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Post by Warrior of Aror on Jan 7, 2017 0:22:41 GMT
In Verbal Reasoning (understanding and interpreting literature) I got 32 out of 40. In Grammar/Writing I got 34 out of 40. A little disappointed, but it was a very interesting exercise of which kind I hope to do more of in the future.
This analogy question really confused me:
Medieval : Renaissance ::
is most like:
A. high school classes : middle school classes B. hip hop musicians : jazz musicians C. Algebra I : Algebra II D. historians : novelists
The context of the question was that C.S. Lewis was saying how the Middle Ages and the Renaissance were really not two distinct periods. I guessed C, though I wasn't given the answer so I don't know if it was 'correct'.
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Post by Dmitri Pendragon on Jan 7, 2017 1:51:58 GMT
Huh. If it's about Verbal Reasoning and Grammar/Writing, I think I might do this. It sounds quite interesting.
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Post by Warrior of Aror on Jan 7, 2017 2:34:41 GMT
Definitely. I highly recommend it to you. It felt like an exercise for the logical half of my mind. It took me about two hours to do it, but I wasn't completely focused on it alone the entire time. There is a third section on quantitative reasoning, but you can easily skip it without it affecting your results in the other two categories. Here's the link: www.cltexam.com/index.php/clt/test/0622a5b8e7da716fd9a2016b60e6c147
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Post by Dmitri Pendragon on Jan 7, 2017 3:55:09 GMT
Thanks! If it takes two hours, I don't think I'll do it before camp—I'm leaving tomorrow morning and will be back on the 13th, but may not get back to the Underground until the 14th or 16th. But I am still interested, and I plan to do it afterwards.
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Post by Warrior of Aror on Jan 7, 2017 18:02:17 GMT
Awesome. Tell me how it goes after you've finished it. Have fun at camp!
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Post by Aviar Goldeneagle on Feb 19, 2017 19:47:39 GMT
I'm starting University/College today. Anyone got any advice that might benefit me for the year ahead?
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Feb 19, 2017 21:19:19 GMT
I'm starting University/College today. Anyone got any advice that might benefit me for the year ahead? Oooh, exciting! I don't know how qualified I am to give advice, since I'm still a freshman myself, but a few things I think would've been helpful to have been told back in August when I started: 1. Yes, working ahead is an awesome idea and you should do it. But you have to make sure you take time to chill or you'll get way more stressed than you need to be. Actually schedule time in which you don't have to do anything- not schoolwork, not socializing, nothing except whatever the heck you want. 1b. Figure out when you're most productive and make your schedule around that. 1c. To-do lists are lifesavers during busy times of the semester. 1d. You don't have time to not sleep. (I knew this one, actually. But a lot of my friends don't seem to.) Manage your time wisely; get 8 hours; don't nap. 2. Deadlines come faster than you think. Be prepared. 3. Don't judge any class by the first two weeks. You might end up being surprised what classes you like. 4. There's an excellent chance that there'll be some kind of bug going around campus as soon as the weather even thinks about turning. Ignore the fact that it might be awkward; wash your hands frequently. At the very least, carry around hand sanitizer and use it as often as you need to. (Again, I knew this one already, and it saved me from the first round or two of sickness- I didn't catch a cold until I started getting lazy.) Best of luck at college! What are you studying? Save
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Post by Warrior of Aror on Feb 20, 2017 0:10:44 GMT
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Post by jliessa44 on Feb 20, 2017 2:05:26 GMT
My best tip is to be efficient. Don't complicate assignments anymore than you need to, and when studying learn the over arching concepts first. Those concepts are your blueprints for the entire topic. Once you have a framework you can fill in facts here and there, but you won't need to know nearly as many as you think you do because you can use the framework to guide your test answers.
Also, on assignments never do the bare minimum even if you really want to. And always always try to turn them in at least a day ahead of time. That way when life happens (like, say you develop kidney stones or a severe allergic reaction to flu medicine that covers you head to toe in an itchy burning rash. Not that I've had experience with either one..... *tugs sleeves down*) your teacher knows it's a fluke and gives you an extension.
Also. With regards to teachers, you don't have to be buddy buddy with them but I would definitely make time to see them in their office hours at least once. Sit up front in the classroom-- even if you're shy, be attentive, take notes, ask questions if the teacher indicates it's okay to and you need something explained, and generally just participate well without being disruptive. Help the teacher out after class and BE ON TIME. I always try to be in the class room at least fifteen minutes early. That doesn't always happen during my first classes of the day, but it's what I aim for.
Basically, treat the teachers and their classes with respect and the teachers will like you. And you want your teachers to like you. If they like you, they'll give you a better grade. Especially in subjective classes like English and art and such.
Do any offered extra credit if you can, even if you have a high grade already. It never hurts to have an extra however many points padding your grade when you have three exams in a week and you can't possibly remember everything.
