure to get an idea of what you can expect after the job interview. Are you going to be called in for a second interview? How long does a typical reply take? Will only the successful applicants be contacted, or will everyone be contacted when a final decision is made regardless of their results? Getting necessary contact information and information about typical company procedure will start you off on the right foot after the job interview. You can send your ideal follow-up emails while being aware of when you should expect a reply and if you should go out of your way to reach out if you have not received one yet. Review your interview for yourself   Try to jot down some quick notes after you are done with the job interview. The more you can write down and remember, the easier it will be for you to write a follow-up email to your interviewer and make it less generic. The interviewer is more likely to skim over the typical thank you for time and spend more time reviewing emails that have worthwhile information when it comes to the hiring process. Try to remember the questions that your interviewer asked you and the answers you replied with. Consider your answers, did you answer one question exactly the way you wanted, or were you left wanting to say more or edit your answer? Take the opportunity to touch on some of your answers, whether to emphasize them or shed a different light on them if they didnt come out the way you wanted the first time around in the job interview. Documenting the questions of the job interviews and your answers will be especially helpful for when you want to analyze your job interview performance to see what you could have done differently or what you did right in the job interview. As sad as it sounds, if there is a chance that you do not get the  job position you interviewed for, you will want to have the information for later job interviews as it will be helpful to see what worked for you and what did not. You can also discuss your answers with other professionals to discuss how your answers could have been changed in the future to help yourself. Craft your own follow-up email When it comes to typical post-interview procedure, one of the most important actions (if not the most important action) you can take is to send you interviewer or hiring manager a follow-up email thanking them for their time and to briefly discuss the job interview. The first step to creating the perfect follow-up is getting the timing right. Meaning, do not lag on sending your follow-up email when you are procrastinating because you are dreading picking and choosing what to put in the email. You want to send the email as early as possible when you and your job interview is still fresh in the interviewers mind and your own. Look back at the post-job interview notes you took to pull specific points from the interview to insert into your follow-up email. You may want to rattle on about why you are the perfect fit for the position and why the company needs to choose you, but the job interview should have given you that chance already. The interviewer is already familiar with you, so discussing why the position is a good fit for you is a way for you to put a new spin on promoting yourself to the interviewer. If you can, go past the typical thank you for your time and help and make the follow-up email more personal to the job interview. A personalized email will help emphasize your interest in the job interview and relay your genuine appreciation. Is there something about the interviewer that stood out to you enough to be in the follow-up email? Maybe they were at the company for a very long time, or there was a certain step in their career that peaked your interest. Another important aspect to consider in your follow-up email is the length of your email. Your interviewer or hiring manager will most likely be busy, and you dont want them to open an email from you and be faced with an excessively long block of text. Try to make your email as concise as possible, make every piece of information vital to avoid encouraging your interviewer to skim the email and miss out on some piece of information you find very important. Keep it simple and short, longer than a simple thank you for your time, but not long enough to rival your past college writing assignments. Infographic by Kaitlin Hurtado, via canva.com Send a short thank you note While your follow-up email will be greater in length and be more focused on your performance in the job interview, a short thank-you note is meant to be sent to people that have helped you throughout the application and interview process. Maybe it was the secretary that helped you sort through paperwork, the group of interviewers you spoke with, a recruiter that worked with you, or the hiring manager. According to a CareerBuilder survey cited by  Fast Company, 56 percent of employers said that not receiving a thank-you note indicated that a candidate wasn’t really serious about the position. While 22 percent of employers said they’d be less likely to hire someone who doesn’t send a note after an interview.       Just like the follow-up email, you will want to send your thank-you note(s) within the first 24 hours after your job interview. These thank-you notes should be kept short as they are supposed to be the thing that makes you stand out or remembered among the other applicants. They can be even more helpful to the people that didnt spend time with you during the interview, like a recruiter if you havent kept in much contact with them. Make them as personalized as you can. Make you talked about something specific that you can include in the email. The more personalized the email is, the less likely it is that your email will relay the message of I am only sending this because I feel like I have to in order to get the job. Contact your references   If you havent already, take the time to notify the references you listed on the job application that they may be contacted by your potential employer. Not only is notifying them of their standing as your job reference a courtesy, but its also important to adequately prepare them for a phone call from your potential employer. While they may still be able to provide a sufficient enough explanation of you and what you are capable of on the spot, but if you   let them know ahead of time that you used them as a reference and a little about the position and company you are applying for, they may put even more effort into their answer. They will be more likely to tailor their answer to why you not only excelled in your past experiences but why you can excel in the position they are inquiring for. Remember that your references are doing you a favor and let them know that you genuinely appreciate that they agreed to be your references and are willing to discuss your experience on your behalf. Continue you the job search and keep your options open   Keeping your options open doesnt necessarily mean that you are being pessimistic and expecting the worst result possible in the wait after your job interview. Instead, itll give you the chance to channel your energy into something while you are waiting. Consider other job offers you have or take time to look for other job opportunities. Having another job position on the backburner is never going to hurt you, in fact, it will give you something to focus on if you are actively working on that job application process at the same time. Take a break for yourself When it comes to actively applying for jobs, you can often find yourself exhausted or burnt out at the energy and mental strength it takes to go through the job application process. After the job interview, you might not even feel anything close to immediate relief after its conclusion, but you definitely should not be left wallowing and waiting for someone to get back to you. After sending out a follow-up email, you do not have much to do except to wait for an answer, whether it be to know whether you got the job or not, or just that you need to do a few more things in the job application process. After experiencing the stress of applying for the job, its important to treat yourself to a much-needed break. Call your support system your family or friends to catch up or make plans for dinner, or simply for a quick pick-me-up when you are feeling down and overanalyzing your performance in the job interview. Destress in your favorite way to take your mind off of the job interview results: take a walk, treat yourself to your favorite ice cream, go out to the movies.   Sitting there and wallowing is not going to have the results come any quicker, so you might as well take advantage of the time you have to give yourself a break. Image via unsplash.com Job interviews are often the most daunting parts of the job application process and the wait to find out the results of your job interview can be even worse. Rather than worrying endlessly about what possibly could have been wrong or giving up on the position after not hearing a definite answer after a single day, take initiative and follow some of these steps while you wait for your results after a job interview. Good luck!

