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A Look at Kinesthetic Learners and Methods A Look at Kinesthetic Learners: Sensation students normally learn best by doing. They are normally acceptable at physical exercises like games and move. They appreciate learning through hands-on techniques. They normally like how-to aides and activity experience stories. They may pace while on the telephone or take parts from concentrating to get up and move around. Some may appear to be nervous, making some hard memories sitting still in class. Key Learning Methods: Sensation students learn best through doing including controlling things, reenactments and pretends, and different strategies for introducing topic that genuinely include them in the learning procedure. They appreciate and gain well from testing and direct understanding. Further, they learn best when exercises are differed during a class period. Approaches to Adapt Lessons: Fluctuate guidance from everyday as well as inside a solitary class period. Give understudies the same number of chances as your educational program warrants to finish hands-on work. Permit understudies to pretend to increase further comprehension of key ideas. Give understudies the chance to work in little conversation bunches as they study materials. In the event that conceivable, plan a field trip that can help strengthen key ideas. Permit understudies to extend in part through the class on the off chance that they appear to get eager. Other Learning Styles: Visual Learners Sound-related Learners

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The Undecideds VI The Undiscovered Country The sixth in a series With less than a week until the May 1st postmark deadline for your college decision, I figure now is as good a time as any to the students who are still undecided: How can we help you make your decision? What more would you like to know about MIT? What are your lingering concerns? Etc. But first, let me answer some FAQs. Whats up with my financial aid? You or someone in your family should call the Financial Aid Office at 617-253-4971. Every time Ive called during business hours, theyve picked up and answered all of my questions. What if I dont get my financial aid package/appeal before May 1? MIT Admissions is willing to give an extension on the May 1 deadline for financial aid-related reasons. If you would like an extension, you can either email our office at admissions at mit dot edu or call us during business hours at (617) 253-4791. We want to ensure that you make the best, most informed choice you can, especially when it comes to something as important as finances. Is the reply form supposed to be postmarked by May 1 or received by May 1? The form is supposed to be postmarked by May 1. Both students who are and are not enrolling should return the form as soon as possible after you have made your final decision. Has MIT Admissions received my reply form yet? We have sent out postcards confirming the receipt of your form, but apparently they are not moving very quickly through the mail. If you are worried, you can call Admissions at 617-253-4791 or email at admissions at mit dot edu. You havent answered by question in any of the past few entries! Im holding off on all questions except Undecideds until my next Questions Omnibus. This includes questions from Adam, YeSeul, Sarah, Siddharth, Tuan, Om, tokenadult, swissinsenegal, Molly, Robb, mahsa, Question, Dhrubo, Jon, Shammi, Evan, and Justin. On to the questions Tish asked (twice sorry!), From what Ive read on your website bioengineering (the new course 20) was limited to 20 students for the class of 2009. Was it difficult to get into the program, because it seems like every other person I talked to at CPW was interested in this field. I just want to be sure that there will be room for me if I come! And Sean wrote, I wanted to second the question by Tish regarding bioengineering. Although Im likely going to go EECS at MIT, Im considering bioengineering as an alternative (yay for bio!). Is space really only limited to 20 students for class of 09? The original plan was to limit enrollment in Course 20 (Biological Engineering) to 20. But closing off majors really isnt part of MITs culture, and Course 20 wanted to avoid doing so if at all possible. In the end, every student who wanted to major in Course 20 was able to do so. I think its also important to note that MIT actually has three bioengineering majors: Course 2A Biotrack: Biomedical/Biomechanical engineering Course 10B: Chemical-Biological Engineering Course 20: Biological Engineering The first two bioengineering options have never even considered a lottery. In short, if you want to do bioengineering at MIT, you will be able to, no problem. Tish also asked, One more concern while at CPW (which I loved!) I sort of detected this undercurrent of animosity between the typical MIT superbrains and the partiers/jocks (sorry for the cliches!). What is the relationship between these so-called groups? As someone who falls into the latter category I just want to be sure that I would feel comfortable on campus. Honestly, Ive never really noticed any problems between the superbrains and the