How to Transition from Classical Pianist to Jazz Pianist

How to Transition from Classical Pianist to Jazz Pianist Suzy S. Piano music doesnt have to be all classical, all the time! Heres what you need to know about getting started with jazz piano chord progressions, courtesy of St. Augustine, FL teacher  Heather L... Thelonius Monk, Herbie Hancock, and Duke Ellington are just a few of the great jazz piano players. What beautiful and fascinating sounds fill our ears when their names come to mind! The seemingly illusive progressions and spontaneous elements, like syncopation and improvisation, sound virtually like magic. To those of us who were trained in the classical tradition only, the journey from classical pianist to jazz pianist may seem like a long one. But its not be as difficult as it seems. By learning basic blues scales and jazz piano chord progressions, youll be taking the first important step in transitioning to jazz piano. For those of us whove learned Hanon exercises, theres an excellent resource called Hanon to Jazz (published by FJH Music Company Inc.). Specifically written for classically trained players, its fun and brilliant exercises and songs are a terrific introduction. Theyll have you playing the blues in no time. Its a great map for your journey. For those of you whove yet to learn Hanon exercises, Dariusz Terefenkos created a great workbook,  Jazz Theory: From Basic to Advanced Study, published by Routledge. I also recommend Tim Richards Exploring Jazz Piano: Volume 1, published by Schott. One of the first stretches of road on your journey is learning jazz piano chord progressions. The two, five, one, and six (ii-V-I-vi) chord progression, is one of the most famous and useful. An example is: D minor-G major-C major-A minor Heres a video of how to play it: The one, six, two, five, and one (I-VI-II-V-I) chord progression is another that could be tried with an improvised melody in the right hand. An example of the progression is: C major-A minor-D minor-G major-C major Heres a video of how to play it: Next, take a look at the chord chart below. It shows which keys to play together to create each chord. Its fun to mix and match to make sounds that appeal to you. The second stretch of road is paved with learning jazz scales.  Heres a picture of several blues scales: As with the learning of any genre, listening is so utterly important. This is especially true for those of us who are adopting a new style. The best jazz musicians in the world listen to jazz all of the time. Think of yourself as a hungry traveler and that music is your sole nourishment. You wont get very far without it. Heather L. teaches singing, piano, acting, and more in St. Augustine, FL, as well as through online lessons. She is  a graduate of the prestigious Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, and has performed with the New York and Royal Philharmonics, the New Jersey and Virginia Symphonies, the American Boy Choir, and the internationally renowned opera star Andrea Bocelli. Learn more about Heather here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of prescreened teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for safe, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher Photo  by  sanbeiji

Ask an Admissions Expert Dr. Lucia Tyler

Ask an Admissions Expert Dr. Lucia Tyler Varsity Tutors brings you insider tips and advice straight from nationally recognized admissions experts. Dr. Lucia Tyler has worked in admissions at Cornell University providing counseling for applicants, giving admissions presentations, and eventually wrote a faculty admissions handbook. Additionally, she has held various professional roles in several areas of higher education at Cornell for over 15 years. Dr. Tyler is now the leader of her own college admissions consulting firm and has tutored, mentored, and advised numerous students over time. VT: How far ahead of time should a student begin working on his or her college application? Lucia: Ideally a student should begin working on their application in August because there is a lot of information to assemble on extracurricular activities etc. VT:What is the typical process an admissions officer goes through to evaluate applications? Lucia: It is hard to generalize since colleges do differ significantly. Colleges and universities must be sure initially that the applications they are processing are complete. Larger universities usually use some kind of mathematical formula involving grades and test scores to cut down on the number of applications requiring more personal attention. Applications to be read are then divided up among admissions personnel and sometimes faculty. The readers make recommendations to the admissions committee or director. The number of times an application is read varies. Many colleges have an admissions committee that meets to discuss and act on applications that are borderline admits. If the college does not make their admissions deposit target by May 1, they must go to their waitlist which involves a re- reading of applications. VT: What are the best ways to go about selecting a terrific essay topic? Lucia: Students should think about meaningful moments in their lives that changed their outlook, inspired them, made them stronger. VT:Are there any essay topics you get tired of seeing or would warn students to stay away from? Lucia: Students need to be careful about sports injury stories because they are very common. I would also avoid topics that are depressing throughout unless there are glimmers of light in the piece. VT: How important are grades and standardized test scores when admissions decisions are being made? Lucia: Good grades are important to all colleges. Standardized test scores are not considered at test optional colleges which number in the hundreds now. However, standardized test scores are very important at large universities that have to sift through tens of thousands of applications. VT:What is the biggest mistake a student can make on a college application? Lucia: One of the biggest mistakes a student can make is exaggerating or misrepresenting one of their activities or honors that will be reported by the school. Colleges want authentic applications from students. VT:What do you think is the single most important thing a student should make sure they present in the best possible way on their application? Lucia: The most important thing to present is their intellectual curiosity or strong academic interest. VT: Early-action, early-decision, binding/non-binding, regular decisions...With so many choices when applying, what do you recommend to students? Lucia: I always recommend applying to at least one early action school because there is no down side for the student. They get their application organized earlier, they hear back from the college earlier and it takes the pressure off of them if they are admitted to at least one college before New Years. VT: How should students go about determining the culture of a university, and whether they would be a good fit? Lucia: Students should visit the college when it is in session. There really is no other good way. VT: What tips do you have for students asking their teachers for letters of recommendation? Lucia: Students should think about classes they have done well in from their sophomore and junior year. They should choose two teachers from core subjects including math, science, English, social studies, and foreign language. Students should ask the teacher if they would give them a good recommendation. If the teacher agrees to recommend them, they should hand the teacher a written reminder of past projects, tutoring, extra credit work etc. Students who are applying for entrance to a conservatory or art school should ask for a recommendation in that discipline. Go to the Tyler Admissions Consulting website to look into all of the services Dr. Tyler has to offer.The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Playing the Violin When Youre Left-handed

