Starting a Tutoring Business - Why This is a Great Idea

Starting a Tutoring Business - Why This is a Great IdeaIn order to begin a tutoring business, one needs to know how to start. What I mean by starting is being familiar with the business and also knowing where and how to start. There are certain questions that you need to ask yourself. These questions will help you understand the steps you should take to start the business.You need to determine whether this is a business you can run on your own or if you will have to find a partner or at least someone who will help you. Some people have several students while others only need one student per tutoring session. For the student who only needs one to three sessions per week you will need to find a partner or at least someone who will help you.Once you have decided on your partner and have started with the paperwork, make sure you have all the financial records. In the beginning you will have a very hard time. It is not difficult to get things in order because it is very simple and easy. Y ou will want to start with the student's account first.Make sure you have everything in writing. Make sure you are going to reimburse the student after the session and have the right amounts stated. Most people do not know that they need to reimburse the student in cash if they have extra money for that purpose. If you choose to get an agency, make sure they are bonded and insured. Some agencies are fraudulent and you will end up getting scammed.You need to also make sure you can work with the actual customer or clients. Make sure you have a sense of service and when the customer is happy. This will give you an idea of how to start a tutoring business.Once you have all the paperwork and you have all the cash, you need to decide what you will do with the money. This is the best part because you will start to see if the business can work for you. Also you will be able to keep track of expenses so you will know what to do with the money when it comes in.Keep in mind, that starting a bu siness does not have to be difficult. All it takes is a little research. You can easily get to go with the necessary documents so you will know where and how to start a tutoring business.

The Best, Baddest, Loud Guitars for Metal

The Best, Baddest, Loud Guitars for Metal Megan L. On a quest to find the best guitars for metal? Guitar teacher  James W.  shares a few of the baddest guitars around Why are metal guitars so easy to play? The simple truth is metal has been around a long time, since way back in the 1960’s, and technology has kept pace with musicians demands. Read on, and we shall see how knowing what to look for in a guitar makes or breaks your crunch lead! 1. Schecter Guitars These guitars are perhaps the holy grail of metal masters. They are completely modern in design features. By focusing on killer design and affordable custom options, Schecter Guitars from the San Fernando Valley in Van Nuys, California knew when to listen to young musicians carefully and knew what to create to lead the way into a new era. It’s hard to find a cooler, high-end guitar aimed so specifically at the metal genre. Even though they started out by copying manufacturers like Fender, they didnt take long to move on and create original designs for pickups, body shapes and wiring, and custom paint with a very high standard for attention to detail. Rating: 10 out of 10 Stars. Very Bad! 2. Fernandes Guitars This maker is another great innovator from the valley, and truly one of the best guitars for metal. Fernandes created the ground breaking sustainer pickup for guitar in the 1990’s. It holds notes forever at the flick of a switch or footpedal. As we all know, sustain of notes is an important part of the metal guitar sound. Just ask for their Vortex Model for metal. He builds guitars that look cool, play well, and have a fast neck. Need I say more? Even used, these guitars are highly sought after. Rating: 9 out of 10 Stars. Super Bad! 3. Fender Guitars Some folks don’t know about this one. The Fender Custom Shop in Corona, California will make virtually anything you want â€" within reason that is, and there are a few metalheads working there. Adding twin blade and custom humbucking pickups by Seymour Duncan or Fender paved the way. Just strike up a convo by asking them about the guitars they like and their tattoos. Surprisingly, they will even answer the phone themselves and are very helpful. Your dream guitar awaits, and dang, it feels so good. Rating: 8 out 10 Stars. Cool Bad! 4. Jackson Now here is a company, also from the valley, that almost went under when Kurt Cobain made his “Jagstang” hybrid Fender guitar the cool guitar to own in the 1990s. Suddenly sales went to nothing. So, Jackson Guitars went on vacation and returned as a custom shop and were revived in the early 2000s with new ideas and a new love of music and musicians. Metalheads who think Randy Rhoads is the guitar player to follow buy these guitars. The Jackson RR III Randy Rhoads “Sharktooth” Model is back in demand. And the pickups just scream. Rating: 8 out of 10 Stars. Awesome Bad! 5. Gibson Normally I would not think of Gibson as a metal machine maker. But Zakk Wylde of Ozzy Osbourne’s band has proven metal can reign supreme on his custom signature bullseye design pop art Les Paul. These guitars are slightly pricey, but you get a sleek neck, custom Zakk Wylde pickups, Floyd Rose trem, and more. Everything about this guitar is designed to withstand a brutal assault on your worldwide tour and come back for more. Rating: 8 out of 10 Stars. Serious Bad! 6. EVH Wolfgang Stealth by Eddie Van Halen A guitar that is EVH can handle anything. It is Eddie’s guitar of choice; for the last two years it is all he plays on stage. It’s built to Eddie’s specs, a road warrior made for the metalheads around the globe. Comes with patented EVH Drop D-Tuna designed and invented by Ed himself for instant drop D tuning and instant return to regular tuning. If you love EVH “brown sounds”, this guitar is very high end with a reasonable price. It even has a NAMM Award for best value. You can’t do much better than this. Rating: 10 out of 10 Stars. Totally Killer Bad! When youre choosing a new guitar, it all comes down to your own personal needs and what your ear tells you just sounds best. So have fun, and  try them all before you buy. Happy rockin! For more guitar tips and tricks, taking private lessons with a great guitar teacher is the way to go! Guitar teachers are available to work with you online via Skype or in-person depending on locations and availability. Search for your guitar teacher now!   James W. teaches guitar, singing, and acting  lessons in Jacksonville, FL. He specializes in teaching pop, rock, and modern country styles. James has been teaching for 10 years and joined the TakeLessons in 2010.  Learn more about James  here! 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  Wim Vandenbussche