partiers. I think people are happy to leave the clique-ish high school garbage behind. My impression is that MIT actually has one of the healthier social scenes as far as inter-group dynamics go. Crystal wrote, Hey Matt, Ive pretty much decided on MIT already, but wanted to inquire a bit about the pre-law track. From what I learned at the pre-law panel during CPW, only 20 or so seniors decide to apply to law schools straight out of undergrad each year. Is it difficult to major in engineering while also taking enough HASS classes to prepare for the written/reading comprehension skills required for LSATs (or perhaps double major in a HASS subject)? Do MIT students generally succeed in top law schools? Thank you so muchI cant wait to see everyone on campus again in August! My friend Josiah helped me to answer this he wrote: Whether or not MIT prepares you to be a lawyer probably depends on the kind of lawyer you want to be. There are many branches of law for which MIT can and does prepare people superbly. In the end, though, how good of a lawyer you are will depend on your grasp of the issues with which youre dealing. If its what you want to do, MIT can give you a fantastic in-depth familiarity with all things technology related, in addition to economics, international security, the environment and countless other topics. Ask yourself what sort of law you envision yourself practicing and go from there. In terms of the LSAT, though, I would venture to state that MIT actually does a better job of preparing you than would a liberal arts college. For starters the LSAT is based on logic, which is deeply ingrained in the MIT culture. As much as I love the humanities and have had a phenomenal experience with them here at MIT, they are largely speaking irrelevant to the LSAT. The LSAT consists of Logic Games, Arguments and Reading Comprehension. A familiarity with national and state laws might help you be a good lawyer, but it does nothing for you on the LSAT. The LSAT is specifically written such that no outside knowledge is necessary; it all comes down to your reasoning, which is Im happy to say is a strength here at MIT. The writing section is on the LSAT, but it doesnt count at all toward your LSAT score, which is what people care about in the end. So sure, Ive been very happy with the drastic improvements in my writing here at MIT, but thats a topic with no bearing on the LSAT. Its sad, but its a fact of life. The writing section was tacked onto the test to make it seem more well-rounded, but its overall impact on your score is exactly 0. All this means that studying legal content wont help you, even for the Reading Comprehension segment, which I teach. The most complex tasks usually come down to making analogies based on an underlying structure, which engineers tend to do well. Even with as little use as I have for that college down the road, I have to admit that my best students are from Harvard and MIT, and that they do more or less equally well in Reading Comprehension. I hope that covers it! And thanks, Josiah! Sebastian wrote, Hi Matt, is the reply for MIT supposed to be postmarked by May 1st or recieved by May 1st? Like many other people listed, I am kinda of still waiting for my financial aid package to come in the mail. Thanks!! Rosemarie wrote, Hey Matt. I sent in my financial materials very late, so i want to know around when to expect a package, and will I be given an extention, or will I need to decide prior to recieving it. Christine wrote, Just another person chiming in on the financial aid thing. My application is complete, and a call to the finaid office last week said that they were reviewing it. Would it be possible to find out whether its in the mail or not / get an e-mail of my award? My parents are getting anxious. Dominic wrote, Hi just wondering if the materials for my financial aid package were recieved and if they were currently reviewing it. Fernando wrote, Same Fernando wanting to know about Financial Aid. I woudl like to know if its been mailed yet or if it was even possible to get an e-mail of it. Stephanie wrote, I havent recieved my financial aid packet yet. Is it possible to have it e-mailed or snail mailed before I commit to mit? Thank you! Kun wrote, Im also wondering if the Financial Aid Office has recieved all of my materials, and when I can expect to hear from them. Ive emailed you all what Ive learned; I hope this is somewhat helpful! Me wrote, Call me a modernist, but is there anyway that can do the intent to enroll thing online, or do I have to do it the old fasioned way and send it through the good old USPS? You have to send it through the mail, old school. We are considering moving the form online for future years. Kellas 10 wrote, Hey. This is probably pointless but I e-mailled international admissions wondering if my acceptance had gotten to MIT yet, as international mail always seems a bit unreliable, and I aint heard anything back, and since I cant afford to make too many international calls, thought Id just ask on here if it had reached MIT. Melodie 10 wrote, I sent in my enrollment form a few weeks ago, and I havent gotten anything back yet, so I was wondering if you could check for