10 Unusual Easy Acoustic Guitar Songs for Beginners

10 Unusual Easy Acoustic Guitar Songs for Beginners Sign up successful My hope is that this list includes enough styles and techniques that you’ll be able to find something that you enjoy and something that is easy for you. Ventura Highway America This is a cool old song with great, simple harmonies and a fun lead lick, that’s a little more challenging. If you’re looking for an easy song to start with, you’ll want to focus on the chords first. You can get through the whole song using just two chords: Fmaj7 and Cmaj7. If you play the two chords as shown in the link below, the switch between them should be fairly easy. If you’re still having any difficulty, try keeping the first finger in the Fmaj7 chord down so that you’re playing the standard C chord shape. If you’re playing this along with the recording, you’ll want to capo at the 2nd fret, to make the chords Gmaj7 and Dmaj7 (played using the same shapes and fingerings). Get the chords:  Ventura Highway Bend the Bracket Chevelle A little heavier of a song, but still great. Originally played on an acoustic, Bend the Bracket uses almost exclusively power chords, which you can just slide around on the fifth string. One tricky bit of business is that Chevelle plays this on a guitar tuned down one half-step. If you’d rather not worry about retuning but still want to play with the CD, just move everything down one fret.  There are no open strings, so you won’t have to worry about that. The one thing that could become difficult with the wrong fingering is the intro. If you play the power chord on the fifth string at the seventh fret (or 6th if you’re moving down a fret), you can reach the sixth string at the eighth fret with your middle finger without having to lift the power chord. Get the chords: Bend the Bracket Heroin Velvet Underground Despite the length of this song, there are only two chords in it, and one can be played with only one hand. How’s that for easy? Similar to the song by Chevelle, Lou Reed also has his guitar tuned down a half step. If you already retuned for the last song, then don’t tune back up yet! If you can form a D chord with your left hand, you’re already well on your way to playing this entire song. Essentially, he bounces between a D chord in the usually formation and a G which can be played using the open 4th, 3rd and 2nd strings. Of course if you’re already comfortable with a six-string G chord, feel free to mix it in as you think sounds good. These chords are generally played whole and then picked with the notes separately while the left hand stays unmoved on the chord. The only other part to the song is the ending. Okay, I sort of lied when I said only two chords, but mostly only two chords. Besides, the chords at the end are played using the same D shape that you’ve already mastered, just slide up to the 7th and 9th frets. Get the chords: Heroin Bards Song Blind Guardian Metal you say? On an acoustic you say? Yes, and it can still be EPIC! Now, I may get some pushback on this being an “easy” song, but like I mentioned before; everyone has their own strengths. I’ve personally had students for whom this would be less difficult than previous songs on this list. That being said, if fingerpicking isn’t one of your strengths, use this as an easy introduction to improve! Get the chords: Bards Song Disarm Smashing Pumpkins This song  remains a favorite of mine. You may see versions of the chords of this song listed as G-Em-C-D. While you could play these chords along with the song with no trouble, it would lack some of the sound of the original, and, not to mention, be more difficult. So in the same vein of keeping it easy and sounding better anyway, let’s look at the real chords. G-Em7-Cadd9-Dsus. If those look more complicated, don’t worry. While they’re more complicated from a music theory standpoint, they allow us guitarists to keep two fingers down for the WHOLE SONG! Go ahead and plant your ring and pinky fingers on the 2nd and 1st strings at the 3rd fret. The rest of the chords can be formed as follows: Get the chords: Disarm Dumb (acoustic) Nirvana Another song that is all power chords, also known as 5th chords (A5 ). Like some others here, Kurt often played his guitar tuned down a half step. As with the Chevelle song, the power chords make it easy to play a fret lower if you’re in standard tuning. Get the chords:  Dumb One Less Addiction Embodyment This is a hauntingly beautiful song that I’m guessing many of you haven’t had the pleasure of hearing before. I’m guess that it’ll also be a breeze for most of you to play. The majority of the song just switches between these two chords in the seventh position. I like to keep my middle finger planted on the third string at the eighth fret as an anchor between these two chords. Get the chords: Embodyment Moorish Dance  Aaron  Shearer Another one will be really easy for the