Structuring and Strategizing your MCAT Studying Phase4

Concluding Notes pssst...this is part of a series. Read the first and the second post! Now that you have made your super study guide (applause all around), we want to review it but also begin to focus more heavily on practice passages. Just to reiterate, at this point we are in the Period B of studying (see Phase 1 article if confused). We have reviewed all of our content and are now trying to make sure we can recall it. As time ticks down and the MCAT date approaches, we want to be continuously adjusting our daily study schedule. See the diagram below for a less-wordy explanation (yay diagrams!). As my beautiful diagram so clearly depicts, you want to taper your content review and increase the time spent working with practice passages as time progresses. You might be thinking, â€Å"but the more content I know the more prepared I will be!† In some sense, that’s obviously true. However, the relative benefits of completing practice passages HEAVILY outweighs the benefits of looking over the study guide as you approach your MCAT date. As I mentioned, the real AAMC MCAT is very VERY focused on testing problem solving. As you near the real MCAT, you want to have had as many chances as possible to work through passages. During Period B, you also want to up the number of practice MCAT exams you’re taking to one a week. It seems like a lot but believe me, this is what helped me make my biggest gains. More practice with passages allows you to understand how to anticipate questions, quickly process material, and more effectively dissect passages. Content review wil l not be as helpful for this! To really drive home my point, let me tell you a quick anecdote. Around the second week of Period B, I really felt like I was on a role. I was cramming a ton of material from my study guide and feeling great. I was scheduled to take a practice exam on one Friday, so the Thursday night before it I thought I’d give myself a helpful boost and spend 2 hours after dinner reviewing my study guide rather than just watching tv. MISTAKE. After I finished my practice exam the next day, I had actually gone down a couple points. I could recall the content super well, but I was mentally fatigued and had some trouble problem solving. The next week, I had dinner on Thursday and spent the rest of the night relaxing. No surprise, I scored much higher on that exam than ever before. So, here is the takeaway lesson – content is super important, know as much as you can, but there comes a point of diminishing returns and where a rested brain is more beneficial. As you progress through Period B, review your study guide, but switch your focus to becoming an expert on working through passages. Similar to reading the textbooks, you also want to be sure you are working on passages from each MCAT section rather than overloading one (i.e. CARS) for too long. Concluding Notes Content is very important, there is no doubt about that. However, I would weight equally the ability to understand the test and how to effectively dissect it. The only way to increase your skills at the latter is practice. Honestly, I found taking practice passages to be fun (yeah, I said it)! You not only prep yourself for the MCAT, but you also learn useless things you can use to impress your friends from each passage (like how fire detectors work!). Have some fun with the passages, it’s your opportunity to show how much you have stored in that big brain of yours! Next, in Phase 5 (sadly our second to last article), I will discuss the importance of switching over to exclusively using AAMC practice material, and when to make the switch. Get excited, people!!!

Aids Awareness - 2 - 2402 Words

World AIDS Day, observed on 1 December every year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. Government and health officials observe the day, often with speeches or forums on the AIDS topics. Since 1995, the President of the United States has made an official proclamation on World AIDS Day. Governments of other nations have followed suit and issued similar announcements. AIDS has killed more than 25 million people between 1981 and 2007,[1] and an estimated 33.2 million people worldwide live with HIV as of 2007,[2] making it one of the most destructive epidemics in recorded history. Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS†¦show more content†¦As of 2008, each year s World AIDS Day theme is chosen by the World AIDS Campaign s Global Steering Committee after extensive consultation with people, organizations and government agencies involved in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS.[7] For each World AIDS Day from 2005 through 2010, the theme will be Stop AIDS. Keep the Promise., with a yearly sub-theme.[7] This overarching theme is designed to encourage political leaders to keep their commitment to achieve universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, care, and support by the year 2010.[7] This theme is not specific to World AIDS Day, but is used year-round in WAC s efforts to highlight HIV/AIDS awareness within the context of other major global events including the G8 Summit. World AIDS Campaign also conducts in-country campaigns throughout the world, like the Student Stop AIDS Campaign, an infection-awareness campaign targeting young people throughout the UK. Today many people around the world are infected with a serious disease called AIDS. Unfortunately, the disease has led to many deaths worldwide and yet it still remains untreatable. Many Public Health Departments are now taking the lead in publicizing education about AIDS. 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Why We Dont Read Reasons and Solutions

