How to Open a Tutoring Center - Things to Consider

How to Open a Tutoring Center - Things to ConsiderTeaching the second and third grades is an uphill battle for many people. They do not have the budget for having expensive equipment, nor do they have the space or the money for one. The main reason for this, though, is that they do not know how to open a tutoring center.Opening a tutoring center is no easy task. It requires that you come up with the concept of tutoring and then you have to create a teaching system for your students that will work for them. Otherwise, you may just be wasting your time and effort.You need to decide what kind of clientele you will cater to. Will you teach the average student? Or will you cater to a student's learning disability, or an ESL (English as a Second Language) student?Are you going to involve parents in the tutoring center? If so, do they have to pay for anything? Do they have to pay for their child's tuition and books? Do they have to pay for anything at all?Also, how are you going to select t he tutors you will use in your center? Are you going to pick from a list that is available from a tutoring center or do you want to form your own tutoring staff? You will have to make your own decisions about who you are going to take into consideration. What are the qualifications of the person you are going to hire?You will also have to consider hiring your own instructors. Are you going to hire personal assistants? If so, are they going to be paid or unpaid?If you follow these simple steps in opening a tutoring center, you will be well on your way to success. Your students will have the right environment in which to learn and you will be able to ensure that all your needs are met.

8 Things to Consider When Creating a Study Schedule for the MCAT

8 Things to Consider When Creating a Study Schedule for the MCAT MCAT Medical School Admissions The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) is one of the most challenging graduate school entry exams. While the content and strategy is difficult, it is essential for students to focus on planning when preparing for this lengthy exam. A successful MCAT preparation begins with creating a study schedule that manages to accommodate your other commitments while meeting your preparation needs. Here are eight tips to assist you in preparing your own study schedule for the exam: 1. Consider when you want toapply and begin medical school With 50+ hours of prerequisite courses and a year-long process for applying to medical school, planning for the MCAT can be daunting. There are two ways of approaching this based on what type of student you are: Traditional Students: Traditional students are those who plan to finish college in four years and start medical school the fall after graduation. Typically, traditional students finish their prerequisite courses by spring of their Sophomore year and schedule their test during their junior year. This allows them enough time to take the MCAT twice (if needed) prior to May, when applications open. Nontraditional students: A nontraditional student is anyone who does not fall under the category above. These students tend to struggle scheduling their MCAT because their timeline is not as strictly defined. In order to apply, you will need a score report for your MCAT prior to May of the year of application (e.g. If you want to matriculate in Fall 2018, you will need to take your tes t no later than April 2017 so that you receive a score report by May of 2017, when applications open). Also, keep in mind that you may want to retake the exam and should plan for a retake just in case your score does not match your goal. 2. Evaluate if you are prepared to begin studying for the MCAT Before deciding to take the MCAT you should have completed ALL your prerequisite courses. While some may advise that you can ‘self-teach’, most students struggle with this and see severe deficiencies on their score reports.Evaluate what events are coming up in your life in the next six months. Work, personal, or school events can drastically affect your study schedule. When setting up your study schedule, factor in birthdays, weddings, exams and other major events so that you do not overbook your study schedule. Make sure to leave yourself some wiggle room when planning your study schedule. Most students have some bumps along the way studying. Whether it’s the flu or car trouble, make sure you leave yourself some buffer time to deal with regular life. 3. Register for your test as early as possible and set a score goal Test registration fees increase closer to your testing date, while site availability decreases. Be sure to register early so that you can plan for your test date. In addition, use this as a motivator throughout your study plan by counting down the days. Research medical schools and note their median scores for matriculants. Set your target score slightly above the median score of schools that you would like to attend. 4. Your study schedule should be about 100 days Each student will vary in how much time they need to prepare for the MCAT. In general, a minimum of 100 days is sufficient to review the material and take a variety of practice passages and exams. Your preparation should consist of about 60% content review and 40% strategy and testing. 5. Invest in a variety of practice materials A common mistake students make when preparing for the exam is using one brand of test preparation materials. While this seems ideal since the materials usually integrate well, it also leaves the student vulnerable to a few common problems.1) Students often develop a bias towards how they approach test questions and become used to that style of writing and questioning. When the structure of questions or passages varies, they tend to not score as well. 2) While every test preparation company does their best to review all the content, they may miss some topics or not explain them in a way that resounds with the student. This is where students benefit from a variety of content review books, practice passages, and exams. In addition, reading multiple test preparation sources with the same content will reinforce the content through repetition. 6. Invest in a planner that breaks down your day into hours, days, weeks, and months Most pre-medical students are overachievers and lead extremely busy lives. Given this type of lifestyle, it is easy to lose track of how a day, week, or even a month is spent. Studying for the MCAT is like training for a marathon, every session counts towards your long-term goal. Using a planner that breaks down your time allows you to track your short-term study habits, while also keeping track of your long-term goal for your exam. Ideally, you should be tracking how many hours you study per day while noting how much you can accomplish during that time frame. 7. Evaluate and adjust your study schedule. Track your progress Use your planner to evaluate whether you are sticking to your study schedule and meeting your goals. This will allow you to assess whether you need to change study habits, environment, or lessen commitments. In addition to a planner, an excel sheet or notebook tracking passage and exam results is a useful tool to measure progress. This will allow you to assess whether you are on track to meet your target score and what areas of content are weak. 8. Beware of burnout and don’t be afraid to alter your plans or test date While studying for the MCAT can be all consuming, it is important to balance the exam. With a 100-day study schedule, you should be able to take at least one day a week off from studying and testing. Breaks allow you to refresh and remember why you are studying for such an arduous exam.As you approach your test date, it is normal to consider rescheduling your exam if you are not meeting your score goals or are behind on your study schedule. You can reschedule your exam up until 1 month prior to your test. Relax and take the time you need to do well; you will be glad you did!