left hand, but if you have a hard time playing without a pick, it could be tricky. If you have trouble stretching for chords and getting all the notes to ring, this song will give your left hand a break. You’ll only need it for six, yes six, different notes. Beyond that, your right hand will alternate between playing the tune with the thumb and playing some higher accompanying notes with the index and/or middle fingers. Fun story: I was recently talking with a friend and fellow guitar teacher who had broken a bone in a right hand that connected his ring and pinky fingers to his wrist. He mentioned that some of his older students weren’t convinced he could still be a good teacher without all his fingers. He used Moorish Dance as his “show-off piece” to prove otherwise. Get the chords:  Moorish Dance Suite: Judy Blue Eyes Crosby, Stills Nash Technically speaking, this is actually a set of four songs, but they’re all played as a complete piece of music and they all use the same tricks to keep it easy on the fingers. This is one of the more complicated songs on this list, but that doesn’t mean it has to be hard! If you look at a bare and accurate chord chart of this song, you’d see a whole bunch of complicated looking chord symbols with ‘sus’s and numbers and slashes. While you’re all smart players and probably know what those mean, it’s still more information to process and send to our fingers. The key here, rather than dealing with all of these complicated and frequently difficult to change between chords, is to make sure you’ve got the tuning right. We’ve already covered songs in this list using an alternate tuning (Eb or half step down tuning), but this is a bit more radical. We’ll leave the highest two strings alone, so they’ll remain at E and B, going down from there, we’ll tune the 3rd string down to E, the 4th string **up** to E (always use caution when tuning higher than standard), and finally the 5th string down to E, to match the 6th string. If you’ve been keeping track, that leaves us with, from low to high, EEEEBE. From there, follow the tab, since your sense of where chords usually are will be totally out of whack. It’s a whole bunch of open and straight barre chords with a few little licks sliding down the first two strings. Get the chords:  Suite: Judy Blue Eyes Cruise Florida Georgia Line Were you worried there wouldn’t be any country on here? What good is an easy acoustic list without a little twang! Remember the chords from “Disarm”? Same deal here! If you prefer the sound on the Dsus chord, you can play a standard D shape, but keep that 3rd finger planted! The order is G-Dsus(or D)-Em7-Cadd9. Have fun! Get the chords:  Cruise Hopefully you found a few new things on this list, even just something you can enjoy listening to. With a list like this you’re bound to find a song that suits your strengths and weaknesses. If you haven’t, this list isn’t exhaustive, so don’t give up! A well versed guitar teacher is a great resource to find the right songs for you. You’ve got a knack for guitar (everyone does in one way or another) and you just have to figure out what it is. Once you get some traction with that, then go after your weaknesses! There’s no problem in your guitar playing that can’t be fixed. Post Author:  Kirk R. Kirk is a classical, bass, and acoustic guitar instructor in Denver, CO. He earned a  bachelors of music in Guitar performance at The College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati and he is currently pursuing a masters degree in performance.   Learn more about Kirk  here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. 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Equilateral Triangle

Equilateral Triangle We know in a triangle we have three sides. We can say, Equilateral triangle is a kind of triangle in which having equal length of sides. We can also say equilateral triangles are equilateral. Means, in a equilateral triangle all the angles are equal to 60o. Why because, sum of the angles in a triangle is equals to 180o. We can find the perimeter of an equilateral triangle with the formula P = 3 (length of a side) = 3 a. Here, as is the length of the side. Example 1: Find the perimeter of the triangle with the side 6 cm. Solution: From the problem, we can write Length of the side of equilateral triangle = a = 6 cm We have a formula to find the perimeter of the triangle, that is P = 3 ( length of a side of an equilateral triangle ) = 3 a Now we can plug the value in this formula Then, we can get perimeter of the equilateral triangle = 3 ( 6 ) = 18 cm. Example 2: Find the length of the side of equilateral triangle with the perimeter 144 cm. Solution: From the problem, we can write Perimeter of the triangle = 144 cm We have a formula to for the perimeter of the triangle that is 3 a = 144 From this we can write, a = 144 / 3 = 48 cm Therefore, length of the side of an equilateral triangle = 48 cm.