Studies conducted by the National Endowment for the Arts show that Americans, in general, dont read much literature. The question is, Why not? There are lots of excuses people give as the reasons why they havent picked up a good book in months—or even years. Fortunately, for every one of them, theres often a solution. Excuse #1: I Dont Have Time Think you just dont have the time to pick up a classic? Take a book with you everywhere and instead of picking up your cell phone, open the book—or e-reader. You can read while standing line, in waiting rooms, or during a train commute. If longer works seem overwhelming, start with short stories or poetry. Its all about feeding your mind—even if its only one bit at a time. Excuse #2: Books Are Expensive While it may be true that owning books was once considered a luxury, these days there are numerous sources for inexpensive literature. The Internet has opened a whole new arena for readers. Literature, both old and new, is available on your handheld device for free or deeply discounted prices. Of course, the most time-honored method for getting access to books of pretty much every description at little or no cost is your local public library. You can pick and choose without having to purchase. You can borrow the books and read them at home or read them on the premises, and with the exception of late fees or damages, its usually free. The bargain section of your local brick and mortar bookstore is another place to find reasonably priced books. Some places dont mind if you read while youre sitting in the store in one of their comfortable chairs. Another great resource for inexpensive books is your local used bookstore. You buy books cheaper used than new, and you can also trade in books youve already read—or books you know youll never get around to reading. Some of the major discount retail chains have book sections that sell remaindered books on the cheap. (Remaindered books are new books. Theyre just the excess copies left over when a publisher orders too many for a print run.) Excuse #3: I Dont Know What to Read The best way to learn what to read is by reading everything you can get your hands on. Youll gradually learn which genres you enjoy reading, and youll begin to make connections between books, as well as to understand how books can connect to your own life. If you dont know where to start, or you find yourself stuck for ideas along the way, find someone who enjoys reading books and ask for recommendations. Likewise, librarians, booksellers, and teachers can help point you in the right direction. Excuse #4: Reading Keeps Me Awake at Night People who love to read often find themselves so engrossed in a book that they stay up practically all night reading. While its not the worst thing in the world, nor is falling asleep while reading, it can make for a groggy morning—and some pretty strange dreams. Try to schedule reading for other times besides bedtime. Read at lunch, or for an hour when you wake up. Or, if you are going to be reading all night, make sure you limit it to those evenings when youre going to be off work the next day. Excuse #5: Cant I Just Watch the Movie? Yes and no. You can watch a movie instead of reading the book on which its based, but quite often, they have very little in common. Case in point: The Wizard of Oz. Almost everyone has seen 1939s classic musical starring Judy Garland as Dorothy, but its a far cry from the original series of L. Frank Baum books on which its based. (Hint: Major elements of plot and important characters never made it to the big screen.) Thats not to say that the movie isnt anything but wonderful, but as someone in Emerald City so aptly pointed out, Its a horse of a different color. There are countless classics that have been turned into movies including Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice, Sir Arthur Conan Doyles Sherlock Holmes, Mark Twains The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Jack Londons  Call of the Wild, Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland,  Agatha Christies Murder on the Orient Express, and J.R.R. Tolkiens The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogy—not to mention that wizardly kid brought to you by the fertile mind of J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter. Go ahead and watch the TV series or the movie version, but if you want to know the real story, read the book on which the movie was based—before you watch it. Excuse #6: Reading is Too Hard Reading isnt always easy, but it doesnt have to be hard. Try not to be intimidated. People read books for many reasons, but you dont have to feel that its an academic experience if you dont want it to be. Entertainment is one of the best reasons for reading. You can pick up a book and have an unforgettable experience: laugh, cry, or sit on the edge of your seat. A book—even a classic—doesnt have to be difficult to be a great read. While you may find that the language in books such as Robinson Crusoe and Gullivers Travels is a bit hard to wrap your head around because they were written so long ago, most readers have no problems with Treasure Island. Its true that many famous authors wrote books that are tough to get through for people who havent studied literature, however, lots of them also wrote things that are much more accessible. For instance, if you want to read something by John Steinbeck but think The Grapes of Wrath is a little out of your league, start out with something like Cannery Row or Travels With Charley: In Search of America instead. Ian Flemings James Bond isnt a tough read, but did you know Fleming also authored the classic childrens book Chitty Chitty Bang Bang? (Which is nothing like the movie!) In fact, many books written for young audiences are great places to start your reading experience. C.S. Lewis Chronicles of Narnia, A.A. Milnes Winnie the Pooh, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach, both by Roald Dahl are books beloved by kids and adults alike. â€Å"I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn’t be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful; and learning to be a reader gives a terrific advantage.†Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Roald Dahl Excuse #7: I Just Never Got Into the Habit No? Then make it a habit. Make a point of reading literature on a regular basis. Start with a few minutes a day and make a commitment to continue. It doesnt take much to get into the habit of reading. Once youve got a good start, try reading for longer periods or with a greater frequency. Even if you dont enjoy reading books for yourself, reading a story to your child can be very rewarding. Youll be giving them a great gift which will prepare them for school, for life, and it can also serve as an important bonding experience they will likely remember for the rest of their lives. Need more reasons to read? You can make reading a social experience. Share a poem or a short story with a friend. Join a book club. Being part of a group will give you an incentive to keep reading and the discussions may actually help you gain a better understanding of literature. Its really not that difficult to make books and literature a part of your life. Start with something manageable and work your way up. If you never read War and Peace or Moby Dick, thats fine, too.