Its in Your Blood Understanding Hematology on the MCAT

It's in Your Blood Understanding Hematology on the MCAT MCAT Medical School Admissions In our last post on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), we discussed the integration of endocrinology and physics in the cardiovascular system. This month we will dive in further and discuss the hematologic system that drives the cardiovascular system and how to apply concepts from genetics and chemistry. In order to answer hematology questions on the MCAT, we first need to tackle the concept of what blood actually is and how we discern the different components. When blood is drawn at your annual checkup, the phlebotomist or technician will place the blood into the centrifuge. The centrifuge will separate the blood into three layers based on density: plasma, white blood cells, and red blood cells. It is crucial to understand what is contained in each section of the blood in order to understand lab values and to answer some of those integrative chemistry concepts. The plasma is the top layer, meaning it is the least dense. The majority of plasma is composed of water. The remainder of plasma is composed of proteins such as albumin, antibodies, fibrinogen, and hormones. Albumin plays an important oncotic role in the vascular system by creating oncotic pressure that drives the movement of water into the vascular system. An important distinction is between that of serum and plasma; serum is plasma without fibrinogen and clotting factors. Below the plasma layer is the white blood cell layer or the ‘buffy coat’. This is where platelets and white blood cells are found. The bottom layer of the blood is the erythrocyte layer or red blood cells. The erythrocyte layer will contain hemoglobin, the transport binding protein for oxygen on red blood cells. From the erythrocyte layer we can determine the hematocrit percentage, which is a clinically important measure for determining the patient’s red blood cell production. Hematocrit is simply the volume taken up by red blood cells divided by the total blood volume. For example, a patient with polycythemia vera would have an abnormally high hematocrit because they overproduce red blood cells, while an anemic patient might have a relatively low or normal hematocrit due to low production of red blood cells. What hormone is responsible for this? Erythropoietin. What organ(s) if damaged could cause anemia due to lack of available erythropoietin? The kidneys. These are the types of integrative questions you can expect on your MCAT and testing yourself in a continual question basis is a good way to learn and build your understanding. Now that we understand the components of hemoglobin, let’s talk about the primary function of red blood cells â€" gas exchange. Red blood cells are often referred to as a ‘bag of hemoglobin’. This is because red blood cells lack organelles and a nucleus, and contain millions of hemoglobin proteins. Hemoglobin (Hb) is a unique protein. It has four subunits that each bind to oxygen. Hemoglobin is the quintessential example of cooperative binding, meaning that each subunit’s affinity for binding increases as other subunits become bound to oxygen. This gives the binding curve a sigmoidal shape (Check out MD Herofor more on this topic). While the majority of oxygen moves through the blood bound to hemoglobin, it is noteworthy that a small percentage is simply dissolved in the blood. Gas exchange is blood is a highly integrative topic since it connects many organ systems including the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. As we discussed in last month’s blog, your cardiovascular system has a systemic and pulmonary circulation. The pulmonary circulation allows the hemoglobin to pass through the lungs and bind oxygen (inhaled) and released carbon dioxide (exhaled). The pulmonary circulation then returns to the left side of the heart and is pumped to the systemic circulation. The body’s tissues need oxygen to drive their cellular respiration. For example, when you are at the gym doing squats you are utilizing a large amount of energy in the form of ATP. Replenishing your oxygen stores through circulation is essential for your body to continue to drive aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration. In this area of the circulation, oxygen is released into the tissues and carbon dioxide is removed by hemoglobin on the red blood cells. This exchange is dependent on the partial pressures of each gas in the tissue. In systemic circulation, the oxygen partial pressure is low and carbon dioxide partial pressure is high in the tissues. This drives the high concentration of oxygen in the blood to equilibrate and release oxygen and bind to carbon dioxide. The opposite occurs in gas exchange in the pulmonary circulation. As you develop your understanding of this concept, try to link it back to the oxygen-hemoglobin dissociation curve. Particularly high yield are understandings of acid-base, 2,3-bisphophoglyceric acid, and temperature. We will cover these and the bicarbonate buffer system in our next blog post. As you delve into learning your organ systems and applying your basic science concepts to the MCAT, realize that these are the foundations of your clinical reasoning. While these concepts are challenging now, the depth of this material will be significantly greater in medical school. It will serve you well on both your MCAT and in your future as a student and physician to hone these concepts and integrate your learning. About the Author Jordan S. is a current medical student, and one of our most experienced MCAT tutors. Click here for more information.

