Organic Chemistry Tutor - Can Your College Course Help You?

Organic Chemistry Tutor - Can Your College Course Help You?If you are looking for an organic chemistry tutor to guide you through your first year in college, you should begin with the geometric series. The geometric series is a set of five units that can be taken by most chemistry majors in the freshman and sophomore years. It is also very helpful in preparing students for graduate school, especially if they want to pursue a PhD in Chemistry. Here is what you should expect from each course:First Semester: This course teaches you all the fundamentals of undergraduate chemistry. A good part of this course is taking labs in various laboratories and also making sure you learn about laboratory safety. It is a good idea to attend this class even if you plan on taking a core chemistry course during your sophomore year.Second Semester: The second semester is an advanced course in organic chemistry. It is more about applying the concepts you learned during the first semester. However, this is an important class for students who want to study up on things such as ionic conductivity, the gaseous state, and the role of the benzene ring in organic chemistry. You will also learn about organic compounds, chemical bonding, and bonding methods.Third Semester: Organic chemistry is divided into two subcategories, solvents and bases. You will learn about the former at this class. During this class, you will be introduced to the concept of bond, which is the ability of a molecule to exist with other molecules. In addition, you will learn how to analyze and identify solvents, as well as how to make them in different solvents.Fourth Semester: This is the last class in the course, which focuses on bases. During this course, you will study properties of compounds and a few different types of bases. During this class, you will also get a solid understanding of the role of bonds in chemistry.These courses may seem very technical, but the process of learning how to apply concepts to diffe rent kinds of compounds, using lab equipment, and working with your own hands are very educational. Also, some schools offer scholarships for college students who take these courses, and there are also grants available from organizations such as the American Chemical Society. If you really want to get a good grade in the course, you should also look into possible graduate school funding, or a Master's Degree program that can help you prepare for graduate school.As you can see, there are a lot of benefits to taking organic chemistry and that you can use it to supplement your other courses in college. Make sure that you take the time to find out about the class before you enroll, or else you could be missing out on some of the great benefits of organic chemistry.

How to Be a Singer Finding Gigs as a Backup Vocalist

How to Be a Singer Finding Gigs as a Backup Vocalist Sign up successful You can also try to get involved with local bands. See if you can do some work in the studio as a session singer or studio musician. Once you have gained more experience, start auditioning for the big names. What Does a Backup Vocalist Audition Look Like? Before you hit the auditions, make sure you are in top vocal shape. Brush up if you need to with lessons.  You’ll most likely need to know how to read sheet music on the spot. Familiarize yourself with the music or artist you’ll be auditioning for. Know exactly what’s expected of you for each specific audition: How long should your audition piece be? What type of music do they want to hear? Preparation is essential, and it’s also helpful to have a variety of material on hand, not just one piece. Know what key you are going to sing in. Have your sheet music ready, with notes for the accompanist if needed. Have a demo and press kit on hand to leave with the director. Finally, make sure you are ready for anything! A vocal audition is usually just that, singing. There are, however, a couple of extra things to remember. Unless you are asked to sing a song by the artist you’re auditioning for, try to avoid it.  Show off your voice without showing off (remember, you are not lead singer). Be friendly and courteous, and dress subtly and classy, like you would for a job interview. Listen and stay composed; backup singing is all about being part of a team and being an easy person to work with. Become a Backup Vocalist The Oscar-winning documentary movie 20 Feet from Stardom is an awesome introduction into the lives of some elite backing vocalists. If it inspires you, subscribe to Backstage, take your lessons, practice, gain experience, and train some moreâ€"and before you know it, you’ll be well on your way to a successful music career as a backing vocalist. 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 U.S. Army