Summary of To Kill a Mockingbird Essay - 4096 Words

Summary of To Kill a Mockingbird Mayella testifies next, a reasonably clean nineteen-year- old girl who is obviously terrified. She says that she called Tom Robinson inside the fence that evening and offered him a nickel to break up a dresser for her, and that once he got inside the house he grabbed her and took advantage of her. In Atticus cross-examination, Mayella reveals that she has seven siblings to care for, a drunken father, and no friends. Then Atticus examines her testimony and asks why she didnt put up a better fight, why her screams didnt bring the other children running, and--most importantly--how Tom Robinson managed the crime with a useless left hand, torn apart by a cotton gin when he was a boy. Atticus begs her to†¦show more content†¦Mr. Gilmer goes over Mayellas testimony, accusing Tom of lying about everything. Dill begins to cry and Scout takes him out of the courtroom. Commentary If Bob Ewell is villainous, his daughter is pitiable, and their miserable existence almost allows her to join the novels parade of innocent victims--she, too, is (up to a point) a kind of mockingbird. Lees presentation of Mayella emphasizes her role as victim--her father beats her and possibly molests her, while she takes care of the children and so lacks kind treatment that when Atticus calls her Miss Mayella,she accuses him of making fun of her. She has no friends, and Scout seems justified in thinking that she must have been the loneliest person in the world. Even Atticus pities her. Mayellas victimization is marred by her attempt to become a victimizer, to destroy Tom Robinson in order to cover her shame. We can have no real sympathy for Mayella Ewell--whatever her sufferings, she inflicts worse cruelty on others. Pity must be reserved for Tom Robinson, whose honesty and goodness render him supremely moral. 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Jane Austen s Pride And Prejudice - 1304 Words

