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Prepare for the New Academic Year in 5 Ways

The start to the new academic year is just around the corner and now is the perfect time to get started on preparing for the new semester. We’ve put together five tips to help you prepare for the academic year. 1. Browse through course guides Your subjects’ course guides will give you an idea of what learning materials (such as textbooks, folders, software and equipment) you will need, so it’s a good idea to have a quick read through these before the start of semester. Course guides will also outline what you will learn throughout the semester, the types of classes you will participate in and the assessment items for the course. 2. Start looking through your textbooks If your subjects require textbooks, try to source these before the semester begins. This will help you beat the queues at the university bookshop in the first week back or allow plenty

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The Essence of Tutoring

Life is a continuous learning sphere which never stops moving until we breathe our last breath. We learn either by experience or by what we are taught by more experienced people. Tutorial is an important teaching tool that helps learners enhance their learning intellectually and emotionally. Nearly half of students have attended a tutorial of one form or another. Many students long for someone to tutor them so that they can understand their subject better. So here is the question: What is the essence of tutoring? Lots of parents are unable to help their children with school work and are worried about the grades that their child(ren) get at school. Tutoring can help to build confidence and help to develop greater interest in the subject at hand. We provide the one-to-one teaching advantage that a learner seldom receives in a crowded classroom. For many years, Gold Star Tutors has championed

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The Value of Education

Receiving a basic education is considered by many to be a fundamental human right. Likewise, many people would say it is essential for the exercise of all other human rights. Education provides individual freedom, empowerment and yields important benefits. It is a powerful tool by which economically and socially marginalized individuals can lift themselves out of poverty and participate fully as citizens. Education helps to stimulate our minds and it can mold inquisitive minds into intellectuals. So, it is a foundation of our society. Further learning can take the intellect to another level by providing a greater understanding of the world around us. It informs the very essence of our actions. What we do is what we know and have learned, either through instruction or through observation. So education is a path that can carry us to greatness. It is one of the most important pillars of society because without

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WHY Gold Star Tutors is

Your Best Choice for Private Tutoring in Victoria, BC

Choosing the right tutor can make all the difference in a student’s academic journey. Here’s why Gold Star Tutors is trusted for private tutoring in Victoria, BC:

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