How is the PLAN Scored

How is the PLAN Scored Consider the PLAN the PSAT for the ACT. Completed in 10th grade, the PLAN enables students to gain firsthand experience with the ACT. Test results range from 1 (lowest) to 32 (highest), with subsections in English and Mathematics marked from 1 to 16. Score reports include an estimated ACT result, as well as information about which skills are strengths and which are weaknesses. What is on the test? The test includes English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science portions. The English section addresses both Usage/Mechanics and Rhetorical Skills, while the Mathematics section focuses on Pre-Algebra through Geometry. The exam allows for 115 minutes for all four portions, and it involves only multiple-choice questions. How is it scored? Like the ACT, there is no penalty for guessing on the PLAN. The number of questions you answer correctly informs your final score. Keep in mind, however, that combined subscores (in English and Mathematics) do not necessarily equal section scores. Here is some great information on how the ACT is scored. What is on the score report? You will receive a score for each section, as well as an overall composite score that is an average of these four portions. Your results will also reflect all subsections. Beside each score is a chart that compares your results to other students who sat for the test at the same time. This chart represents the percentage of students who scored at or below your mark. As previously mentioned, the PLAN prepares you for future ACT testing. Based on your results, the PLAN predicts your likely score on the ACT if you complete the relevant high school courses and continue to achieve at the same level. These scores are sorely estimates, as you have not yet taken the ACT! If you are unhappy with the result the PLAN predicts, this is an excellent opportunity to begin improving your study habits, changing your focus in school, and perhaps seeking additional assistance through tutoring or in-school services. These are some great tips on how to improve your ACT scorethat you may find useful as well. On the reverse of your score report is a detailed list of the skills that were tested on the PLAN. You will also note suggestions to deepen content or skills based on questions you answered incorrectly. Utilize this page to understand where your strengths and weaknesses lie academically. For example, if you erred on all of the possessive pronoun questions, the score report will suggest that you review them. If you do not understand what something means, strike up a conversation with a tutor or teacher about the items you are struggling with in school.

Tutorfairs first 11+ Preparation Course

Tutorfair's first 11+ Preparation Course During the October Half-Term this year, Tutorfair held its very first tutoring course for 11+ students! Run by Tutorfair consultant and former director of an elite tutoring company, Angela Murphy, the course was designed to help students aged 10-11 prepare for the 11+ exams in the 2019/2020 exam sessions. Working with three experienced 11+ tutors, Saadia, Karina and Leon, and supported with sessions from Tutorfair co-Founder Mark Maclaine, the course intended to provide an engaging and collaborative environment for the participating students, and importantly gave them the experience of working closely with tutors in a mixture of one-to-one tuition and group work. The course was tailored specifically to focus on the subjects tested at 11+:  English, Maths, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. When asked during the course, the students felt most underprepared for the Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning tests, so the tutors made sure to allocate extra time to focus on these subjects. Mark also had a session with the students at the end of the week on interview techniques and appearing confident in interview settings. Mock exams The course culminated in a mock test and exam day, in which each student sat 2 papers from the schools to which they were applying -   a scary prospect for some of the students! Throughout the week, Angela and the tutors worked with the students on exercises to remain calm and focused during exams, which some of the students used during the practice tests! These exams were marked and students had the opportunity to discuss their answers individually with tutors. Students also got to experience teaching each other and were able to learn from other students in their peer group. Group activities and challenges Group activities and team challenges were also a core part of the course. When putting together the course, Angela wanted to ensure that the students had lots of fun and were engaged throughout the days â€" especially since they were giving up their half-term holiday! The students split into teams and earned points by completing a set of daily challenges, including: The Lego challenge The Spaghetti challenge The Egg challenge The Cane challenge The Map challenge Big shout-out to Team Gladiator who was the team that earned the most points at the end of the week after some close competition! The students all said that they enjoyed themselves during the course, made new friends, and it was much more fun than they expected. Read what the students themselves had to say about the course: “When I first came in I thought it would be test after test, but later I realised it was more fun than work!” â€" Maya “I made new friends and I improved a lot and the teachers were all very nice and understanding” - Quan

English English Words and Phrases connected to Shopping ??

