What do you find most challenging in your day to day life? Top 10 Personal ChallengesRun a marathon. Many people regularly put running a marathon in their list of things to do before they die, so why not make this the year that you actually do it? Take on a charity challenge. Exercise your brain. […]
Read MoreWhat does SV mean in English? sub verbo (plural: sub verbis) or sub voce (plural: sub vocibus), “under the word” (plural: “under the words”); used to refer to an entry in a dictionary or encyclopedia. What does SV stands for? AcronymDefinitionSVStroke VolumeSVSmallvilleSVSievert (radiation dose unit of measure)SVSupport Vector (learning algorithms)94 What does SV stand for […]
Read MoreWhen was Ralph Waldo Emerson considered a successful writer? In 1821, Ralph Waldo Emerson took over as director of his brother’s school for girls. In 1823, he wrote the poem “Good-Bye. In 1832, he became a Transcendentalist, leading to the later essays “Self-Reliance” and “The American Scholar.” Emerson continued to write and lecture into the […]
Read MoreWhat is the word for stating the obvious? Stating the obvious is perhaps best stated as “self-evident.” For example, “A street is better than a little trail to connect those two large neighborhoods.” “That’s self-evident.” What is it called when you already know something? conversant. adjective. formal if you are conversant with something, you know […]
Read MoreHow do humans affect dissolved oxygen? How do human activities affect the dissolved oxygen concentrations in water? This can indirectly cause lower dissolved oxygen concentrations be- cause warm water holds less oxygen. Phosphorus or nitrogen added to water can also indirectly affect oxygen concentrations. What affects dissolved oxygen levels in water? Dissolved oxygen concentrations are […]
Read MoreWhat can motivate me to study? Come up with a solid reason why you want to build better study habits, like getting better grades, doing well on tests, or having less stress around assignment deadlines. Create a routine you plan to follow every time you want to study, like going to a specific place at […]
Read MoreWhy did you choose science as a career? Most students seem to be interested in science as it is challenging and feeds their sense of curiosity. Many people also indicated an interest in their future job prospects benefiting themselves and society. Finally, it appears that most students know why they are studying science (which is […]
Read MoreHow does the Tok essay work? The TOK essay is not primarily a research paper but it is expected that specific sources will be used and these must be acknowledged in a bibliography or works cited list. The bibliography or works cited list should include only those works (such as books, journals, magazines and online […]
Read MoreWhat we call music without a program? Absolute music (sometimes abstract music) is music that is not explicitly “about” anything; in contrast to program music, it is non-representational. What is the difference between program and absolute music? Program music – music that has an extra-musical idea to go along with it. It might be a […]
Read MoreHow Presidential Scholars are chosen? Students are nominated through their Chief State School Officer (CSSO). Each CSSO can nominate up to five candidates who meet the U.S. Presidential Scholars candidacy requirements. Candidacy materials are mailed to the selected students, and they are invited to apply to the program. Do Presidential Scholars get money? It’s national […]
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