The Advantages of Hiring a Personal Trainer

The Advantages of Hiring a Personal Trainer The Benefits of Personal Training Sessions ChaptersImproving MotivationPersonalised TrainingBenefit from Personal MonitoringTrain Safely with a Personal TrainerGet Results QuicklyMeet Your ObjectivesHow to Choose the Right Personal TrainerChoosing the ProgrammeTraining at HomeBenefit from Nutritional AdviceThe health and fitness industry is booming at the moment. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned athlete, everyone can get in touch with a personal coach and start benefiting from personalised training sessions.Your personal trainer will help you on your physical and mental journey as well as meeting your expectations and needs.The goal of any fitness professional is to provide you with fully-personalised objectives. These objectives will help you better achieve your goals. After all, that's why they decided to become a personal trainer in the first place!Let’s quickly summarise a number of things that you need to consider when it comes to working out with a certified personal trainer. 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How many of us have made going to the gym and regular fitness training one of them?  However, after a while, a lack of motivation has us making excuses for not going and this can cause some people to give up entirely. Once you start to lose motivation, it's a slippery slope towards giving up altogether.Push yourself with your own coach. (Source: pixabay.com)With an accredited personal trainer there to train you, you’ll better understand why you’re exercising and why you’re doing the personal training sessions they’ve put together. They’ll also be behi nd you every step of the way to motivate you when your confidence starts to dip and avoid the vicious cycle that leads to you giving up.A coach with a personal training certification can help you to exercise more regularly and make your one on one workouts more enjoyable. For us, it’s certainly one of the best reasons to get in touch with a personal trainer.Their feedback and encouragement can help you feel supported and make you go even further and push yourself even harder.Don't leave your house and find an online personal trainer to boost your results from the comfort of your living room.Personalised TrainingIn contrast to group fitness classes in health clubs and gyms, a coach with a personal trainer certification will devote themselves to your own personal goals and expectations and help make you healthier. You'll no longer just be a face in the crowd.Make the most of tailored training sessions. (Source:  burst.shopify.com)A personal trainer will focus solely on you and give you achievable goals based on your sporting background (whether you’re a seasoned athlete, infrequent exerciser, or total beginner) and fitness levels.They won’t take a one-size-fits-all approach like in group training sessions but rather personalise each and every one of their sessions to your needs and help you develop your own training techniques.Whether you’re looking to lose weight, get fit, or build muscle, personal fitness training means that every activity will be tailored to you.Personal training is for everyone  since each session can be tailored to anyone!Benefit from Personal MonitoringMonitoring is an important part of a personalised training programme. Everyone is different. Sometimes we have to work long hours. A personal trainer can help you get into a rhythm that works for you and your busy schedule.The frequency of your workouts depends on you. Some people prefer to be closely monitored by their personal trainer while others prefer a bit more freedom.  Some c oaches might suggest going for a few runs while they’re not there, for example.  These suggestions will always be made in terms of the objectives you’ve agreed upon.  Your personal trainer will quickly become somebody you can trust.Train Safely with a Personal TrainerThanks to your personal fitness instructor, you’ll not really need to invest much in sports equipment and workout gear. A personal fitness trainer will usually provide their own equipment to ensure that you’re exercising safely with the right gear.A personal trainer can make sure you work out safely. (Source:  Tirachard Kumtanom)In addition to the usual equipment, your personal trainer might even suggest some specialised equipment depending on what your fitness goals are.  They’ll also take the time to explain how to correctly do the exercises they’re asking you to do.After all, fitness trainers are experts in human physiology and can ensure that you’re doing your workouts correctly, adopting the right pos ture, and avoiding injury. 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(Source: pixabay.com)Thanks to their skills and knowledge, you can rest safe in the knowledge that you’ll get results more quickly than you would on your own. It’s important that you listen to their advice. They are the experts, after all.Of course, this depends on your relationship with your personal trainer and how often you see one another. Generally speaking, you should start to see results some time between 1 to 3 months after starting your sessions.Each session represents a small victory and a step taken towards your final goal. You coach will remind you of your objectives as you’re achieving them. You’ll also enjoy a number of other benefits like eating more healthily and sleeping better.Meet Your ObjectivesIt’s not always easy when you first start training with a personal trainer. Firstly, you need to get along well with them. You also need to be aware of both the physical and mental support they’ll provide.When you train on your