what to prepare? Is it worth it? what to expect?
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I have actually thought about moving there several different times. Cold doesn't bother me one bit as I used to live further nother than Canada. The way things are going it may be cheaper to live in Canada in the future. Try the link I am providing, I hope it helps.
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A prep course is the way to go.  It is invaluable in teaching you what to expect and really helps.  its hard to do that on your own.  Please take a skills and interests survey first, though.  Medicine is a huge investment and if its not the best choice for you, its tough to get out of once you start in medical school.  I'd also talk to some practicing physicians, too and some legislators.  Things have changed in medicine very dramatically over the past 20 years and more changes are inevitable because the current system is not working for the people most of all, but not for physicians or hospitals either.
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Hopefully not too long.  Try reading a few books while you wait.  Education is the most important thing you can ever do for yourself.
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I totally agree with gospdin...\nHowever, something he said must be EMPHASIZED!!!\n\nIt will not be anything you could have ever prepared for or anticipated (which is part of the fun). Everyone's experience is totally different (and yet, in some ways similar) no matter the country, site or assignment. \n\nAnd remember, 2 years is a long time to be immersed in another culture which can be very different from your own. \n\nThe only expectation to give yourself is that progress (work, language, comfort) happens in baby-steps and is often few and far between depending on your goals.\n\nI love my experience (6 months to go)!
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Do as much research you can into the company and what your responsibilities will be. Brush up and polish your skills. But relax no one expects you to be perfect....esp. being a newbie.
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Not sure, but practice before taking it.
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I think that elbartos advice is really good for the most part. Starting early and studying hard is the best way to prepare. I did about the same thing that elbarto did to prepare (6-8 months of study on my own using ACTUAL LSAT EXAMS), and scored in the 99.9th percentile. It really helped that I had a significant background in formal logic, and argument analysis having been a TA for those classes in undergrad. There may be things that you can't just pick up on your own but might with some help, but as to whether or not to drop several hundred dollars on a prep class, you should find out if you need it. Get some real tests, study them, then see how well you are doing compared with what you need to get to get into your top law school choices. If there is still a big gap then take a class. There are some that offer DVD courses with online content as well that make studying more convenient for those who's schedules are tricky, or you could look for a live class. Either way do some serious research before picking a class. There is a big difference between the classes out there.
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What do you need to know? Glad to help.
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As a person about to graduate from college, I am looking back at my high school graduation.  Get ready for change.  It will be great.  Take in each moment because these are the days to remember.  Have fun and walk with pride of all you have accomplished.
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U must have things to look forward to!! Things to get excited about, things to work towards!!
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wow! That's terrific. I will add what I know, but I'm sure others will have more info for you.\n\nFirst, your program coordinator is going to have the practical info for you. S/He will be able to tell you about visas, passports, insurance, lodging, and the like. As to groceries, I would suggest an intensive internet search of the area(s) you'll be in. My daughter is going to Europe for 13 days next summer and we started with just googling the cities she'll be in. We also googled some of the cultural aspects, things like local slang and local food. Next we hit the city library for background on the cities. \n\nItaly is a unique place, and not always a comfortable place for American women. I would talk specifically to American women who have visited and/or lived in Italy. Your college is a great place to find those, and also the internet.\n\nI would suggest, just as a practical piece of advice, get a solid grasp on the local lingo and the money. Those two things will take a lot of time to master and you could use that time better there than figuring all that out. So master those things while you're still here.\n\nGood luck and I hope you have a terrific year!
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Here is a great article on interviewing.  It will help you get prepared.
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You get used to the food. Have to eat fast as you not have long, though you can always get more to eat if there is time. Up early and have a Bic Lighter to burn strings off your "Pickle Suit". Have to keep Everything in it's place for inspection. Hide the Shaving Razor you use and keep an unused one for inspection. Soap Dish clean so do not use soap and have Dry Clean Soap Dish, wash with your shampoo. Learn the little things/Short cuts to keep inspection cool. Pay Attention to how the Bed Made the First night as you will have to make it back the same tomorrow. "Woolly Boogers" have to be captured and disposed of. NEVER volunteer for anything and only talk if they ask, bring attention to yourself with little jokes and you will get their attention. LOL! Some is class room study, learning about chain of command, ranks who to Salute and How. Some Exercise, setups, push up that kind of stuff. Learn to shoot a gun, work as a team, sneak to the Bowling ally. Most everything you buy when you get there. The Bags we brought and clothes we wore went into a locked closet never to be seen again until we left for Training School. March everywhere. That some of it. Just make it through, be tough. You can do it and then the Tech School gets a little more slack and then when you get to your Permanent Base it get pretty fun. Like a regular job.
