SAT Tutoring - Need SAT Tutoring?

SAT Tutoring - Need SAT Tutoring?If you are looking for San Diego SAT tutoring services, the answer is 'YES'. There are a number of SAT tutoring centers that provide services to students of all levels. You can hire a tutor during the exam or the school year or any time you want to. Let us take a look at some of the services offered by these centers.Even if you are not taking the SAT, there are tutoring centers that offer in-home tutoring that are also tailored to the student's needs. These centers will arrange for homework help from the beginning. You can even ask for a consultation session with the teacher for personal guidance, and also for professional assistance in the test format.The tutoring that is offered by a teacher at a San Diego SAT tutoring center can range from an hour to a full day. You can contact the tutoring center or the school you are interested in. If you don't know the name of the center, you can look it up on the internet.Some tutoring centers offer in-class tu toring. They organize activities that are geared to the student's level of expertise. The student will study independently while the tutor gives individualized attention. This will provide valuable advice to the student as he or she plans for the SAT.The kind of tutoring you get at a center in San Diego can depend on what you are trying to achieve. For example, some schools will cover test-taking for students that do not want to take the SAT. Other tutoring centers will be more focused on preparing students for the SAT without covering test-taking.In either case, if you are looking for SATtutoring, you can rest assured that there are facilities available to meet your needs. Your educational needs will be met by these tutoring centers.Take a trip to San Diego, if you are in need of a SAT tutoring center. The region is considered to be one of the top in the United States for SAT preparation.

How to Reduce Test Anxiety Through Increased Mindfulness

How to Reduce Test Anxiety Through Increased Mindfulness Academic Performance Explained Podcast In this episode of our podcast, MyGuru founder Mark Skoskiewicz interviews John Hankey, a performance/life coach based in California. John Hankey helps students of all ages use mindfulness techniques to overcome their test or performance anxiety, which usually subsides within three to five sessions. This is a slightly longer podcast than usual; it is packed with helpful information, and John even walks through a guided meditation for listeners. We highly recommend that you listen to the full episode on iTunes, but here are some of the highlights.What is mindfulness? What is the difference between mindfulness, meditation, and hypnosis? Mindfulness consists of any act of being present and aware of what is happening in your body and mind. It is an umbrella term that encompasses meditation, yoga, and some forms of hypnosis.What are some of the benefits of mindfulness? Over time, you can strengthen your ability to relax and become able to relax more deeply. This relaxation can have far-reaching benefits, including improving your circulation, boosting your physical health, clearing your mind, stabilizing your emotions, and connecting you to your intuition. How does relaxation affect your ability to learn? Often, when you are trying to remember important information, it is natural to tense your body or strain your mind, but this actually impedes your ability to recall information. In fact, a deeply relaxed state can enhance your ability to access memories in the moment. No matter your skill level, going into a standardized test relaxed instead of stressed will probably earn you more points. It also helps to be relaxed when you are learning new information or studying for a test; this will help you absorb and retain the information better. How can mindfulness be used to overcome test anxiety? When John meets with a client, he usually spends the first 10 min getting that person into a state of deep relaxation with a technique called “progressive muscle relaxation,” which involves relaxing each part of your body one at a time. Next, students imagine that they are taking the test, creating a very vivid mental image. Usually, for students who have test anxiety, visualizing a test scenario will cause their bodies to tense up. Because the subconscious mind cannot tell the difference between fantasy and reality, these visualizations bring up all the same stresses, anxieties, and tensions that the students experience when they are actually in that situation. This allows them to access and address their typical test-taking behavior outside of an actual testing situation. Finally, they are coached to relax until they are able to experience themselves taking a test while keeping their bodies totally relaxed. --- For more information, you can email John Hankey atinfo@johnhankey.comor check out his radio show, “The Power of Presence, onwww.voiceamerica.com.