Playing the Violin When Youre Left-handed How to Play the Violin Left-handed ChaptersHow Do You Hold a Violin if You’re Left-Handed?How Should You Position The Fingers on Your Right Hand?Violin Techniques for Left-handed ViolinistsLearning Music Theory“If you put your hand on the piano, you play a note. It's in tune. But if you put it on the violin, maybe it is, maybe it isn't. You have to figure it out.” - Itzhak PerlmanSince most string instruments are for right-handed musicians, what do you do if you’re left-handed?The left-handed violin is a mirrored version of the right-handed string instrument; the strings are in the opposite order, and the bridge, nut, and bass bar are all reversed.In order to play the violin or fiddle correctly, you’re going to have put a lot of effort in and buy the accessories that you need to play.Around 1 in 10 people are left-handed.So how do you play the violin when you’re left-handed?That’s what we’re going to cover in this article.Pizzicato is often done with your bow hand. However, there have been violinists t o have performed this technique by using the pinky on the other hand while pressing down on the strings with the preceding finger.Glissando is done by gliding your finger along the string while pressing down on it. You’ll probably have already seen this technique if you play the guitar. It allows you to slide either upwards or downwards on the fingerboard.It’s a way to quickly go from one note to another note that’s far away from the original.Harmonic Glissando. This is a glissando where the violinist doesn’t apply any pressure to the strings.Search for violin lessons now.Learning Music TheoryAnother fundamental part of learning to play the violin is scales and learning how to read sheet music.To get the most out of your violin, you should learn to read sheet music. (Source: Barni1)While you can read violin tabs, understanding major, minor, harmonic and pentatonic scales will help you to drastically improve your violin playing.A scale is an ascending or descending series of notes.  Scales are useful for improvising a melody.D major is one of the easiest scales for beginners to learn to play as it begins with an open d string. You’ll need to play D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D.  There are copies of ancient violin dictionaries featuring violin scales available online.Of course, you could always just visit some websites, too. The most important thing is to play your musical instrument correctly.Don't forget that you can also get private violin tutorials at your house! There are plenty of violin tutors from all over the UK on Superprof. Many of the tutors on Superprof offer the first hour for free so you can see if you get along, the type of tuition they offer, and organise the details of your tutorials, such as the rates, schedule, and what techniques you'd like to focus on.Google for  violin lessons for beginners.With private tutorials, you're the only student in the class. This means that the lessons are tailored to you and what you want (or need) to learn. If you're just playing for fun, your tutor can teach your some of your favourite songs. If you're preparing for an audition for a music school or conservatoire, they can help you to focus on techniques that are going to impress!Don't forget that, besides violin lessons near me, there are also online tutorials via webcam if you live rurally or can't schedule tutorials with local tutors!When you first start, you might want to either get an electric violin or a practice with a violin mute so that you don’t annoy your neighbours with your playing.

