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It's that time of the year again – UK students are applying to university. It's a scary, daunting time, but also one of the most exciting times. Choosing your course, your universities, finally clicking "send" – your whole future lies in this application!
Seems a little too real, doesn't it?
Today I'm going to be sharing my advice on how to write the best personal statement ever. Keep reading!
First of all, let's get the basics out of the way:
- This time last year, I too was applying to university
- I applied to study English Literature at all 5 of my university choices
- The universities I applied to the universities of: Cambridge, Durham, Warwick, York and Sussex
- I received an offer from all five universities (woop woop)
- I start at the University of Cambridge in October
In short, you could say I had quite a successful university application (humble brag?).
So I thought today I would share my insight. Of course, this might not work for everyone. I am no expert. But I thought I would make sure there's some advice out there from a student who has just been through the process. I know what it's like, and the advice I got from some of my teachers wasn't always the most useful.
I'm going to start with some general 'applying to university' advice and follow it up with more specific personal statement advice. I really hope this is helpful!
Understand the Process
If you know what to do and when to do it, you're already at an advantage. Do your research. Find out deadlines. Don't wait for your teachers or tutors to tell you to do things. For example, if you want to apply for medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or to Oxford or Cambridge, you have an earlier application deadline of 15th October. Make sure you know if this applies to you. Most other course have a deadline of 15th January, but it's worth checking. (It is definitely better to be safe than sorry…)
Also, certain course have additional requirements – submitted work, interviews, work experience – so make sure you also know about these. For example, applying for medicine or to Oxford or Cambridge is a lengthy process. When I applied to Cambridge, I had to submit written work, write an additional personal statement, fill in loads of forms and attend two rigorous interviews. Make sure you're ready for it and you know what to do and when to do it.
Start Thinking About it Early
And this doesn't just apply to drafting your personal statement early. Some people have a dream university from a relatively young age, but this might not still be your dream at 17/18. Do your research. Make sure you find out your predicted grades so you can be realistic. Pick your universities early and compare courses to find the perfect ones for you. For example, it's no good deciding you want to apply to Oxbridge on the 16th October, when the deadline has already passed. (Unless you're willing to take a gap year…)
Don't Put All of Your Eggs in One Basket
A rookie mistake. Don't rely on your first choice welcoming you with open arms. You need back-ups. When I was applying to university, I applied to 2 requiring grades A*AA (Cambridge and Durham), 2 requiring AAA (Warwick and York) and 1 requiring (AAB). These were realistic and safe choices for me personally. Pick the universities that suit your grades (and also suit you as a person).
This also applies to your personal statement. Don't target your personal statement to one university in particular – what will the other four think? Make sure your personal statement applies to all five of your university choices. This is especially important if you're applying for different courses at different universities. Make sure all of the universities could read it and still think the application has gone to the correct place.
Go to Open Days/Do as Much Research as Possible
You should be comfortable and happy attending all 5 of your university choices. Because after you have clicked send on that UCAS application, you really could end up at any of the 5. Make sure you do as much research as possible to make sure you would be comfortable there. Open days are the best method of doing this – talk to students, to staff, have a look around the accommodation – but I understand that not everyone can afford to visit all 5 university choices (at least), especially when some are on the other side of the country.
In this case, make use of online resources: pictures, videos, virtual tours. Universities want you to pick them, and they will do everything in their power to show you how great their university is. Make use of these resources. But make sure you also check out alternative prospectuses – written by students with honesty in mind. Most universities aren't as perfect as their websites make them out to be…
Start Drafting Your Personal Statement Early – and be ready to do it multiple times
A perfect time is towards the end of Year 12 or in the summer between Year 12 and 13. At this point, the prospect of applying university still feels really far away, so you can look at your application more objectively. I started writing notes on my personal statement during the summer, and wrote a full first draft when I arrived back at school. Between the start of September and the start of October, I had written eight drafts before I settled on my 'perfect' personal statement. It really does take a lot of editing to arrive at a finished product. Be ready for this.
Talk About What You LOVE
An engaged student can be spotted a mile off. Make sure you're excited to apply to university and you're passionate about the course you're applying for. This will let the admissions tutor see that you actually want a place on their course and you would perform well because of it. Pick out your favourite parts of your A Level courses and say why they're your favourite. Do you want to study this in more depth at university? Has this encouraged you to look into something else in your own time?