English English Words and Phrases connected to Shopping ?? Unless you have been living in a bubble  (cut off from the world!) for the past few years or on another  planet you will have heard or experienced the joys of Black Friday. Black Friday is about serious shopping. So let’s practise today some English words  and phrases connected to shopping.  I have a long list for you. English Words and Phrases connected to Shopping Black Friday  (dedicated to retail shopping in the malls and shopping centres) is the day immediately  after the American thanks giving day which is usually the 4th Thursday in November. If you are like me and you really despise  (hate) shopping then  unfortunately the next week will be a problem as the TV, internet and newspapers will be focusing  on Black Friday and Cyber Monday  (dedicated to online shopping) as the beginning of the Christmas  and New Year shopping seasons.These days are a magnet  (big attraction) for those shopaholics   (people who love to shop  continuously) among us who love to shop till they drop (keep shopping until they are tired or run  out of money or both!). Some retailers downplay  (try to reduce its importance) the importance of  Black Friday as they feel it prevents people from shopping normally right up to Xmas and they think  whilst people spend a lot of money on the actual day they spend less overall up to Christmas Day. However, for those in pursuit of  (chasing/hunting/searching for) the perfect Christmas present or gift  then this is a truly wonderful event. The 4 days from thanksgiving Thursday up to and including  Cyber Monday are a shoppers paradise  (place for the most pleasure!). They can pursue their hobby,  enjoy their retail therapy  (relaxing by going to the shops) and spend money they often do not have.These four days are usually a time when people go bargain hunting and the retailers will attract the  shopper with some interesting bargains to entice  (attract) the customer in to their store. Everybody  is looking for that item they call a steal  (so cheap it is almost like robbery!).Of course, we can enjoy shopping not only on Black Friday. For many people shopping is an enjoyable pastime on the weekend. Shopping is one the favourite hobbies in the UK. What other English words  and phrases connected to shopping  can we use?   English Shopping Vocabulary - Infographic Enjoyed this infographic? Here’s what you can do next: WINDOW SHOPPINGwhen we go shopping with little intention of actually buying something but more interested in seeing what is in the shops.Ex. We spent the afternoon window shopping. The windows are so well decorated.WINDOW DRESSINGnot exactly connected to shopping. Window dressing refers specifically to how we dress up a presentation to make it look better or bigger. It can be easily dismissed by someone looking for more detail.Ex. I presented the report as requested by my boss.  I was under a bit of pressure and there was not as much detail as i would have liked.  My boss read it and said that i needed to do it again. There was too much window dressing and not enough fact!SHOP TILL YOU DROPwhen you are really in to shopping and enjoy the moment you can shop all day and not feel tired in the slightest.Ex. My wife went out early to the shopping centre to buy a new outfit for a wedding. She did not come back until late in the evening weighed down with bags. She had really shopped till s he dropped.SLASHED THE PRICESTo reduce prices dramaticallyThere is a great sale on in the high street, the big shop is closing down and they have reduced the prices on everything. They have slashed some prices by 50%.A SHOPPING SPREETo spend as much money as possibleex. They were only in London for a few days and were determined to buy as much as they could. This was going to be a real shopping spree.SHOP AROUNDTo compare prices in different shops before you buy somethingex. If you are looking to buy something expensive like a new TV or phone it pays to check the different prices on offer in different stores.  It pays to shop around. English Phrases in the Shop When we go in to a shop we are usually approached by a sales assistant offering to help us with our choices. They are very polite and offer a lot of help.  They use some of the following phrases:   Would you like to try it on sir?   would you like to go to the changing rooms and try the clothes on You can put it on in the changing room. There is a full length mirror there. you can try on the clothes and check yourself in the mirror That looks perfect madam,  just let me do up the zip at the back let me pull up the zip/buttons Yes,  sir you can change this jacket for another one for the same price.   Would you like to  pick out another size and colour? If you do not like this when you get home you can bring it back anytime provided you have the receipt. to return an item back to ths hop where you bought it in Do you think this goes with my colour/shape/hair? do you think this matches my style Would you like it delivered to your home?  No thanks,  I  will take it with me.Take it w ith me   to carry something yourself Phrasal Verbs about Shopping Don’t keep this to yourself. Tell the world. rases connected to Shopping Other phrases and expressions connected with shopping are :That must have set you back a bit?    That must have cost you a lot of money.Thats a rip off.   Thats too much to pay for that they must be overcharging youTo pay through the nose for something.    Not a rip off,  just something that cost a lot of money.ex. I bought tickets to see U2 in concert. My wife loves them but the tickets were really expensive,  I  paid through the nose for them.Happy hunting  (good shopping)!