me if youve gotten my stuff. Ana 10 wrote, Hey! I was just wondering if you received my Admission Reply Form. I sent it a week ago via DHL (I am an international student), but I havent received any confirmation postcard yet. Thanks! Zach wrote, same question as a lot of others I havent received a postcard yet confirming delivery of my admit reply. (hopes to see a 10 next to his name soon) And Keri 10 wrote, As I say the same thing as everyone else I sent in my admissions reply form two weeks ago, and nary a po stcard has graced my mailbox. Anything you can tell me? Do I need to panic and wonder where it could possibly be? Also, once this has been received, when would I get an MIT e-mail address? Kellas 10, Melodie 10, Ana 10, Zach 10, and Keri 10, welcome to MIT! I look forward to seeing you in the fall! And Keri, youll receive everything you need for an email address in the Next Big Mailing, set to go out in a couple weeks. Melodie wrote, Hey again, I know this is financial aid stuff, so I should be emailing the financial aid office, but I already emailed Mr. Barkowitz and he hasnt emailed me back and Im getting kind of nervous. Essentially, Ive got both forms that came in the admissions packet filled out, except for this one part in the Outside Awards form that asks for a copy of any instructions from outside scholarship sponsors. I emailed the group that sponsors the scholarship that I won, and theyre sending me the stuff via normal mail, but I dont know if Ill receive it in time to make the May 1 deadline. So, I was wondering if it would be ok to send everything that Ive got right now and then send that one part once I get the scholarship stuff. Thank you!! Hmm well, I dont know the answer, but Id recommend calling the office at 617-253-4971. Thats the number Ive been calling, and theyve been quite helpful and responsive. Anonymous wrote, I mailed my acceptance forms to MIT at the beginning of this week. I was discussing my decision with my GC he raised some serious concerns about finances at MIT. I think Im quite unique as an international student cos I while others will be struggling to meet the $5500 self-help portion of their finaid, Ill be struggling to meet the $5500 and the $1500 insurance, alongside an extra $1500 to cover my travel expenses as an intl student. How realistic is this goal or will I have to take significant amount of loans? If the worst comes to the worst, can I rescind my decision to enroll? Hi Anon, know that youre not alone many (most?) of our international students are here on full financial aid and have to fulfill the same expenses as you. It is absolutely realistic to make this work. Id recommend being in touch with some current students with your same situation; try emailing the International Students Association Executive Committee at isa-exxeccom at mit dot edu. Theyll be happy to help you out, I assure you. And, if for whatever reason you determine that you cannot financially make it work, we would allow you to withdraw your decision. But I honestly dont believe it will come to that. Stella wrote, I am not sure yet what I want to study. I know it will be something in sciences but I am also very interested in social sciences and humanities. Some people say that MIT people are black and white and that MIT is ideal only for people who are sure they want to study engineering, while other universities offer wider opportunities in studies. I am also very interested in dance, classical ballet and modern dance and I have been practising them for many years. I wonder whether there are classes offered on campus or if it is possible to take classes somewhere else. Stella, Ill repeat what I said a few days ago: the humanities are here, and world class. I do think that the science and engineering programs are of such high quality that the general public often dismiss the quality of our humanities and social science programs. But there are some really amazing things happening here in the humanities, the arts, and the social sciences. As for dance, weve got cool stuff going on academically, co-curricularly, and extra-curricularly. For example, check out Professor Tommy DeFrantz in the Theater Arts department, and the student group Kinaesthetics Lab. You should also check out the [emailprotected] Dance site as well as MIT DanceTroupe, which is arguably the most popular student group on campus. Speaking of Dance Troupe, let me leave you today with some photos of one of their recent performances. More photos are available from the DanceTroupe photo gallery. photos by Wan Yusof Wan Morshidi of The Tech