Link Everything to Your Future or to Your A Levels
On that note, make sure everything you're talking about either links to the course, your dream job, or your A Levels. Sure, you might have enjoyed playing the cello, but does this relate to your future as a scientist? Feel free to mention it briefly to show how you're a bit more rounded – some universities like that – but don't waste more than a line on it (these lines are limited and precious!).
Super-curricular Activities
Speaking of, before you apply, make sure you have engaged in some super-curricular activities. This basically means extracurricular activties that apply specifically to your A Levels, you course, or the job you're aspiring for.
When applying for English, my super-curriculars included being part of a young writers group, going on a young writers residential, wider reading inspired by my A Levels, volunteering at a library, and my EPQ (a great qualification to take to show you're passionate about your course). Of course, I also mentioned my role as Head Girl and a student ambassador at my school, but this definitely did not receive as much airtime, because it doesn't directly relate to me wanting to study English. If you want to go into a science field, you could volunteer in a lab or go to a lecture. If you want to go into events management, for example, you could plan a trip for your sixth form or do something as simple as volunteering in a charity shop.
This kind of leads on from earlier points about starting early and understanding the process, but super-curricular activities are the things that will set you apart from a cohort of people all applying for the same course, all with similar grades.
Quick Fire Tips
Finally, here's some quick-fire tips on writing a stellar personal statement:
- Don't include a quote unless it really, actually, truly applies to your personal statement. It is cheesy, outdated, and unnecessary.
- Spell and grammar check. This is of paramount importance. If you're not good at this, use an application like Grammarly or ask a friend/teacher.
- Get other people to read it. I know, embarassing. But get over it. You need this advice. You are surrounded by people willing to give you feedback. Use them!
- Try to avoid flowery language – this is a short, concise piece of writing, almost like a pitch as to why you should be allowed into a university. Just get to the point.
- Fact check. If you mention an event or a person, make sure you speak about it/them accurately.
- Do NOT copy someone else's personal statement. This is just a completely waste of time.
- Do NOT copy an old personal statement off the internet. Plagiarism is checked, and your application will be disqualified.
- Do NOT lie. Especially if you have an interview – because they will ask you about it.
- Make sure you're proud of it! Be happy with it! You did it! You applied to university! Make sure you don't have any reason to regret clicking send.
But most of all, consider your options. University isn't for everyone, so make sure you want to go before you shell out £9250 on the first year from hell. This is serious business and you need to be certain. What about an apprenticeship? An internship? A gap year? Applying to university abroad? Consider your options and you will be happier for it.
Aside from that, I just wanted to say congratulations. You've made it this far! Good luck with university and everything you do in the future!


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The holidays can be a trying time—financially, emotionally. From unreasonable family expectations to the inescapable strains of Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, little mounting annoyances can sour a merry mood. Sometimes all you want to do is curl up in a comfy chair and wait until it's all over. We believe that there's nothing a great book and a mug of hot chocolate can't improve. So whether you are a mistletoe enthusiast or a misanthrope, here's a list of literary antidotes for what ails you.
A Christmas Memory, Truman Capote
Even if you don't celebrate Christmas, you can't help but fall in love with this book. Set in the 1930s, it tells the story of a close friendship between a 7-year-old boy, Buddy, and his elderly aunt and evokes the simplicity of childhood and country life. Tender and charming with a twist of melancholy, it will fill you with nostalgia. Best paired with kids and freshly baked cookies.
Theft by Finding, David Sedaris
If you find yourself moping about the house, looking forlornly and a bit accusingly at the jolly carolers, this one is for you. Compiled from 25 years of diary entries, it follows the author and comedian's rise to notoriety, and the many mistakes (mostly alcohol-related) and realizations (he's gay) he makes along the way. By the end, you'll be sore from laughing and feel like Sedaris is your best friend. Best paired with a good sense of humor and a box of chocolates.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Agatha Christie
Knocked out by a headache and chills? This classic paperback mystery will keep you entertained without requiring too much mental energy. Best paired with a bowl of chicken soup and some candles to set the mood.
