Should I Go to University of North Georgia

Should I Go to University of North Georgia Madeleine is studying mathematics at the University of North Georgia. She specializes in algebra tutoring, French tutoring, and CLEP tutoring. Read on to check out her review of her college experience! Describe the campus setting and transportation options. Madeleine: I go to school at the University of North Georgia. UNG is a satellite campus, so I go to the main campus in Dahlonega. The campus is nestled in the mountains where students can see a mountain ridge from almost every building on campus. Its in a little town surrounded by forests, hiking trails, mountains, and waterfalls. We have two shuttles that drive around campus and to the off-campus parking lot for commuters. The campus is very rural but it is very peaceful. I feel very safe on campus. The campus is very hilly, so many students do not bike. It is pedestrian-friendly throughout the campus and the adjoining town, so most students only drive to go out of town. How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Madeleine: The professors are always available and are very friendly. Most have an open door policy, where anyone is welcome to stop by and ask questions as long as the door is open. I never feel like I am intruding on their office hours because most of the professors are very pleasant. There are few teaching assistants because the universitys main campus is so small, but that just eliminates the buffer for the teacher and students relationship. How would you describe the dorm liferooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Madeleine: There are three major types of dorm life on campus. The traditional style dorm is the one that most media portrays: sharing a cramped room with one roommate and a separated room with 8-10 commodes and showers with a full hallway of other students. The traditional dorms are located next to the dining hall and academic buildings on campus.There is also an apartment-style dorm with four roommates sharing a kitchen and two bathrooms. The last option is the suite style with each room having a bathroom, and two rooms with two students sharing a room. The suite and apartment-style dorms are a bit further from most academic buildings because they were constructed after the universitys completion in 1873. There are so many dining options on campus. Excluding the dining hall, there is a Starbucks, Einsteins coffee, Twisted Taco, and an Asian grill called Misos. There is also a Java City coffee shop located next to the library. The P. O. D. (Previsions on Demand) has two different locations on campus and is stocked with a variety of snacks and full-size meals for the student on the go. The socialization opportunities with other students are endless: even with the high quantity of clubs catering to different interests, there are still events that connect students of all majors. Which majors/programs are best represented and supported? Madeleine: The programs that I think are best represented are business and nursing. Most students are either business students or nursing majors. There is a nursing school and a business school on campus under the university. I began to study biology but switched to math three years later. The biology program is great and we had a variety of classes and great lab equipment that paired well with our many research opportunities. 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? Madeleine: It is very easy to meet people on campus. There are always multiple events sponsored by clubs going on every single day. There is a calendar posted online and a weekly email listing all the events going on in the coming week. As a freshman, I joined many clubs and met a lot of other students who had the same passions I did. Greek life does play a significant role in the campus social life. Many sororities and fraternities use the fields on campus for their events, which is also open to the public. The sororities and fraternities also volunteer on campus and I find them very friendly and approachable. How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services? Madeleine: The Career Center is a lifesaver. I go to the Career Center to receive feedback on my resume, cover letter, and to get any questions answered. Because the Dahlonega location of the university is so small, many of the faculty and staff have great relationships with the students. There are job fairs as well as graduate school fairs every semester so it is very easy to start planning life after graduation. Throughout the school year, many companies also set up tables to advertise their businesses in hopes of hiring students. How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Are they over-crowded, easily available, spacious? Madeleine: The main study areas are the library and the Hoag center. The Hoag center is nestled between two academic buildings and houses a P. O. D, Einsteins, Misos, Twisted Taco, and a computer lab. Many students will stay in Hoag after purchasing lunch at any of these dining options and study in their class breaks with their friends. Hoag is very crowded during the lunch rush, but it is fairly empty in the morning/afternoon because most students are in classes. The library is on one side of campus. The library lobby is open 24 hours a day and offers restrooms, couches, and desks for the night owl student. The library lobby houses Java City, a great study break coffee shop with sandwiches and cool pastries. The library itself is three floors with a giant computer lab area, group study rooms with whiteboards and projectors, and separate seating areas with comfy chairs. The library also has whiteboards on wheels so it is easy to move it around the floor and even between floors. The study areas in the dorms are quaint with tables and various outlets in the room, but it is hard to study considering the study areas in dorms almost always have other students. Describe the surrounding town. Madeleine: The surrounding town is Dahlonega, Georgia. Dahlonega is about 60 miles, or an hour, north of Atlanta by taking Highway 400. Dahlonega is very small but it has a lot of crown jewels that make living in Dahlonega such a great experience. Twice a year, Dahlonega has insanely interesting fairs with live music, hand-crafted items for sale, and delicious food. The history of Dahlonega is tied in with the gold rush, so there are many gold mining excursions around town. Dahlonega is tourism-ready by putting up tree lights in the public square during the holiday season. Many students walk from their classes to the square to catch lunch at one of the many restaurants or even go to their part-time jobs after their classes. How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Madeleine: The student body is small compared to most four-year universities. In the general education classes, the classes are 60-70 students. As the student takes more advanced classes, the class size dwindles down to approximately 15-20 students. For example, my upper-level French class had 12 students who were all French majors. As a result, it was much easier interacting with the professor and the other students. Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Madeleine: My most memorable experience with a class has been my upper-level biology class, Ecology. In our Ecology lab, we went off-campus by shuttling with students cars to a nearby stream to study stream ecology and the different number of organisms in the different parts of the stream. My class and I had fun collecting different samples as the professor waded around to different groups to answer any questions. I felt no pressure to act like I knew everything on the subject of stream ecology and I asked many questions to my professor and we had a great in-depth discussion of different aquatic organisms. Check out Madeleines tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Rhee Launches Student Advocacy Group