Take the Best Way to Gain A Good SAT Tutoring

Take the Best Way to Gain A Good SAT Tutoring Are you on the threshold of college? Want to get into your dream college? Started your prep for it? What have you decided to take on? SAT or ACT or both? Don’t bother. Come into our fold of Tutor Pace and experience a valuable educational journey to get into the tough fight for a good college entry. SAT Tutoring-What are its advantages? Well, no need to say how the SAT is a difficult test ensuring your right entry to a premier institution. It is a standardized test which tests your attitude and aptitude for joining the college studies. Yep. It needs rigorous training and practice to enter a good college through SAT. It is going to test your reasoning, logic, critical thinking and mathematical skills definitely. Not going to leave you out in matters of English vocabulary as well. So, it is good that you join prep courses in advance and prep well for SAT and come out successful with flying scores. Tutor Pace is one of the most effective online hubs that understand your potential needs and customize the instructions accordingly to procure solutions for your specific demands. SAT tutoring in Tutor Pace has an added advantage for you with its one on one concentration without grouping of students. The advanced online tools like interactive classroom with white board facility and live chat help you prep effectively without any doubt. You can browse the net with your tutor together and get your queries clarified then and there. Online SAT tutoring is executed by expert tutors who are veterans in the field and who have worked out with thousands of students over a long period and have been successful in bringing out students who have shown their mettle in the SAT test papers. SAT Math tutors: What specialties do Tutor Pace tutors have? SAT Mathematics is a comprehensive one which is broken into two sections. If you have a mind to enter Engineering, Science programs or Economics, you have to concentrate on the SAT Math and take on rigorous training for it. Tutor Pace’s SAT Math tutors help you in all topics of SAT Math like Numbers and operations, Data Analysis, Statistics, Trigonometry or Algebra and functions or Geometry and measurement.   With their interactive whiteboard, they help you draw equations and aid you in using the scientific calculator. Oh! Training is one thing and sitting for the test is another thing. You can be thorough from page to page for your test. But it will not work wonders. What to do then? How to make the best of your SAT scores in Math. Our Tutor Pace tutors help you that way with their timely tips and proper advice. Be relaxed: Test day is  a critical  day for you. Jittering and at the wit’s end-natural. But, do not give up. Be calm and collected and be thorough with the rules and regulations of SAT beforehand that there is no need to waste your time in reading the instructions with tension. Keep cool and calm Read the Math questions carefully: Math questions are divided into three levels in SAT-easy, medium and difficult. Do not take much time to read a single question, but try to cover the easy ones as much as possible. They help you score more and lessen your time taken. Go to the middle order and cover the maximum. If not possible, leave out. Attempt those which you know among the difficult ones and come back to them at the fag end of the test. If time permits, you can do them or leave them. Manage your time: Time management is very important in SAT Math test taking. Take a minute to question and if you do not know the answer, move on to the next. If you have a dubious answer for a question, leave it out. Attempt the questions in the ascending order which will quicken your answering process and help you answer quickly while doing easy questions. If you get stuck up, leave out the question and do not waste time over one question for a long time. Follow these golden rules and pick up the best scores in SAT Math for your easy entry into the college of your first choice. SAT Prep Tutors: What way they help you and what do they tell you? Sat prep is a compulsory aspect for you to gain confidence and sit well for the test. You need to pick out a good tutoring portal like Tutor pace to excel in your SAT scores. The SAT prep tutors  of Tutor pace give you the following ideas to get ahead with the test and score the maximum. Choose a good prep course: It is mandatory that you chose a good online portal that provides a diagnostic test to measure your strength and weakness in the subject areas and come out with suitable solutions for them. Take practice test: Taking practice tests once in a while will boost your confidence and make room for rectifying the errors you commit repeatedly in your learning areas. Take tips from expert tutors: You can gain practical tips from expert tutors who could be the setters of some SAT test papers or veterans in SAT training with their years of experience. Such people would lead you with their practical suggestions regarding how to read in between the questions, how to bubble the answers, how to take the critical reading questions, and what kind of last minute preps would suit you and how to keep calm and composed on the test day and so on. Have regular practice: practice is the key to success in the SAT test. Be thorough with the question patterns and the sections which are unchangeable, since SAT is a standardized test. Work along the patterns and go through the previous year model papers to find out the recurrent questions. Everyday practice is the way to achieve maximum scores in SAT. Online tutors in Tutor Pace for SAT prep not only offer practical tips for acing the test, they also render online resources, materials   and practice tips for their students. Once you log on to your account, you can readily avail the services of the tutors who instantly answer your specific queries and explain the exact answers for your targeted questions. Come and register with Tutor Pace and enjoy a laudable and value packed experience for your SAT prep. Learn how to sit for SAT with the help of an expert team of tutors who make way for your excellent scores in SAT for gaining a good college entry. Tutor Pace’s sat tutoring provides you learning, confidence, and much needed top scores. Our sat prep tutors are available 24/7. Get our  sat tutor  right now!