Intangibles are the New Perfect SAT Score

Intangibles are the New Perfect SAT Score The following is a guest post written by Application Authority, a college application branding company that helps students differentiate themselves from thousands of other applicants. A perfect SAT score has been considered the Holy Grail of college admissions for years. And for good reasonthe SAT and the ACT have been used for decades by schools to predict candidates potential for higher education success independent of other accomplishments. But if you have been losing sleep over achieving the ideal 1600 or 36-point score, we suggest you get some rest and consider changing your focus. These tests are flawed The ACT and the SAT are flawed. To adapt to the tests flaws, schools have shifted from a point-based application process to holistic review, thus diminishing the value of this traditionally highly weighted criteria. Additionally, with an increase in average college applicant GPA and grade inflation in recent years, admissions officers have shifted their attention to learning more about the applicant through essays. [RELATED: How to Survive the College Application Process, Part One] The secret to admission With top schools rejecting perfect test scorers each year, what is the secret to getting admitted to an elite college or university? Would you like the good news or the bad news first? We like to lead with the positive, so here goes: You are the secret to admission. The bad news? Theres no easy fix. After all, you cant attend a class, take a few practice exams, and voila, magically have a great perceived version of You. When reviewing applications, admissions officers are thinking about a few things: Who is this student? What will he/she contribute to our community? Will he/she be a good fit at this school? What will he/she accomplish while at our school and beyond? You might be thinking that you would rather work for that 1600 or 36 than try to decode what this means. Or youre thinking, Okay, I get it. I need to start my own business or something. Unless you are actually passionate about doing so, it probably means doing none of the above. Schools want to know who you are as a person. Not just as a student. What makes you tick, and how do you choose to pursue your interests? It really is that simple. [RELATED: 3 Questions to Ask Your Guidance Counselor About College] Share your passion Think about your best qualities, and then think about how you can apply them to contribute in some way, shape, or form. What have you done to move the ball forward or to move the needle? Lets take John (a real student), for example. John is incredibly passionate about space and thinks Elon Musk is amazing. John looks at his school directory and discovers that his school doesnt have a space club. So, he pokes around his community and discovers a small notice in his local newspaper: Interested in star gazing? Join us. He goes to the event and enjoys the community feel. He decides to start a space club at his school. He has no idea what hes doing, but hes driven and passionate, and he figures it out. From there, he builds on the idea and creates a space mentorship program with a local elementary school. Now John is happily attending a top-three school. Johns best qualities are his drive, ability to motivate others, and ability to build relationships. He used his passion for space as a foundation for applying his best attributes to make the community a better place. And just like that, John has shown admissions officers who he uniquely is. This is far more valuable than any perfect test score. [RELATED: What Does It Mean to Be a Well-Rounded Student?] What can you do? Alright, lets get to you. What can you do to figure out who you are? Freshman/sophomore: Write down a list of things that interest you. Research and write down current, relevant opportunities to get involved within your school and community. Brainstorm these ideas with a parent or teacher or mentor and pick a couple to try. If they dont work out, thats okay. Try something else. Junior/senior: Now is the time to take on a leadership role within your activities. This role can be formal or informal as long as you are using your best qualities to make a difference. The only thing leftessays It will also be important to create a stellar application that highlights your best and unique attributes. Show each school why you will be an unrivaled contributor, classmate, and community member. While test scores and GPA will likely forever be relevant for college admissions, essays are an extremely important way to position yourself as a uniquely qualified candidate. After all, you are more than just a number. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Angle of Depression Definition