Lahore American School

Lahore American School Lahore American School Lahore American School (LAS) is a private coeducational day school which offers an educational program from PreK through Grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The curriculum is North American and meets the requirements for entry in U.S., U.K., and Canadian colleges and universities. LAS is accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges. Mission Statement Igniting passion for learning Building our community Preparing for the future Realizing our potential At LAS, we believe that: Learning comes first. Each of us is unique and learns in a variety of ways. School is a place where each of us is challenged and inspired to do our best. Each of us has the responsibility to support one another in our learning. Each of us has the responsibility to make a useful contribution to the world as members of both the local and global communities. We must learn in ways that will prepare us for success in a rapidly changing world. Lahore American School Lahore American School The Lahore American School is a private international school in Pakistan that teaches an American curriculum to students from PreK to Grade 12. Students are assisted in getting prepared to attend college or university in the United States or Canada, with graduates meeting the requirements to attend North American universities. LAS is dedicated to igniting students passion for learning, collecting them to the world and future, building the school community, and realizing their potential. This mission is realized through their experienced and passionate staff that put student well-being and improvement at the highest level of importance.

Foreign Language Courses The Smartest, Best and Free-est

Foreign Language Courses The Smartest, Best and Free-est Foreign Language Courses: The Smartest, Best and Free-est Deciding to learn a language is a breath of fresh air.Theres nothing quite like the excitement of starting out on a language adventure, whether youre learning a brand-new language or returning to one you studied previously.Youre ready for anything that comes at you, and your mind is open and free.Now where to begin?There are plenty of things you can take into consideration when looking for a learning resource.Do you prefer working on your computer at home or using your phone when youre out and about?Do you always want to be online and interact with others or are you sometimes  happy working offline at your own pace?But these days, its hard to narrow things downâ€"it seems like everybodys coming out with a new language course.And chances are, youre already aware of many of the popular ones, but you want to know which are the smartest, most straightforward options that will really deliver and not distract you from the important goal of actually learning your language.Sure, you can fork over big bucks for one of those colorful packages of software and books. But it would probably be ideal if you could start learning right away without having to deal with the order and set-up processes, and maybe not even pay anything right away, either.In other words, you really dont want to waste your time or money.And you definitely dont want to ruin that awesome fresh-air feeling by having to spend weeks wading through iffy material and fretting over bad decisions.Thats why weve put together a list of the top places to take accessible, free or affordable online courses  (some of which include offline material, too!) for the serious, budget-minded learner.But before we look at these, lets look at a few pieces of advice for how to get the most out of these online courses. What You Should Keep in Mind When Starting a Foreign Language Course1. Manage your study time by managing your leisure time.Like every journey, language learning starts with a single step: beating procrastinat ion and distraction. No matter what you do in life, time management is crucial.When youre learning a new skill, it becomes even more essential.When you ignore language learning, your progress really does slide backwards. But sticking to an exact schedule can be tricky sometimes. So how can you take control?The key is to always keep language learning at the back of your mind. Turn your goofing-off time into language time.  Personally, Ive developed the habit of mentally keeping an eye on what Im doing online to see if its beneficial in some way.For example, if youre slacking off watching cat videos, try searching for cat videos in your target language! Then get back to your actual course as soon as you can. Its important to allow yourself time to relax away from studying, but if you can develop a small voice in your head reminding you about languages, youll never be too far away from your language learning goals.2. Be consistent with your study time.Just like all the gyms in January, most online courses tend to be packed during the first few weeks of the year.Slowly, everyone stops attending. Its possible to have a valid reason to miss class, but, speaking from experience, sometimes the reason is as simple as being lazy.Sure, having made the decision to learn a new language is fantastic. Sticking to it regularly, however, is far more important.Everyone whos learned a language to fluency can tell you that they only got there by sticking to their studies. Youre not going to learn anything by cramming for a week and then slacking off for a month.Be realistic with your goals so they can be easily achieved consistently. Its far more effective to study just half an hour every day instead of for three hours on Sundays alone.3. Do your assigned coursework or the work required by your goals.This might seem obvious, but its important, especially since many of the courses below require you to hold yourself accountable for your own schedule. We all know that homework is bo ring and that we dont like to do it, but it has its purposeâ€"to seal what youve learned. Plus, completing it is often a huge confidence booster.If you hold on to the three points outlined above, youll give yourself direction and avoid becoming overwhelmed. But in case life has happened and clashed with your routine, just remember that you can always get back on track.The hardest part is beginning. Once you take that first step of writing an answer or checking a definition, youll find that you suddenly have the momentum to continue.Now that weve established the key elements to succeeding in an online foreign language course, lets look at your best options.Foreign Language Courses: The Smartest, Best and Free-estSome of the resources below offer multiple course options, and some of these options vary depending on the language youre studying. Get ready to dive in!MemriseAs you might be able to guess from the name, this is a resource