Taking SAT II Chemistry Practice Tests

Taking SAT II Chemistry Practice TestsIf you're taking a Chemistry exam for your SAT II, you've probably already heard the stories about how one person took it more than fifteen times before passing and another person was almost ditched from the examination because they just didn't know what to do. These stories illustrate a common problem that many people experience with taking an SAT II Chemistry practice test. While a practice test will help you in terms of retaining the information that you have already learned in college, it isn't necessarily helpful if you're not going to actually take the exam that much.The first step in taking a Chemistry exam for your SAT II is to read through the textbook. This step is a little difficult for many people because they tend to look at it as more of a project rather than an actual test. However, the SAT II does include a quiz, which will be attached to the test. This quiz is different from a real exam in many ways, but it can still help you mem orize some of the most important information that you will need to know in order to pass.Another way that a practice test can help you when taking an SAT II is that you will be able to evaluate how well you are doing in your class. If you are not getting enough practice to learn how to do things correctly, you are in danger of missing out on your classmates. This is why it is so important to do some reading as well as to write down notes and check your answers whenever you can.The last thing that you should look at when taking a practice test for a Chemistry exam for your SAT II is the length of time that you have to do your test. A fifteen minute test is long enough for most people to be able to prepare for. However, you may find that your friends can do it in less time than you could. This is why you should take the test as close to the same time as possible.In order to get the most out of a practice test for an SAT II, make sure that you do more than just watch it. You should act ually use the test to better prepare for the real exam.The SAT II Chemistry test has become increasingly difficult since its inception, so you should prepare for it properly. Just like any other test, you should not allow your nerves to get the best of you.It's important to realize that just because you have prepared for the SAT II and haven't passed it yet, doesn't mean that you're not capable of doing so. However, you should be prepared to know that the longer you have to study for the test, the more prepared you will be.

Tips for Teens Changing your Study Mindset

Tips for Teens Changing your Study Mindset Youve got a big test coming up at the end of the week, and youre dreading it. You know you should start studying now so that youll be well prepared, but whenever you think about studying your mind gets flooded with negative thoughts: Theres so much material to study for this test, where will I even start? What if I cant find my notes? What if my notes arent good enough and they dont make any sense to me now? What if I put all of this time into studying and then fail the test anyway? All of these thoughts can quickly send you into avoidance mode. Before you know it, its the evening before the test and you havent studied at all. Our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all dependent on each other. If we want to change the way we behave or act, and the way we feel about the things that we have to do, then we can start by changing the way that we think. So, if you want to develop study habits that will allow you to put your best foot forward, then challenge the negative thoughts that might be getting in your way. There are common negative thought patterns that everyone experiences sometimes. These thoughts are more likely to come up when were faced with something that makes us nervous, stressed, or overwhelmed like studying for a big exam! All or Nothing Thoughts. With these types of thoughts, youre either great at something or terrible at something. You need to do things perfectly, or not at all. When it comes to studying, this kind of thinking can cause you to set an impossibly high standard for yourself. If you think that you need to study perfectly and get a top score on the exam, then youll quickly become overwhelmed and anxious when you think about all of the work you need to do. On top of that, the possibility of failure seems very high since anything less than a perfect grade will be a disappointment. All or Nothing Reframe: Remind yourself that you wont get a top score on every test, and that is okay. No single test is going to make or break your final grade. If you study and prepare for the test then youll have worked hard in order to do your personal best. Turning Small Problems into Catastrophes (Catastrophizing). When people catastrophize they take one small incident and allow it to grow larger and larger in their mind until its been built up to be a complete disaster. For example, if you get one bad grade on a math quiz, you think that this just proves that youre terrible at math. Youll probably fail every quiz and test for the rest of this year. This will show up on your college applications and now there is no way youll ever get into your first-choice school! Catastrophizing Reframe: Remind yourself that this is just one small problem, and that you dont know what it means for the future. Youre not a fortune teller! Try to put the problem out of your mind. Learn from any mistakes that were made, and start fresh today. Should Thoughts. When you have a long list of rigid rules about things you should do in order to study effectively, you set yourself up for guilt and regret when youre not able to follow through. This is especially true when youre lists of shoulds is impossibly long, impossibly challenging, or simply not a good fit for your personality or study style. So, if you thought that you should have started studying on Monday, but you didnt start until Thursday, then youll feel very guilty and defeated before you even sit down to study. Should Reframe: Try not to think about what you should have done and instead think about where you are at right now. Make a plan based on the amount of time that you have available and do your best right now. Then, when youre getting ready to study for another test in the future, think about the lists of rigid shoulds that you have in your mind. Ask yourself: Are they are realistic? Are they a good fit for you? Are they helping you move forward or just making you feel guilty and holding you back? Talk to a teacher or tutor about finding new strategies that will work for you. Challenging these three common negative thought patterns will go a long way in helping you change your study mindset. Youll feel less stressed when its time to start studying, and youll tackle your study plan more effectively. Youll shift from avoidance mode to action mode, and before you know it youll be well on your way to achieving your best on that test! Youve got this!! ABOUT DR. MARY ROONEY Mary Rooney, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco. Dr Rooney is a researcher and clinician specializing in the evaluation and treatment of ADHD and co-occurring behavioral, anxiety, and mood disorders. A strong advocate for those with attention and behavior problems, Dr. Rooney is committed to developing and providing comprehensive, cutting edge treatments tailored to meet the unique needs of each child and adolescent. Dr. Rooney's clinical interventions and research avenues emphasize working closely with parents and teachers to create supportive, structured home and school environments that enable children and adolescents to reach their full potential. In addition, Dr. Rooney serves as a consultant and ADHD expert to Huntington Learning Centers. ABOUT HUNTINGTON Huntington Learning Center 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. 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Can I teach English abroad for the summer