Tips for Being Introverted in an Extroverted Work Environment - Introvert Whisperer

Introvert Whisperer / Tips for Being Introverted in an Extroverted Work Environment - Introvert Whisperer Tips for Being Introverted in an Extroverted Work Environment Working in an office has its benefits. As an introvert, I have difficulties staying focused in an upbeat work environment. It is a learning process to cope with a workspace that doesnt mesh with your personality type. Hopefully these tips can make life a little easier to be an introvert in an extroverted workplace. Find a Quiet Place Some offices have the luxury of a quiet room, or a place where people can go to work with a little less noise. Making use of that resource is important. If you do not have a quiet room it is important to find a space where you can step away and take a break for a moment. This will allow you to recover and refresh a little bit. This is also useful for processing and absorbing information after a meeting. I find that taking walks is a good way to get some fresh air, and help me wind down from the hectic office space. Plug In Bringing headphones or a headset to work is key. Even if you have trouble focusing while listening to music, cutting down surrounding sound can also be beneficial. Trying different genres of music that are softer or on a low volume can be helpful for dulling the noises around you. Change Desk Locations At my work, we do not have cubicles. Instead, we have desks arranged in blocks and groupings. You are always working directly next to coworkers. If you are in a similar position, moving to a desk that is against a wall or farther from people can be helpful. If you get distracted by movement then try to have a desk that is facing a wall. That way it limits distraction when people walk by your desk. Focus on Listening Introverts are typically good listeners. It is much easier for introverts to absorb information in quiet environments. I find that if you have a lot of meetings to go to it is helpful to listen rather than get worried about having to speak up. Being able to think about the meeting and reflect on it is more productive. Later you can discuss the topics of the meeting in a more comfortable environment. But Speak Up Also   As an introvert you may not be inclined to be outwardly engaged in conversation, but if you have a good idea or a witty comment dont be afraid to speak up. Introverts have awesome and creative minds so it is good to let people know what you are thinking sometimes.  If you know you need to talk during a meeting it is best to go over what you are saying. Plan on what you need to cover and try not to get too worked up about talking. Overall Do what makes you feel the most comfortable and productive. Being able to manage working in an extroverted workplace can be a useful skill for everyday life. We all see introverts and extroverts every day so understanding work style is beneficial to both personality types. A good balance is important and the creative introverted mind is never something to take for granted. Author bio: McKinley is a 22-year-old recent graduate from The College of Idaho.  She is a freelance journalist who enjoys hanging out with her cat Meeko. Her pastimes include blogging, snowboarding, and playing Mario Kart. You can usually find McKinley on the couch watching 300 (her favorite movie).   CAREER ACCELERATION Do you know what your next career step is? Many people don’t. I want to help you accelerate your career by connecting you with your Free Instant Access to my eBook on how to construct your Career SMART Goals â€" that will help you put together your actions and keep you accountable. Get your copy now and start your action plan today: CLICK HERE!