Don't party. Bad idea. Don't do it. Not worth it. Don't do it. ;p
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Post by NightBlade on Feb 20, 2017 4:03:59 GMT
Aight Aviar Goldeneagle here's what I got for you. I'd like to think that I ironed out most of my worst mistakes after three and a half years x) If you're staying with a roomate, I'd start corresponding with them as early as you can in whichever media are comfortable for you guys. When it comes to socializing, idk how comfortable you are with people, but set the bar two notches higher and fake it till you make it! It'll be hard at first but you'll be SO happy when you get to the "make it" part. I thought I was social enough, found myself surrounded by thousands of new people, and eventually turned into a straight social butterfly. Partying persay, maybe not a great idea (as the stigma goes) but I'd definitely recommend hanging out with friends, get some extra "homes" that you can hang out at when you need a change of variety. It also makes it so much easier to meet new people when you "live" in like five different places. Jl's got you covered on the academic side of things. But let me warn you...while kissing up to the instructors, be Very subtle about it. There's no telling how some profs will react to that...you might get ripped a new one if one of them things you're playing teacher's pet too hard.
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Post by jliessa44 on Feb 20, 2017 5:12:09 GMT
Ha. Yeah. Don't kiss up to instructors, just be genuinely interested and always respectful.
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Post by Aviar Goldeneagle on Feb 20, 2017 22:10:21 GMT
Thanks so much, guys. That's awesome. Leilani Sunblade: I'm studying software engineering.
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on Feb 20, 2017 23:15:46 GMT
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Post by Warrior of Aror on Aug 13, 2017 13:15:19 GMT
I'm preparing to take my first CLEP test. Has anyone had experience with them and have any tips?
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Post by NightBlade on Aug 13, 2017 23:03:14 GMT
All I know about them is that my friends took a lot of practice tests. They only attempted CLEPs if they felt really confident about that subject though. You shouldn't try clepping unless you feel like you've already surpassed the subject matter.
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Post by jliessa44 on Aug 14, 2017 15:17:37 GMT
All I know is that I was going to, but didn't because they would mess up my financial aid. *Shrug* but when I was preparing for them it was the same as any test. Learn as much of the big idea as possible so you can guess on the small stuff.
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Post by Dmitri Pendragon on Sept 19, 2017 8:08:33 GMT
Next week I'm having an interview for a job at my library! Does anyone with relevant experience have tips for the interview?
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Post by NightBlade on Sept 19, 2017 12:20:25 GMT
I do but a library seems an unusual subject for interviews. The one thing I'm fairly certain you'll need to answer is explaining how you would walk a person through finding a book, and other "customer" situations like that.
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Post by jliessa44 on Sept 19, 2017 13:10:01 GMT
I work as a tutor in a library, does that count? I would just try to be confident, show you're willing to work, and be willing to admit when you don't know something and are willing to learn. So basic stuff.
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Post by Starsinger on Sept 19, 2017 20:32:56 GMT
Also read up on the library's 'mission' statement or whatever, because when I was looking at a job there they had something about wanting people to apply to have some sort of idea how the library works wring the Treaty of Waitangi or something. I still need to do that, 'cause I think I'd be keen to apply next time a job comes up at mine.
But yeah, otherwise confident, flexible etc.
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Post by Dmitri Pendragon on Sept 25, 2017 19:18:40 GMT
Thanks guys! I will think about your ideas while I prepare possible answers to possible questions.
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Post by Ellron Silvertree on Sept 26, 2017 0:33:31 GMT
Honestly I don't think I've ever "prepared" answers in any formal sense of the word. I usually just be myself and respond honestly to whatever questions they ask. I figure my best weapon is just being genuine. But that's just me.
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Post by Dmitri Pendragon on Sept 26, 2017 3:16:43 GMT
Yeah, I know what you mean. I think for me, preparing answers is more a brainstorming process where I think about myself and what might be relevant to the library. I sometimes struggle with the speed of answering questions in a face-to-face conversation, so I like to be prepared mentally. I definitely agree about being genuine. I mean, I wouldn't take a printout to the interview and read off it.
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Post by Elytra on Mar 15, 2018 9:17:34 GMT
Advice for elves: Forgive one another because otherwise you can really ruin some people. 'Nuff said.
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Post by Warrior of Aror on May 23, 2018 20:01:52 GMT
What do you do if you are applying for an internship and the application requires a resume, but you haven't worked at any official business for longer than a 2 or 3 week stretch?
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Post by Leilani Sunblade on May 23, 2018 23:16:50 GMT
Put down what you've got and be ready to give them good reasons for why they should hire you anyway. Try to sell your variety of jobs as having done your best with the opportunities you were offered or as having tried to explore as many options as you could.
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Post by jliessa44 on May 24, 2018 1:31:17 GMT
Also, add a section to highlight extra curricular and such. Like you did that podcast/audiobook thing right? Add that. you just got to get creative. I did mock trial for four years, so that gives me critical reasoning and public speaking experience. Stuff like that. Also, you can add things you've done in classes. Creating presentations gives you experience with PowerPoint etc
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Post by Warrior of Aror on May 25, 2018 15:37:50 GMT
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Post by jliessa44 on May 25, 2018 16:14:08 GMT
Hey, anytime. Resumes are a pain in the butt
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Post by TheLostLordofAllyra on Jun 4, 2018 17:05:55 GMT
What do you do if you want to keep your precious BOOKS on display for beauty and easy access, but your annoying brothers realize your obvious weakness and take them out and wrinkle them and throw them across the room and bend the cover, sending you shrieking for your precious babies and semi-acting like Gollum? And one of your brothers is being forced to read some of the books by you, but he just is not into them at the moment and disrespects them. *cries for the books* He-elp! (I am seriously thinking about installing jail bars on my shelf, so I can still see my bookshelf, but they are protected. And then I'll wear the key on a necklace around my neck for safe keeping.)
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