How Can a Student Benefit From Being A Chemistry Tutor?

How Can a Student Benefit From Being A Chemistry Tutor?Students who want to go on to be successful in a post-secondary course have the option of choosing an organic chemistry tutor to guide them through the course. Since the formal lessons in organic chemistry are relatively short, a tutoring session is quite sufficient for an individual to learn the important topics.Once students have understood the lessons in organic chemistry, they can put into practice the concepts that are taught through their organic chemistry tutor. They will then be able to use the theory to solve specific problems. Theoretical concepts are especially important since they will come into play as they deal with chemistry experiments.A student who is able to interpret the solution to a specific problem will be able to understand the chemistry that is involved. It will be easier for him or her to learn the practical skills that the organic chemistry teacher is offering through the lessons. A chemistry tutor can h elp students find out how best to use the real laboratory equipment, as well as how to conduct a practical experiment.Many chemistry tutors will want to take part in the discussions and field trips that are often available for a student. It will also help to have tutors who will be able to answer questions that students might have. Teachers who have experienced tutoring can give the students a variety of topics to focus on when they visit the laboratory.Tutors will make use of notes that the students will be required to write at the end of the lesson. This will help the students to get some idea of the progress that has been made.A chemistry tutor will be able to make use of different versions of the materials that are available. This will make it easier for students to work on the assignments that they are assigned. The teacher can ask the students what problems they would like to tackle. It is not necessary for a student to go to a private school to have an organic chemistry tutor . Instead, the tutoring sessions can be arranged through a course program that is available online. This will be useful to any student who wants to go on to be successful in a post-secondary course.

Inspiration for Your Cake The Best Books, Sites and Social Media Accounts to Follow

