16/03/2022

How to Ace Your LSAT Exams

If you are someone that has always dreamed of following a career in law, something that you have probably realized is that it is a lot harder than you probably first thought. You have to get a long list of qualifications before you can practice law and depending on where you live, it is likely that you also need to attend law school.

Law school is an educational institute that focuses wholly on the study of law. Though you can study law in other institutes, they do not offer an in-depth education like law school. If you really want a successful career in law, then you will need to try and get into law school. Unfortunately, they don’t just let anyone into law school and to get in you need to take an exam called the LSAT.

The LSAT exams are known for being incredibly difficult and very few people get into law school. If you have your LSATs coming up, then it is likely you are worried about failing and not getting in. Here is our advice on how to ace your LSAT exams.

Get a Tutor

If you are really not sure what to expect from your upcoming exams, then I would recommend that you get a tutor that can prepare you for the exams. There are thousands of people out there that have taken and successfully passed that are ready to share their experience and help others pass.

There are people that are currently in law school that need to make some extra cash to pay for tuition and their other fees. These people offer tutoring at a more than reasonable cost and an LSAT tutor can really help prepare you for what is to come.

If you are stuck with a certain sector of law, then they will answer any questions that you have and they will give you as much guidance as you need. A lot of the time, these tutors also keep notes from when they first studied. They are more than happy to share these notes with you or allow you to make copies. This means that you can get some in-depth notes to study that you may not have thought of writing yourself, which is bound to give you the upper hand when it comes to completing your examinations.

Watch Online Tutorials

Something that you can do when you are on a budget is watch online tutorials to help with your studies. Thanks to streaming sites such as Youtube, there are plenty of platforms where people can share their expertise in certain areas.

These experts love to share their knowledge with those who need it and now Youtube has become an incredibly accessible learning resource. A lot of the people that have taken the same exam as you have taken to the internet to share their experience.
A lot of these people not only create videos about the categories that they cover when you are studying law but some of the Youtubers also go over the exact questions that they were asked on their own exam.

Practice Exam Papers

Another great way to prepare for your upcoming exam is by doing practice exam papers. You can usually find examples of past exam papers online and they are very easy to just print out. If you really want to get the most out of your practice exam papers, I would recommend that you take them under the same time constraints that you would expect from your exam. This will give you the best idea of what your actual exam will be like, which means that you will be ready when it comes to the real ones.

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28/10/2021

5 Philosophical Books to Read Before 30

Reading is one of life’s simple pleasures, reading brings joy to many people worldwide. It is something that helps to unite people and it is a great way to wind down and relax. When reading a novel you can lose yourself in the story and for a short period of time you don’t have to worry about your own responsibilities. Non-fiction books are also fantastic as they’re a great way to improve your general knowledge or to learn about a subject that you’re interested in. There are non-fiction books written about every topic from politics to biology, so whatever it is that you’re interested in there will be the perfect book out there for you. If you’re a big lover of books then in recent years more and more people have started to join book groups where you can socialize and discuss the book that you’re currently reading. A popular book genre is philosophy books, many people in their 20’s are starting to feel stressed about their future and philosophical books can be a great help to find your feet, these books are filled with knowledge and inspirational quotes, these quotes about life can be a great help to help you figure out your own life. We’ve found the best 5 philosophical books for you to read before you turn 30.

  • Adulthood is a Myth

This is a fantastic book written by Sarah Andersen, it is a must-read for anyone in their 20’s as the narrative in society is that in your 20’s you should have an idea of your future and be ready for adult life. This book challenges that narrative and helps people to realize that most people don’t have it figured out and a lot of adults who seem like they have it all together are just making it up as they go along.

  • Between the World and Me

This is an insightful book written by Ta-Nehisi Coates, whilst you’re young it’s fine to be oblivious to the things going on in the world around you but as you get older you have a responsibility to get involved but it can be had to figure out where to start. This book helps young people to realize what it means to be an active citizen and helps people to realize the importance of voting and holding the government to account.

  • A Little Life

This book is written by Hanya Yanagihara and it is a must read for anyone who has recently graduated from college. Post college life can feel lonely and confusing, it is a time when everyone needs to receive a little empathy. This book really delves into the importance of empathy and has some great life lessons in it about why you should always go out of your way to be kind as you don’t know what other people are struggling with.

  • Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life

This book was written by Henry Cloud and John Townsend and is a fantastic self-help book. When people are young, they always say yes and it can be hard to go from this to being able to say no. As you enter adulthood you have more responsibilities and if you continue to say yes to everything it is likely that you’ll burn out. Setting boundaries is an important thing to learn in your 20’s as if you don’t learn how to say no it will likely lead to emotional of physical stress during your adult life.

  • Letters From a Stoic

The collection of letters in this book were written by Seneca and they are filled with timeless wisdom. If you’re wanting to become a well-rounded adult then during your 20’s you should definitely give these a read. These letters deal with many of the common problems people still face in adulthood today from poverty to grief. His philosophy is very practical, after reading these you’ll be equipped to deal with any situation that life adult life throws at you and you’ll also be much better at communicating with other people which is an important life skill.

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18/06/2020

Has YouTube Changed the World of Education?

Everybody uses YouTube these days, no matter what age group you fall into, you have definitely taken advantage of the content that YouTube has to offer.  When YouTube first started it was mainly based around bedroom comedians making fun skits or makeup gurus teaching you how to apply the latest product. As time has gone on, YouTube has become a platform that offers employability and so many people have been taking to the platform to share their passions and knowledge. Because of this, youtube unexpectedly became a haven of learning and teaching new things and completely changed the world of education.