Can I teach English abroad for the summer Remember how awesome summer was when you were a kid? Freed from the everyday grind of school, months of complete freedom lay before you. Every day was a chance to do something new, to have an adventure, to make new friends and create memories that would last a lifetime. If you’re like most of us, the magic of summer dimmed somewhat as you got older. If you’re in college or university, summer is probably not so much a time to do amazing things after a long and sometimes tedious school year as it is a time to get an even more tedious summer job in order to pay for more school. If you’re in the workforce, well, maybe the only sign it even is summer is that the view from your office window when you look up from your computer screen is now sunshine instead of snow, which you enjoy for a few seconds before looking back at your computer screen again. What happened? Do summers as adults have to be like this? Can summer once again be a time for adventures and new life experiences? Well, yes it can, which is why you should consider teaching English abroad for the summer. Imagine being in a new place, experiencing a new culture and having daily adventures and new experiences just like you used to as a kid! First things first, we’re not going to lie to you. Most English schools abroad are looking to hire teachers for at least an entire school year. This means that the options for teaching English abroad for just the summer are a little bit more limited than if you were willing or able to make a long-term commitment. The Teach Away job board is a great source of info regarding more long-term English teaching jobs. But if you’re just looking to teach during your own school’s summer break, or take a summer sabbatical from work, it can still be done, and here are some ideas how. Option 1: Teach English at a summer camp What better way to remember how awesome childhood summers were than by spending your summer as a camp counselor at an English language summer camp? English language summer camps are particularly popular in Europe, and are similar to the summer camps of your youth with games and outdoor activities. These are great opportunities for university students on summer break as a degree is usually not required (though a TEFL certificate would be a plus). Instead, the primary prerequisites are the ability to speak English (well, duh!), a youthful personality and the ability to lead recreational activities and games. Some English language instruction may be required, but at the end of the day it is a camp, not a school, so having fun (in English) is the name of the game. Many of the camps will require the counselors to live on site and conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times, so free time might be minimal, but hey, you are living at a summer camp! As a plus, room and board will usually be provided, meaning you can save most of the money you earn for books (or, who are we kidding, beer) for the fall semester. Check out Camp Europe for upcoming positions. Sign up to Teach Away today for access to the latest teaching jobs around the world. Option 2: Teach English online for the summer We’re currently looking for university graduates from Canada and the United States to teach English to Chinese students online from the comfort of their own home. However, nobody says where your own home has to be! Home may be where the heart is, but for the purposes of teaching English online, home can be anywhere with a reliable internet connection. Becoming an online English teacher could mean spending the summer, well, wherever you want! It could be as easy as throwing a dart at a map and grabbing your laptop. Be warned however, that teaching hours are geared toward the convenience of the students in China, so depending on where you choose to set up shop and what timezone it is in, you may be working some odd hours. Read this: This calculator shows how much you can earn teaching English online (Hint: It’s a lot!) Option 3: Teach English in a homestay abroad Another option when it comes to summer teaching jobs abroad is to stay with a family, receiving room and board in exchange for tutoring them or their children. This is a great chance for a complete cultural immersion, and you might be able to also get some lessons in the local language as part of the exchange. Social media or local classified websites (think Craigslist or the local equivalent) are a great way to find and negotiate these exchanges yourself (often with the help of Google Translate, because after all, if they spoke English, they wouldn’t need you!) Another good site for homestay English teaching opportunities is Greenheart Travel. Option 4: Apply for volunteer English teaching opportunities Okay, so you’re not going to be getting paid for these, but let’s be honest, that university summer job probably isn’t paying you that much either and you can’t put a price on helping to make the world a better place. There are plenty of opportunities to teach English abroad as a volunteer. Often this will be in a more economically disadvantaged region of the world and will involve teaching English to people who would not otherwise have the chance to learn it. This will result not only in a much different experience for you, in a more off-the-beaten-path destination, but could be life changing for your students, as knowing English could open up a myriad of opportunities for them they might not otherwise have had. A simple Google search will bring up plenty of volunteer positions in all corners of the world, because there is never a shortage of people needing a little help. Perhaps the only thing better than having an adventure is changing someone else’s life while doing so. Check out Go Overseas for the latest volunteer teaching opportunities. Whatever option you decide, it would be best to start sorting it out well before summer arrives. Positions might fill up quickly, there will be plane tickets to be bought and maybe even visas to be obtained. And if teaching English abroad for a summer turns out to be more fun than you expected, why not make it a year round thing? Teach Away is always a great resource regarding more long term teaching opportunities throughout the world. After all, the adventure shouldn’t stop just because summer does. ? Read this: How to find a short-term job teaching English abroad