Rhee Launches Student Advocacy Group After stepping down as Washington D.C.'s public schools chief, Michelle Rhee has decided to create her own organization to lead, StudentsFirst. She is touting it as a national level platform with which to advance education reforms that put students first. A pledge to raise $1 billion has already been issued to support the organization. Critics and supporters alike have already drawn battle lines. Much remains to be seen as to whether Rhee can implement real educational advancements, or if she produces more rhetoric than action. Read more about Rhee's work in the Wall Street Journal article, or browse the StudentsFirst website.

Cheap Recipes for Cooking on a Budget

Cheap Recipes for Cooking on a Budget 10 Cheap Dishes Anyone Can Make Chapters1 - Tomato and Gorgonzola Spaghetti2 - Asparagus and Parmesan Puff Pie3 - American Style Burgers4 - Indian Rice Salad5 - Cured Ham and Rocket Pizza6 - Steamed Almond and Pear Trout Fillets7 - Chicken, Coconut, and Lemon Macaroni9 - Roast Olive Chicken9 - Tuna and Tomato Cottage Pie10 - Lemon, Garlic, and Basil Calamari“To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” - François de La RochefoucauldAverage monthly grocery basket value in the United Kingdom in 2017 was over £80.Making your own pasta dishes, fish dishes, and desserts is a great way to save money and eat more healthily.  Opening a cookbook is a great idea after a hard day at work when you should sit down and eat some healthy food.If you're looking for easy dinner meals, here are ten affordable recipes and hearty meals you can make. You can say goodbye to baked beans on toast, tinned meatballs with spaghetti, and leftover macaroni and cheese from the restaurant you went to last night!Make sure your knives are sharp before you start preparing any food. (Source: 2102033) GiovanniCooking Teacher 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 tutors1 - Tomato and Gorgonzola SpaghettiThere are plenty of great cheap dinner recipes you can make with pasta! Easy dinners can be satisfying, healthy, cheap, and, most importantly, delicious!So here’s a quick and easy spaghetti recipe.Preparation time: 10 minutes.Cooking time: 10 minutes.Budget per person: £1Ingredients:350g of spaghetti70g of gorgonzola2 tomatoes100ml of cooking cream20ml of olive oilA pinch of oreganoSaltRecipe for serving four people:Dice the flesh of the tomatoes.Sweat them in a saucepan with the olive oil, oregano, and salt.Add the cream.Reduce for 3 minutes.Add the gorgonzola, mix until it melts.Cook the spaghetti for 10 minutes in a pan of boiling salted water.Strain the pasta and pour on the sauce before serving.2 - Asparagus and Parmesan Puff PiePies are quick and easy to make and are some of our favourite cheap recipes. During asparagus season (spring), you can get them fresh (and you’ll have to cook them in water), otherwise, a jar will do the trick. They take such little time to make, you can bake them for your weeknight dinners after work.Preparation time: 10 minutes.Cooking time: 35 minutes.Budget per person: £1.50.Ingredients:1 sheet of puff pastry300g of green asparagus60g of grated parmesan100g of lardons3 eggs400g of cooking creamNutmegSaltRecipe for serving four peop le:Cut the asparagus into bits about 2cm in lengthPlace the puff pastry in a pie dish, pierce with a fork, and then spread the asparagus and lardons.In a salad or mixing bowl, beat the eggs, cream, salt, and nutmeg.Pour onto the pastry.Add the Parmesan.Cook in the oven at 190 °C.For a vegetarian alternative, you can replace the lardons with mushrooms, spinach, or some other veggies.Learn how to cook these dishes and more for free!3 - American Style BurgersThis is an