Free practice SAT and ACT tests at San Jose and Palo Alto offices

Free practice SAT and ACT tests at San Jose and Palo Alto offices As we head into the holidays, just a friendly reminder that AJ Tutoring offers free practice SAT and ACT tests for current clients at our San Jose and Palo Alto offices.   Practice tests are offered most Saturday mornings at 8:30 am, and the tests are concluded by 12:30 pm.   The tests are administered and timed by one of AJ Tutorings test proctors, and tutors provide detailed feedback on test results.Practice SAT and ACT tests are an integral part of AJ Tutorings SAT and ACT prep programs.   Students who complete at least three full practice tests show better score improvement and feel more comfortable on the actual test.   Just like training for a marathon you wouldnt run the race without training for months beforehand! its vitally important to practice for the SAT and ACT marathon.   Each test takes close to 4 hours, which requires no small amount of concentration.   Make sure you have the right preparation by taking AJ Tutorings practice tests!For AJ Tutorings current practice SAT and ACT test schedule at the San Jose and Palo Alto offices, please consult our website.   If you would like to sign up for a practice test, please email info@ajtutoring.com or call (650) 331-3251.   Were looking forward to seeing you on a Saturday morning sometime soon!

Tutorz.com announces the release of YouTube channel

Tutorz.com announces the release of YouTube channel Tutorz recently created their own YouTube channel, featuring infomercials, client testimonials, client interviews and reviews of tutors. At www.youtube.com/tutorz, potential tutoring clients can see and hear reviews from current tutors and students regarding their personal experience with the tutoring service. Most recently, Brook, a student in Orlando, FL, gave an video advice about upcoming exams. Talking with her parents she decided to get help from a tutor. Not knowing where to look for tutors she found Tutorz.com on the Internet. Using the Tutorz referral service she found several qualified tutors for the calculus, easy writing and history subjects. The results speak for themselves: Brook passed all of her exams in flying colors. Asked bout the importance of Tutorz.coms YouTube channel, Dirk Wagner â€" CEO of Tutorz.com stated: The channel was established in response to the growing need for demonstrating the capabilities of the Tutorz.com service, and to communicate with students, parents and tutors, about their experience, needs and future requests. The channel ought to inform and to entertain; important concepts in the field of learning. So log on to https://www.youtube.com/tutorz, watch the shows and leave your Like and comment.