Autumn, Karl Ove Knausgaard
Getting a little too much of the ones you love? This new novel from the Norwegian author will remind you of how to see the beauty in the frustration. Written as a series of 60 short (three-page) meditations for the author's youngest daughter, it is a straightforward and philosophical look at family life and the many ways relationaships teach us to explore the universe. Best enjoyed in the early morning with a cup of coffee and some good light.
Men Without Women, Haruki Murikami
Feeling lonely? Well, you're not the only one. Stealing its title from Hemingway, this new collection of strange and poignant short stories follows various men as they deal with loss and absence. Full of longing, love-affairs, and late-night reveries, this most recent book from Murakami, with its moody melancholy, will make you feel better about being on your own. It's a little spooky and a little surreal; if you like David Lynch, you'll like this. Best paired with a dark snowy night and a glass of that good whiskey your aunt sent you.
A Little Life, Hanya Yanagihara
Not for the faint of heart, this stunning 800-page novel may consume many nights by the fire before you finish, but it will be well worth it. The story, which follows a group of four college friends throughout their lives, is difficult and, at times, disturbing, but always compelling. As characters age, secret pasts are revealed, trust is broken and rebuilt, and relationships develop in beautiful, unexpected ways. This book will break your heart, ruin your week, and make you grateful for all of it. Best paired with a box of tissues and an energy bar to keep you going.
Tortilla Flat, John Steinbeck
Hit the egg nog a little too hard? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Charming, witty, and a quick read, this all-but-forgotten classic is perfect for a groggy Sunday. Best when paired with a leftover turkey sandwich and hair of the dog.
Cooked, Michael Pollan
It happens to the best of us, and rather than give you tips to avoid the bulge (we're sick of those, too), we're leaning in. A deliciously in-depth exploration of different cooking styles from barbecue to baking bread, Cooked will never tell you to go light on the butter. Best paired with a pulled-pork sandwich from Townline BBQ and your favorite beer.
Rules for Aging, Roger Rosenblatt
Another year, another reminder of just how long we've been stringing tinsel and stuffing turkeys. But, fear not, there's now a handbook for how to grow older with grace (and more than a few laughs). Best read aloud with family and friends, perhaps in the lazy lull after the big meal.


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The cover photo for the album pictured above was taken just before Ken Buck and Jane Norton started their 2010 Senate campaigns. Back in 2009, they were two peas in the same conservative pod. The guy from Greeley and the gal from Grand Junction were dubbed the "Duo of Disenchantment" for their bittersweet ballads sung to birthers at Republican Revival meetings in Colorado's backcountry. That would all change when Sarah Palin came to town...
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We had our wedding in Garryvoe Hotel on 4th May and our guests are still raving about it! From the very first day we saw the Garryvoe Hotel, we knew it was the venue for us. We met with Ben and he explained everything so clearly to us. Right through the planning, Ben and all the staff were so helpful and were always on hand to answer any queries we had. The menu tasting was a brilliant night, and they really made us feel so welcome! On the day itself, everything ran so smoothly. You just know that these guys are professionals and really know how to organise a wedding. The meal was fantastic and all the staff (from breakfast staff to the bar man on the residents bar) were so friendly.
A special thanks to Ben, Aidan and Brendan for keeping the show running on the day. We would also like to thank Liz, who took such wonderful care of us at the top table. I cant forget to mention Laura also, who has such a brilliant personality and made people feel so welcome at reception. Any potential wedding couples reading this- I would 100% recommend the Garryvoe Hotel for your big day.
We honestly didn't have to worry about a thing with them.
We cant wait to return for a weekend break. Thanks!
Mr and Mrs O Connell
May 2018
After looking at a number of venues across cork and kerry we went to Garryvoe. We met with Stephen Belton the general manager who showed us around and went through what they could offer us. We were really impressed with the venue and more so with the Staff. While the Venue is lovely, Mr Belton and his staff are the reason we chose The Garryvoe Hotel. From the General Manager right through all their team there wasnt one person who wasn't very helpful, polite and friendly. Any minor concerns we had were dealt with efficiently and without question.