Introduction In Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen portrays themes of love, class, reputation, and marriage. From the beginning it is seen that the question of marriage is very important to the Bennet family. Upon not marrying, the girls cousin Mr. Collins will inherit Longbourn due to the absence of a male heir. This means that the family will become destitute since they won t have any support or a place to live. The only solution for them would be marriage. During this era, since women had to pay dowry, they had to find men who would marry them either for love or to have a good wife. Austen has depicted many characteristics of marriage in pride and prejudice. Intentions to marry is either due to physical attraction, love,†¦show more content†¦But over the years of his marriage with Mrs. Bennet, he realizes that the key to a happy marriage is love. Because Elizabeth does not perceive any love in her relationship with Mr. Collins, Mr. Bennet does not want Elizabeth to marry him, and says that â€Å"Your mother will never see your face if you do not marry Mr. Collins and I will never see you again if you do†(99). Collins marriage: a marriage of convenience Mr. Collins and Charlotte Lucas s marriage is based on convenience. Mr. Collins features an arrogant personality whereas Charlotte has a plain personality. Charlotte has married Mr. Collins for convenience, says that â€Å"...I am not romantic, you know; I never was. I ask only a comfortable home; and considering Mr. Collins s character, connexions, and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair as most people can boast on entering the marriage state†(111-112). In other words, Charlotte decides to marry Mr. Collins because he can provide a home and financial support. Initially Mr. Collins proposed to his cousin Elizabeth Bennet. But after being rejected by her, he proposed to Charlotte who accepted his proposal. Mr. Collins decides to marry because he feels that society wants him to. One of the other reasons for their marriage is Lady Catherine de Bourgh. â€Å"She had even condescended to advise him to marry as soon as he could...†(115). Wickham marriage: a marriage of physical

Natural Knowledge of God Than The Greeks and Romans

Question: Describe about the Indian's have more Natural Knowledge of God Than The Greeks and Roman? Answer: The Indians Possessed More Enlightenment And Natural Knowledge Of God Than The Greeks And Romans Discussion The Indian people are more realistic and natural for their gods rather than Greeks and Romans. As India have different states and different cultures so that they are trying to retain their punctuality towards their Gods and other religion sections. Indian are more careful to their gods and they belief that if they will get peace after their death. This argument is showing for the proof in favour of Indian people. Indian people are very keen and always trying to touch with religion segments at anywhere as they believe that after their death they can find heaven. Indian is very slowly to improve their religion culture and they are trying to improve their faith towards the God every time. The major reason for this argument is that there are so many backward areas which belong from different types of religion culture and the religion has made the entire people poorer. But this thing is helping to the Indians to improve their knowledge about their Gods. Indians have natural concept about God and their pats. Each and every people in India have a better concept about God and they know the service treatment to their faithful Gods. Therefore this nation has made a history to make a convenience path to their gods rather than Greek and Roman people. So it can be observed that Indian people will be trickier of adaptation than the antique idolaters. Another reason is Indians are simpler than Greek and Romans so that they belief the religion things and factors. It can be seen from the great epics of Indian culture that the people of India very interest to know how to serve God to get Havens path after their death. So they process those ways and thus they are more experienced about their Gods than Greek and Romans. Indians have the ability to adjust their natural persons to the Gods with best service. Indians are trying to serve their gods at any situation with best service quality as they do not want to leave any fault. They believed that God will pleased by these service and they are well established in their life after their death also. Romans and Greeks are not so keen to know about their gods that is why they have not sufficient knowledge about their Gods history and culture. In India it can be seen that different types of cultures of Gods are recorded in their religion book. This argument proves that Indians are more knowled geable from Greek and Romans. There are different types of midsts are present in India to show the culture of Gods and they retain this way towards their religion fans. So this is the main argument that Indians have more knowledge about their Gods rather than Greek and Romans. References Boas, Franz.Indian Religion. Phoenix, Ariz.: U.S. Indian school, 1927. Print. Burghart, Richard, and Audrey Cantlie.Indian Religion. London: Curzon Press, 1985. Print. Dumont, Louis, and D. F Pocock.[Indian Religion. Paris: The Hague, Mouton, 1959. Print.

