Category: Information
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Episode 44 – Checkpoint 7: Community
The Road Map The approach is based on motivation and interests. The free WordPress account will enable the student to create a portfolio to show progress and demonstrate as evidence in future personal statements and interviews. The generic road-map is shown in Figure 1 below. A quick recap The strategy is for the child to…
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Episode 43 – Checkpoint 6: Nurture a Growth Mindset
The Road Map The approach is based on motivation and interests. The free WordPress account will enable the student to create a portfolio to show progress and demonstrate as evidence in future personal statements and interviews. The generic road-map is shown in Figure 1 below. Introduction to Mindset The portfolio is now a collection of…
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Episode 42 – Year 1 round up. Happy New Year from BEST.
Progress so far The project is about half way in the 2 years duration. It looks like I am about 8 episodes behind to 50/99. However, my concept of tuition has really converged into a single strategy, “Succeed in the first interview in whichever subject”. Don’t worry, I will continually work on the wording on…
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Episode 41 – In this game of Snakes and Ladders, let’s build more ladders.
Opportunities are not evenly distributed. Education comes in so many different variations; private and state schools or even home school. Major events affect each child’s ability to study differently, like health impact from COVID-19, the Cost of Living Crisis, school meals or the lack of it, building safety, and their personal circumstances. The “Class” divide,…
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Episode 40 – Find the BEST of the best (out of three or more).
Previously on episode 39… I started a Crowdfund I want to create something spectacular, so I need more thoughts, more effort and to push the standard to be above my best. Crowdfunding will enable me to reach that goal. The BE a Scholar Tuition (BEST) intention is to use the fund to engage 3 (or…
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Episode 39 – It’s ok to ask for help.
Introduction I decided to start a crowdfund to get more input and funding as a catalyst to complete my vision for the project. I need help on this project. I can only call myself “a bit of an expert” on Thermodynamics and Soft Robotics because that is what my PhD was about and subsequently I…
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Episode 38 – Everybody needs a million dollar* idea.
Introduction *Value is based on opinions and the currency may vary. A million dollar idea is a great idea. So let me share my “current” one. I am now a barista, a beginner artist in latte art. As I was pouring, I realised my PhD in Soft Robotics and interests in thermodynamics has all led…
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Episode 37 – BEST location in Town, Edinburgh.
BE a Scholar Tuition has been quiet in recent months because I have been encouraged by the support and positive response to create a physical location to increase the momentum of my project. In addition, I found an opportunity to continue my scientific journey to further my PhD, AKA my secret Soft Robotics research lab…
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Episode 36 – Studying should be EASI.
Introduction This is a quick episode about studying. My approach is to leave no stone unturned and should be as easy as EASI. Acronym makes things sound official and acceptable to everyone, most importantly this is definitely not something that I just made up. (or is it?) E stands for Environment. Your study environment should…
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Episode 34 – Politics, appropriate for Kings Scholarship, appropriate for life.
Introduction Politics is a controversial topic to discuss, especially the aim is to write a post that is palatable to everyone. King’s Scholarship does look at politics, afterall historically, the scholars may move on to expand the British Empire as governors and at the present prestigious schools would probably like their alumni to be in…
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