10 Real Tips for Improving Your English - Do This To Improve English

10 Real Tips for Improving Your English - Do This To Improve English Im frequently  asked by students and by people who join  me on  my channel, how do I speak  better English.  How can I improve my  English and is there an easy way?Well, you wont be surprised if I tell you  that there is no easy way.  The only way  that youre going to be able to improve  your English is to work hard and to  practise.But there are certain tips that  I can give you.And Im going to give you  a list of 10 tips. If you follow  these tips Im sure youre going to be  able to improve your English.Theres a little story  about the person wandering around London, and hes trying to find the Albert Hall  which is a beautiful music event in  London and he stops this stranger and he  says to the stranger:  â€˜How do I get to the  Albert Hall?’  And the guy looks at him and  he says:  â€˜Practice.’And its the same with your English. You have to continue and  practise and practise.  Practise repeat. Practise and repeat.And its the only thing that will help you improve your English .So these are the  tips that Im going to give you. Share, help other students to improve English: 10 Real Tips for Improving Your English TIP 1Know exactly what your level of English is. Theres no point starting to learn English if you dont know what level youre at because you either get books or teachers that are too easy or youll get something that is too difficult. And if its too easy, you’ll get bored. And if its too difficult, you wont have the motivation.Once you establish your level, then youll be able to set a plan for yourself to improve your English.  TIP 2is  about vocabulary.  Everybody wants to  improve their vocabulary  in English.Everybody is told that if you have a  wide and broad vocabulary,  its a good  sign that youre able to speak good  English.  Well,  yes thats important but  what do you do with it?  I see and I hear  teachers teaching English telling  students learn ten words a day,  eight  words a day. Memorise the words.  Thats  rubbish. It just doesnt work.  As soon as youve  memorised them and as soon as youve  repeated them to the teacher  within a  day youve forgotten the words.  The only  way that you can use vocabulary is when you know how to use the words. So dont just  swallow a dictionary,  dont just learn the meaning by heart.  Learn new vocabulary words in context. Practise putting words into sentences with your teacher. When you put words together, we can communicate with one another. You dont see people in the street ust talking: moon, dog, tree, whatever. No. Theyre putting the words in phrases, in sentences and then that way theyre communicating.   Things You Can Do to Improve English TIP 3is about reading and this is how I get my students to improve their English. Pick an article based on your level. Something thats not so difficult for the beginners and something thats challenging for those at intermediate level. Read it, repeat it, read it again.Reading is not only about recognising the words.Its also about the pronunciation. It is also about the intonation. It takes a while but if you want to speak better English, then reading pronunciation and intonation are really important. And only when you are feeling comfortable, should you move on.TIP 4is about speaking. English is all about communication. Its important to be able to read. Its important to have vocabulary. Obviously, it is very important to understand the grammar.But we are in a language of communication, so we want to speak.When you go on holidays you want to be able to talk to somebody in the train station, the airport, the hotel, wherever it might be. You want to have the comfort and confidence about speaking English. The more frequently you speak with other people, the better your English will become.And  again it’s all about practice.  It  doesnt matter what you talk about. The important  thing is communication frequency and use  it as often as you can.  Copying people is  the best way. In fact, it is  the only way  that youre going to improve English  quickly.  Listen  to other people,  see how they pronounce  it and copy them.Important thing here  though is to make sure that the person that  youre talking to has English at your  level minimum or better,  still above  yours.So if its not a teacher that you  can find,  find a friend or colleague or  relative somebody that has language  level above yours so that when they are  talking to you youre going to be able  to learn from them.TIP 5is about istening. It is an important aspect of English. We have to listen to different accents. We have to understand different voices. We have to understand intonation.If you want to lear n British  English  theres no point listening or watching  â€˜Friends’,  for example,  which I hear a lot  of people do.  All youre going to get are  American accents and youre going to  get confused  between words. So if you want  to speak British English, then  obviously  go to British sites which  will give you  the access to that listening  content.The BBC have wonderful podcasts that you can download.  Theyre  very professional.  They talk on  different topics. I  would certainly recommend that you  consider using those.I  often hear from  students whove watched American movies  the word ‘gonna’.  â€˜Im gonna do this’,  â€˜Im  gonna do that’.  But its not English.Thats American slang and its  not something youll hear a lot in  British English.  So make sure that  whatever youre listening to is  appropriate to the English that you want  to learn.Of course,  if you want to speak  like an American, there’s  nothing wrong with it. Focus on American movies and American   production.Another important part of listening  for people is to listen to music.  If you  have a look at the old music  from  the 60s and the 70s, particularly groups like ‘The Beatles’, there are lots of interesting stories in their  music.  Download the lyrics,  listen to the music  and youll understand  it.  Itll help you to understand your  English a little bit better. TIP 6Im giving you a don’t. Please don’t use Google Translate. I really really hate it. Its not going to give you good English. Full stop.TIP 7I always try and get my students to keep their English simple. Some students get a little bit frustrated with me.Theyd like to use big words and they think that using these big words is a sign of perfect English. And of course it can be, if you can use the words correctly.If you want to communicate better in English, keep your English simple. Particularly at the beginning when youre learning. I have this little phrase Keep It Simple Stupid KISS. So remember that KISS. Its not to downgrade the level of your English, its not to get you to talk like a baby: ‘I am Harry’. No.It gets you to use simple English that people can understand. When you understand it and they understand you, then over a period of time you can build on that and improve your level of English. Incorporate more complex sentences, introduce more clauses and that will show an improvement in your English very quickly.TIP 8find a good teacher. Finding a good teacher is really important for you to improve your English and you know there are lots and lots of good teachers out there. The world is full of people who want to teach English.Not all of  them are experts,  not all of them  are  trained and  not all learn have  the appropriate  qualifications.  But  leaving those aside, there are a lot of really good teachers  out there.  If you want to learn  English and you want to learn good  English and you want to speak English  more fluently,  please get yourself a good  native English  teacher.TIP 9use technology. Record on your mobile phone or some other gadget. Record, repeat, listen to it again, replay. It is important that youre constantly getting English as part of your life. It’ll help you to immerse you into the English language and enable you to improve English quicker.TIP 10practise your written English. Find somebody who can correct it for you and write letters, short essays, reviews, post, etc. You have to practise your written English, it is a really important part of communication. Repeat, repeat, repeat… The more you do, the better youll become.So Ive given you hopefully ten really really good tips as to how you  can improve your English.  If  you have any questions you can always  follow me up and join me on www.englishlessonviaskype.com  and subscribe to  my channel.Were going to have some  really important announcements soon.  Youll also find a link to my online English courses, which are really good value. And hopefully well catch up with  you soon.

