This is for all my moms that write in with questions for tutors and help for their children. I found this article and really wanted to share it….I have been there so I feel your pain!!!! xx
Studying can take its toll on your sense of self-confidence, especially if you want to be a top student. This might be out of pride in your academic achievements, wanting to gain access to a lucrative career, or a desire to learn as much as you can about a particular subject. Whatever your reasons, becoming a top student is not an easy task. If you are looking for ways to make this a more straightforward process, take a look at these five tips.
1. Set Realistic Goals
While aiming high can lead to amazing success, it can also leave you feeling like a failure if you fall short of perfection. This is not a productive or sensible way of going about your studies. Instead, create a list of realistic goals that you can achieve by studying well. For example, becoming exceptionally rich within five years might not be a helpful goal, but if you want to study and start your own business, then you can break down the steps that will lead to this achievement in a clear and more doable way.
2. Identify Your Main Challenges
Not every student faces the same type of challenges. Figuring out what yours are will help you to overcome them. For example, you may have financial troubles or dyslexia that can get in the way of your studies. Pinpoint your specific challenges and outline the steps it will take to get to the other side. This might involve reaching out for help or learning new techniques.
3. Find Out the Requirements of Your Preferred Universities
If you are studying in preparation to apply for a university or other kind of further education, you will not only need to study extremely hard, but you will also have to research the various requirements of your chosen institutions. Even if you want to apply to the same program at different colleges, they might have different requirements for your qualifications ahead of being accepted. Check with Campus Reel what the requirements are so that you can realistically plan for your application. Once you know what is expected of the candidates, you will be in a better position to make yourself a desirable applicant. Use this knowledge to direct your studies accordingly.
4. Give Yourself Plenty of Time
Leaving important tasks to the last minute is a surefire way of causing yourself unnecessary stress and risking your grades. Pace yourself and be patient with the process.
5. Plan Your Studies
As mentioned already, top students rarely leave all their studies to the last minute. It takes preparation and thinking ahead to make the most of your potential as a student. At the beginning of the semester, gather all the resources you will need and keep them somewhere easily accessible. Create a study plan that encompasses various levels of time, such as the entire semester as well as a weekly and monthly plan. Creating this at the start and sticking to it will greatly help you to achieve your goal of being a top student.
I recently was introduced to the amazing new hair care line Danyelli Laurette created by Danielle Settembre. And I am hooked and you will be too….
Danyelli Laurette is a new line of hair created by Danielle Lauren Settembre, owner of Hair Saloon & Café in Scarsdale, and founded on the mission of taking good care of YOU. The team of amazingly strong women has forged the highest quality, all-natural ingredients to produce a line of organic hair and body care from a family-owned farm in upstate New York. Forget a lab, the team likes to use their creative abilities, and the earth’s natural plant-based ingredients picked right from a garden. Danyelli Laurette is paving the way for the hair and body industry for all working women so that you can do both. I recently sat down with the founder Danielle and asked her some questions about the line. I was so impressed. For more information or to order the products visit their website HERE.
What inspired you to start your own line?
Since opening my own salon ( hair saloon & cafe) I am creating a brand and will franchise one day and want to create high-quality products that go with the space
What is your favorite product that you created?
My favorites are my shampoo & conditioner bars which are eco-friendly and great to travel with.
How often should you shampoo your hair?
I say twice a week depending on the quality of the product. Most people I know hair gets greasy and it’s mainly because of low-quality products filled with chemicals. Our brand is all organically grown ingredients with zero chemicals and safe for all color-treated hair
Should you condition each time?
I always recommend conditioning with shampooing to ensure the hair stays moisturizer
What order should we use products in?
Shampoo then conditioner
The body bars are used to wash the body
What is the most important thing you can do for your hair?
The most important thing is not overwashing it, using heat protectants, and hydrating it with a great conditioner
What is your best suggestion for thickening hair?
For thickening hair, I recommend using a volumizing shampoo/conditioning first as the foundation. Then using a styling tool such as a thickening spray or mouse
What is your best suggestion for heat-damaged or dull-looking hair?
A conditioning masque once a week for 10 to 20 mins left in then rinse. Best for hair repair.
How do you stop wasting products?
Use small amounts then adjust accordingly
What is the one product you cannot live without for your hair?
I love my conditioner
Keeping the outside of your property clean is just as important as keeping the inside clean and so this is why many homeowners spend a lot of money every single year making sure that their patio areas are looking brand-new and their driveways are looking good as well. We all want to make the right first impression every single time and it doesn’t matter if it is family that is coming to visit or just people that are driving through the local neighborhood because we want to make our homes look inviting and well taken care of.