Feeling Low It Could Be Seasonal Affective Disorder

Feeling Low It Could Be Seasonal Affective Disorder Image Credit to normanrosenthal.com The start of spring semester can be daunting for a lot of reasons.   You have to start planning for your summer, applying for internships, and if you’re graduating, you have to start searching for jobs.   You have to get used to a new schedule and transition from the holidays back into the daily grind.   But there’s another reason that the beginning of spring semester can feel especially daunting: the weather.   If you attend college in New England, or anywhere in the world where winter is no joke and sunlight is scarce, the term spring semester is a bit of a misnomer.   Actual spring weather doesn’t come around until at least mid-March, which means you’re kicking off your term in cold, often snowy weather with very little sunlight.   This may seem like a trivial detailâ€"but it’s actually not.   Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression and it’s very real.   So if you’re having a hard time dragging yourself out of a funk in mid-January and wondering why it se emed so much easier in September, consider the possibility that something bigger than you could be the cause. Season Affective Disorder has a list of symptoms similar to those you probably already associate with depression, including but not limited to: anxiety, loss of energy, social withdrawal, oversleeping, appetite changes (especially increased carb-cravings), and difficulty concentrating.   The Mayo Clinic notes that cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder tend to become more common the farther one moves from the equator.    This is thought to be due to the decreased amounts of sunlight during winter in these locations.   Seasonal Affective Disorder is very treatable, but you do have to get yourself to a health center if you suspect you might be suffering from the disorder.   Be prepared for your appointment; this webpage has a great list.   Once they see you, a doctor can diagnose you and suggest appropriate treatment options.   These typically include light therapy and/or oral medication, but there are lifestyle changes and alternative medicine options you can try if you are concerned a bout taking pills.   Regardless, do keep in mind that the proper diagnosis and care can only come from an appointment with a medical professional. If your symptoms aren’t terribly severe and you feel you’re missing some of the key aspects of actual depression but still feel sluggish and not yourself, it’s also possible that you might have a Vitamin D deficiency.   According to the Daily Mail UK, nine out of ten people in Britain have a Vitamin D deficiency.   It’s not at all unusual to see such a deficiency, especially in climates that don’t see a lot of sunshine.   Harvard Health published a pretty comprehensive article on the topic.   It contains a particularly helpful discussion on how Vitamin D deficiency is an issue in regions that lie above or below the equator by thirty-seven degrees or more.   This puts New England squarely in the area where Vitamin D deficiencies are commonplace.  If you think you aren’t getting enough Vitamin D, make an appointment with your school’s health center and share your concerns with a professional.   Correcting a Vitamin D deficiency usually just involves taking a Vitamin D su pplement.   These are pretty readily available; CVS carries them.   Your doctor should be able to suggest the correct amount to take and even perhaps which brand is best. Regardless, don’t worry.   If you suspect you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder or a Vitamin D deficiency, there is no reason to panic.   Both conditions are very treatable and there are lots of helpful books on the subjects.   A great one to have if you do find you have Seasonal Affective Disorder is Winter Blues by Norman Rosenthal.   He has a very helpful website as well.   Arm yourself with knowledge, but don’t overreact, and bear in mind: Spring is on its way.