own, you only need to convince yourself that it’s time to stop. With a personal trainer, you’ll work harder. They’ll help you to better understand your body and how far you can push it. They’ll also help you find ways to safely push beyond this limit.How to Choose the Right Personal TrainerMost people exercise with standardised equipment and take impersonal fitness classes that are aimed to satisfy the majority of the population.This all changes once you get your own personal trainer. Thanks to their training and knowledge, your approach to working out will completely change. However, before you experience this, you have to choose the right personal trainer for you! With so many to choose from, finding the right personal trainer with the right conditions can be a little tricky. Given that it’ll be down to you to choose your personal trainer, it’s probably in your best interest to do your research and find the best one available.The right coach will need to be right for you in terms of your fitness, your goals, and even your personality.Choosing the ProgrammeAfter choosing your personal trainer, it’s time to work out the programme that works best for you. Personalised coaching isn’t just for famous athletes and the rich. You can now get personal trainers for almost every budget.Generally, the rates for coaching start at around £40 to £50 per hour. Of course, rates will change dep ending on how many hours you get per week and the types of sessions you’ll be doing.Here are different personal trainer offerings:Personal training at your gym. This is usually the best choice for those that don’t have the space to work out in their own home.Personal training at your home. This is usually more expensive but also more personalised.Whatever decision you make, you should take the time to do your research and make sure that you ask all the important questions.Training at HomeHow great would it be to be able to exercise and stay at home? Thanks to personal trainers, this is now a real possibility. You can have a personal trainer come round without paying a fortune!You don't need to go that far to work out! (Source:  Chevanon Photography)Being in the comfort of your own home can also help you work out more effectively and develop a better bond with your coach. It’s much easier to express yourself in your own home as opposed to the gym in front of strangers.If you li ve on your own, you can turn your home into a veritable centre of well-being and positive vibes. Your personal trainer can also work with the environment to make sure you’re getting the most out of your workouts and your home in order to meet your fitness goals. This can help create more harmony in your everyday life.Benefit from Nutritional AdviceGetting a personal trainer can be a life-changing decision. In addition to your personalised training sessions and motivating you, your personal trainer can also help you succeed in a number of other ways. They can help you change your lifestyle for the better and your eating habits, in particular.A good personal trainer will tell you what types of foods go well with the training sessions you're doing. They can put together a diet plan with what you should be eating when you want to lose weight or what you should be eating when you want to build muscle, for example.Eat right! (Source: stock.tookapic.com)Once you embark on your physical a nd mental journey, they can help you find a lifestyle balance that helps you achieve your fitness goals more easily.In addition to your personalised fitness sessions, your personal trainer can also help you make the right nutritional decisions such as eating less fat and avoiding snacks between meals.

Inspirational Poems to Encourage Reading

Inspirational Poems to Encourage Reading Motivational Poems are a Great Method of Teaching Reading ChaptersHow Can Poetry Move You?The Powerful Poetry of WarUplifting PoemsAnonymous but Positive PoemsThe English Oxford Living Dictionaries define the noun ‘poetry’ as a “literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm” and additionally suggests that the term, when used to encompass poems collectively, describes a genre of literature.Unlike prose, poetry is designed to convey emotion in a very condensed package, using a variety of language tools to take the reader on an emotional journey. The way that this works is that poets creatively produce rhythm or sounds which are intended to strike feelings, with the use of repetition, assonance and incantatory effects to make the words seamlessly flow off the tongue like a piece of music.Being a style of writing  which emphasises linguistic features to tell a story rather than relies solely on creating meaning with words, poetry is almost impossible to translat e into another language. This, to me, makes it all the more sacred and special as a form of art. As such, a poem can be described as truly unique.Have you discovered the benefits of being a reader? 