On the Big day Ben the Banqueting manager looked after our every need, we had an amazing day, everything we had planned was done was we had hoped and the venue was beautiful. The drinks reception was held in the amazing library room with glasses of presseco and glasses of beer. The main reception was great, the food was first class and the service was faultless. The Bridal suite is great, split over two levels it gave us a great oportunity for some lovely photos in the room and from the balcony. We chose to stay an extra night in the bridal suite to relax after our busy wedding and we enjoyed the laid back atmosphere of the day after in the Garryvoe hotel.
All in all we were looked after without fault from the first contact until well after all our guests went home. Nothing was too much trouble and they gave us advice and guidence when we asked. I would recommend The Garryvoe Hotel and its Staff to anybody for thier wedding it was exceptional.
Stephen O'Flaherty
Fri, 2nd February, 2018
We could not have asked for a better Wedding Reception at Garryvoe hotel. Everything was just perfect! The staff were fantastic right from the day we visited the hotel.
We knew from the day we booked we were in good hands and didn't need to worry about a thing. All our guests were delighted with their rooms and couldn't get over how beautiful the hotel was and how friendly and helpful the staff were. The food was outstanding and guests were offered second helpings which was a real plus.
The venue was just perfect. The day flowed flawlessly, thanks to all the staff at the hotel. This allowed us to relax and enjoy our day with our guests which is what it is all about! Thank you Garryvoe for the most memorable day!
Mon, 12th February, 2018
Cannot recommend Garryvoe any higher. Anyone thinking of choosing them as your wedding venue, you will not be dissapointed.From day 1 all our questions were answered promptly and we were very well looked after. The food and atmosphere were fantastic on the day itself. The staff must get special mention, every person we dealt with was professional and efficient while also being very warm and welcoming.
Suzanne Phelan
Fri, 27th October, 2017
We had our special day on the 04/11/17 in garryvoe and it was absolutely beautiful. I couldn't have asked for anymore out of garryvoe. From the moment we booked with them they made sure all my needs and questions were answered. We are living in the UK at the moment and they made things so easy that we didn't need to come back often.
With Skype calls, emails and telephone calls from them to make sure i was kept up to date with all that was happening. Our guests couldn't stop telling how much they loved our venue and how much the staff took care of them. The food is amazing and they make sure everyone has had enough to eat.
Im so happy that we chose to share our special day with them and I couldn't thank them enough. I highly recommend them to everyone.
Charlotte Reilly
Sat, 4th November, 2017
I could not recommend Garryvoe Hotel highly enough. The staff were exceptional in the lead up to the wedding, and were always available to take our calls or meet for a chat.
On the wedding day, everything went perfectly, and all the guests were very complimentary with regards the hotel. The meal was beautiful and the service was quick and friendly. Overall the whole experience was excellent.
Rachel McCarthy
Sat, 25th November, 2017
We cannot recommend the Garryvoe Hotel any higher. From the minute we set foot in the door we knew it was the place for us. We were made feel special from the minute we were greeted at reception and throughout our first meeting with Stephen. The hotel itself blew us away , The wedding reception area has everything you could ask for, the round open bar gives plenty of room for guests to meet and mingle. The library area had a magical feel from the snug corners with lit fires to the breathtaking christmas tree and beach views. But it doesn't stop there, the ballroom is nothing short of amazing. It's an elegant spacious room with magnificent high ceilings and stunning chandeliers.
The Bridal suite speaks for itself, spread over two floors, its spectacular in every way, I love the beach and to wake up to the sea views on our balcony was amazing. The hotel itself has everything you could ask for in a wedding venue but thats not the best part about Garryvoe. We cannot speak highly enough or thank the staff enough in Garryvoe. We are so grateful to all the Staff, firstly to Stephen Belton, who we met on our very first visit to the hotel. He knows weddings inside out and we knew we were in very good hands.
We were at ease all the way through the wedding process and nothing was ever too much trouble. He was there on the day to make sure everything went off without a hitch. He is professional in every way, and a character to say the least! We would also like to thank Brendan, who impressed everybody by how in control of the whole day he was. He was always two steps ahead and we were never left wanting at any stage. The meal on the day was outstanding.
This was never a worry of ours as the Garryvoe Hotel is renowned for fantastic food. A special thanks to head chef Kevin for taking time out of his incredibly busy day to say hello and to wish us well. All in all, we could not say enough about every aspect of the hotel and our guests have not stopped talking about the day since.