easy and cheap recipe that could inspire cooks all over the world. Let’s head across the pond and start making one of the world's most famous sandwiches, the hamburger!Preparation time: 10 minutes.Cooking time: 5 minutes.Stand for 15 minutes.Budget per person: £1.50.Ingredients:3 burgers.1kg of frozen fries.1 egg.1/2 an onion.1 tablespoon of paprika.1 tablespoon of barbecue sauce.10ml of oil.Recipe for serving four people:In a mixing bowl, crush the burger patties and mix in the paprika, ground onion, egg, barbecue sa uce, and oil.Leave them to stand.Make four patties out of this mix and fry in a frying pan for two minutes without any oil.Serve with the fries. The fries can either be fried in a frier (if you have one) or baked or roasted in your oven.You could also replace the burger patties with a good bit of steak. While these can't be classified as healthy meals, they are delicious.4 - Indian Rice SaladNow let’s have a look at a refreshing and original recipe for summer! If you're short on dinner ideas, you can make this as a main dish or a side dish.Cooking is no longer just for the women, it's for the whole family! (Source: ArtsyBee)Preparation time: 10 minutes.Cooking time: 10 minutes.Stand for 2 hours.Budget per person: £1.50.Ingredients:300g of rice2 cooked chicken breasts1 tomato1 lemon30g of raisins2 shallots1 tablespoon of ground coriander3 tablespoon of olive oil2 pinches of curry powderSaltRecipe for serving four people:Cook the rice in boiling water, strain, and let it cool.In a mixing bowl, mix the rice, olive oil, curry powder, the juice from the lemon, diced chicken, fresh coriander, chopped shallots, diced tomato, raisins, and salt.Leave it to stand in the fridge before serving it.Find out the cost of kitchen accessories before you head to the store... GiovanniCooking Teacher 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 tutors5 - Cured Ham and Rocket PizzaLasagna, risotto, carpaccio, pesto pasta, etc. Italy is home to a huge range of flavours that’ll inspire your menus and this cured ham and rocket pizza is no exception.Preparation time: 10 minutes.Cooking time: 20 minutes.Budget per person: £1.50.Ingredients:Pizza dough or pizza base3 slices of cured ham1 handful of rocket2 tomatoes1 ball of mozzarella3 tablespoons of tomato purée20ml of olive oilOreganoRecipe for serving four people:Coat a baking tray with the olive oil and place the pizza dough in itSpread the tomato purée and add the tomatoes, sliced mozzarella and oregano.Cook in the oven at 210 °C.Add the cured ham and large pieces of rocket.Learn more about this art during cooking courses.6 - Steamed Almond and Pear Trout FilletsHere’s a quick and simple gourmet recipe.Preparation time: 15 minutes.Cooking time: 30 minutes.Budget per person: £2Ingredients:4 trout fillets50g of almond flakes1kg of potatoes1 lemon50g of butter30g of flour20ml oilSaltRecipe for serving four people:Peel and steam the potatoesRoll the fish fillets in flour and fry each side for three minutes in a frying pan with oil, butter, and salt.In another warm pan, quickly brown the almonds.Serve the trout with lemon juice, almonds, and potatoes with a bit of butter.Find some  cooking class London, click here.7 - Chicken, Coconut, and Lemon MacaroniThis is like a creamy chicken curry with pasta instead of rice.You'll be surprised what you can make for very little money! (Source: Free-Photos)Preparation time: 10 minutes.Cooking time: 15 minutes.Budget per person: £2Ingredients:350g of macaroni2 chicken breasts100ml of coconut cream (thicker than coconut milk)1/2 a lime10 strands of coriander50ml of olive oilCurry powderSaltRecipe for serving four people:Cook the pasta in salted boiling water and then