Inspiration for Your Cake The Best Books, Sites and Social Media Accounts to Follow Where Can You Find Inspiration for Your Cake Designs? ChaptersThe Best Books for Cake DecorationWebsites for Cake Decorating InspirationThe Must-Follow Instagrams for Cake DecoratingHave you ever drifted into a bakery, drawn in by the enticing smells emanating from within only to be completely flummoxed by the astounding creations on display?Or maybe you read, hungry eyes devouring every printed word describing Harry and Meghan’s wedding cake, picturing it in your mind... but your imagination couldn’t quite meet the reality of the tiered cake that generated so much print.Where do people get all of the ideas that they execute, making the sugar arts such a competitive arena?It’s not like a painter who sees a person and renders their likeness in oil or watercolour; who sees a poignant landscape and commits it to canvas, one brushstroke at a time.Cake decorators seem to pull ideas out of thin air. They do things with baked dough, buttercream, sprinkles and just a few decorating tools that cause you to question how they can see the pos sibilities those few elements present.No idea arises out of a vacuum.Arguably the world’s greatest visionary, Leonardo da Vinci, modelled his designs on existing concepts: winging birds were the inspiration for his flying machine and one might argue that his design for a ‘war machine’ was borrowed from the turtle.So, in presenting these resources for ideas and inspiration for cake design, we’re not goading you into cake plagiarism; rather, our goal is to arm you with cake decorating ideas that you can embellish, improve on or otherwise make your own.It’s perfectly legal; there is no such thing as a patent on a cake design (but names can be trademarked, so be careful what you call you creations!). In fact, more than one cake decorator actively invites you to copy their design, as we will soon see.Settle in! Superprof now highlights some of the best sources of inspiration for birthday cakes, wedding cakes and cakes for any special occasion you can think of. GiovanniCooking T eacher 4.83 (12) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HalimaCooking Teacher £12/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HakimCooking Teacher 5.00 (5) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors VincenzoCooking Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors GinellaCooking Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ArronCooking Teacher 5.00 (2) £9/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JoshuaCooking Teacher 5.00 (5) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors FlickCooking Teacher 5.00 (1) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsThe Best Books for Cake Decoration From the simple to the sublime, you can always find a good book full of cake decorating tips Image by Jill Wellington from PixabayNow, in the Age of Alexa (HomeMax, HomePod...), when one can simply shout an instruction and hear a compliant robotic response in return, one might wonder about the quaintness of books in the kitchen.Even great chefs keep cookbooks in their kitchen, although possibly for the look of them rather than any practical purpose.Still, if you’re looking for inspiration for cake decorations, there is nothing wrong with looking at pictures of decorated cakes in books, complete with instructions on how to decorate your next layer cake.The proof is in the pudding â€" William CamdenWe’ll not be eating any pudding; our topic is cakes and cake decorating. The proof in question is the number of books published each year that detail cake decorating techniques, usually accompanied by full-colour pictures.Even more telling is the fact that those books are targeted to spe cific audiences; we found books for beginner cake decorators all the way up to those authored by bakers who have made cake artistry their profession.We now look at a selection of titles voted the best by bakers, pastry chefs, and cake aficionados who teach cake decorating classes.For Beginners:Artisan Cake Company’s Visual Guide to Cake Decorating by Elizabeth MarekHow to Cake It by Yolanda GamppThe Complete Photo Guide to Cake Decorating, by Autumn CarpenterThe Contemporary Buttercream Bible, by Valerie Valeriano and Christine OngThat last title is slightly longer than listed above; it includes ‘the complete practical guide to cake decorating with buttercream icing’.Buttercream is notoriously hard to work with, especially for the uninitiated. The authors, both self-taught bakers, have managed to tame the traditionally messy buttercream into delectable creations they invite you to replicate.Other books, not classified by level of skill or ability include:Decorating Cakes, a Re ference and Idea Book, by Anne JarvieThe Essential Cake Decorating Guide, by Wendy StephenCakes in Bloom: Exquisite Sugarcraft Flowers for All Occasions, by Peggy Porschen50 Easy Party Cakes, by Debbie BrownAdditionally, you can confidently invest in any cake decorating book by Alan Dunn, Lindy Smith and Colette Peters.Colette is one of the hottest cake designers today; her cakes have featured in prominent publications such as the New York Magazine â€" you should see the one she made to look like The Queen’s hat!Another big name in cake decorating, Wilton, offers Cake Decorating You Can Do â€" a dated tome because they are moving more into the digital realm.So are we! Let us now find the best cake decorating ideas in cyberspace.Did you know you can look online to find the best cake-making and decorating supplies? You too can learn to make gumpaste flowers with tutorials online Image by Jeremy Wong from PixabayWebsites for Cake Decorating InspirationThe aforementioned Wilton website is chock-full of ideas for cake decorating: by season and by occasion; by theme and by type of treat.Type of treat?Indeed! You may not want to place elaborate sugar flowers on your nightly hobnob â€" there would be more icing than biscuit and it would be very unsavoury to dunk into tea.You can, however, design novel cupcake toppers, create funny looks for cake pops and, yes, even the humble biscuit can be spiffed up.Besides Wilton cake decorating ideas, you can fire your imagination for cake decoration at Cake Central. They invite you to browse their gallery of cakes, share your cake ideas and talk with other decorators via their forum.Global Sugar Art’s homepage has an ‘Inspirations’ tab where you can ogle their finished products, find video tutorials on how to make them and learn how to work with gum paste and fondant.Earlene Moore, a Texan with more than 50 years of experience in the sugar arts, is still so popular that her website has been voted one of the best for inspiration in decorating circles.Although no new designs have been uploaded recently â€" she retired several years ago, she maintains her site just so that you can gaze in wonder at the depth of her imagination and the breadth of her skill. And so that you can draw inspiration from her work, of course.Would you like to become a cake decorator like Earlene or any of the others mentioned so far? Discover what steps to take in our companion article.The Must-Follow Instagrams for Cake Decorating You don't need any special cake decorating tools to make this cake, but you do have to have the know-how Image by sarahdev from PixabayLet’s face it: it is a new day. Books have their place â€" we’ve proven that by the expansive list above but, these days, innovative sugar artists are going online.Why not? It is much more efficient to simply snap a few pictures with your phone or tablet and upload them.Granted, you don’t get the descriptions, instructions or commentary that you would if you were looking at a website or a book. Still, if all you’re looking is for an idea that your creative vein can run away with...Not surprisingly, some of the best Instas for cake decorating originate right here in the UK. They are:Primrose Bakery (@primrosebakery): if ever you were looking for cupcake decorating ideas...Crumbs and Doilies (@crumbsanddoilies): cupcakes, wedding cakes and more.Lily Vanilli (@lily_vanilli_cake): cakes that are (almost) too beautiful/cute to eat!Other follow-wort hy cake decorating Instas:Amanda Rettke (@iambaker): American author and baker turns out some of the most tempting treatsNadia Colella (@nadiaandco): This Toronto-based sugar artist wows with her inspired cakesHilary Stone (@theartfulcaker): a San Francisco sugar artist whose creations please the eye and the palateMike McCarey (@mikemccarey): This Washington State guy’s cakes are out of this world!Emily Aumiller (@laelcakes): a New York cake decorator that makes vegan look especially deliciousZoë Lukas (@whippedbakeshop): Famous in Philadelphia for baby birthday cakes, among other delightsDuff Goldman (@charmcitycakes): Based in Baltimore, he designs cakes with moving parts! Erin Gardner (@erin.bakes): Colourful â€" the best way to describe this New Hampshire-based innovatorErin and many others on this list also maintain websites where they load their recipes and tutorials.Some also sell baking products through their sites while others invite you to pose your baking and decoratin g questions, which they will answer... as soon as they pull their latest creation out of the oven.Pinterest is another great site to find cake decorating inspiration on; after all, sharing and inspiration are what they built their business on.It is less of a social media site than a modern-day version of the classic scrapbook; those who comb the World Wide Web to find cake decorating ideas post them on Pinterest for all to see, making it, in effect, a one-stop-shop for everything cake.Typing in ‘cake ideas’ in their search bar, we were treated to oodles of mouthwatering cakes, some of which defy gravity and reason â€" can that really be a cake? Helpfully, the top of the page was lined with links: to cute cakes, to sugar flowers, to ruffle cakes and cake wrecks.One such wreck had us laughing to tears...The inspiration is out there. The desire comes from within you. How far will you go to decorate the perfect cake? And, more importantly: will you Insta so other cake makers can fol low you?Now learn more about the art of cake making...