Orla and Brian Hickey
Fri, 1st December, 2017
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Rebecca Front
Weekend has been spending a lot of time with Rebecca Front recently. Chances are you have too. The Bafta-winning actor has just finished her stint as the shrewd matriarch Anna Drubetskaya in the BBC's lavish adaptation of War & Peace. On New Year's Day, she played a spiky teacher in David Walliams' Billionaire Boy (and was promoted to headmistress in a Christmas screening of The Horrid Henry Movie). Shortly before that, she was eerily convincing as an android called Vera in Channel 4's sci-fi drama Humans, and kicked Zygon butt as an army colonel in the most recent run of Doctor Who. She's also currently narrating the fifth series of The Supervet.
'The trouble with being an actor is you never know when the next job is coming up, and you have no control over when they come out,' says Front. 'War & Peace and Billionaire Boy were filmed almost a year apart, yet they came out within a week of each other, which creates the impression that you're **always** on the bloody telly. But it's just scheduling. That's my apology, if I ruined your Christmas!'
On the contrary – Front's inclusion in a cast list always feels like a quality Kitemark. Take War & Peace, in which she more than holds her own among the likes of Jim Broadbent, Gillian Anderson and James Norton. Weekend wonders if she had read the – famously not underwritten – book?
'No, but I have read Anna Karenina,' she says. 'So I felt vindicated that I've at least done one Tolstoy!'
Screenwriter Andrew Davies, Britain's literary sexer-upper-in-chief, has made no bones about his mission to lavish extra sauce on the Russian saga. Does Front think Tolstoy missed a trick by being so coy?
'Well I have read enough of the book to know there's a lot of implied sexuality and lust and passion in it,' she says. 'But the mores of the day meant none of that could be articulated. So I don't think it's unreasonable to make more of it on-screen. And clearly it makes it more appealing for the audience.'
Front's Doctor Who episodes, filmed during a break in her War & Peace schedule, saw her reunited with her Thick of It co-star Peter Capaldi. 'I'm really, really fond of Peter,' she says. 'He's one of the best actors I've ever worked with – and I've never seen anybody more like a kid in a sweetshop than Peter playing Doctor Who! He was just bubbling with excitement about the whole thing. It's lovely.'
In 2010, Front and Capaldi both picked up Baftas for their roles in political satire The Thick of It – she for playing gaffe-prone minister Nicola Murray, he for the volcanic, potty-mouthed spin-doctor Malcolm Tucker. Murray was the recipient of one of Tucker's most memorable tirades, when he famously branded her an 'omnishambles' – a word that has since found its way into the Oxford English Dictionary ('a situation that has been comprehensively mismanaged, characterised by a string of blunders and miscalculations'). 'I'm not sure if that's something to be proud of or not!' laughs Front.
Her working relationship with The Thick of It's creator, Armando Iannucci, goes back to the early 90s when, along with Chris Morris, Steve Coogan and her Oxford University contemporaries Patrick Marber and David Schneider, she was part of the seminal radio news spoof, On The Hour, and its TV offspring, The Day Today. Two decades on, those shows – which, among other things, gifted the world Alan Partridge – are as revered by people of a certain age as Beyond the Fringe or That Was The Week That Was were by the previous generation. They also proved uncannily prophetic, as rolling news networks enthusiastically aped their absurd mix of self-regarding bombast and vacuous time-filling.
'I would have put money at the time on it dating,' says Front. 'But in fact TV news has become even more like that, which is odd because, given the number of journalists who must have watched it, you'd think they'd be a bit more self-aware.'
While continuing to ride the wave of the 90s comedy boom, Front began calling on her drama school training for more serious roles, appearing alongside John Thaw in the legal drama Kavanagh QC, more than a decade before assuming command of his former co-star, Kevin Whately, as detective inspector Lewis's chief super, Jean Innocent. Her ideal career, she says, would be a 50/50 split between comedy and drama – which, happily, is sort of where she seems to have ended up.
Front was born in Stoke Newington to Sheila, a teacher, and Charles, an illustrator who designed the logo for The Beatles' Rubber Soul album. 'It was a great way to chat up boys,' she recalls. 'To tell them that my dad had met The Beatles, and designed this iconic bit of lettering. My husband [producer Phil Clymer, with whom she has two teenage children, Oliver and Tilly] still says that's the reason he decided to marry me.'
