A Day in the Life at University of California, Irvine

A Day in the Life at University of California, Irvine The tutors behind Varsity Tutors are not just here to teach theyre sharing their college experiences as well. Wyatt is currently a junior at University of California, Irvine majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He is a Los Angeles tutor specializing in AP English tutoring, Calculus tutoring, Essay Editing tutoring, and more. Check out his review of his school: VT: Describe the campus setting and transportation options.How urban or safe is the campus?Are there buses or do you need a car/bike? Wyatt: I go the University of California, Irvine (UCI), and the campus is definitely very beautiful. It is centered around Aldrich Park, which is a large circular area roughly one mile in circumference with trees, open grass, and paths snaking through it. This makes it easy to get anywhere on campus; simply walk through the park and you'll reach basically anywhere in five minutes or less. The main options for transportation are commuting (which I do), living in on-campus dorms (and therefore needing no vehicle transportation), and living in slightly off-campus dorms. For the slightly off-campus dorms, and for anyone who needs to use them, there are shuttles that go from UCI to various housing areas to enable faster transportation. There are also bike racks on these shuttles so that you can ride your bike down to campus and then have the bus carry the bike back up when you aren't in a hurry to get to class. The downside to this is the shuttles are packed, and unless you have the schedule memorized, you can arrive at a bus stop right after a bus has left, and you have to wait for the next round. Personally, I have to deal with commuting and parking on campus very frequently, and I find that to be the one thing I like least about the campus. You have to pay a pretty hefty amount each month to get parking, but unless you actually live on campus, you cannot buy overnight p arking without paying $14.00 each night you do so. This makes studying all night with friends very costly, even though it is quite necessary sometimes. In sum, you do not need a car or bike, but having a bike is definitely nice for those times when you're out of sync with bus arrival, and having a car is great for exploring Irvine, as there are many great places to go if you just look around! VT: How available are the professors, academic advisers, and teaching assistants? Wyatt: The professors and TAs (teaching assistants) are very helpful in general when you go to their office hours and e-mail them. There has only been one professor that I've had so far that didn't respond to me within three to three hours via e-mail during the school week (of course, on the weekends it can take a little longer), and I am currently finishing my junior year here. Oftentimes, TAs are extremely crucial to your learning, and I've found that the people who think TAs and professors aren't available are really the ones who haven't taken the time to go meet them at their office hours or talk to them after class about their problems; most people are very shy in that regard. My advice, regardless of where you end up going for school, is to make sure you ask questions the second you don't understand something. The only dumb question is the one that isn't asked, and if you don't get it, there's a high probability your classmates don't either (unless you're consistently missing c lass). VT: How would you describe the dorm life rooms, dining options, location, socialization opportunities with other students? Wyatt: I have commuted for all three years, so I do not have a great deal of information on dorm life. However, rooms are shared generally between two to three people, and are rather small. Dining options are usually pretty good, since it is a buffet at most places, and the food has a lot of variety, including themed buffet bars like Mexican food day, Chinese food day, etc. However, some days their food of the day can be underwhelming, but their burgers are always really good! Dorms are located on either side of Aldrich Park, although between the complexes Middle Earth and Mesa, there is a trade-off. Mesa has much nicer dorm rooms, but is about five to ten minutes further from everything (except for the School of the Arts) than Middle Earth is. Middle Earth is close to most things, but the dorms are much smaller. However, each dorm has Resident Advisors, RAs, who keep you involved in various dorm activities and provide socialization options, so the dorms are very rich in that regard. VT: Which majors/programs are best represented and supported?What did you study and why? Did the university do a good job supporting your particular area of study? Wyatt: I am not exactly sure which majors are best represented/supported. I know there are many Biology majors, and many Engineering majors, but that could be simply because I basically live my life on the Engineering side of campus. I study Mechanical Engineering, as it is a field in great demand in society today, and there should be a good amount of jobs open when I graduate. I think there are many options open for people to get involved in extracurricular activities and learn more about new facets of their major, including ESC (Engineering Student Council) events, ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) events, Engineering fairs, and many more activities, so in that sense I think the university cultivates great interest in my major, and supports it well. VT: How