4 Unconventional Ways to Get Better at Singing

4 Unconventional Ways to Get Better at Singing Suzy S. Did you know there are ways you can get better at singing that DONT involve singing? Find out the ideas in this guest post by professional  voice teacher  Molly R... The obvious thing to do when you want  to get better at singing is, of course, to sign up for voice lessons! You may have even found that teacher right here on TakeLessons.com. But singing is so much more than what goes on with your vocal cords. We also have to exude confidence and connect with our audience. We can’t always get the help we need to become dynamic performers from voice lessons alone. Here are some suggestions for  other classes that will  take you from a good singer to an unforgettable one! Dance  Lessons No one’s looking for you to become the next Fred Astaire, but it’s essential that you move well if you plan on singing on any stage. Any  type of dance lesson  will do: ballet, salsa, ballroom, and more. When the body’s more relaxed and agile, not only do you look more polished, your voice will be a lot more free. Gone are the days of “park and bark,” where you just stand there and open your mouth. To use your space effectively, you have to be comfortable with your body. Fear not, non-dancers: There are plenty  of lessons  out there that cater to beginners. I plan on taking a swing dance workshop this summer, and I am encouraging all my students to join me! Tai Chi and Qigong This is super simple, yet so very beneficial. Master the eight brocades in Qigong, and you have a marvelous way to connect with both body and  breath! Tai Chi and Qigong lessons help us conquer nerves, get better sleep, and move with more grace. Yes, many of us have heard how yoga does all these things, too, but many people would prefer something easier and gentler. Plus, Tai Chi and Qigong are perfect  for kids and senior singers! In addition to your private lessons, I recommend following Jesse Tsao on YouTube for tips  and inspiration. Acting  Lessons A great  voice becomes a spectacular  voice when the audience believes you know  what you’re singing about. One of the best ways to develop  your performance skills  is to take acting lessons. Even if youre new to acting, beginner acting lessons  abound.  You can even find teachers through TakeLessons (I happen to teach beginning acting, too!). Remember, each song you sing is a monologue set to music. Finding ways to express it dramatically, as well as musically, will set you apart from other  singers  who are  only focused on sounding good! To help you get better at singing, an acting coach will challenge you to create a character for each song, thus making each of your performances more meaningful to both you and your audience. To supplement your lessons, I also recommend reading the book “What Do I Do With My Hands?” by Rhonda Carlson, who has coached many Broadway performers. Improv  Lessons This one changed everything for me! These days, improvisational comedy workshops are offered everywhere, including at corporate events and schools to make employees and students feel more confident. Plus,  it’s plain fun! Stepping out of your comfort zone is essential for any sort of performer. By taking improv lessons, you’ll strengthen your creativity by learning how to  think on your feet and to trust your instincts. You’ll also learn how to “play well with others meaning your fellow performers  and the audience. And did I mention just how much fun it is? Go for it! After performing in any improv situation, recitals, musicals, and  open mics will seem so much easier! So, what are you waiting for? As a voice student, you will always be learning something new to  help you  get better at singing â€" but, surprisingly, it’s not always about vocal technique! So  go sign up, and have a blast. When you’re having fun on stage, so is the audience! Post Author:  Elaina R. Molly R. teaches online and in-person singing lessons in Hayward, CA. Her specialties include teaching beginner vocalists, shy singers, children, teens, lapsed singers, and older beginners. She joined TakeLessons in November 2013.  Learn more about Molly  here! Photo by Nick Page 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