Here in the Northeast, the outside of our properties take a beating throughout the year and if it isn’t the rain or snow then it is the direct sunlight trying to damage the surfaces of our patio areas and driveways. We are all so busy and thus have very little time to keep these areas clean all by ourselves and so this is a time when you can turn to professionals likethe incredibly popular Prestige Surfaces to do all of the hard work for you. These guys can offer their sealing services as well as their cleaning services as well. For the rest of the year, however, the following are just some of the top ways that will help you to keep your patio areas and driveways clean.
- Invest in a good brush – Believe it or not but a good brush is hard to come back and this is the tool that you will use to keep both your patio area and your driveway clean throughout the year. If you have trees around your property then it’s likely that the ground will be covered with leaves and you need to remove these as often as possible because once they begin to rot and decay, they can damage the surface of any patio or driveway. Take the time every week to brush away any dirt and debris which is one step when renovating your backyard and this will stop the weeds from popping up.
- Soapy water is your friend – While you are waiting for your professional surface cleaner to come to your property, you can do your little bit to keep the area clean; it may seem like common sense but using some warm water and cleaning detergent is a great way to keep surfaces looking good. If you find that any areas of your patio are stained then maybe consider adding a little bit of bleach to the area to clean it all up. If you spill any oil, make sure that you clean this up straight away and use lots of soap and elbow grease to remove it from your driveway.
You could also invest in a household pressure washer which is incredibly affordable nowadays and it will help to keep all of your surfaces clean until the real professionals come along and provide you with a patio surface and a driveway that looks brand-new again.
My dear friend Andy Yu is bringing his organic dumpling pop-up Dumplings for Yu to Westchester this weekend. I have to tell you these are the BEST dumplings I have tried EVER!!!!!!! Last year we had the most amazing dumpling dinner. Guests were agreeing one by one that these were indeed the best dumplings they have ever tasted. The menu is just for one day and quantities are limited, so to place your order for pick up on Saturday, EMAIL to johnfarmerubaldo@gmail.com
Well, that was a pleasant surprise, being called into the office and being given a promotion and salary increase. It might just allow you to take that first step onto the property ladder, but in the meantime, you decide that you’ll spend some of the cash on some improvements to your current apartment after speaking to a friend who offered you a great tip.
As the cold spell approaches, you want to ensure that you are comfortable each evening and that you are in peak condition to continue your career progress. You decide to order a couple of warm winter quilts to help you in your quest.
There’s no nicer feeling in the world than getting into bed at the end of a long day and feeling warm and comfortable. Forget those days when your bed sheets became untucked which caused you to become restless sleep far too often when a quilt made of natural alpaca fibres will keep you snug and enable you to relax, to have hours of quality time in bed.
Buying from a company with over 75 years as a mill that has supported charities throughout its existence and supports the Australian farming industry is another good reason to feel good about your selection. It even offers the opportunity of visiting the mill so that you can see the quality products being made with your own eyes before purchasing from the store. That must be better than just selecting something from a huge store that doesn’t know the specifics of what they’re selling. At the same time, you also decide to read up about how to achieve peak cosiness in your home.
There is no danger of the filling bunching or moving about like some quilts when choosing the top-of-the-range Regal Dual Quilt from among the selection on offer, as its fibres are stitched internally. Consistent warmth is provided wherever the quilt is on the body, with more air being trapped than in other products as a luxurious sleeping experience is guaranteed.
Cleaning the quilt is carried out through a dry clean, keeping it in pristine condition, while allowing regular sunlight to shine on it will help its maintenance and longevity. Handily, the product is available in 5 different sizes from one suitable for a single bed, to double, Queen and King sizes and finally a Super King Size, which at 270cm x 240cm will cover even the largest of beds. They are the perfect quilts to climb under after enjoying a top after-work walk in the city.
Other warm winter quilts are available to suit all budgets, meaning they provide great value for money, especially when considering the associated health benefits that are provided by a regular and good night’s sleep each day.
Choosing an Australian-made warm winter quilt made from the fibres of alpaca wool ensures a comfortable sleep every time with its high quality ensuring a regular temperature to keep out those winter chills.
This week’s book is an Amazon best-selling new release, Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.
William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him—so when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano in his freshman year of college, it’s as if the world has lit up around him. With Julia comes her family, as she and her three sisters are inseparable: Sylvie, the family’s dreamer, is happiest with her nose in a book; Cecelia is a free-spirited artist; and Emeline patiently takes care of them all. With the Padavanos, William experiences a newfound contentment; every moment in their house is filled with loving chaos.
But then darkness from William’s past surfaces, jeopardizing not only Julia’s carefully orchestrated plans for their future but the sisters’ unshakeable devotion to one another. The result is a catastrophic family rift that changes their lives for generations. Will the loyalty that once rooted them be strong enough to draw them back together when it matters most?
An exquisite homage to Louisa May Alcott’s timeless classic, Little Women, Hello Beautiful is a profoundly moving portrait of what is possible when we choose to love someone not in spite of who they are, but because of it.
For more information or to purchase this book, click HERE.