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And don’t be fooled into thinking that all poetry rhymes or is only about heartache and romance!Poetry over the years has covered an enormous range of topics from accounts of war to losing a loved one, to missing a dear friend. Nevertheless, poets have the freedom to write about ordinarily unemotional situations too like cleaning a car or putting the washing out, however these subjects are unlikely to evoke much feeling in anybody!Reading poetry was once associated with groups of creative minds reading works by others with the same special powers of expression. Yet, this does not have to mean that you need to be a lyricist yourself to enjoy a piece of this genre of literature (remember, also, that not all poems rhyme!).Find an English tutor GCSE here.Rudyard Kipling's 'If' is a motivational poem that was written as a kind of personal philosophy for the poet. Photo via VisualHuntStudents studying English Literature at A Level (whether with AQA, OCR, Edexcel or another examination board) will no doubt be required to study poems by established poets like Carol Ann Duffy, Christina Rossetti, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, John Clare, Seamus Heaney and William Blake, am many o thers.Although great examples of poetry from different times and cultures, these texts may not inspire all. At least, not without the help of a passionate teacher. Being taught ways to creatively read and interpret poems is vital in helping learners to approach the texts receptively.You can teach your young readers to enjoy poetry! Why not start teaching where you live. Become an English tutor London or Manchester based.Being inspired by poetry is not always a direct correlation with the content presented, it is about how we interpret the given story and apply it to our own understanding of the world. Everyone can relate to poetry in some way because they are written by humans like ourselves and about themes that are ever-present in today’s world like romance, friendship, deceit and many more.The Powerful Poetry of WarMany Britons will only have heard about war by watching the news, reading books or from hearing stories told by relatives who may have fought in the war or whose par ents may have been deployed. However, some may have experienced war zone first hand and can understand the range of emotions that a soldier might feel. In addition, they might even have had the opportunity to communicate with locals in towns under fire to get a sense of how they would have been feeling.War poetry has a very significant place in the poetry genre. Although fiction and non-fiction prose can powerfully present war, poetry takes this narration to new levels and invites the reader to actually feel what they would have been feeling inside.Reading such poetry in conjunction with classic literature can give you a unique perspective of that time period!One of the best known poets who wrote on this topic is Siegfried Sassoon, an English poet and soldier. Reporting on the First World War, he was commended for his bravery. He was so brave, in fact, on the front line that he was known as 'Mad Jack'.War poets offer a valuable insight into the minds of soldiers, particularly during WW1 and WW2. Photo via VisualHunt.comWho better to share their insight into the front line of WWI than a recognised war hero? Sassoon's poem ‘Attack’, published in 1918, expresses horror for the unraveling events and sympathy for those soldiers who were a part of it. The poem then concludes quite dramatically, just like the end of a war, with a huge sense of despair coming from the military writer.Along with Sassoon, Wilfred Owen is yet another war poet who successfully portrayed the terror of war in his works. Also a soldier during the First World War, you may have heard of Owen and fellow war poet and friend Sassoon as a result of studying their works at GCSE level.The AQA English Literature syllabus consists of a section named War and Conflict in which poems by these two inspiring poets are taught. Owen’s most renowned poem is ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’, published posthumously in 1920. Naturally, these poems are taught to pupils across the country because of their importan ce to our nation.Such works and others serve to encourage and motivate our students to read!Uplifting PoemsRudyard Kipling was an English poet active in his field during the late 1800s and early 1900s. ‘If’, one of the writer’s most inspirational poems, presents a powerful message about overcoming challenges and obstacles in life, which he himself had experience of.His early life as well as his later years were sadly filled with trials and tribulations as well as deep sorrow, which makes his words all the more motivational to those reading them now. knowing that Kipling has been through his own battles shows the reader that his words have substance and sincerity.‘If’ is a poem full to the brim with mottos and rules related to adulthood, many of which Kipling wrote as a personal philosophy to himself. The words consequently have such meaning to our nation that a line from this poem appears above the players’ entrance to Wimbledon’s Centre Court as motivation. It reads: “If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster, and treat those two imposters just the same”...Also an extremely inspirational poet, Maya Angelou’s works celebrate courage and power in the face of racial inequality in the early to mid 1900s. Angelou was born in America in 1928 and became  a confidant of Martin Luther King Jr thanks to her devotion to raising awareness of the African American experience.Her famous poem ‘And Still I Rise’ embodies this tenacity and addresses those who mistreated black people. The theme is one of hopeful determination and her powerful words successfully draw on the readers’ emotions. This poem, along with many others, are the incredible woman's legacy.Did you know that daily reading has amazing benefits? Get a private teacher to give you English tuition and get more comfortable reading Shakespeare's language.Anonymous but Positive PoemsAnonymous poetry needs to be mentioned, I feel. The fact that these inspiring words have been penned by someb ody who does not want to be, or could not be, identified as the owner is just astounding.They seek no fame, no recognition even. All that they want is to see their words touching others. In some ways, reading poems by