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Value persuasive outline Introduction I. Out of 50 states only one of them are easily recognizable as the United States capital city. II. We will write a custom essay sample on Willie Lynch Letter or any similar topic only for you Order Now Washington D. C. is the second most visited city I the United States. Also it is a good place to visit. III. Today, I will persuade my audience about Washington D. C. also I will provide the history about it. A. The city is mainly based on government and everything from museums to mansion brings millions of tourists each year. B. Washington has a growing, diversified economy of professional and business service jobs. Body I. First, the city is mainly based on government and everything from museums to mansion brings millions of tourists each year. A. It’s a home to many national monuments and museums, which are primarily situated on or around the National Mall. B. There are 19 museums and 17 galleries that are located in Washington D. C. C. The city hosts 176 foreign embassies as well as the headquarters of many international organizations, trade unions, non-profit organizations, lobbying groups, and professional associations. D. There are over 100 million tourists each year. 30% of traveling tourist comes from all overseas. II. Secondly, Washington has a growing, diversified economy of professional and business service jobs. A. The gross state product of the District in 2010 was $103. 3 billion, which would rank it No. 34 compared to the 50 U. S. states B. 2012, the federal government accounted for about 29% of the jobs in Washington, D. C. C. In 2008, the foreign diplomatic corps in Washington employed about 10,000 people and contributed an estimated $400 million annually to the local. D. According, to my last visit in Washington D. C. I visited a police department where most people live in Maryland or Virginia in work in Washington D. C. Conclusion I. Today, I will persuade my audience about Washington D. C. also I will provide the history about it. A. The city is mainly based on government and everything from museums to mansion brings millions of tourists each year. B. Washington has a growing, diversified economy of professional and business service jobs. II. It is easy to get around in Washington D. C. , the people there are very friendly. All the building in Washington D. C. are the oldest building in the world, it is consider a federal place, that is full with historic things, with so much to do. How to cite Willie Lynch Letter, Papers

MacDonalds Market Analysis

Introduction McDonald’s is one of the largest food stores and it serves more than 58 million customers every day. The company was founded in 1940 by Richard and Maurice, McDonald brothers. The company expanded its operations by opening of new restaurants in different countries including Costa Rica, Canada, Japan, Panama, Germany, France, EI Salvador and Sweden. The first store was opened in 1974 in Woolwich, London.Advertising We will write a custom report sample on MacDonald’s Market Analysis specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More By then, the company had established 31, 000 restaurants in 119 countries across the world. The company has provided employment to more than 1.5 million people. Previously, the company operated specifically on traditional foodstuff such as burgers, soda and fries; however, there has been an advancement to include healthier foodstuff such as wraps and hamburger in their menu (McDonald’s 20 10). The company has also ventured into a new environmental policy that states that â€Å"we believe that being the world’s best family restaurant involves protecting the environment at the local and global level. We strive to ensure that our operations today do not have a negative impact on the lives of future generations† (Brown 1999, p. 56). Other products that the company has introduced recently include eggs and free-range chickens, in addition to local sourcing of produce from different countries that the company has based its operations (McDonald’s 2010). Review and analysis of the strategic analysis Following many decades of operations, the company is invigorating its products and using several initiatives to push its innovation ahead. MacDonald’s Company, which operates more than 30000 restaurants, serves approximately 50 million customers each day. Its success has been attributable to its decades of expansion, profits and sales growth. For the fi rst time, the company recorded a losing quarter in 2002. Following demands to get back McDonald on track, fresh strategies had to be devised. By use of its own 5Ps, MacDonald’s is refining and developing fresh policies to offer a variety of products, build value, and come up with modernized and contemporary stores. This would result to delivery and balancing of value pricing with more valuable items and using innovative and bold promotions to market its products. Implementation of most of the company’s policies involves customer surveys and ranking of restaurants so as to achieve the company objectives.Advertising Looking for report on business economics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More New menu products are some of the unique strategies that are likely to ensure customer satisfaction. Additionally, restaurant operation time can has been increased, in addition to acceptance of debit cards and credit cards as mod es of payment. The company also collects important data from the suppliers and franchisees, which can help in product development. Smarter and cleaner restaurants are benchmarked from other renowned retailers. There has been a remarkable reduction in the trouble experienced during the beginning of the millennium. The company has registered growth especially