4 Things Study Abroad Students dont Expect to find in US

4 Things Study Abroad Students dont Expect to find in US 4 Things Study Abroad Students dont Expect to find in America Thousands of students from all over the world come to the US to study each year. Some will come for a few weeks over the summer, some will come for a full year, and some will be in the US for their entire college experience. Regardless of the amount of time spent in the US, international students often find there are a few things they didnt expect, some positive and some negative. Students who are considering US study should consider the following realities so their adjustment period can go smoothly. 1. Transportation Students who come from other countries may be using public transportation on a daily basis. Many countries have excellent public transportation that is both efficient and clean; however, the US isn’t one of them. With the exception of cities such as New York and Seattle, most study abroad students will find that the US is pretty much a motor vehicle country. This can be a big issue because purchasing a car for a short time is incredibly expensive. Students who don’t have a car are often left with the option of simply walking or asking for rides from other people. This cuts down the amount of time they have to explore the country when not in the classroom (READ: 7 Reasons to Study Abroad in the UK). Tip: If students must rely on public transportation, they should think about going to an urban environment where buses and trains may be available or where they can simply get places by foot. Alternatively, students can arrange for transportation to and from school and then take a long weekend using a short term rental car with some friends. However, its important to remember that, in the United States, a person must be 25 years old to rent a car and hold a US drivers license or an international drivers license. 2. Meeting locals Meeting locals is something that nearly every study abroad student is excited about. Why would somebody go to a different country if they didnt want to meet different types of people? However, some study abroad students here in the US will find that locals are rushing around trying to get their studies done and may already have several friends that they brought from high school. Additionally, locals meet college friends in the first couple weeks of their freshman year while study abroad students generally arrive in their sophomore or junior year, meaning that social groups have already been informed. Additionally, that cool restaurant or coffee shop may be thought of as ‘too touristy’ for local students to enjoy. Many of these issues can make socializing with US students a challenge (READ: 6 Tips for Studying Abroad in Paris). Tip: Study abroad students in the US can ask local students to take them to a place where only locals go. That way not only are the local students having fun at a place they enjoy, but the study abroad student gets an idea of day to day life in the US. 3. Meeting people from home (but not the US) Most international students come to the US expecting to meet American students; this is not always the case. In ESL classes, for example, its very common for the majority of students to be from the same country or the same region because the teacher specializes in English language learners from that particular culture or first language. Students who wish to meet Americans will have to venture outside the classroom environment to make local friends. Tip: Enjoy the comfort of people from your home country. Students who are studying abroad for a summer or a year generally get home sick. Knowing people from the same country can actually help prevent this and allows students to explore the US together. 4. You will see the entire United States of America The reality of the US is that it’s geographically vast. This is wonderful because people who live here can visit different subcultures, climates, and have different experiences without renewing their passport. However, for study abroad students this means that they probably won’t get a chance to see the entire US while theyre here (CLICK: Ten Tips on Making the Most our of Your Study Abroad). Tip: Pick a region and enjoy it. Students who are coming to study on the West Coast are advised to enjoy the West, learn about the local culture, and see the East Coast on another visit. Bottom line? Regardless of which state or school international students choose to study at, there are plenty of wonderful things to see in our large and diverse country. Study abroad students will have to be a little more outgoing than they originally thought in order to make friends. They will also have to consider our transportation issues and how much traveling they will do while theyre here. The most important thing is to take home a positive experience, good memories, and new friends. 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 post about. 4 Things Study Abroad Students dont Expect to find in US 4 Things Study Abroad Students dont Expect to find in America Thousands of students from all over the world come to the US to study each year. Some will come for a few weeks over the summer, some will come for a full year, and some will be in the US for their entire college experience. Regardless of the amount of time spent in the US, international students often find there are a few things they didnt expect, some positive and some negative. Students who are considering US study should consider the following realities so their adjustment period can go smoothly. 1. Transportation Students who come from other countries may be using public transportation on a daily basis. Many countries have excellent public transportation that is both efficient and clean; however, the US isn’t one of them. With the exception of cities such as New York and Seattle, most study abroad students will find that the US is pretty much a motor vehicle country. This can be a big issue because purchasing a car for a short time is incredibly expensive. Students who don’t have a car are often left with the option of simply walking or asking for rides from other people. This cuts down the amount of time they have to explore the country when not in the classroom (READ: 7 Reasons to Study Abroad in the UK). Tip: If students must rely on public transportation, they should think about going to an urban environment where buses and trains may be available or where they can simply get places by foot. Alternatively, students can arrange for transportation to and from school and then take a long weekend using a short term rental car with some friends. However, its important to remember that, in the United States, a person must be 25 years old to rent a car and hold a US drivers license or an international drivers license. 2. Meeting locals Meeting locals is something that nearly every study abroad student is excited about. Why would somebody go to a different country if they didnt want to meet different types of people? However, some study abroad students here in the US will find that locals are rushing around trying to get their studies done and may already have several friends that they brought from high school. Additionally, locals meet college friends in the first couple weeks of their freshman year while study abroad students generally arrive in their sophomore or junior year, meaning that social groups have already been informed. Additionally, that cool restaurant or coffee shop may be thought of as ‘too touristy’ for local students to enjoy. Many of these issues can make socializing with US students a challenge (READ: 6 Tips for Studying Abroad in Paris). Tip: Study abroad students in the US can ask local students to take them to a place where only locals go. That way not only are the local students having fun at a place they enjoy, but the study abroad student gets an idea of day to day life in the US. 3. Meeting people from home (but not the US) Most international students come to the US expecting to meet American students; this is not always the case. In ESL classes, for example, its very common for the majority of students to be from the same country or the same region because the teacher specializes in English language learners from that particular culture or first language. Students who wish to meet Americans will have to venture outside the classroom environment to make local friends. Tip: Enjoy the comfort of people from your home country. Students who are studying abroad for a summer or a year generally get home sick. Knowing people from the same country can actually help prevent this and allows students to explore the US together. 4. You will see the entire United States of America The reality of the US is that it’s geographically vast. This is wonderful because people who live here can visit different subcultures, climates, and have different experiences without renewing their passport. However, for study abroad students this means that they probably won’t get a chance to see the entire US while theyre here (CLICK: Ten Tips on Making the Most our of Your Study Abroad). Tip: Pick a region and enjoy it. Students who are coming to study on the West Coast are advised to enjoy the West, learn about the local culture, and see the East Coast on another visit. Bottom line? Regardless of which state or school international students choose to study at, there are plenty of wonderful things to see in our large and diverse country. Study abroad students will have to be a little more outgoing than they originally thought in order to make friends. They will also have to consider our transportation issues and how much traveling they will do while theyre here. The most important thing is to take home a positive experience, good memories, and new friends. 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 post about.