aimed at people wanting to memorize words and phrase s in their target languages. It uses a great spaced-repetition algorithm to remind you of what youve learned just before youre about to forget.Memrise offers user-made and professional vocabulary courses in heaps of languages.You can sign up free and upgrade for more features, like chatbots, if you like. For widely studied languages like French and Chinese, youll find tons of courses that help you with specific vocabulary for official placement exams.And even if youre studying more far-flung languages, youll likely be able to find the most common words with native speaker audio to help.Vocabulary review and learning is where consistency really shines, so make sure to study your words every day!CourseraCoursera offers online courses from the best universities in the world. Theres something for everyone here, from business English to Chinese for the HSK.Simply sign up, pick a course, and enroll. There are both free and paid options, and an opportunity to try a paid course for a week f or free.The more well-known courses tend to come with a price tag, but its a fraction of what it would cost to actually attend that university. This way you get all the benefits of the worlds best professors, all from the comfort of your home.FluentUFluentU offers flexible, personalized and customizable courses that are easy to use. FluentU takes real-world videosâ€"like movie trailers, music videos, news and inspiring talksâ€"and turns them into language lessons that meet your needs.You can sign up to start using FluentU right away, try it free for two weeks before deciding if its right for you and study multiple languages at multiple levels under one convenient plan.And FluentU isnt just about watching videos! It creates bottomless quizzes for you to work your way through as you study the vocab from your chosen videos, and gives you the option to explore your language further through interactive captions with definitions, memorable images and example sentences.Because FluentU has a robust framework for learning but feels casual, its great for staying motivated and keeping to your goals. You can even keep track of your study streak and adjust your learning goals for each language.MIT OpenCourseWareMIT OpenCourseWare is a website hosting MIT course materials free of charge, permanently. You can read course notes, read over the exams and even watch recorded lectures without having to sign up or enroll.Because its a resource repository, you dont get the benefit of a course completion certificate, however, for the independent language learner looking for something new, this is a great opportunity.The online courses include some major languages, go back more than fifteen years, and often cover fascinating related and cultural subjects well beyond just language. Have a look at French Photography or Communicating Across Cultures!Open CultureIf you think you would enjoy a Peace Corps member explaining how to make your conversation in Arabic more fluid and natural as opposed to textbook, or learn about typical Chinese foods while listening to a stroll across a food market in the southern provinces, this is the site for you.Open Culture contains a wealth of free, varied resources for the language learnerâ€"audiobooks, online courses, movies and textbooks, to name a few.This is essentially a gigantic collection of tons of different resources across the web that will enable you to learn a new language in whichever way you please.UdemyUdemy works for both learners and linguists who can monetize their expertise through creating and selling their language courses.Sign up is mandatory, but enrolling and progress is at your own pace, and while not accredited, Udemy does offer certificates of completion.Udemy offers full-length paid courses and many shorter free options, so if youre after a free language refresher or are willing to invest in your language learning this might be the right option for you. There are even refunds available if you find a cour se not to your liking.One of the best parts about Udemy is the number of diverse options you’ll have for teachers. Many different teachers with different styles offer courses, so youll have tons of options to figure out how you learn best.Word2WordWord2Word is a connection hub for language lovers that gives you access to a huge database of information on world languages.The design is a little bare-bones, but dont let that stop you. To use it, you just have to go through their list of resources and find what you need.Right near the top is a list of free language courses that dwarfs any other list found online. Youll find links to resources for a truly staggering number of language courses, as well as dictionaries, pronunciation guides, foreign newspapers and more.DuolingoDuolingo is one of the most popular free language learning apps and a great resource for people either starting a new language or refreshing an old one.Both the website and the app are easy to navigate and fun to u se, so your study time will feel more like a game than a chore. Duolingo is designed to be fun, competitive and educational.If you already know your way around the language, you can use the placement test option to start at the right level. If youre a novice, you can work your way down the skills tree from the beginning.Users are asked to translate sentences back and forth, transcribe the target language and match pictures with vocabulary words. Both the desktop and mobile versions offer courses for English speakers to dozens of languages, with more constantly in development.EdXEdx is another resource for free online language courses from the best universities. A quick sign-up process will get you access to tons of different courses.These courses can be either audited for free, which means you can learn all the material in a stress-free environment and receive no certificate, or you can choose to receive a verified certificate at the end of your course for a small fee.EdX is a great opportunity to take advanced courses in your target language as you push your language learning beyond the basics into academic and expressive language use.Remember, in order to truly profit from a language course and avoid becoming overwhelmed, you have to manage your time effectively, become a procrastination-fighting champion and get hooked on completing your assignments regularly.Completing your work and accomplishing your goals will bring you a sense of pure joy. Languages are fascinating in and of themselves, and mastering one is a true achievement that you should be proud of.Always keep learning and always keep growing.Yassir Sahnoun is a content strategist, writer, polyglot and co-founder of WriteWorldwide. You can learn more about Yassir at YassirSahnoun.com.