PSAT results are out

PSAT results are out By now, most juniors should have received PSAT results from their schools.   If you’re not sure how to read your score report, here’s how it works: you have three scores, one for critical reading, one for math, and one for writing.   Those scores are added together to give you a composite score.     To get your approximate SAT score, just add a zero onto the end of each score.   Now, compare that approximate SAT score to average scores at your colleges of choice.    If you want to improve your PSAT score and get a better result on the SAT, you’re in the right place!AJ Tutoring has a fantastic individualized SAT preparation program.   We pair you one-on-one with a tutor at our Palo Alto, Saratoga, or San Jose office.   Over the course of 9 sessions, you’ll learn everything there is to know about test-taking strategies, what’s actually on the test, and how to best prepare for the big day.If you’re planning to take the March 10 SAT, there’s no time to waste!   With only 8 weeks left before the test, there’s still time to prepare, but the AJ Tutoring team is starting to fill up.   If you’d like to start tutoring for the March SAT, give Aaron or Joe a call at (650) 331-3251, or email info@ajtutoring.com.If, on the other hand, you haven’t thought about the SAT since you got those PSAT results back, now’s the time to start planning.  You should have a full round of tests (SAT, ACT, SAT subject tests) done by the end of junior year, so you can retake the tests senior year if necessary.    We would be happy to help you develop a testing plan that makes the most sense with your schedule â€" give us a call at (650) 331-3251.

8 Things to Do Before Bed to Make Your Mornings More Organzied!

8 Things to Do Before Bed to Make Your Mornings More Organzied! Avoid running out of the house to catch the bus with your shoes half tied and your homework falling out of your bag! What a nightmare! With these 10 easy habits, your mornings will be filled with Eggos and morning cartoons and you'll never be late to school again!1. Make sure your homework for the next day is on top and easy to find! You don't want to get a bad grade just because you forgot to put your assignment in your notebook!2. Take your old, graded assignments out of your binders. But don't throw them away! Keep them somewhere safe so you can find them when it's time for your year end tests!3. Pack your backpack, zip it up, and put it by the front door!4. Review your schedule for the next day. Do you have any important tests or quizzes? Soccer practice after school? Make sure you pack that calculator for your math test and your cleats for your game.5. Lay our your clothes before your go to bed. Find that stylish outfit and have it ready to go the next morning.6. Make your lunch ahead of time! Don't worry about the hassle of figuring it out the morning of. Pack it up the night before.7.Set your alarm! Don't forget the most important tool in getting to school on time. Give yourself a buffer in the morning so you don't always feel rushed.8. Last but certainly not least, get to bed at a reasonable hour! Set yourself a bedtime of 8 - 8:30 and have some time without iPads, Fortnite, and tweets to decompress and set yourself up for success.