What Is Vegan Food And Where Do I Get It

What Is Vegan Food And Where Do I Get It What Is Vegan Food? ChaptersAdopting The Vegan LifestyleVeganism - Is It For Me?What Makes A Vegan Diet Plan Different To An Ordinary Diet?An Overview Of Vegan Health BenefitsAn Introduction To Substituting Your EssentialsCan't I Just Buy Vegan Foods From The Shops?Basic Vegan Foods SummaryBut for each inconvenience of becoming a vegan, there are twice as many positives, the main one being a healthy diet and lifestyle.Here is some information on the health benefits of vegan food. For a more in-depth exploration of vegan health benefits, visit my blog Vegan Health Benefits: Things You Should Know.Meanwhile, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and The Co-Operative offer some super products and Morrison’s, Aldi and Asda too have some good finds. Even if there are not specific vegan friendly ready meals, products like quinoa, lentils, avocado, banana, hummus, spinach and potatoes are available in every supermarket so you won't be limited.Basic Vegan Foods SummaryHere is a quick roundup on the vegan alternatives to your everyday basics. Whether you want to learn some easy vegan recipes or indulge your sweet tooth with some vegan baking recipes.So, as you now know, there are a wide range of products at your disposal to make becoming a vegan easier than ever before. If in doubt about what you can use to replace a particular product in your daily life or as part of a recipe, then consult our table below summarising the key substitutions.Non-vegan productRecommended vegan alternativeDairy milkSoya, rice, oat, nuts milkCheeseTofu or vegan cheeseEggsTofu, chickpea flour, soy flour, oat flour, rolled oats, aquafabaButterVegan butter or some margarinesYoghurtVegan yoghurtMeat stockVegetable brothHoneyLiquid sweetenerSugarBeet sugar, fructose, date sugar, maple crystal and natural organic sugarChocolateVegan chocolateIce creamVegan ice creamMeatTofu or vegetarian burgers, meatballs, sausages, bacon, patties and nuggets