anonymous authors can be even more engaging as there are no preconceptions, nor any background information to consider, so the words can be taken exactly as they are.Studying anonymously written poetry, on the other hand, can be quite the challenge as there are no facts to back up evidence or theories, so the interpretation really is left up to the individual reading the poem.Anonymous poets are fascinating beings with a talent to move people using only the power of their words. Photo via Visualhunt.comA poem I read recently (and found charming and heartwarming) is called ‘A Smile’, published by an anonymous author, and is a collection of words that, on the surface, seems straightforward. Describing a smiling epidemic, thus poem's purpose seems to inject a sense of gaiety and hope into our otherwise serious lives.The poet implores its readers to remember to be happy, and highlights how our own behaviours can impact on those around us. In this instance, a smile is caught “like the flu” and infects all of those in its path. As we cannot relate this poem to its creator’s life, we can but apply it to our own.As an example, in today’s society, one might interpret this poem as accentuating how complicated life in the 21st century has become as a result of advancing technology and the value we place on money. As such, it could be gently reminding us to think about the bigger picture and our existence.What is there in life if we don’t have happiness? Does the world not revolve around feeling content â€" finding jobs in which we are satisfied, finding love, doing activities that please us… ? When you think about it, it seems like everything we do is centred around trying to feel this emotion.Smiling, and even more so laughing, is infectiou s but what the author is saying, in my opinion, is that forcing yourself to smile even when you feel down can make your troubles seem smaller.With any luck, some of the poems mentioned above will have left you feeling inspired and wanting to explore this genre of literature more!Just think of the worlds you could explore if only you could read faster!

A Day in the Life at Stanford University

A Day in the Life at Stanford University The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach theyre sharing their college experiences as well. Kenneth is a New York City tutor specializing in Calculus tutoring, Algebra tutoring, Geometry tutoring, and more. He is a graduate of Stanford University with a Bachelors degree in Physics. See what he had to say about his alma mater: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options.How urban or safe is the campus?Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Kenneth: The campus is absolutely beautiful, and between the Spanish architecture and the immaculately maintained gardens and other green spaces, any walk from place to place is sure to be an enjoyable one. And if you're not in the mood to hoof it, Stanford maintains a free shuttle bus service called the Marguerite, which makes transportation fairly convenient. The school itself is fairly sprawling and the surrounding towns are quite suburban, so the atmosphere on campus is quiet and very safe and San Francisco is just an hour and change north on the Caltrain, if you've got some free time and an itch for some city excitement. VT: How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Kenneth: The teaching community on campus is in general very engaging, available and supportive. My advisor would actually check in with me on his own more frequently than I reached out to him during my first two years, and nearly every professor and TA I had would personally invest themselves in their students' success. VT: How would you describe the dorm life rooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Kenneth: The dorms at Stanford are all very well maintained, with generally spacious rooms (as dorm rooms go), plenty of options in the dining halls, and homey common spaces, which more often than not are equipped with a piano and big screen TV. The dorm common areas were often the sites of little get-togethers whenever a few dorm-mates felt they needed a respite from coursework. VT: Which majors/programs are best represented and supported?What did you study and why? Did the university do a good job supporting your particular area of study? Kenneth: Stanford puts quite a bit of effort into making every program world class in its respective subject area, and the school offers a wide range of opportunities for students to design their own program of study. I did a double major in Physics and Philosophy, really just because I was the contemplative type and wanted to ponder the big questions. Both programs are very well supported, and in fact, Stanford is consistently rated as one of the best schools in the country to study either subject. VT: 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? Kenneth: The school goes out of its way to cultivate a fun, social atmosphere for undergrads (especially freshmen), operating under the philosophy that the people you meet there will both be lifelong friends and valuable professional networking assets in the future. And the results are pretty undeniable, I must say. I was always very (VERY) introverted when I was younger, but my initial sheepishness as a freshman was shortly swept aside amidst the flurry of activities, social gatherings, etc., available to students, and years later, many of the people I met in my first year at Stanford are still some of my best friends. Although the Greek community drives a lot of the social activity on campus, there was always a pretty wide world of social events and what have you going on outside of the fraternities. VT: How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services?Do many reputable companies recruit on campus? Kenneth: The career services offered by Stanford, through a variety of avenues, were invaluable as a student and even for a couple of years after graduating. Furthermore, every quarter, there is a job fair that invariably attracts many big name corporations and non-profits. The school invests very heavily in making sure students are well prepared to put what they've learned to work after graduation. VT: How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Are they over-crowded, easily available, spacious? Kenneth: There are many subject-specific libraries, lounges, and other study spaces available all over campus, and as a result, most of them are rarely crowded. Around finals season, the main computer center in Tressider Student Union, and in the two biggest libraries, Greene and Meyer, can tend to get a bit stuffed. But for the most part, there are plenty of options for quiet, comfortable spaces to hunker down and labor through a problem set or reading assignment. VT: Describe the surrounding town. What kinds of outside establishments / things to do are there that make it fun, boring, or somewhere in between?To what extent do students go to the downtown area of the city versus staying near campus? Kenneth: The adjacent town is Palo Alto, which is a pretty suburban, though quite affluent, town. There are a number of shops and restaurants in downtown Palo Alto, which is easily accessible from campus, and which offers the occasional easy distraction if you just want to take a brief breather from campus life. But If you'd like to check out something more exciting than the restaurants on University Avenue, I'd say a trip up to San Francisco is what's called for, which from most dorms takes around two hours total. Freshmen tend to stick more to the campus, but as upperclassmen, my friends and I became regulars at our few favorite spots in Palo Alto, and as often as we could, we'd make time to head up to SF to find something more fun to occupy ourselves with. VT: How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Kenneth: The student body is quite large, but due to the range of programs and courses offered, I had very few large classes, which seemed to be most people's experience as well. Of course, this will depend on what area of study you go into Psychology and Economics lectures tend to be pretty huge, for instance but in most majors, the student-teacher ratio is very desirable. VT: Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Kenneth: Before I decided to tack on the Philosophy major, and I was just a simple budding physicist, a friend of mine leaned on me to take a course on Existentialism with him, which was taught by Professor Lanier Anderson. Professor Anderson was widely acknowledged even outside the Philosophy Department as a brilliant and inspiring lecturer, and he lived up to his reputation. He gave incredibly rousing lectures on the works of Kierkegaard, Nietsche, and Sartre, and connected their ideas with present day examples of what it means to lead a passionate and authentic life, often drawing upon the experiences of an old departed friend of his as an exemplar. The final lecture of the course was so gripping and emotionally vivid, it elicited a standing ovation. I added the Philosophy major the following quarter. Check out Kenneths tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Diagram of Male Reproductive System Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace

Diagram of Male Reproductive System Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace Human male reproductive system consists of a pair of testes, vasa efferentia, a pair of epididymis, a pair of vasa differentia, a pair of seminal vesicles, urino genital tract, prostate gland, a pair of Cowpers gland and penis. Testes: They are the male gonads responsible for the production of sperm and testosterone. Each testis is found inside a muscular bag called scrotum to maintain the temperature 1 to 3 degrees lower than the normal human body temperature s. The inside of the testes is divided into small compartments called lobules. Each lobule contains a section of seminiferous tubule lined with epithelial cells. The sperms are formed by spermatogenesis. Epididymis: Each testes opens into a long coiled tubule of 4-6 m length through12-14 fine tubules called vasa efferentia. The long tubule is called epididymis. It stores and nourishes the sperms. Vasa Differentia: Epididymis opens into a thick muscular tube called vas deferens which is 30-35 cm long.They receives the duct from seminal vesicle to form the ejaculatory duct. They join the urethra to produce urino genital duct which receives the secretion of prostate and Cowpers gland and then enter into the penis. Seminal vesicle: A pair of lobulated glands that produce 60-70% of semen plasma for nourishing and stimulating sperms. Prostate gland: Single large pyramidal gland which contains chemicals essential for motility of sperms. Cowpers gland: A pair of small glands which secrete a fluid which lubricates urino genital duct and neutralizes its acidity. Penis: Male copulatory organ

Five Tips to Help Your Teen Be Successful