in terms revenue, and the core business will remain the focus. A 7 years ownership rights in Chipotle Mexican Grill is an example of the commitment to expand its operations or focus on its McDonald brand whose key aim is to attract more customers. Another key market strategy which is very critical is leveraging of the menu improvement. Enhanced local coverage and ensuring the best experience of the customers is a central focus in Europe. Africa and Middle East markets have concentrated their efforts on building sales by extending the working hours. The top management is betting on the core brand and hopes that fruits will be born e. McDonald’s mission statement McDonald’s vision is to become a world leader in quick service restaurant services. Being a leader in this case means providing excellent quality, service, value, and cleanliness such that every customer in every restaurant is satisfied. In addition, McDonald’s has a brand mission, which states that they want to be their customers preferred place and eating manner. The company’s worldwide activities are aligned along the global strategy referred to as Plan-to-Win, focusing on five distinctive customer experience which includes products, people, place and promotion. The company is particularly committed to enhancing its customer experience, which is evident in the chairman’s message to the shareholders, when he states that: As always, running better restaurants is our number one priority. We will improve operations excellence around the world through new technology, better training, and service enhancements that will make it easier for our managers and crew to quickly and accurately serve the customer (Brown 1999, p. 23). Positioning strategy Product positioning enables the customer to identify with the unique nature of the products. The customer uses particular attributes to define the product relative to the competitors’ products. For example, a particular brand can be positioned as healthy, all-purpose. The customers should be provided with a lot of information regarding the product so they can identify with its unique characteristics.Advertising We will write a custom report sample on MacDonald’s Market Analysis specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Although the consumers can position the products in their minds without the help of the marketers, the marketers may not wish to leave the position of their products to chance. Instead, they find it important to plan the positions of their products in a manner that will yield the best possible outcome. MacDonald’s takes the position of an affordable place to eat without negating the quality of foodstuff, hygiene and service. The peaceful surroundings and calm back ground music signifies the comfort that the company stands for in slogans such as â€Å"you deserve a break today†¦.feed your inner child† (Brown 1999, p. 25). MacDonald’s has maintained a cordial relationship with its customers. It is this kind of pledge on quality food and service in a hygienic, clean and calming environment that enhances positive customer relationships (McDonald’s 2010). SWOT analysis Strengths McDonald’s has successfully been doing business since 1955, with a couple of its top corporate employees garnering vast experience in this field. The company is very popular among the media polls, and it is ranked very high The company is focused on community and social responsibility activities hence its popularity. Weaknesses The company’s m arket testing of pizza generated insignificant results, hence placing them at a disadvantaged position in the midst of the fast food pizza chains. Training of new employees consumes a lot of money for the company. Capitalization of organic food trends is yet to be achieved. Opportunities Hamburger which is believed to lead to good health is provided by the company hence a potential for attracting new customer who are health conscious. The surroundings of the eating place are industrial and Formica and it is probable to provide fashionable and classy environment such as the one in the New York City on Broadway. This attracts more customers who are fashionable and of high class. The company can offer discretionary allergen free foodstuffs. Threats There are yardstick for making grave from cradle kind of marketing. Children who are merely one year can be entertained in the restaurants for special meals, playgrounds, toys and movies tie-ins. Children enter into adult hood while feed ing on the company’s products. As such, the company is criticized by parent advocate groups for marketing its products on small children which is perceived as somewhat unethical. Any form of contamination of the foodstuff, particularly e-coli, can lead to a very bad publicity. The company is under threat from its competitors such as Taco Bell, Burger King, KFC, and Wendy’s together with other mid-range restaurants. How McDonald’s spend its time and money? The company spends its time and resource purchasing inputs, and providing outputs to its customers. This includes but not limited to the following activities: preparing foods stuff for the customers offering its services to its customers marketing its products and