What is it Like to Attend Williams College

What is it Like to Attend Williams College The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach theyre sharing their college experiences as well. Clare is New York City tutor specializing in SAT prep tutoring,ACT prep tutoring, Reading tutoring,Writing tutoring, and Spanish tutoring. She graduated from Williams College in 2011 where she studied Spanish and Art History. See what she had to say about her alma mater: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options.How urban or safe is the campus?Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Clare: Williams College is located in an amazingly beautiful little town nestled in the Berkshires. You certainly do not need a car, there is a bus to nearby towns, and the Peter Pan Bus service can get you to New York City and Albany. VT: How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Clare:Professors at Williams are there to teach undergraduates, pure and simple. I had life changing experiences with professors who invited me over to their homes, helped me to get jobs, and guided me to what I wanted to do with my life. VT: How would you describe the dorm life rooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Clare:Williams has an incredible first year housing arrangement called the entry system. Each entry is approximately 20-25 first-years who are designed to be a cross section of the freshman class. They are diverse not only racially, but financially, geographically, and in terms of interest. Each entry is led by two junior advisors, one male and one female, who have committed to live with freshmen for the full year. They are not compensated in any way, but because of the richness of the program, there is fierce competition to become a junior advisor. JAs love to give of themselves to make sure each first year at Williams is supported. Beyond freshman year, most students live on campus and are allowed to choose with whom they live. Roughly two-thirds of upperclassmen have singles, and the housing options are varied and all very nice. Seniors have the option to live off-campus (which in reality is in the center of campus, Spring Street) or in co-ops, college-owned autonomous housing. VT: Which majors/programs are best represented and supported?What did you study and why? Did the university do a good job supporting your particular area of study? Clare:Williams has legendary liberal arts and science programs. Because the student body is small and the endowment is large, students have incredible opportunities for research and exploration. I studied Art History at Williams, which might be the best place in the country to study Art History. There is a storied past of Williams professors and alumnae being utterly central to the arts in the United States. Scholarship and intern opportunities were abundant, and I learned a huge amount. VT: 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? Clare:There is no Greek life at Williams, which is ideal for most students there. Its a small student body, but the entry system, extracurricular activities, and sports all help to create micro-communities. Overall, the effect is that students at Williams feel comfortable and included in whichever circle they find themselves in. VT: How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services?Do many reputable companies recruit on campus? Clare:I am still getting advice and help from the Career Center! The staff is really well-connected and helpful, and lots of amazing companies (Bain, McKinsey, Teach for America, Goldman Sachs, etc.) recruit on campus. VT: How are the various study areas such aslibraries, student union, and dorm lounges? Are they over-crowded, easily available, spacious? Clare:The facilities at Williams are really spacious and lovely. The library is currently being replaced by an amazing, eco-friendly new building, and the academic buildings and student center have lots of comfortable study nooks, group rooms, and couches. Dorm lounges are abundant (at least one on every section of the floor) and most buildings have really beautiful views of the mountains. VT: Describe the surrounding town. What kinds of outside establishments / things to do are there that make it fun, boring, or somewhere in between?To what extent do students go to the downtown area of the city versus staying near campus? Clare:Williamstown is a naturally breathtaking place. They call it the Purple Valley because when the sun sets on the mountains, they look purple. Over the decades it has become an arts and cultural hub of Massachusetts, home to the Clark Art Institute, Williamstown Theater Festival, and very close to Tanglewood, MassMOCA, Edith Whartons home, the Rockwell Museum, Jacobs Pillow, and much more. Even if youll live in a city for the rest of your life, I think Williamstown is the ideal place to spend four years. The college would never bring 2,000 students to northwest Massachusetts and expect them to fend for themselves in terms of fun. There is always so much to do on campus that its difficult to find time for it all! The school brings comedians, bands, ensembles, dance groups, and plays to campus, and theres always a ton of college sports games, theater shows, and concerts to see. VT: How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Clare:Class size is a strength of Williams College. Aside from Intro lectures, most classes will be under 20 and then once you are a junior or senior, classes often shrink to 8-12 people. You get an incredible chance to learn from your fellow students and get personal attention from professors. VT: Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Clare:Williams is one of the only schools in the U.S. to have such a huge tutorial program, adapted from that of Oxford and Cambridge Universities. In every single department, there are multiple course offerings every semester that consist of two students and a professor. Each week, both students read a great deal (sometimes 200-300 pages) and one student will write a paper based on a prompt. The other student will respond to that paper, and then during the weekly class meeting (which is usually 2 hours), the two students will engage with the material and with the professor directly. It puts the onus of education on the students, and these kinds of classes are available at every level, from freshman spring to senior spring. My favorite tutorial was on violence and atrocity in Latin American literature. We discussed the effect of los conquistadores, wars, dictatorships, and genocide on the development of Latin American culture and literature. We read primary documents, poems, novels, and satire. We discussed the trends of trauma in literature, all in Spanish, and were able to guide the direction of conversation. Check out Clares tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