When she was 11, Front witnessed her father almost drown while on holiday. The trauma of the incident, combined with losing her grandfather a couple of days later, led to her withdrawing from school for a time, and she believes she can trace at least some of her ongoing battles with anxiety back to that summer. 'It did have a big impact on who I am, making me quite anxious and aware of mortality and all these quite heavy-duty things,' she says. 'All these things shape us.'
In recent years, she has turned to cognitive behavioural therapy to help with the claustrophobia she has suffered from since the age of 7. 'I'm using lifts more often now,' she reveals. 'Not as often as I should, but I do use them. I've slightly written off the Tube – you're not meant to do in CBT, but I can't quite imagine myself ever using the Tube, if I'm honest. I can do loads of things I couldn't do before, though, so it has made a massive difference. But it's work in progress: you have to keep challenging yourself and not avoiding the things that scare you.'
At 51, Front has come to the conclusion that everyone is largely bluffing their way through life, and that the moment when everything suddenly makes sense is 'a vanishing point'. 'I think most of us, if we're honest, feel like everybody else knows what they're doing better than we do,' she says.
'At work, I feel immensely confident. But in many other ways I feel like a kid who's pretending to be this grown-up. I think that's true with a lot of actors,' she adds. 'We come to acting because we feel more comfortable being other people.'
Published in Waitrose Weekend, February 18, 2016
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Back to School Shopping
Sadly, it's that time again. School starts in just a couple of days and I had to do the thing I dread most: go to the mall, on a weekend, with a teenager.
Amazingly, the mall was not crowded (it helps that I arrive when they open) and overall shopping was a breeze. The clearance and sale racks had everything I wanted. Oh yeah, she got some stuff too!
After we shopped we had a great lunch and caught up on what her friends have been up to this summer. We had a great mother/daughter day!
If you're heading out to do your back-to-shopping soon, consider these tips:
- Search for coupons online. Stores like Hollister, Target, Macy's, etc. offer coupons online you can use in the store.
- Take inventory. Have your son or daughter take inventory of all the clothes they have that can still be used this school year, and make a list of what they need to supplement their wardrobe. In our case, it turns out we didn't much. Just a few basic pieces to mix and match with what was already in her closet.
- Start early. As in, get there when the mall opens. Less people = less headaches.
- Eat. Drink coffee. Take your happy pills. Do you what you gotta do to be awake, alert and in a good mood.
- Set a budget. Stick to it. Keep track of your spending from store to store.
- Use a rewards credit card for all your shopping and earn those points! Sticking to a budget helps ensure you are going to the total balance off right away with the cash you have on-hand.
- Recycled clothing stores are gems. Some teenagers don't understand this. Thankfully, I'm form the Bay Area where reselling clothes & purchasing gently used clothes is cool.
- Along those lines...think outside the box. You don't have to go to the mall. You can go to small local shops, outlets, used clothing stores, discount shopping stores, etc. The point is to save money.
- Make it a date! Plan a lunch into your shopping day. Make the most of your time with your teenager. There will come a day when you are no longer needed on shopping trips. Enjoy them while you can.
- If you are fortunate enough to be in that 1% that doesn't worry about how much you're spending on back to school clothes - congrats. (And thanks for stopping by!) Please consider picking up an extra coat / jacket to donate to a local school or foster child program in your area.
When all else fails, just tell your kids what The Fresh Prince's mom told us, "You go to school to learn not for a fashion show!"


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From the Massachusetts Green-Rainbow Party:
Secretary Galvin Sued over Rejection of Voter Signatures; Rejection of Ballot Petitions Clears Way for Democratic Incumbent to Run Unopposed
State election officials have rejected all 3000 voter signatures collected by Green-Rainbow Party candidate Jason Lowenthal, who is running for Congress against Democratic incumbent Michael Capuano in the 7th Congressional District of Massachusetts. This clears the way for Capuano to run unopposed for a seventh term. Continue Reading


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The UCF Challenge Course program is committed to enhance team-building, self-confidence, and leadership development through adventure-based learning experiences.
We design your program based on group needs and goals. Activities can be tailored to strengthen group cohesiveness, communication, trust, group processing, interpersonal relationships, individual members' self-awareness and confidence level. Through our activities, groups are being socially, mentally, physically, and environmentally challenged in a positive and fun environment.