Xabia International College

Xabia International College Xabia International College The Xabia International College is an Independent, International school offering the British National Curriculum from Primary to A level. It is based in the beautiful coastal town of Javea on the Costa Blanca. There are 24 different nationalities, with British and Spanish as the main two. Classes are restricted to 20 as a maximum; allowing pupils easy access to their teachers and teachers more time to support each and every student. This key to our success is the caring environment within which our students and staff can work in unison to ensure both succeed in fulfilling the ambitions of our youngsters. We prepare children for the challenges they will face in a modern and fast changing world. We can embrace the variety of talents in our students through the dedication of highly experienced teachers using modern methods in small classes. It is an exciting journey; one that offers opportunity and a refreshing perspective towards the daily trials faced by our young people. The College is a happy and caring place in which all children are given a wide range of opportunities to develop their full potential whilst carefully nurturing their self-belief and confidence. We give each student time and space, respect and encouragement. They need the warmth and security which allows them to develop their own special talents and personalities. Most importantly, we have developed ways in which we can listen to the needs and aspirations of the students and support their needs at every stage. We help to give children confidence so that they can make important contributions to many areas of College life. XIC is a happy place where pupils can attain high academic standards whilst feeling valued and encouraged as individuals. We encourage independence and initiative and help children to develop the attributes and values of being courteous, responsible, pro-active and engaging. We are a family school and place enormous importance on this vital aspect in the lives of our students. A close synergy with the home provides an excellent base supporting all we aim to invest in the lives of those within our community. We are extremely proud of our students at all levels of the community and celebrate their achievements constantly. In XIC friendships are made and lessons learned that will last a lifetime! View our Brochure

Dont Forget the Kitchen Clean Eating Recipes

Don't Forget the Kitchen Clean Eating Recipes www.cleaneatingrecipesblog.com This recipe is great for those who love chicken stir-fry and need a quick meal to throw together. Put it with qunioa or brown rice, and you get an excellent source of complex-carbs. Clean Mixed Berry Muffins www.cleaneatingrecipebox.blogspot.com Muffins are a great on-the-go breakfast, but often arent the healthiest option. This recipe gives you the breakfast you want without the muffin top. Lemon Dill Chicken Skewers Though more of a summer recipe, this lemon dill chicken skewer looks delicious! Not to mention it would be great with some grilled vegetables. Cucumber Dill Boat with Egg Salad   www.cleaneatingrecipesblog.com If you like cucumbers and egg salad, this would be a great recipe to give a go. It would work as a snack or an appetizer, that is both refreshing and energizing. Chocolate Turtles   www.thegraciouspantry.com Though removing sweets from your diet is an important aspect to think about when trying to reach your fitness goal, removing them all together is a bit unrealistic (or at least for me it is). This recipe is great for chocolate lovers! So for all of you who made the new years resolution to get fit, I applaud you! Just dont forget to take that mentality to the grocery store and kitchen. Clean eating doesnt need to be a nightmare; find recipes you like and try new things.

Plastic Definition of Chemistry - A Great and Useful Source

Plastic Definition of Chemistry - A Great and Useful SourceHave you heard of the plastic definition of chemistry? Well, the term is no joke, nor are you an elementary student. In fact, we can say that you will probably not even know what it means and most of the people around you probably would not even know that there is something special about this definition of chemistry, either.But this kind of plastics has not only an ideal plastic in them but also is very useful. They are generally utilized in different kinds of crafts and are used in making homes. It is true that the appearance of the plastics have made them more popular among the consumers as well as the manufacturers. Because of their beneficial qualities, manufacturers have had to make some remarkable materials for these plastics.The plastic definition of chemistry can be found in almost every science textbook. You will find so many of these kinds of definitions of chemistry but, did you know that they are not very famous f or their accuracy? Actually, these definitions of chemistry are just popular ones that have been widely used and popularized. In fact, there are many other plastic definitions of chemistry, but they are not too common in the areas of biology and medicine, right? Those people who study chemical understanding would prefer to learn the polymers definition of chemistry and its proper functions.If you would go and visit schools or universities or some colleges in the United States or in other countries, you would find that many of them have begun to provide programs in this plastic definition of chemistry. This means that people who are interested in chemistry would be able to go and enroll in a program that would teach them how to study and what kind of important things they need to know about the plastics. Some of the major institutions that offer programs in plastic definition of chemistry are the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, the University of California and Boston University. So, if you are interested in learning more about the plastic definition of chemistry, you might want to take note of this.To learn more about the plastic definition of chemistry, you need to make sure that you have the resources with you. For this, you will need to go and visit one of the schools and universities where you can get the necessary textbooks and materials. Now, the most important thing that you would have to do is to find out the teacher and make sure that you can trust the person who teaches you in the class. It would be better if you are able to find a teacher that would be willing to let you do your own work and do the assignments for you.There are so many useful and interesting things that can be learned from this plastic definition of chemistry. You would like to learn about the plastics used in making homes and how they can be used to produce artificial grass and synthetic leaves for people's lawns. In addition, the materials in the plastic definition of chemistry wil l help you learn more about the scientists and how they work. A certain topic in plastic definition of chemistry would be the different types of plastics that are available in the market. From this, you would also learn that polyethylene (PET) and polypropylene (PP) are the most commonly used plastics in making homes and houses.If you are a beginner in this field, the best thing that you could do is to take note of the plastic definition of chemistry when you have the chance. It would be good if you would remember the little bits of information that you might learn while studying. If you do, you would surely be able to know more about the plastic definition of chemistry and you would be able to expand your knowledge. At the end of the day, this would lead you to be more knowledgeable in this field.