Innova Academy

Innova Academy Innova Academy The Innova Academy will open in August 2018 and is designed to provide a future focused high quality international education to international and Chinese students in the rapidly expanding Chinese education environment. Innova Academy will implement a programme that incorporates the three IB programmes (PYP, MYP and Diploma) together with a focus on developing creativity, innovation and the OECDs 2020 Future Work Skills, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Innova Academy is committed to developing service and all members of tour community be active participants in making a difference in addressing the SDGs and in doing so developing leadership, character and social entrepreneurial skills. It also recognizes the importance of technology as a part of the way that we work, learn and interact and endeavors to optimize the use of technology throughout all aspects of the school and learning. Innova Academy will seek authorization for its programmes with the IB and also work to becoming internationally accredited. The campus is designed for 1,000 students for Grade 1-12, including high quality accommodation for up to 200 boarding students. The Innova Early Years Center which opens in October 2017, is a part of the Innova Academy. The stand alone campus is located 10 minutes from the Innova Academy and will accommodate 180 students from 2-5 years old. They are both located in the Yizhuang special economic developmentzone of Beijing, a modern designed area that is experiencing rapid growth and is home to many international and prominent Chinese companies. The Innova Academy campus includes an outstanding sports center, complete with indoor Olympic swimming pool, gymnasiums, recreation and fitness centers, sports fields and playgrounds. View our Brochure View our Brochure

Take Off The T-Shirt And Put On Some Power

Take Off The T-Shirt And Put On Some Power Photo by Jacob Sutton, courtesy of GQ.com What does this mean for our wardrobes? It suggests that if we want to be perceived as authoritative and be taken seriously, we need a serious power suit. As mentioned before, the style has shifted to a more subtle form of the 80s power suit, but its basics are still there, meaning you can (and should) still use them. For Men According to an article featured on GQ.com, two details label a suit and its wearer powerful. The stronger, more constructed shoulders and the low button stance (that shows more chest),  the article stated.  They combine to give you that broad, alpha-male V shape.   Along with these two keys, it is also recommended to invest in a double-breasted pinstriped suit, as it is still considered  the most powerful of all power suits, by GQ. Of course, if youre going the more rebellious, business casual route of the power suit, they recommend the pinstriped suit, white collared dress-shirt and to then screw the tie. For Women Photo courtesy of anntaylor.com The power suit for women is often less brazen than the mens, and involves a heavier focus on color. According to color psychology, black is considered more authoritative, while white is perceived as softer, which is a fact women should keep in mind when choosing a suit. Remember that black may be too harsh for some skin tones, which makes navy blues or even dark greens adequate alternatives. Todays suits for women are also more feminized, with, according to Vogue, the narrowest of shoulders, and shorter, tighter sleeves; they hit at the hipbone, not the upper thigh. For the Artists Photographer at Milanese Fashion Week, photo courtesy of The Styleograph This section isnt just for artists, of course, but for what they represent. Some of us possibly dont have jobs or a future corporate career that involves the need for the power suit. Take, for example, a photographer, writer, graphic designer and even some teachers; in these fields, a strong suit may come off as too much or arrogant rather than demanding of respect. In this case, it really depends upon your profession and whether you work for a small company or even for yourself. Promise Tangeman, owner of the graphic design boutique Promise Tangeman Creative, talks in an article featured on photographer Jasmine Stars blog on the importance of personal style. Take a step into your closet and evaluate what you like, what you buy, what you wear, and why. You may say that you dont know what your style is, but give yourself some credit, you know more than you think. When you get dressed in the morning you are choosing a visual look to represent you. Promises look has been called eclectic and very trendy, but it does indeed fit in with her profession and her boutiques brand, which makes it a great fit while setting her apart from the competition. She is seen in photos pairing dressy blazers, which give the vibe of professionalism, with funky, contrasting accessories such as feather earrings. In viewing her style and considering the fact that she designed her own business from the ground up, we can see that even developing a personal power suit proves beneficial. The concept of the power suit is something that can be used in our daily lives to aid in boosting confidence or to assert a certain flair, whether it be that of a powerful business investor or of a more out-of-the-box designer style. Working our clothing to our advantage, dressing for who we want to be and incorporating it into our personal brand is just a step closer to looking out from atop our own personal high-rise.