Depending on group size, goals, and expectations we offer a wide range of programs from 2 to 9 hours long in the following four formats:
Low Elements
No climbing involved - 2 to 7 hour long programs.
Focuses on the group as a whole by presenting problem-solving scenarios that require and develop teamwork, trust, leadership, and communication skills. The group finds success through working together and depending upon the member's strengths.
High Elements
25 to 40 feet high - 4 to 5 hour long programs.
It focuses on individual and small group achievements by providing the opportunity to push oneself both physically and mentally through controlled risk-taking situations. The group is also challenged to provide support and encouragement in order to create the type of environment that will assist individuals in accomplishing their goals. Completion of a Low Element within the same academic semester is required to make a reservation for High Elements.
Full Day – Low & High Elements
7 to 9 hour long programs. This is the ultimate program if you are looking for a complete team-building experience combining the benefits of low and high elements programs.
Open Knight Climb
Open Knight Climb is a free event for current UCF students, and we offer it several times each semester. At OKC, UCF students have the opportunity to enjoy and explore our high element course at night! Students are encouraged to register for their desired timeslot using the link below, but walk in's are acceptable as well.
Parking for OKC - The best place to park for access to the Challenge Course is the grass lot behind the Visitor and Parking Information building on Gemini Blvd. Alternatively, you can park in any of the student parking lots near the Barbara Ying Center with a valid student parking pass.
Our Challenge Course programs are based on Experiential Education principles. Experiential Education is a learning process that places participants in a unique setting with purposeful problem-solving activities that require full engagement. Through synthesis and reflection, participants examine preexisting behaviors in a new light and explore new found skills and strengths.
Our facilitators plan and develop activities to create opportunities for team and individual learning in an emotional and safe challenging environment. Through meaningful debriefing and discussion times we try to transfer back these learning experiences to the personal, professional, and academic lives of participants.
Participation in Recreation and Wellness Center programs is completely voluntary. Individuals participate at their own risk and assume responsibility for their own health and safety. The University of Central Florida and the Recreation and Wellness Center are not liable for injuries sustained during participation in a Recreation and Wellness Center sponsored activity. It is strongly recommended that all participants consult a physician and/or have a physical exam prior to participation. The University of Central Florida does not provide personal accident/health insurance. Therefore, participants are urged to secure their own insurance. You may suffer physical and/or mental injury from participating in these activities.


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General Information About Mercer County Community College
Mercer County Community College is a comprehensive, publicly supported two-year institution focused on learning and student success. The college welcomes students of all ages from a wide variety of backgrounds, abilities, interests, levels of education, and economic circumstances to a challenging and supportive environment dedicated to meeting the educational needs of 21st century global citizens and lifelong learners. Mercer responds to a broad array of community needs, offering programs and services for employers, continuing education and training for the workforce, enrichment for youth, and cultural opportunities for people in the region. The following goals guide the college's quest to fulfill its mission: To provide high-quality academic programs, courses, and instruction for a broad, diverse student population including: associate degree programs consisting of first- and second-year courses that transfer to four-year colleges and universities offering baccalaureate degrees; associate degree and certificate programs that prepare students for direct entry into occupations and careers; preparatory programs and courses to strengthen students' reading, writing, and quantitative skills; general education courses and experiences for each student that incorporate the best traditions of higher learning while supporting the educational needs of 21st century global citizens, workers, and lifelong learners; high-quality instruction and engaging learning experiences from dedicated faculty. To offer high-quality continuing education programs including: professional development opportunities for individuals to enhance existing skills, learn new skills, and obtain industry certifications; training programs and resources for businesses, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations; personal development and enrichment programs responsive to the current and emerging needs of individuals throughout the community. To provide services and activities that support individual student success including: learning assistance, resources, and services beyond the classroom to support the identification and attainment of individual education objectives and career goals; co-curricular activities and services that build leadership skills, foster social and emotional growth, promote health and wellness, and prepare students for global citizenship. To foster a campus culture that celebrates and values diversity, inclusiveness, and respect and supports the personal and intellectual growth of all students, faculty, and staff in a setting that is characterized by: integrity and responsible behavior; effective internal and external communication. To maintain resources that support open admissions, affordability, quality teaching, innovation, and a safe and sustainable campus including: financial assistance to all eligible students; innovation and technology in programs, services, and methods of instruction that respond to community needs and contribute to student achievement and success; a safe, clean, and well maintained campus with practices and programs that promote and support institutional and environmental sustainability. To foster community connections that enhance the cultural and economic vitality of Mercer County including: activities and programs which contribute to the civic, cultural, aesthetic, and recreational life of the community; cooperative relationships with other educational institutions, government agencies, community organizations, professional associations, and business and industry; year-round and summer activities for youth, including those that foster development through academics, recreation, and creative expression. To maintain a commitment to assessment to evaluate the college's success in meeting these goals and improving institutional effectiveness.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, 2009-2010.