bloods name engaging in social corporate roles such as environment conservation paying salaries on its employees conducting research and development activities with the intention of innovating new products and improving the existing ones Have the a ctivities of the past year aligned with the company’s vision or mission? The activities of the past one year were determined to maintaining the progress and efforts of the company’s brand across the world. Although the environment of doing business was full of challenges, the chairman claimed that the company pushed its way ahead. There was particular focus on acquiring customer insights, strategy alignment, and buttressing of the pillars of business, from the company’s value and convenience and its value to its menu. All these activities were in tandem with the company’s mission and vision (Kotler, Jain Maesincee 2002). Formulate two (2) x short and two (2) x long term objectives for McDonalds to assist them to continue to do business in this ‘new environment’. Short-term objectivesAdvertising Looking for report on business economics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More McDonald’s aim’s at offering efficient and quick products which are suitable for customer’s health McDonald’s struggles to create awareness of nutritious menu products. For instance, McDonald’s aims at popularizing foodstuffs which contains fruit and vegetables, as well as daily options suitable for children. Their meals are prepared in a manner to avoid customer dissatisfaction. Long-term objectives The company will undertake innovations to come up with new technology, invest in better training and focus on improving service delivery, all with the aim serving customers satisfactorily and to improve the health status of the menu items. The company will center on the appropriate priorities to maintain relevance of its brand and meet the upcoming needs of the customers. Key Performance Indicators Short-term KPI: comparable guest count Long-term KPI: comparable sales The reasons why these objectives are legal and ethical These objectives are cente red on ensuring good health for the customers. Some entail improvement in the company’s operations so as to ensure that the menu items that are sold by MacDonald’s promote the health status of its customers, an act which is very ethical. Besides that, some objectives may be primarily for improving the brand of the company or products through advertisement. Ideally, such kind of advertisement does not fall under any category of advertisements which are evidently illegal, such as advertisement of harmful drugs. Furthermore, it can be argued that such an activity is ethical because it educates people on good feeding styles. For example, McDonald’s promotes their foods as nutritious, yet there is no clear evidence that it is unhealthy (Kotler, Jain Maesincee 2002). Resources and financial capability to achieve these objectives McDonald’s has successfully been doing business since 1955, with a couple of its top corporate employees garnering vast experience in this field and hence available to steer the company towards achievements of its objectives. The company’s cash flows are health as evident from the annual reports, and hence able to adequately finance its expenditure so as to achieve these objectives. In the past, the company has managed to achieve its objectives by application of ‘Plan to Win’ framework, which allows execution of activities that surrounds five components including people, place, products, and promotion. This plan has been coupled with its financial strength and discipline to enhance customer experience (McDonald’s 2010). Risk assessment To manage its risk which mainly results from health campaigns that target on its fast food, McDonald’s has introduced healthy hamburger which is widely acceptable in the current health-conscious society. The company can capitalize on this product to sell its self (through brand promotion) as one that promotes better and healthy eating habits. By do ing so, the company’s brand will become more popular among the target group. Basically, such a promotion is both legal and ethical because, as discussed earlier, it does not lead to the kind of promotions that can be categorized as either unethical or illegal. After all, the intention is to promote the health status of the society which is absolutely positive. Nonetheless, the health status of hamburger is not known to many people, or despite its healthy nature, it is not acceptable in some societies. In the event that the product is not acceptable in some societies, the company may want to undertake educative campaigns to promote it. References Brown, E 1999, Food Distributors, Forbes, New York. Kotler, P, Jain, D Maesincee, S 2002, Marketing moves: a new approach to profits, growth, and renewal, McGraw-Hill Education, New York. McDonald’s 2010, Annual reports (2010) Web. Web. This report on MacDonald’s Market Analysis was written and submitted by user Deac0nFr0st to help you with your own studies. You are free to use it for research and reference purposes in order to write your own paper; however, you must cite it accordingly. You can donate your paper here.