strain itCook the cut chicken in a bit of olive oil, salt, and curry powder in a pot.Add the coconut cream, lemon juice, and ground coriander.Reduce it for a minute.Mix the macaroni into the sauce in the pot.Of course, there's nothing stopping you making this with noodle s, rice, or courgetti (spiralised courgette).Discover more ways you can start cooking on a budget...9 - Roast Olive ChickenPreparation time: 10 minutes.Cooking time: 45 minutes.Budget per person: £2Ingredients:1 ready-to-cook chicken100g of green olives700g of sautéed diced potatoes50ml of olive oil2 pinches of ras el hanout2 pinches of oreganoSaltRecipe for serving four people:Pour the olive oil, oregano, ras el hanout, and the salt into a bowlBaste the chicken with the marinade and then put it on a dishRoast the chicken for 40 minutes at 210 °CAdd the olives once it’s cookedServe with the potatoesThe chicken skin should be crispy You can replace the chicken with turkey.Who doesn't love a good roast? (Source: PublicDomainPictures)9 - Tuna and Tomato Cottage PieA cottage pie is arguably one of the most traditional dishes around. Here’s a variant with tuna in place of the minced beef.Preparation time: 15 minutes.Cooking time: 40 minutes.Budget per person: £2Ingredients:700g of potatoes300g of tuna80ml of tomato sauce1 onion40g of Parmesan40g of butter100ml of milk30ml of olive oilNutmegSaltRecipe for serving four people:Steam and mash the potatoesAdd warm milk, butter, salt, and nutmegChop the onion and fry it in a frying pan with olive oilAdd the strained tuna and tomato sauceCook for 5 minutesAdd to an oven dish and cover with the mashed potato and ParmesanCook for 20 minutes at 180 °CServe with a green salad and a vinaigrette. You can also use the tuna and the tomato to make stuffed courgettes. You can also replace the fish with veggies like carrot, mushroom, cauliflower, etc.10 - Lemon, Garlic, and Basil CalamariTo top off our top 10 recipes, let’s go with something perfect for the summer, calamari!Preparation time: 10 minutes.Cooking time: 10 minutes.Budget per person: £1.50.Ingredients:500g of fresh or frozen calamari rings1/2 a lemon1 garlic clove8 basil leaves350g of spaghetti70ml of olive oilSaltRecipe for serving four people:Mix the ground g arlic, chopped basil, olive oil, lemon juice, and saltPut to one sideHeat up the griddle, add the olive oil, and cook the calamari for 5 minutesPour the sauce on and cook for another minuteServe with cooked spaghettiIf you stock your cupboards with the right ingredients, you'll always be able to cheaply make a filling casserole, stir fry, or chicken dinner.You should try to keep a good supply of things for soups, broths, sauces, a selection of common herbs and spices, fresh meat such as pork, sausage, bacon, beef, and chicken, and stuff for healthier dishes like broccoli, couscous, beans, grains, and salad.This also means you won't have to eat the leftovers from the previous night's takeaway the following day!For those with busy lives, investing in a slow cooker is a great idea. You can prepare a lovely stew or soup during the day and finish it off when you come home.For more healthy dinner ideas, there are a lot of easy recipes available online on dedicated cooking websites with me al ideas.Cooking VocabularyCooking terminology can be really tricky so we’ve included some vocabulary for you in our articles on cooking.SweatWhen you sweat food in oil, it means that you cook it until it’s are translucent and giving up liquid on a heat so low that they don’t caramelise.Ras El HanoutThis is a mix of spices from North Africa. You can find them in international food aisles of large supermarkets.Now read all about the cost of becoming a cook...