Marketing Concept Enhance and CSR †Free Samples to Students

Question: Discuss about the Marketing Concept Enhance and CSR. Answer: Inroduction: Red Cross is an Australia based Ngo who has taken up marketing as their tool to raise money for their social work. Their devoted themselves in working for the most vulnerable people and the communities around Australia and in an international level. The firm follows marketing concept that enhance the CSR. There shop is divided broadly into a two categories which are online shops and Red Cross. Only some handpicked products are made available in the Online Shop that IS fitted in every occasion. Whenever someone purchases any product from the Red Cross, the profit goes to the fund that is utilized in ensuring comfort for the needy (Shop.redcross.org.au 2017). On the other hand, the volunteers in the Red Cross Shops sell the donated cloths, home wears, accessories. The money made out of it goes to the Red Cross fund for humanitarian activities. This fund is channelized properly and helps the team to provide emergency services during disaster, conduct supporting program for the aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities, Clean water for communities throughout Australia, provide healthy breakfast to more than thousands of homeless Australian kids every day, keep regular check on the elder persons health condition and regulate campaign both with and outside the boundaries of Australia (Redcross.org.au 2017). Relationship with customers by Billabong Billabong is an e-commerce that specifically targets the youth of the society. The company sells garments for both men and women. The company Billabong promotes various information on different sports like, surfing skiing and skating. Their website is comprised of their products and these promotional videos of these sports and the models. Though the models wear the company cloths in the videos and this is also a way of promoting their products, they consistently fail in highlighting their products and often focus on the sports. However, there are little available on their products which restricts the company to build relationship with their customer. They utilize social networking to its maximum possibilities but the above mentioned areas that needs to be modified. For this, there is little information available of the products that are verified by the public. It makes the customers doubt the products and get a second thought before purchasing as they obviously cannot trust the quali ty of the products. The need to focus on using these networks on providing product details to their customers (Au.billabong.com. 2017). It should also be utilized in getting customer feedbacks about their products. The experience of the customers also needs promotion that will self promote the products of the company. They should make the sell attractive by rewarding the prime customer, giving discount, gift cards and other innovative ideas. On to it, they can also ask the customers using their products some photographs and broadcast the images on their website that can potentially increase the customers value. Moreover, the company should start a 24*7 customer support helpline to attain their customers. Comparison of market segmentation: Woolworths, Aldi and Coles Supermarkets The organizational marketing strategies largely depended on its marketing segmentation. The author has chosen Woolworths, Aldi and Coles Supermarkets in order to determine their comparative market segmentation. This successful retailer company mainly focuses on the lower income groups from suburban or rural area. They also offer nature friendly low price products to its customers (Aldi.com.au 2017). The company does not give much importance to brand awareness as they believe the customers prefer quality and cheaper price over brands. Such apps like Smartshopping.com.au offers simple product list for their customers. The companys main vision is to provide the customer guaranteed low price and top quality products. They build close relationship withal the customer segments in order to identify their problems to apply best strategies. However the company does not invest much on its promotional activities and saves cost in marketing as well. Woolworths is the most famous supermarket chain in Australia that aims every consumer groups by their diverse range of products in multiple geographical locations. The company is significant contributor the countrys economy by their huge revenue. The company gives equal importance to freshness as well as the quality of the products (Woolworths.com.au. 2017). Their online app is quite popular as they invest huge money for promoting their brand and services. The customer satisfaction really high for th 2015)e company as it provides cost effective products with rewards or gifts. The company invests millions and hundreds number of new employees at regular intervals to ensure quality service and customer efficiency. The company is aware of the competitive presence of its competitors in the Australian market. They claim that their new value and pricing strategy will surpass the effect of Aldi and Coless impact on their sales (Ausfoodnews.com.au. the company also takes special care about th eir revenue as they will rebalance their expenditure between new stores and old store refurbishments. Coles Supermarkets Wesfarmers owned Retailer Company also aims all segments of customers. The company applies business strategies as acquisition of other brands that helps it to become more acceptable. They own mayer Stores, Fosseys, Katies, Grace Broters, K-mart and Target. Even if other fail to contribute significantly, company like Target or Kmart adds a sustainable profit in their business. The company also offers regular discounts on public holidays which help it to sustain a loyal customer base (Coles.com.au. 2017). The company has been investing more on their promotional advertisements that shows their stress on effective marketing. Their Down Down campaign was a huge success (Moran 2017). Their specially designed products for the cancer survivors are also significant for establishing their reputation in the market. However the company does not focus much on quality product or health benefits which causes a negative impact on their overall business. The company is also struggling with meeting th eir profit margin. 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