The Role of Tutors For Tutoring Students

The Role of Tutors For Tutoring StudentsTutors for tutoring students are a rare breed indeed. Though there is no dearth of people who would love to teach others, there is also not much room for a student to ask for one. In other words, there is nothing for a student to entrust to another person's hands. But the truth is that students who could afford to employ tutors are more likely to have students who need their help.The very first thing that students should remember is that tutors for students are rare. It is difficult to find a tutor for tutoring students who would be willing to work for nothing. Students who think they have found the perfect tutor for tutoring their classmates will in fact be disappointed. If you do a background check on the tutor for tutoring students, make sure you ask them about the student they tutored before signing them up. Sometimes the tutor will be so excited that they may even enroll the student without even knowing that the student needs help.The seco nd thing that students should remember is that the fees they pay to a tutor are non-refundable. This means that if the tutor fails to provide adequate help or if the tutor fails to provide them with the quality of tutoring that they expect, the student is expected to pay the fees. Usually, a student pays half the amount he expects the tutor to pay in advance and then the rest of the fee is paid upon completion of the tutoring session.Even though the tutors for tutoring students might not always be enthusiastic about their job, they can still help a student in many ways. There are some students who lack the confidence in themselves that others possess and thus they could never properly communicate with their classmates. And in order to encourage good behavior in students, tutors for tutoring students can help with coaching, motivating, problem solving, personal attention, and even giving the students extra tips. They can also suggest professional help such as video conference, inform ation technology, as well as help with web cam and internetconnection.The classes taught by the tutors for tutoring students should be more rigorous than those taught by regular teachers. This is because students may face obstacles that the regular teachers do not have to deal with. Plus, their students will certainly benefit from extra dedication in the classes. This is why regular teachers should make use of the same methods to teach their students. It's the students who gain the most when teachers make their courses more rigorous.A student should feel that he has an important part to play in the tutoring process. This is because it is the student who will make the other students learn more. An example would be if the student teaches his classmates in how to write, then the student is responsible for spreading the word about the writing technique that he helped his classmates pick up. This way, the student is able to give value to the information given by the other students.These are just some of the ways that a student can make use of a tutor for tutoring. When students go through college, they may feel confused as to how to go about choosing a suitable tutor for tutoring their classmates. The fact is that they can choose from a number of tutors for tutoring students available online. They can do a background check to find out which ones suit their needs best.