5 Things to Do the Summer Before Business School

5 Things to Do the Summer Before Business School Prospective business school students may decide to pursue an MBA for many reasons. Some wish to deepen their knowledge of the business world, while others may see business school as an opportunity to advance within their companies. Here are 5 tips that can help you to ace your business school interviewif you do decide to pursure your MBA. Whatever your reason is for obtaining an MBA, here are five things to do the summer before business school. These tasks can help you maximize the return of your degree, as well as help you begin business school on the right foot: 1. Draft well-defined career goals Do you already know what type of employment you hope to secure after you earn your MBA? Or are you hoping to cross that bridge later on? If you do not know what you would like to do after business school, now is the time to carefully brainstorm define your goals, and consider how completing your MBA will help you achieve them. With well-articulated goals, you can leverage your MBA training by choosing the right concentration to achieve them. 2. Prepare to network Did you know that there is a correlation between the members of your networking circle and the types of opportunities that you are exposed to? Once you have well-articulated career goals, you can focus on building a circle that will yield the opportunitiesthat you are interested in. Networking is also a very potent learning tool, as you are able to learn from people with whom you share similar interests, thus increasing your knowledge about your preferred business field.Before business schoolbegins, read about group interaction techniques so you can avoid talking too much or too little during group sessions, which are an integral part of MBA programs. Also learn more about the alumni at your business school. These individuals may be able or willing to offer you valuable academic and career advice in the future. These 3 tips may also helo you prepare for the business school transition. 3. Practice your public speaking skills In business school, you will likely give numerous presentations, some of which may be worth a large percentage of your grade. You can read as many articles about public speaking as you like, but nothing is as effective as practice. The summer before business school begins, seek out ways to speak publically. For instance, you can try looking for a local public speaking club or contact a public speaking tutor. 4. Exercise You have perhaps had some of your best ideas while you were in a good mood. In fact, a good mood is often correlated with creative thinking. Exercise may improve your mood, which can thus boost your creativity. Reading and analyzing different case studies as well as developing better solutions to existing problems are important parts of business school, and making exercise part of your schedule may be beneficial for this reason. It can also increase your energy and confidence. 5. Review basic concepts There are few things more annoying than reading a case study and stumbling mid-document because you do not understand a minor concept. These steps may help you identify your best study style. Spend part of the summer before business school studying a great investment of your time is a thorough review of basic concepts in related academic fields and relevant computer programs.

Aviation English Classes English Mandatory at Airports this Year

Aviation English Classes English Mandatory at Airports this Year On March, 5 2011, pilots and air traffic controllers working at international airports will be required to pass the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) English exam with a score of 4 or better (find a definition of the ICAO scores here). LOI English is now offering aviation English classes to help pilots and air traffic controllers prepare for the test.To pass with a 4, a fairly high level of English fluency is required. As of now, pilots and air traffic controllers must be able to speak English upon request, but as of March, English will be the universal language at all international airports. Over the years, there have apparently been a number of communication errors that have caused accidents or near-accidents at airports. Having a universal language requirement at all international airports should help prevent airport communication problems.The YouTube video below captures a misunderstanding between a Swiss pilot and a Russian air traffic controller, and illustrates the need for a common language at international airports. Wayne Farley That video is a great reminder to us of the dangers of not being proficient in English in aviation. Let us strive to make aviation safer. Simon Rance It also shows that delaying measures, such as certifying a certain level of english for all pilots/controllers during 18 months (as is expected in Spain) only serves to place shame upon the certifiers, who prove no respect for ICAO or other safety measure setting institutions. It also addresses the very serious need for service providers to establish a comprehensive and thorough english re-training programme for their employees.