How Online Algebra Tutor Is Helpful In Improving Your Scores

How Online Algebra Tutor Is Helpful In Improving Your Scores Want to improve your algebra? Wish to have first class marks in algebra? Algebra is a part of mathematics and anybody can score high in this subject with the help of online algebra tutor. Yep, online instructor is the only person who can help you in improving your knowledge in algebra. This teacher is experienced in teaching math and knows every important tip and trick how you can acquire better marks in the subject. You can find over hundreds of algebra tutors on tutoring websites but you should select the best one. Algebra is a huge topic of math and math is the basic subject which to explain the relationship of various important things. Learners will study relations and functions, with an emphasis instead of conceptual interpreting, application solving and analyzing graphical representation. It is not mystery web although learners get it as one they can choose online studying assistance to learn every topic with trained algebra tutors. Read more Online algebra tutors: Best Assistance To Help You Master Algebra Online tutoring offers descriptive online classes for every algebraic topic and chapter. Your lack of knowledge in  algebra can limit your chances of career growth. As per the college standard, learners can select any chapter and get online classes as per their convenience and request. These websites cover huge range of chapters from preliminary chapters to advanced topics. Metric conversions, fractions and absolute value are some most important chapters whereas co-factors, minors, determinants and linear equations are some advanced chapters that learners should understand entirely for good result in examinations. Given below are several major chapters covered by  Online Algebra Tutor: Algebraic Expressions Linear equations Algebraic equations Factoring polynomials Fractions Exponents Inequalities Radicals Besides these significant chapters, there are lots of other chapters, which are widely covered in your online  classes. Take help from a specialized online algebra tutor and improve your understanding power as per your learning requirements. Algebra is a method of solving difficult math through the use of equations, variables or formulas. To sort out their doubts and problems in this subject, learners can do a live chat and use the whiteboard. Whiteboard is a facility in which student can talk with the instructor for more interaction and easily understand loads of math sums. Numerous added benefits of tutoring website make this method of learning a powerful system for learners who afraid of Math.  Read more How To Improve Your Scores In Math With Algebra Homework Help Online tutoring websites provide personalized classes at any suitable time which is comfortable and for students, who desire to improve their marks in examinations and wish to take quality algebra homework help. Your online algebra tutor will help you in solving your homework. Algebra learners can opt for tutor assistance to understand the various important basics and chapters. Moreover, students can learn algebra in a friendly atmosphere with full of zeal. Below are several good aspects of online tutoring program: 24/7 availability with live tutor Immediate connectivity with qualified instructors Friendly environment Free demo session Step-by-step explanations VoIP usage Sharing whiteboard service Final Words: It is absolutely true that a large number of students want to join online algebra tutor for high score and quality College algebra homework help. Tutor Pace is the one stop learning destination for all students who wish to become genius in math. You can achieve very great score with the help of this website. So join it and gain great grades. Algebra Homework Help Available At Any Time from Tutor Pace