How to Find a Shsat Tutoring Centre in Brooklyn

How to Find a Shsat Tutoring Centre in BrooklynSituated in the outskirts of Manhattan, Shsat tutoring is one of the best-known drop-in tutoring centres in the city. The centre is owned by a renowned New York tutoring company, which has been offering tutoring services since 1994. The name of the company, however, evokes a certain irony; the main strength of the company is that it is an excellent provider of tutoring. A good company will offer both tutoring services and mentoring programmes for children.While children are generally taught at the centre for a relatively short time, their parents may consider these sessions as enriching, allowing them to learn even more about the world around them, helping them grow up to be better citizens, and making bright kids even brighter. In fact, some parents even come back from the tutoring sessions with 'books' in hand.Private tutors are available on a 24 hour basis, while children can book in during the day if they so wish. Parents also have t he option of renting out the space at a reduced rate if there are not enough children at the tutoring centre. A large number of parents prefer this option, in spite of the fact that they would not have access to any other source of tutoring. They simply like to be able to have a private tutor for their children, and Shsat tutoring is known for offering quality services.Childen who have chosen this option can spend time talking with a teacher, or learning through a CD, while the parent plays the role of the tutor. The child will receive a lesson from the tutor on the concepts that pertain to his/her topic. This is done at the convenience of the tutor. When the child is finished learning the lessons, he/she will leave with a fresh set of concepts to help them in their future life, beyond the confines of the tutoring centre.Tutors who come to Brooklyn are prepared to focus more on life skills than just learning the basics. They help their clients to build on their core skills and enhan ce their success in life, rather than just being a supplementary tool in the child's learning process.Those who wish to access the entire centre for a longer period of time are able to do so for a minimal fee. The fees for such sessions vary from one tutor to another, but all are more than worth the cost.Shsat tutoring is offered through the service Schsmat. The first time a child registers at the centre, the customer must be eligible for a scholarship for students. Students usually have to have just a couple of years of study. The centre offers various programs to suit different needs.

How Many Questions Are On The AP Chemistry Exam?

How Many Questions Are On The AP Chemistry Exam?Many teachers make the mistake of asking too many questions about the AP Chemistry exam. They expect to have an answer to every question on the exam, or they simply don't know the correct way to approach the course material. For these teachers, and those students who struggle with this type of examination, this article is for you.The easiest way to figure out how many questions are on the exam is to see what your teacher says during the test. If your teacher tells you 'more than ten' questions, then that means that you will have some work to do. Your teacher is really trying to tell you to start working on the problems that are on the test and to see what is on the front page. Obviously, that won't help you understand the material so you need to work through it. After the exam, you'll know how many questions you have left to ask and you'll find out which ones you didn't go over.One important part of the AP Chemistry exam is to find out how many questions are on the exam by going through the book. There are all kinds of different things you should look for. The main thing is to find out which questions are the hardest and which ones are easy. Knowing how many questions are on the exam will allow you to choose the easier questions so you can learn from them.If you do not learn from the material, you will not learn at all. Every day you can make the same mistakes over again and not learn anything. It is important that you learn from each mistake so you don't repeat them. This is where you'll find out how many questions are on the exam.Once you have figured out how many questions are on the test, you need to remember to study for the test. The right answer is not always the one that is written down. You need to spend some time reading the test material and figuring out which questions are important to study for. This way, you can prepare yourself for the test before you sit down and take it. You can't test yourself if you don't know how many questions are on the exam.If you want to learn how many questions are on the exam, try asking your teachers. If they have any personal experience with it, they will probably be able to give you a good idea. This is your chance to find out how many questions you will need to study for. Your teacher can also provide you with helpful hints to help you study.You don't need to worry about how many questions are on the exam because it will be no problem. Just keep practicing until you reach the mark.