My Champ English Funplex

My Champ English Funplex My Champ English Funplex Yuhan was dedicated to teaching research and development at the beginning of its establishment, which has been working for scientific research for years. With the in-depth understanding the operating pattern of the industry on the market, and in order to offer a better service for local students, Yuhan Education invested and ran the Sesame Street English in 2014. And after two years, according to local actual situation, we are running our own brand My Champ English Funplex (hereinafter referred as to My Champ), and our goal is to become the leading brand of English Training in Taiyuan. Yuhan will mainly focus on building the brand of My Champ in the future, and the on-going Sesame Street English will be converted into My Champ gradually. Almost all the campuses were in the shopping mall, because of the high entry threshold of the shopping mall, to a certain extent, it can also guarantee the quality of the brand. My Champ is working on creating a pure American English environment for kids from 2 to 18, and will open more schools in Taiyuan and surrounding cities in the future. View our Brochure

Self-education Will Make You a Fortune

Self-education Will Make You a Fortune Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune. Jim Rohn (1930 2009) Emanuel James Jim Rohn was an American entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker and life philosopher. His rags to riches story played a large part in his work, which   had a major impact on many people in the personal development industry. Investing in yourself may be the most profitable investment you ever make. Improving your skills doesn’t always mean investing in higher education. Investing in your knowledge and skills can take many forms â€"   extra classes, conferences, webinars, books, articles, anything related to the skill you want to work on. You can do that today because there are a lot of courses for no charge. YouTube is filled with great information. You can take real courses from the Khan Academy. If you don’t mind paying for something, you might consider hiring a Tutor. The right tutor   plays a large role in determining the quality of your life now and in the future. Self-education Will Make You a Fortune Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune. Jim Rohn (1930 2009) Emanuel James Jim Rohn was an American entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker and life philosopher. His rags to riches story played a large part in his work, which   had a major impact on many people in the personal development industry. Investing in yourself may be the most profitable investment you ever make. Improving your skills doesn’t always mean investing in higher education. Investing in your knowledge and skills can take many forms â€"   extra classes, conferences, webinars, books, articles, anything related to the skill you want to work on. You can do that today because there are a lot of courses for no charge. YouTube is filled with great information. You can take real courses from the Khan Academy. If you don’t mind paying for something, you might consider hiring a Tutor. The right tutor   plays a large role in determining the quality of your life now and in the future.