Angle of Depression Definition Angle of depression is the angle formed by the observers eye with respect to the horizontal line. Angle of depression is only formed when the desired object is below the observer and the observer is looking down at the object. Angle of depression can be calculated by using the trigonometric functions and the given distances in a particular situation. Example 1: Evaluate the angle of depression if the observer who is at a height of 10m above the ground is looking at a car parked on the ground. The horizontal distance between the observer and the car is 15m. Given height above the ground, OA = 10m Distance of the car from the observer, AC = 15m Let the angle of depression = Then from the diagram, alternate angles are equal. Hence the angle below L OCA as shown is also = Now in triangle OAC, tan = OA/AC = 10/15 = 0.667 Hence angle of depression, = tan-1(0.667) = 33.7 Example 2: If a person of height 6m is standing and is looking at a point on the ground 6m away. Find the persons angle of depression. Given height above the ground = 6m Distance of the point on the ground from the person= 6m Let the angle of depression = Then, tan = Opposite side/Adjacent side = 6/6 = 1 Hence angle of depression, = tan-1(1) = 45

Interactive Whiteboards for Drawing

Interactive Whiteboards for Drawing A Guide to Creating Whiteboard Art ChaptersWhat is an Interactive Whiteboard?Artists Choose the Top Four IWBsPhone Drawing ToolsA picture is worth a thousand words.This well-known idiom is the basis, indeed the very philosophy that drives today's online whiteboards.These interactive communications tools have become indispensable in today's world of telecommuting, global strategy meetings, and other collaborative work initiatives.The digital world, with all of these new tools and applications, is not restricted solely to business.These days, more and more visual artists are making use of white boards and other apps to create, share and publish their art.Some painters even collaborate on works and post on art forums, so that novice artists can learn from them.Isn't it about time we jump on that bandwagon?Let us discover together the many features offered to artists on whiteboard websites.Whiteboards traditionally featured in business meetings Source: Pixabay Credit: SSPhow to create online art.All of this utility's feat ures are straightforward and easy to use.To collaborate, you simply need to toggle the green button; to save your work, you need only click on export board.The downside to AWWapp is that you must subscribe (and pay) in order to access all of its features.In spite of that, AWWapp is one of the most used online virtual arrays, with more than 200 000 subscribers.FlockdrawUnlike the previously reviewed app, Flock Draw is a free site where you can invite an unlimited number of pencil artists and portrait artists to work together on the same piece.Have you ever wondered what a digital pencil sketch would look like?Are you enamoured with colored pencils?Are you an expert at reproducing manga, or are you just learning how to draw?At Flock draw, you only need a login to start improving your drawing skills  - without needing to buy any drawing pencils or paper.As soon as you establish your account, you too can produce one point perspective art, still lifes... anything from the basics to a ros e with intricate shading.This site permits you to create your own online gallery and study other artists' drawing techniques.You can even export your work into a blog or other website.PixiClipUnlike the other IWBs we've uncovered, this platform does not allow real-time collaboration with other users.However, it is an excellent tool for preparing presentations and other visual media.If you are doing any type of line drawing or dimensional work, such as a graph or a scaled drawing, this application would be ideal.While fairly limited in options for drawing, this site offers a bonus: voice and video recording.Pixiclip is an excellent way to make art videos.You only need to draw your realistic drawing, and then narrate your design before you post it.In this manner, you could sponsor your own drawing course!These virtual drawing and painting sites are not meant to compete with Photoshop or more advanced drawing software.If you think of them as complementary, maybe an additional outlet fo r your creativity, you could get a lot of use out of them.Learn how to use your phone to create art on the go Source: Pixabay Credit: FunkyFocusPhone Drawing ToolsToday's smartphones and tablets are responsive; a necessary quality for the ink drawing and art instruction sites we've just reviewed.Wouldn't it make good sense if these web based, endless drawing paper generators were available on the go?Flockdraw, for one, offers a mobile app for download.A quick search would yield other apps that might just be interesting to download and draw stick figures on.Here is what we found...Groupboard Collaborative WhiteboardThis is a MacOS  application that will turn your Ipad or tablet into an interactive, portable art studio.Just as with any other picture you want to examine closely on your Iphone, you can zoom in when drawing animals or a human face by spreading your two fingers across the screen.Once magnified, you can easily and realistically contour a jaw line or draw an eye.And, thanks to its built-in stylus, your tactile tablet will become a graphic design board.Lensoo CreateThis app for Android and Mac has all of these digital drawing tools: colored pencil, graphite pencil, eraser...But Lensoo has a great feature not found on other apps: step by step instructions.Here is how it works: first you draw your doodle. Each contour line is saved as it is drawn.As you play back the video, you can see your simple drawing create itself, stroke by stroke.Clearly, technology has improved business productivity and teamwork.Why shouldn't digital tools also be used to draw a rose or for drawing people?Anyone taking drawing lessons can draw on a tablet, or draw a rose for immediate display, all at virtually no cost â€" just by using the phone you already possess.Anyone who teaches art drawing may well be called pioneers of this new medium for exposing   novices to the world of digital art.We could go on and on about the wonders of rendering art in this digital age, but we woul dn't want to keep you from your virtual canvas.Therefore we close this article now, with our best wishes for your life drawing and shading techniques.

