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What should I write about in my personal statement?

Your personal statement should, first and foremost, be about you. It has to be personal. You should discuss two areas when writing your personal statement, the first being your interest in the subject and yo...
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How do I know when to use the imperfect tense when talking about the past?

The imperfect tense is used for actions that: a) occurred repeatedly i.e. I used to do ballet twice a week, when I was younger. b) actions that occurred over a period of time i.e. I used to drink alcohol. Ad...
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Answered by Esther A. • Spanish tutor
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How do I revise for my exam?

Don’t be afraid to use all the resources. Websites like sparknotes can be really good for getting your head around the main plot of the text, but make sure you don’t use this as a substitute for actually rea...
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Answered by James S. • English tutor
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How do I plan my answer to an essay question?

There's no clear cut way to structure an English essay, so it's important that you take a little time when approaching a new question to draw up a short plan before attempting to answer it. The important thi...
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Answered by James S. • English tutor
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What is the Doppler effect?

The Doppler effect is the change in frequency that occurs when a source is moving relative to an observer. If the source moves away from the observer, the wavelength will be increased and therefore the frequ...
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