How to Land Your Dream Internship Advice on How to Best Prepare

How to Land Your Dream Internship Advice on How to Best Prepare Image via. https://pixabay.com/vectors/application-job-work-workplace-2076445/ Cover Letter Most of you may be shocked that I’m starting off with talking about cover letters and no resumes, but you will see why in a second. Often times, people make one cover letter template and use it for every internship that they apply to. DO NOT DO THIS! I know it takes more time and effort, but if you individualize each cover letter to the company you are sending it to, it will show the company that they aren’t just one on a list of 50; it will show them that you want to get hired because you put in the extra effort. Another cover letter tip has to do with optional cover letters. Some companies don’t ask you to submit such a document; even if this is the case, still write and submit one along with your resume. It will show that you went the extra mile and that you aren’t just taking the easy route (it shows a strong worth ethic and diligence) Interview Process If you make it to the interview process, make an appointment at a career center to set up a mock interview with a counselor. Career centers not only have a background in the field and will help you be your best self in the interview, but they will also help with your interview outfit. In addition, as the saying goes, practice makes perfect. The more that you practice your interview, the less likely you are to use silly filler words (i.e. “like,” “um,” and “so”). Another way to prepare for your interview is to go on websites, such as Glass Door, in which people who interview at that same company will post the questions that they were asked, along with the position he/she was applying for. If you don’t want to go to the career center, practice in front of the mirror, practice in front of friends and family, and type out or handwrite questions and responses so that they are forever engrained in your head. An additional note: have a strong, firm, confident handshake. A hand shake says a lot about a person. Image via. https://pixabay.com/photos/handshake-hand-give-business-man-2056021/ Resume If you have a friend who offers to help you with your resume, that’s really nice, but take into consideration the job he/she is going into. I say this because a friend of mine offered to help me with my resume, but she was going into finance and I was originally going into creative writing. Potential creative writing employers are going to want to see a more creative-looking resume, while finance employers will want to see something business-formal and extremely direct. You want your resume to highlight who you are, your accomplishments, your educations, your honors and awards, etc., but that doesn’t mean it needs to look or be boring. Go on Etsy and look up cool resume and cover letter templates that will make you stand out on paper since it’s impossible to get to know each applicant on a personal level. Microsoft Word also has some free resume templates if you don’t want to pay. Just remember to include the following, regardless of what your template is: Name Description (who you are and what you’re looking to do) Contact information (e-mail, phone number, address, LinkedIn profile link, website/portfolio link, etc.) Academics from the past 4 years Jobs/internships/extracurricular positions from the past for years Award and honors held from the last 4 years (National Honor’s Society can be mentioned since you are inducted for life, even if you were inducted more than 4 years ago) Leadership and activities from the last 4 years Skills and strengths In addition, don’t just list everything; provide a brief description (it can be bullet-pointed) under each thing you mention. Image via. https://pixabay.com/photos/cv-resume-job-employment-business-3726428/ Landing a great internship won’t take the same pathway for everyone, but what is talked about above are most of the common denominators that have to be considered in most internship application processes. I’m warning you now: there are going to be a lot of ups and downs throughout the application journey, but don’t get discouraged and please don’t give up. Remember that everything happens for a reason and you will find a great internship as long as you work hard and smart! Good luck!

5 Ways to Start Prepping for AP Exams by TutorNerds

5 Ways to Start Prepping for AP Exams by TutorNerds Tips from an Irvine AP Tutor: 5 ways to start prepping for AP exams Advanced placement exams are not held until May, but fortuitous students will start studying long before the big day. AP classes take up a lot of a student’s time because theres a ton of extra homework and regular research and review required. However, the most important goal is for students to achieve a score of 3 or higher on the exams (some schools require a 4 or 5). When students try to cram for these exams, they become overwhelmed and are unable to study efficiently. This can lead to a whole lot of unnecessary stress that makes spring semester difficult and unproductive. Students who want to avoid this type of stress should start studying now our private Irvine AP tutors are here to help you succeed. 1.   Refine writing skills Regardless of which course students are taking they can all benefit from refining their writing skills. Writing for an advanced placement exam should be concise and to-the-point but also describe or argue in adequate detail. This can take a lot of practice and require several suggestions from a teacher, study group, or tutor. Many students forget about the importance of writing skills if they are not currently enrolled in one of the English or literature AP courses; however, its important to be an excellent and skilled writer regardless of the content of a course a student is currently taking. 2.   Work within the time limit A universal issue is dealing with academic content within the time allotted. Many students can write an excellent essay or solve an ultra complex mathematical problem given enough time; however, AP exams provide students with a very limited amount of time to answer a large number of questions. When students get used to the amount of pressure and anxiety they’ll feel when the clock is ticking, they have a chance to deal with the stress in a healthy way before the big day. 3.   Flashcards and review Review is critical when it comes to AP exams, especially courses like history or math that require a lot of memorization. One of the best ways for students to remember all of this content is to review in small intervals on a regular basis, perhaps half an hour twice a week, in addition to any new content they’re mastering. Good old fashion flash cards are also a great idea when it comes to review because students can make them once and use them several times. These days, students can make flashcards in a tangible or digital format making it easy to study on the go or at the spur of the moment (READ: AP Test Without the Class?). 4.   Formulas and memorization When it comes to advanced placement math courses students will need to memorize a lot of different multi-step functions and formulas to score well on the exam. Some students have great memories while others will need help from a tutor to figure out what helps them recall large amounts of information, so its better to start early and get a ton of practice before the actual test day comes along. 5.   Vocabulary and reading comprehension In addition to memorizing vocabulary terms and phrases, students will need to focus on their reading comprehension skills really. The AP exam passages are not necessarily user-friendly, and so the reader will have to determine which keywords will help them answer the questions as well as understand the author’s point of view, tone or mood, and style. This is another thing best learned through ample practice, so the sooner students start working on reading comprehension, the more likely they’ll be to score a 3 or higher on exam day. Its never too early or too late to start your private Irvine AP tutoring. Call us today for more information! All blog entries, with the exception of guest bloggers, are written by Tutor Nerds. Are you an education professional? If so, email us at pr@tutornerds.com for guest blogging and collaborations. We want to make this the best free education resource in SoCal, so feel free to suggest what you would like to see us write.