Where to Learn Frances Official Language Online

Where to Learn Frances Official Language Online Where Can You Find The Best French Teachers Online? ChaptersDetermining ParticularsTake French Lessons with a Teacher on ItalkiLearn to Speak French Online with LingodaTake French Classes ElsewhereEngage a French Tutor OnlineHaven't you heard? French conversation is all the rage these days, and people everywhere are asking how to learn!From language learning apps for your Iphone or IPad to streaming French video, everyone has the chance to learn this most melodious language.And you're tempted... so tempted to jump on that bandwagon, if only to diversify your knowledge base and broaden your cultural horizons!However, not everyone is keen on the idea of letting a machine do the teaching, even if those language programmes are human-driven.Among other reasons, that is because some automated language learning sites' content is written by native speakers of the language, not necessarily anyone with professional knowledge of the best way to learn a language.While these applications have merit and can help you learn French, nobody would blame you for insisting that a human, someone qualified to teach French, who has a measure of experience, should help you roadmap your journey to fluency in French.How can you find such a person, when the Internet is lousy with chatbots and automated programmes?Let Superprof help you winnow your search results, to select the optimal French teacher for your needs.Do you want your child to take a language course online? Source: Pixabay Credit: E. ChapmanThe greatest benefit to online lessons is that you can learn anywhere! Source: Pixabay Credit: Coyot AnnieFrench Teacher 4.89 (9) £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors CarolineFrench Teacher 5.00 (13) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LowriFrench Teacher 5.00 (9) £90/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MarianneFrench Teacher 5.00 (8) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ThibautFrench Teacher 5.00 (3) £19/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AnnickFrench Teacher 5.00 (6) £20/h1st lesson free!Dis cover all our tutors DéborahFrench Teacher 5.00 (10) £35/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SamyFrench Teacher 5.00 (2) £100/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsLearn to Speak French Online with LingodaThis learning experience differs from the previously discussed one in that it offers one on one lessons or group classes, similar in principle to a MOOC â€" massive open online course.Learning French through that method involves several people online at the same time, learning from the same teacher and interacting, at least on a limited basis, during instruction time.As with all other language learning utilities, you would first declare your level of French speaking â€" beginner, intermediate or advanced, and be grouped with students who are at approximately the same level as you.These group sessions are generally one hour long, with one teacher instructing no more than five students at a time.By contrast, the one to one sessions involve you and your tutor, interacting via Skype. Should you be preparing for your A Levels in French, you may want such individualised focus to learn language and verb tenses.What we really like about this method of immersion into French is that your progress is officially tracked and marked according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language, or CEFRL, which provides definite guidelines for accomplishment in mastery of languages.You should be aware that Lingoda is a tuition based programme: you would pay a per month subscription up front, whether you are available for studying that day or not.All of your learning materials will be provided, and available for download outside of your meeting time, so that you might carry around your vocabulary list or flip through flashcards during your noon break at work.Lingoda does not sponsor a learning community or a language exchange program, but if you opt for the group lessons, you may invite your classmates to contact you outside of lessons for practice with pr onunciation, or simply to practice speaking French.Take French Classes ElsewhereAlthough individualised focus is given to every aspect of your French learning experience, the two opportunities listed above are still generalised, at least to an extent. You may want more personalised French classes, such as those offered by Learn 4 Good.This approach to teaching the French language involves you creating a profile and stating your goals.You would submit this personal summary to the bank of teachers, who would then contact you to offer their services.Here again, all of the teachers are certified, each one a native speaker, and they all have experience in teaching French for beginners and at intermediate level.Whether your personal focus is on French pronunciation or listening comprehension, you will find any number of French teachers available to you.In spite of the obvious success of this programme and its noble aim, perhaps you would not like to have teachers bidding for your favour, or not having any input on what the best way to learn French might be.For instance, your newly hired teacher may insist on grammar lessons, perhaps at the expense of learning French vocabulary.Or worse: s/he might instruct you to learn vocabulary on your own, reserving lesson times for exam preparation!Every learner has different ideas on the best language skills to acquire, based on his/her personal situation.Still, wouldn't it be worth it to defer to a qualified teacher to plan your French courses London? Throughout the UK and online, native French teachers are holding classes on French language and culture endorsed by the Alliance Française.If you do not have an Alliance close to your home, why not check to see if their online Basic French curriculum, or indeed if any of their language courses would suit?One guarantee we can make: learning French words and phrases with these professionals is sure to deepen your proficiency in your second language.You may elect to learn French ex pressions with a private tutor online Source: Pixabay Credit: Mohammad_HassanEngage a French Tutor OnlineBesides all of the ways to take a French course online, you could engage a personal tutor to learn all of those French phrases you so want to understand.Gumtree, Free ads, and adverts in your local paper no doubt promote certified teachers who are looking for students of beginner French all the way to advanced French learners to work with.The downside to those is that you have no feedback to the quality of instruction or reliability of the instructor.Bonjour, Superprof!Superprof tutors, on the other hand, must prove their credentials before becoming certified to operate from this platform, and you would see feedback from any former students avec aise â€" prominently displayed.From teachers' profiles you may find whether French is his/her native language, or if s/he, like you, has spent years on the path of foreign language learning and, most importantly, whether s/he will help yo u learn French online.Perhaps the best aspect of a Superprof tutor is that you may end up learning how to speak French with a Parisian, actually living in Paris!Most Superprof tutors give their first hour of lessons for free, so that you can see if s/he is truly the introduction to French culture that you have been looking for.Learning new language is a challenging proposition, but with the right online French teacher, becoming fluent need no longer be just a dream!Click here to learn about the best online translators.