 

Variety

You can learn just about anything on YouTube and this is why it has become such an important educational tool. Are you struggling with school work and not quite understanding that new maths homework? Look it up on YouTube and you will have millions of videos show up that explains how to complete that pesky equation. A lot of teachers are also taking to youtube as a means of reaching out to their students, not everyone can learn easily in a school environment and so having these videos give people an opportunity to watch and rewatch until they understand how to do something.

 

It’s not just education at a juvenile level that YouTube has to offer. Because there are so many people on the platform sharing their hobbies and passions, you can learn to do just about everything. For example, gone are the days of having to call a plumber in to fix a small problem, you can simply look It up and youtube and find ways to fix any little issue you may have, for free.

 

Social Education

Not only does youtube give you the opportunity to learn new and potentially valuable life skills, but it also offers an education on the world around you. Social media has been connecting people all around the world for years now and youtube is no exception to this, youtube allows us to learn what is happening on the other side of the world and with this new information, we are able to make active differences. For example, youtube premiers all news channels from every country and so we are no longer limited to what we see in our local area, we can learn about what is happening everywhere in the world and gauge a deeper understanding of all cultures and all pressing issues that are currently occurring.

 

Due to its wide reach, it would be understandable if you would want to start your own channel and teach people about a subject that you care about. However, in such a competitive market it may seem discouraging to start a channel due to a lack of views. That’s not an issue as companies like themarketingheaven.com are known to provide YouTube views in order to improve their reach. This is something that many content creators use and allows you to get your content a bigger audience, so why not create an account and see what you could teach someone today?

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26/02/2020

Why Mastering English Is so Important for Your Future

The English language is an extremely popular language that can be found in a large amount of different regions around the world. As so many of us are choosing English over other languages as our first language I would say that it is an extremely important language to learn, in terms of its usefulness learning another language alone is a great skill that improves employability and should you not already know the language it is a great tool to have under your belt. For those of you that are not as familiar with the English language there are a variety of reasons why it is so important that you put effort into mastering it such as :

 

  • Knowing multiple languages improves employability and having a mastery over English can mean you have quality customer service skills as you are able to communicate effectively.
  • It can open a lot of new avenues in terms of travel, because English is such a widely spoken language you don’t have to worry about that pesky language barrier because so many places have a population that speak majority English and for those that don’t it shouldn’t be too hard to find those who speak English whether it be shops bars or restaurants or even through other tourists.
  • For those that live in majority English speaking places it can really affect your sense of community if you are unable to properly communicate with your neighbors, taking the time to learn the language of the place you are living in can really improve your lifestyle as it gives you the ability to socialize and make friends.
  • Another great reason to master English would be that it is a great way of boosting cognitive function, by taking on the mammoth task of learning a new language you are essentially boosting your knowledge due to how much time, commitment and concentration it takes to learn a new language.

 

There are a variety of things that you can do to begin to learn English in a way that suits your capabilities and lifestyle , for example :

 

  • Attending classes – by attending classes you are able to experience a hands on approach to learning a new language and learn amongst people that are in the same situation that you are. Learning amongst like minded individuals is a great way to keep the process relaxed and remove any embarrassment you may feel about the subject as everybody is in the same boat and going through the monumental task of learning English.
  • Watching TV – watching TV with the subtitles on is a great way to expand your vocabulary and get a feel for how different words are used in conversation and how they sound. With accompanying subtitles it is easy to learn the spelling of different words whilst also hearing them on the TV making for extremely efficient vocabulary expansion.
  • Playing games – with the wide variety of word based games that are currently available for purchase there is absolutely no reason why learning English cannot be fun. Learning a new language whilst having fun can help to take away from the serious nature of the task and there are some great ones out there such as scrabble and Unjumble Words. These games are a great way to get your family involved with your progress whilst being extremely educational, these games tend to challenge you to make words out of a selection of given letters, encouraging you to learn in this way means that you are totally reliant on your own knowledge making it a great way to expand your vocabulary.
Admin Learning 0 2 min read
22/01/2020

How to Educate your Child at Home

For me the most important step when it comes to homeschooling your children would be making sure that as a parent you are ready to take on the burden of becoming a teacher, it is a hard task and unless you are both mentally and physically capable of being responsible for your child’s education then I would advise you re think. Done properly educating your child at home can be an incredibly rewarding experience as you are able to see firsthand when your child meets those all important milestones.

Another important factor when it comes to homeschooling your child is that you have an appropriate environment to teach, this is important as it is vital for there to be a clear distinction between the home environment and the school environment.

Without these strict boundaries in place you may find it difficult for your child to be productive as it can be hard for the home to change from a safe and fun place to place where they are required to sit down and learn. Something else to consider would be the physical materials that you need to be able to teach effectively, it’s not enough to just have a pen and paper, for all the different subjects different learning materials will be required and some may argue that the more creative learning methods are the most effective.

A final thing to consider when educating your child at home is that it is vital that a routine is established as quickly as possible. Creating a solid routine that is as close to the normal school

timetable is an important factor in encouraging your child to be as productive as possible It is also important that on a day to day basis the schedule is adhered to, just because your homeschooling a good structure is vital.

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With everything from more effective methods to teach your children, to resources for students right up to university level. Whether you are a young adult or a mature student you’ll find resources here to guide you on your educational journey.

 

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