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Congratulations! Now is the time to get that Prozac prescription...just kidding!\n\nReal things to do to get ready for next year:\n\n1. Find out if your school uses a standard form or expects you to use your own for Present Levels of Performance reports. Review the district form, or ask to speak to a veteran sped teacher in your district about the paperwork requirements. The same goes for your lesson plans. Do NOT turn to a regular ed teacher for this. You MUST link up with a veteran sped teacher. The sooner you have the "templates" and "cut and paste" part of your paperwork down, the less time will be sucked out of your busy schedule during the actual school year for the routine stuff.\n\n2. Ask to look at a sample district IEP, or even better yet, if they know your caseload already, look at your kids' IEP paperwork. Get to know the paperwork format backwards and forwards. \n\n3. If you can review those IEP's now, review commonalities in individualized goals and modifications, and center your planning around linking the curriculum to those shared elements (tweaking from that point for further individual needs is easier than going student-by-student from the ground up).\n\n4. If you can get into your school over the summer, do it. Start working on organizing your classroom now. You won't have time at the start of the school year, especially as a new teacher, with the additional new teacher orientation meetings, additional sped staff meetings, and possibly incoming IEP meetings prior to the children returning.\n\n5. Did I mention hooking up with a sped teacher from your building (or a nearby building at the same level) as a mentor? Your district may assign you a "mentor," but he or she may not be special ed. If your official mentor is not special ed, you are not going to be able to turn to them for many things. A veteran sped teacher knows the ropes...the ones that are so different for us than for the regular ed teachers.\n\n6. If you haven't done so already, start to invest some of your own resources in alternative curriculum, materials, etc. Most districts either provide only a little, or no funds, for alternative materials at the building site level. Start to build wish lists and wait for the sudden "we have $100 each teacher that must be spent by day after tomorrow" announcement, too. Ensure open communication for yourself both with your school front office and with SPED central office. When I started in my classroom, I was provided with one copy each of each regular ed textbook from for each grade level (K-5), and access to the school materials closet. Excellent resources for getting the real materials and curriculum you immediately need to start things off, are your prior cooperating teacher from student teaching (if that worked out ok), and your sped colleagues. Make sure you write your name on EVERYTHING that you either buy with your own money, or gain through hand-me-downs.\n\n7. Have a clear picture in your mind about the roles you and each of your educational assistants will be playing within the classroom. What decisions will you maintain full control over, what will you delegate to them, and how will you ensure both quality services from your EA's, and their job satisfaction so that you won't have rapid turnover? Always be alert to the different support requirements between 1:1 EA's (assigned to a particular student) and EA's assigned to you as YOUR assistants for general use across your program(s).\n\n8. At the start of the school year, identify the following people, and throughout the year work on building positive professional relationships with: the school secretaries (who are the real heart of any smoothly functioning school); all therapy providers (SLP, OT, PT, etc.); the school counselor; the other sped teachers in your building; every single educational assistant whether they are sped or not (you never know who and when you'll be to
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You should learn how to spell preparatory first!
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This test is a gruelling 6 hours extravaganza, challenging the mind — and the body.   This may sound daunting; however, with the proper study habits and a few helpful hints you will past the 3rd time around.\n\nDOs AND DON'Ts\n\nPlanche has helped scores of students write the CFP exam. Along the way, he has put together some dos and don’ts to help prepare for E-Day.\n\n• Start today: The biggest mistake people make is waiting too late to begin studying. Then they try to cram it all into a short period of time. “Set up a schedule so you can review information in an organized fashion over a period of time,” says Planche. “You not only have to remember what you’re learning, but understand it. You will be tested on your ability to apply that knowledge to specific situations.”\n\n• Use the sleep strategy: Planche says the best time to do go over calculations, review case studies and do memory work, such as acronyms, is just before you go to sleep. “You’ll find in the morning your brain has worked on it all night and your mind seems clearer the next morning,” he says.\n\n• Pack your lunch: Don’t rely on finding something to eat when lunch hour rolls around. There may be nothing close by or the lineup may be too long. Bringing your lunch ensures you get what you want, when you want it. And you can pack the kind of food that will help you focus on the afternoon session. That means avoiding chocolate bars and other sugar-filled foods, which will only make you more tired than when you started. As for drinks, bring water rather than flavoured beverages — it’ll help keep the mind clear.\n\n• Stay calm: When reading the first couple of questions on an exam, it’s normal to experience anxiety. Planche suggests reading over the exam first — answering only those questions you’re sure of. That will boost your confidence so that when you go back to the questions you skipped, you’ll be in a better frame of mind.\n\n\n\n“CHALLENGING” THE EXAM\n\nSeveral institutions offer review courses and study material to prepare for the exam, although the FPSC does not recommended any of them. Here are two:\n• Gobeil and Associates Ltd. (www.gobeil.ca): The Stouffeville, Ont., company offers several courses, including the CFP Collection, which covers more than 1,000 multiple-choice questions; or the Personal Financial Planner’s Manual, a guide that can be used both to prepare for the exam and as reference afterward. Prices start at $100.\n• Grant MacEwan College (www.gmcc.ab.ca): The Edmonton-based college offers, in partnership with Financial Facilitators Inc., in-class CFP-exam preparation using study guides and a mock exam. “The classes take place approximately three months before the exam, twice a year,” says Leanna Price, supervisor of the business outreach program at the college.\n  \n“Some examiners like to put the tough [questions] up front, and that throws people right off. You just have to remember that everyone in the room is thinking the same thing. Don’t get hung up on any one question. Give yourself a couple of minutes to answer it, and if you can’t, leave it to the end.”\n\nPlanche has another suggestion: if you’re the type to panic during an exam, get a blank piece of paper and cover up all the questions on the exam except for the one you’re answering. Only go to the next question once the previous one has been answered. “We find people who panic [during exams] are very intelligent. The problem is their mind is trying to pick up all the information at once, so their eyes are not reading just one question. They get confused,” he says.\n\n• Check it twice: Underline key words in the questions, and read the question—and your answer—twice.\n\n• Make sure it’s the best answer: Some questions may seem to have more than one correct answer. The key is to pick the answer that best applies to the question. For example, the question is: “What’s the benefit paid under
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Hardwork. and remember to pay attention in class. take notes. Go through the textbook the day before a lesson a prepare your self.