Five Tips to Help Your Teen Be Successful Oradell, NJ When your child starts kindergarten, college and the real world probably seem ages away. But those 12 years go quickly, and the preparation for life should begin sooner than later. Eileen Huntington of Huntington Learning Center explains that while school is obviously very important, there are many aptitudes beyond the academic that children will need for college and life. As a parent, your goal should be to equip your child with life skills that he or she will use forever, she says. Academic abilities are essential, but there is so much more that your child needs. Huntington offers several tips on how parents can get their children ready for a successful life after high school: Teach them basic money management skills. An allowance is a great way to get children to grasp the concept of earning and accumulating money from a young age. Make sure you give your child opportunities to understand the value of money as well. Talk about what it means to earn a living and live within your means. When you go to the grocery store, bring your child along to comparison shop brands and items. Establish a family budget and show your child how you manage your income and expenses to it and save for various things. Talk careers early and often. Its never too early for parents to start asking their children what type of career sound interesting. Encourage your child to talk with the adults in his or her life about how they got to where they are. As your child gets closer to high school, do research together on what strengths (academic and otherwise) might translate into different career possibilities. Dont solve your childs problems. Life and school have ups and downs. Children need to know how to approach problems methodically and with confidence and optimism. Be there to support your child, but dont step in and fix problems. Encourage your child to take responsibility and ownership for schooland all that comes with it. Teach your child how to think critically. In everyday conversation, parents can teach their children to be curious and inquisitive. Invite your child to share with you how he or she analyzes problems and comes up with a variety of alternate solutions. When your child shows you homework, ask how your child came up with answers and what steps were taken to get there. Show your child how to be resourceful. In college and the real world, people are expected to figure things out sometimes. Your child will often be faced with periods of uncertainty and times when he or she is asked to do something completely new. Help your child nurture this ability by encouraging perseverance through challenges and creativity when one attempt is unsuccessful. Support your child as a well-rounded person, says Huntington. Vital life skills like problem-solving and creativity will take your child further in life than many other things. For more tips on how to support your child as he or she navigates school and builds independence as a learner and person, call Huntington at 1-800 CAN LEARN.

Foolproof Time Management System

Foolproof Time Management System A students life is very full. Much of the day is spent at school, but theres a lot to fit in after the bell rings toolike studying, homework, extracurricular activities, dinner and sleep. A time management system is essential so that children can make the most of every hour and fit in everything they want and need to do. What exactly should that system entail? Here are six important components: Commitment It probably goes without saying, but its vital that your child commits to owning responsibilities and planning his or her time responsibly. Without that sincere commitment, any effort by your child to take control of his or her day and many tasks will simply fall flat. A planner A planner is a must for any student. Your child should use it to write down all daily assignments, dates for tests, quizzes and projects due, as well as any other commitments such as scheduled work or volunteer hours, sports practices, club meetings, performances or games. A structured schedule Have your child block out all scheduled time on the calendar in his or her day planner, including school hours, sports practices or other activities, sleeping, eating dinner and winding down. An hourly schedule in the planner helps your child visualize his or her time and get a clear picture of what time is and isnt free or flexible. Its a good idea to hang a family calendar in a central spot in your home as well. A running list of goals Goal setting is so important and goes hand in hand with time management. Encourage your child to keep a list of short-term and long-term goals and refer to it (and revise it) often. Short-term goals might focus on your childs current classes while long-term goals can be bigger and contain multiple smaller goals. For example, the college-bound teen might want to get into his or her dream college, but there will be many small sub-goals to achieve to get there. Prioritization skills Good time management is about much more than keeping an organized calendar and list of goals. As early as possible, teach your child to spend a few minutes at the beginning of homework time looking over his or her planner and labeling all tasks to be completed today, tomorrow, this week or later. That prioritization process helps your child get focused and mentally prepared to get to work. To-do lists Last but not least, its critical that your child break things down to the specific tasks that he or she must complete each day. The planner serves as a master to-do list, keeping track of everything your child has coming up on the homework/test/quiz front. But after prioritizing at the start of a homework session, your child should develop a game plan: a to-do list for the evening that guides the homework session. Your child should write or print out that list and check things off as completed. Teach your child to own his or her time and not be owned by it. A trusted time management system will minimize stress and wasted time, boost productivity, and set your child up for school and life success.