Holiday Survival Guide 7 Tips to Keep You From Turning Into a Grinch - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Holiday Survival Guide 7 Tips to Keep You From Turning Into a Grinch - Introvert Whisperer Holiday Survival Guide: 7 Tips to Keep You From Turning Into a Grinch Yesterday I had an introvert tell me about a party some long-time friends were holding. She didn’t want to go to it. In fact, she was dreading it and also dreading the prospects of saying “no.” I think she was holding out for a good case of the bubonic plague. Does this sound like you? Rather than avoiding the various social gatherings this month, try some of these ideas. Think of this as your very own holiday survival guide: 1. Focus On the Positive No matter if it’s a work holiday party or your neighborhood bash, there has to be at least one positive thing you can think of. Maybe it’s getting to know someone better, good food or the new outfit you wanted to buy. You control how you think about these things; pick out something you like and make that your focus. (Like this thought? Tweet it!) 2. Think About Only One Person, Not the Whole Group Introverts can easily get overwhelmed by the thought of hanging out with a whole group of people they don’t know. Think about the one person you do want to spend time with. Maybe it is the work peer you used to love working with. It will give you a chance to reconnect with someone you like but may have lost contact with. 3. Don’t Try to Work the Room This isn’t who you are, so don’t even go there. 4. Give Yourself a Break Our energy gets used up quickly being around other people, so you should plan on retreating to a quiet space. Simply spending some time in your own thoughts and taking a breather can help you be engaged and positive throughout the remainder of the event. 5. Create Your Strategy One thing we introverts are great at is thinking and making plans. Think in advance about the parts you dislike of going to a holiday event. Then, think about ways you could improve your behavior or outlook. We are all different in the things we dread. Some people would simply just prefer to watch TV or read a book. If that’s the case, consider talking about your favorite TV programs or books. 6. Use the Event As an Experiment Take on the persona of Thomas Edison. He had 10,000 failed experiments, but he never thought of them as failures; he viewed them as opportunities to learn and improve. Figure out a couple of things you’d like to do differently and test them out. It won’t kill you, and it may just be the thing to turn around your view of these things. 7. Admit You’re a Stranger I recently tried something that worked extremely well. I approached a group and asked, “Can a new person in town join in?” Everyone gave me a hearty welcome and asked me all sorts of “new person” questions. I felt very warm and fuzzy as a result. You may never be totally in love with going to parties. I know I’m not. But I think you should aspire to enjoy yourself while you’re there. I think these suggestions can help you improve your outlook. Go to top What’s your go-to party survival tip? Share your thoughts in the comments! Image: flickr Bottom-line â€" I want to help you accelerate your career â€" to achieve what you want by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my 4 Building Blocks to Relationships eBookâ€" the backbone to your Networking success and fantastic work relationships.   Grab yours by visiting: CLICK HERE Brought to you by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran â€" dedicated to unleash your professional potential.

How to Successfully Answer a GMAT Sample Sentence Correction Question

How to Successfully Answer a GMAT Sample Sentence Correction Question GMAT MBA Admissions Blog The GMAT is the first and only standardized admissions test designed specifically for graduate business and management programs. Though in recent years most business schools accept the GRE exam, taking the GMAT can set you apart from other applicants. The GMAT measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills, the two most relevant skills to the world’s top graduate business programs. You can learn more about the GMAT exam here. In the video below, we put some of that critical thinking to the test as we tackle a Sample Sentence Correction question, one like you’d find in the Verbal section of the GMAT. Begin by Setting Up Your Scratch Pad: Write the Question number List a, b, c, d, e to represent answer choices, X them out as you eliminate each Draw a line next to the question number to write the error once you identify it Utilize Obvious Easy 2/3 Answer Choice Splits Look for similarities/differences in the answers. In this example, 2 of the answer choices begin with the word “indicate” and the other 3 begin with “indicates.” Spotting this “split” in the answers helps us determine whether to use the singular or plural verb. Read Carefully to Find the Intended Subject Identify the subject in the non-underlined portion of the sentence, this will help you determine if your answer will be in singular or plural form, ensuring subject-verb agreement. Once you determine this, you can eliminate any answer choices by placing an x next to those which are subject verb errors (in the incorrect form). Going back to your scratch pad â€" write out the error you have identified. You always want to evaluate the category of error, not just specific, individual errors. In this case, its subject/verb agreement (singular vs. plural). Go back and read the sentence inserting whichever answer you believe to be correct. Remember, we always want to use the non-underlined portion of the sentence as the answer key to match to the underlined option. About the Author Stefan Maisnier is the Director of Online instruction as well as an expert online GMAT tutor.