GRE Word of the Day 2.1.2012

GRE Word of the Day 2.1.2012 GRE/MAT Graduate School Blog Heterogeneous - {adjective} 1. Different in kind; unlike; incongruous. 2. Composed of parts of different kinds; having widely dissimilar elements or constituents: The party was attended by a heterogeneous group of artists, politicians, and social climbers. Synonyms: amalgamate, composite, confused, conglomerate, contrary, contrasted, different, discordant, discrepant, disparate, dissimilar, divergent, diverse, diversified, incongruous, independent, inharmonious, jumbled, mingled, mixed, mongrel, mosaic, motley, multifarious, multiplex, odd, opposed, unallied, unlike, unrelated, variant, varied, variegated Antonyms: homogeneous, identical, pure, single, unchanging, uniform Example Sentences: 1. The mosaic was composed of a heterogeneous mixture of glazed ceramic - many different sizes, shapes, and colors were present. 2. The heterogeneous composition of the judiciary committee resulted in a long and drawn out confirmation - no one could make a comment without starting a protracted argument.

7 ways to cope with exam stress

7 ways to cope with exam stress No matter how much revision you have done and how many past papers you have worked through, when it comes to sitting an exam, it's easy to let nerves get the better of you. While a little stress around exam time can be a good thing, too much can derail all your hard work. Here are 7 ways to help you deal with exam stress. 1. Understand how stress works It's important to understand how stress works so you can combat it effectively. When you first become stressed about exams, your brain stimulates you to focus on your work. However, when this stress is prolonged, your body stays permanently on high alert. Focus then turns into worry and anxiety, and you will be unable to focus. To bring your stress levels down try mindfulness. This is a technique, which helps you to focus on being fully present in the moment. Learning to bring your attention to the present then reduces your stress levels and enables you to focus. To learn about mindfulness, try the Headspace app. 2. Keep your exams in perspective When you stress about the unknown, it's easy to imagine the worst possible outcome. The problem with this kind of thinking is it makes your mind spiral downwards and stops you looking at the problem logically. While it's reasonable to worry about failing an exam, it's not helpful to imagine that everything in your life rests on your exam results. Firstly if you have done the work you will be fine, secondly if the worst does happen there are always other options. Help yourself by having a more balanced view. 3. Work on your feelings of panic Feeling a sense of panic about impending exams is normal to some degree, however like stress, it can easily spiral out of control. If you feel panic before, during or after an exam, stop and take some deep breaths. Breathing slowly will help refocus your mind and allow you to deal with your nerves. If a question during the exam makes you panic, again stop, breathe and then break the questions down into manageable chunks and then try it. 4. Reframe your thoughts When you are stressed it is easy to forget all the revision time you have put in and how far you have come. What you need to do to combat this is to believe in yourself and all the hard work you have put in. Every time a negative thought pops up in your head, tell yourself that you are fine and that you have this covered. It doesn't mean looking at the world through rose-tinted glasses but it does mean consciously focusing on a balanced view. If your negative thoughts become irrational and overwhelming to the point that you can't study, speak to your teachers for help. They can offer you more one-to-one support to get you through the exam period. 5. Practice self-care As in, look after your mental and physical health during the exam period. Pulling all-nighters, eating junk and drinking too much caffeine will cause your anxiety levels to rise, and exam nerves to get worse. Sleep for at least 7 - 8 hours and eat well. If you feel your stress is out of proportion talk to someone about your worries. Tackling all of these elements will make you feel more confident as you approach your exams. 6. Know what you need to do Aside from doing past papers in timed conditions, make sure you fully understand what examiners want from you and also how questions are marked. This is where a tutor or teacher can also help. Knowing this key information will alleviate a lot of your stress about your exam performance. Being organised in a practical way will also calm you down. From knowing when your exams are, to knowing what equipment you need for each exam is key to keeping you calm on the day. 7. Practice positive exam habits Unrealistic goals, letting friends work you into a post-exam frenzy or over analysing your answers after you have sat the exam are all negative exam habits. Once you have sat an exam, move on, as you can't change anything so it pays to focus on what lies ahead. Remember ruminating will get you nowhere, so put your focus on the future to lower your stress and anxiety. For help and advice about any subject and at any level we have tutors that can help.