What is it Like to Attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

What is it Like to Attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teachtheyre sharing their college experiences as well. Brittnee is a Philadelphia tutor specializing in Spanish tutoring. She is currently a senior at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania majoring in Spanish. See what she had to share about Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania: Describe the campus setting and transportation options. Brittnee: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is located in a very rural area in the tiny town of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. The campus is extremely safe, as we are located nearly in the middle of nowhere. Never once have I felt unsafe walking on campus no matter the time of day. For transportation, there are buses that bring students to campus from certain apartment complexes. As there are both apartment complexes and single houses that are rented, everything is in close proximity, and campus is walkable from all of these places in fifteen minutes or less. Some students like to bring a bike for faster transportation, but the majority of students walk. How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania? Brittnee: Professors are usually readily availableif not during their office hours, they are certainly available by appointment. This is true for academic advisers, as well. I spend a great deal of time with my academic adviser, and I feel completely comfortable walking into his office hours or asking him to meet me at a different time (or place other than his office) if my schedule does not fit his on that given day. How would you describe the dorm liferooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Brittnee: When I lived in the dorms in 2012 and 2013 as a freshman and sophomore, the dorms were a great way to meet people since we were all in the same position of coming to college with no friends. There were activities that were planned for us in the common room of our building that also gave us a chance to meet people who lived on other floors. My dorm in particular was known as the sociable one because we were the ones who always kept our doors open as a way for people to pass by to say hello and introduce themselves. When we left the dorms with our new friends, there were four places we could dine on campus, two of which were dining halls, one of which was a caf, and the other was the student union building. In every one of these places, we were provided with plenty of different options. Which majors/programs are best represented and supported at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania? Brittnee: A well known major at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is education because of the fieldwork that has to be done to get the degree. My education friends have told me that they really enjoy the fieldwork and observations in classrooms because it gives them a real life experience right away. When I came to Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, I decided to study Spanish, not only because of the love for the language that I have, but also because it is becoming difficult to get far in the professional business world if you do not have any knowledge of Spanish or a second language in general. In conjunction with my Spanish major, I also have minors in business and international studies, both of which are compatible with my Spanish. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania was very supportive of my areas of study, as I did not declare these two minors until my junior year of college, which did not leave me much time to complete them. My adviser and some professors worke d with me to make sure this was possible and that I would still be able to graduate on time. They were successful because I am on track to graduate in May, as scheduled. How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Brittnee: I am not a part of Greek life, however, I am an athlete. I play tennis, and by starting as a freshman, this gave me a great opportunity to have a solid friend group right at the start of my college career. Not only did I have these girls, but I was also able to meet mutual friends through older girls on the team. How helpful is the Career Center and other student support services? Brittnee: The Career Center is helpful as far as I know. From my experience, they helped me shape my resume, and for this, I got several job offers. A few times throughout the year, there is a career fair where companies come to campus and are open to talking with students about future plans. How are the various study areas such as libraries, the student union, and dorm lounges at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania? Brittnee: All three of these places are just perfect. I spend all of my time in the library and the student union, and I have never had a problem with too many people. We are a small enough school population-wise that not everybody is in the same spot at the same time. There are certainly rooms in the library and the student union for our use that are readily available to us. Describe the surrounding town. Brittnee: Shippensburg is a very small town. The only fun things to do are to go out to eat at one of the four restaurants we have, or to travel to the local Walmart and walk around. Students usually gather at someones house off-campus if they want to get together in a big group. Or if they want to spend money, students will meet up and go out to eat. How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Brittnee: We have about 8,000 undergraduate students at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. With that said, I am generally pleased with the class sizes. For my general education classes, they usually consisted of about 50 people. When it got down to my Spanish classes, my largest class was 15 people. This is perfect for me because the professor can really focus on each and every student in the class. Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one you regret the most. Brittnee: My most memorable academic experiences were usually with my foreign professors. A few years ago I had this professor from Spain, and she was a bundle of joy and always so full of energy. During our Spanish class, she would play music videos that related to our lectures for the day. She would get up in front of the class and jump around the room and pretend she was singing a concert by holding a makeshift microphone. I know this is not anything significant, but it was a great memory for me of how she could turn something simple into something fun and enjoyable while getting the point across and making people laugh. Check out Brittnees tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

College Preparation for High School Students

College Preparation for High School Students While your teen certainly deserves a mental break from the hectic pace of school, holiday break is an ideal opportunity to focus on the things he or she needs to do in preparation for college. The quiet of holiday break is a good time for teens to make sure they are on top of all of their college to-dos, says Eileen Huntington, co-founder of Huntington Learning Center. There is a lot for juniors and seniors to think about this time of year, and now is a perfect opportunity for students to review it all. Huntington offers the following reminders for parents and teens: Consider retaking the ACT or SAT If your junior wasnt satisfied with his or her ACT or SAT scores, he or she must register for the upcoming test in the winter or early spring. Many SAT Subject Tests are also offered in January if your student recently finished a course that corresponds to such a test, he or she should consider taking the January test while the subject matter is fresh in his or her mind. Remember that the next opportunity is not until spring. Sign up for test prep. A post-holiday exam preparation course may be just what your teen needs to raise his or her ACT or SAT score and achieve his or her goals. If your teen wants a boost, consider Huntingtons individualized Premier, 32-hour, 14-hour SAT or ACT prep courses, which will help him or her target weaker exam areas. Brainstorm essay topics. Its not too early for juniors to begin thinking about the application essay. While he or she may not be ready to write it, now is an ideal time for your teen to reflect on this important component of the application package and start a list of the life experiences that have shaped him or her. Double check all application deadlines. With many colleges regular application deadlines as early as January 1 for incoming freshmen, your teen should be sure he or she has everything necessary to send off college applications on time. Check each colleges website carefully. Does your teen have all paperwork ready to go? Has he or she completed all requirements (including SAT Subject Test scores, essays and recommendation letters)? Rest up for a great finish to the year. With summer vacation around the corner, some teens struggle to stay focused and on task leading up to the end of the school year. While holiday break is a good time to catch up on college to-dos, its also a chance for your teen to recharge so that come January, he or she is ready to take on the spring semesterperhaps his or her final semester of high schoolwith energy and enthusiasm. 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 atwww.huntingtonhelps.com. For franchise opportunities please visitwww.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.