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Where do I even begin with a Personal Statement?

The best advice I have received about writing a personal statement is to see it as your story, a description of your personal evolution which has led you to this decision/choice of university/ degree/job etc...
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When do I use the Imparfait as opposed to the Passé Composé?

Understanding when to use the Imparfait and when to use the Passé Composé can be quite tricky at first. There are however, a couple of guidelines which can help you. Let’s take a look at the Imparfait first....
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Answered by Elisabeth K. • French tutor
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How do I construct a negative sentence in the present tense?

Negating sentences in French is quite simple – I’m sure you’ll get the hang of it very quickly! There’s a basic formula which applies to most cases: ne + conjugated verb + pas. Let’s look at some examples: J...
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Answered by Elisabeth K. • French tutor
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Describe and compare three features of the structure and bonding in the three allotropes of carbon: diamond, graphite and C60 fullerene.

I will explain to students that even though they only need to use three features, it is important to learn and understand all five features to excel in the exam. This way, during the exam, the students may p...
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Answered by Amit A. • Chemistry tutor
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Solve the following simultaneous equations for x and y : 2x - y = 12; x + 3y = 20

When solving equations such as these we have two variables which represent two numbers. In order to solve them we want to isolate and remove one of the variables so we are only left with one, we do this by m...
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Answered by Alexander S. • Maths tutor
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