Institution Type
- 2-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening college
Student Services
- General Education Courses
- Career Services available upon completion
Credit Accepted
- Credit for life experiences
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
- The acceptance of transfer credits are subject to review by the school and cannot be guaranteed.
Religious Affiliation
- Not applicable
Federal Aid
- Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered
- Less than 1 year certificate
- 1-2 years certificate
- Associate's degree
Campus Setting Disability Services Student
- 3% or Less
Admission Total Applicants Full Time Retention Rate 68%
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 13,327 Native American 13.0 Asian 723.0 African American 3,186.0 Hispanic 1,356.0 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 4,091 Enrolled FullTime Graduates


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In which I discuss the importance of motivation
Although I am a wannabe farmer, in my day job I work as a speech-language pathologist in the school system. It's a job I love for many reasons: the obvious and facetious ones of having summers off and getting snow days, and Christmas, and March break; but also the truer, more deeply satisfying ones of being able to help children, and spending most of my time concerned with language and communication, true loves of mine.
When I was a toddler, growing up as a child of German immigrants, my first language was German; I picked up English from the neighbourhood kids as we played. One of the stories of my childhood was how, when I tried to ask my mother for some juice in English, I said, "Can I have some saft?" Now, the German for juice is "saft", pronounced "zuft" - but I asked for "saft" - how the 3-yr-old me knew to transpose the phonology of German "zuft" to English "saft" was pretty damn cool. I kept wondering about it, and when I grew up, I chose a profession that would allow me to indulge in more wondering of the same nature.
Anyway, here I am, an S-LP with 5 schools in my caseload, 3 elementaries, one middle school, and a high school. Lots of kids to take care of - from the lispers and the stutterers, all the way to the kids with autism and the non-verbal kids, and everyone in between. I have mixed success with all my kids - some make enormous progress, others, not so much. I can point the finger at parents, and say, if only they'd practice more with their kids. Or I can say, it's just not in them, they can't do it. (Notice how I'm not saying, it's me? ;) )
But I keep getting example after example that indicates what I really need to do, is make a giant needlepoint wall hanging, that says, "MOTIVATION" in huge and fancy lettering.....and then, of course, I have to figure out ways to motivate them.
Case in point: a 5-yr-old girl with a /t/ for /k/ and /d/ for /g/ substitution - you know the ones, "I saw a titty-tat eat a tootie"....4 weeks of therapy with not a lot of progress, when all of a sudden, she sees the gum in my bag. "Can I have some dum?", she says. "Not till you can say 'gum' properly, and stop calling me dumb", I answer. So she's giggling away, but I swear to god, within 5 minutes, we not only have /g/ established at the sound level, but she's asking me properly for "GUM", and I have to fork some over. Not only that, but by the end of the session, she's got word-initial /g/ all over the place, and I see a whole month of progress in 30 minutes. Motivation.
But my favourite motivation story of all time concerns another kid with a /t/ for /k/ - 2 years of therapy, he can say the /k/ words while in therapy but absolutely no carryover into conversation at all. However, this kid has multiple behavioural issues (not a great family life) and is prone to epic tantrums, requiring numerous adults to hold down a relatively small 6 yr old....One day, I walk into the school, and there he is, in the office, being held down by 3 adults, in full-blown meltdown, and I hear him screaming, "COCKSUCKER!!!! MOTHERFUCKER!!!"
And me? All I can think is, wow. Nice /k/ sounds, dude.
Motivation. It's everything.