Author: alisa

Why do you want to be a stem student? STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM is important because it pervades every part of our lives. By exposing students to STEM and giving them opportunities to explore STEM-related concepts, they will develop a passion for it and hopefully pursue a job in a […]

What do you call a person who inspires? A person who inspires someone to act is a leader. Effective leaders make the most out of the time others spend with them. Interestingly you cannot meet a leader (in the true sense of the word) and remain the same. Can you call someone an inspiration? The […]

Who is a better hero Hector or Achilles? If a hero is the most courageous man in the bunch, then Hector is more heroic than Achilles and King of the Myrmidons. Hector is the true hero of Homer’s Iliad. Although Achilles and Hector are both leaders of men, Hector leads with a mature sense that […]

What does it mean to be a humble person? Truly humble people keep quiet about their accomplishments and the good things they do. Humble can also mean “low in station or quality.” If you come from a humble background, you didn’t grow up wealthy, and if you live in a humble apartment, it isn’t overly […]

What did you learn about interpersonal communication? Interpersonal Communication gives you a closer look at relationships of all sorts, and how they work. The communication we engage in every day with our friends, family, romantic partners, and colleagues shapes the relationships we have with these individuals. Our interpersonal relationships are often complex. What is interpersonal […]

What is the difference between trade name and business name? The business name is the legal name of the entity. Owners often register a trade name under which to operate their business. For example, John Smith owns a small business with a trade name (or DBA – “doing business as”) Smith’s Accounting Services. Can I […]

What is a one minute essay? A one-minute paper is simply that: students are given 60 secondseither at the end of a section of work, or at the end of a lecture periodto jot down on paper some anonymous responses to an aspect of that day’s class session. Write down the three key things you […]

Do med students do clinicals? The Clinical Experience: Years 3 and 4 Third and fourth year medical students do rotations at hospitals and clinics affiliated with their school, culminating with taking (and passing) USMLE Step 2. You’ll interact with patients and perform basic medical procedures along with any tasks the resident doesn’t want to do. […]

How do you cite a scholarly article with multiple authors? For a work with three or more authors, include only the first author, followed by a comma, and the words et al and ending ith a period. Woks Cited List: Author Surname, First Name, et al. “Article Title: Subtitle.” Journal Title, vol., issue no., page […]

Why was Gettysburg more important than Vicksburg? The Battle of Gettysburg ended the Confederates’ last major invasion of the North and is viewed by some as the war’s turning point. The Confederate loss of Vicksburg was perhaps more important because it opened the way for the North to seize control of the entire Mississippi River, […]