Teacher of the Week #1 Amy

Teacher of the Week #1 Amy Welcome to our first Teacher of the Week spotlight on the italki blog. This feature of the blog is designed to highlight teachers that are doing a particularly good job of promoting themselves and the italki community as a whole. This weeks featured teacher is Amy,  /teacher/T009486285.htm Amy teaches Korean, and is also a preschool English teacher. Here is Amys introduction video:   Amy has taught 115 sessions, and currently has 29 students with a feedback rating of 4.9. So for those of you wanting to learn what gangam style is actually talking about, book a lesson with Amy today. *Teachers are selected based on activity, cleanliness of profile, and student satisfaction.  If you would like to nominate yourself or another teacher, email me at    sam@italki.com Teacher of the Week #1 Amy Welcome to our first Teacher of the Week spotlight on the italki blog. This feature of the blog is designed to highlight teachers that are doing a particularly good job of promoting themselves and the italki community as a whole. This weeks featured teacher is Amy,  /teacher/T009486285.htm Amy teaches Korean, and is also a preschool English teacher. Here is Amys introduction video:   Amy has taught 115 sessions, and currently has 29 students with a feedback rating of 4.9. So for those of you wanting to learn what gangam style is actually talking about, book a lesson with Amy today. *Teachers are selected based on activity, cleanliness of profile, and student satisfaction.  If you would like to nominate yourself or another teacher, email me at    sam@italki.com

American School of Hong Kong

American School of Hong Kong American School of Hong Kong American School Hong Kong (ASHK) is a non-profit, college preparatory international school in Hong Kong offering a holistic American education taught by qualified North American teachers who inspire, motivate and challenge students to achieve excellence. ASHK is operated by Esol Education, a premium international education organization, having 40 years of expertise in establishing and operating international American schools worldwide.Currently, 11,000 students attend Esols nine schools across three continents. Graduates from the Class of 2015 at Esol Schools are now attending leading universities worldwide, including Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Yale University, Columbia University, University of Toronto, and the London School of Economics. ASHK teachersare experts in their fields andtheir collective aims areto deliver an inspiring, well-rounded education, fostering students to be scholars and critical thinkers while developing strong personal efficacy and an ambitious work ethic.Following the US Common Core standards and adopting an inquiry-based approach to learning, ASHKs enriched American curriculum will include a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) focus, and offer students a strong Chinese language program. External exams such as MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) testing will allow the school to benchmark student progress and achievement against world averages. Integrating sports, arts, drama, and music within the curriculum, as well as offering a diverse array of after school activities, ASHK will provide students opportunities to develop multi-faceted skills, promoting health, fitness, creative abilities and talents. Participation in national and international competitions, opportunities for public speaking, debating and involvement in Model United Nations (MUN), World Scholars Cup, and Mathematics Olympiad help facilitate student development. We are a new school and with that comes an interest in hiring teachers and business and operations staff who possess a positive, flexible, collaborative and innovative mindset and disposition. Further, we wish to hire those who thrive in a busy environment and who welcome opportunities to work in teams to build a sense of community, establish protocol and tradition, design curriculum, and create an ethos of care and respect in the school.