easy or difficult was it for you to meet people and make friends as a freshman? Does Greek life play a significant role in the campus social life? Wyatt: It was very easy for me to make friends as a freshman. I looked at the club fair when I was a freshman, and immediately found ASME and VeVo (Vermillion Vocalists, an acapella group). Once I joined ASME and auditioned for VeVo and made it in, I made many friends, and also made friends with classmates in my major-specific classes, as we began to see each other every quarter for freshman year (and for the next two years). So making friends as a freshman is not difficult, it just requires you to go out and explore your options, and do what interests you. By doing that, you'll automatically find people who share hobbies with you, and that can be the beginning of a great friendship. Greek life can be either a big deal and a huge commitment or almost non-existent, depending on the people you hang out with and what you choose to do with your spare time. I personally am not affiliated with any fraternities, and so it does not impact my life at all. However, a friend of mine is in a fraternity and spends much of his free time planning and going to events for it. VT: How helpful is the Career Centerand other student support services?Do many reputable companies recruit on campus? Wyatt: I've heard many great things about it, and have been meaning to check it out, but I personally have not been to the Career Center. They do have a lot of information, though, and companies do recruit on campus at places like the Engineering fair. VT: How are the various study areas such aslibraries, the student union, and dorm lounges? Are they over-crowded, easily available, spacious? Wyatt: The libraries are usually pretty empty in the early weeks of the quarter, but from weeks five through eight (midterms I and II) and week 10-finals week, the libraries can get very packed. You can always find space there, even if it is very packedyou just might not get to go to your favorite spot. There are many other random places on campus that have lounges, however, and some are quite comfy, quiet, and conducive to studying. I have a personal favorite place that I go to that has excellent wi-fi signal, free printing, long, luxurious sofas that I frequently nap on, and tables for working, but I seldom reveal where that is; I don't want it to get crowded! If you end up going to UCI, you'll have to explore to find it. VT: Describe the surrounding town. What kinds of outside establishments / things to do are there that make it fun, boring, or somewhere in between?To what extent do students go to the downtown area of the city versus staying near campus? Wyatt: UCI is set in a very urbanized area, with downtown Irvine nearby, and many food options within a five to ten mile range of the campus, especially at the Irvine Spectrum, Diamond Jamboree, and The District (shopping centers). Here are a few suggestions for delicious food or a fun night that most people don't know about: -Mick's Karma Bar, about six to seven miles away. This place has burgers that are absolutely off the hook, amazing steak fries, and is set in the middle of a bunch of big business buildings, with a huge ring of palm trees encircling two half-circle pools of water, with neo-art benches situated on the outside. It is absolutely beautiful, and needless to say, it is a great place to take a date. My favorite is the fiery habanero burger with the strawberry-basil lemonade. -Cafe Rio, about ten to twelve miles away. A little bit further than Mick's, but this place is insane. Think of it like Chipotle, but with authentic Mexican food, even bigger portion sizes, and handmade real flour tortillas. Furthermore, they feature a delicious, creamy queso sauce that addicts every single person that I've had try it (including my lactose-intolerant girlfriend). -ImprovCity, less than five miles away. Located upstairs in Irvine Lanes, it's a little hard to find. However, for $10.00, you can have two hours of straight laughing, as these guys put together a great improv comedy show. Definitely merits a visit. These are just three places that stand out to me, but there are almost infinitely many to go to if you just drive down a major street like Jamboree and look at the places you pass. In sum, UCI is situated very nicely, due to its close proximity to many exciting, fun, or delicious establishments. VT: How big or small is the student body? Were you generally pleased or displeased with the typical class sizes? Wyatt: The student body is pretty huge, sitting at about 27,000 students. My class sizes really vary depending on what class it is. For a lot of Math and Physics classes, the classes were anywhere from 100-300 people. However, for Writing classes, I had 30 people in there, if that. Major-specific classes tend to be big as well, since everyone in that major has to take them, so an average Engineering class has about 300 students. This is good when you want to text or look up something on the internet or accidentally doze off, because its harder to be noticed, but this is bad for the same reason. I would advise, as I stated before, going to the professor's office hours to at least get some sort of facial recognition going (and to not sleep in classyou don't want to be the guy the professor notices and calls out in front of 300 people), so that you can possibly ask the professors for research advice/positions in the future. VT: Describe one memorable experience with a professor and/or class. Perhaps one you loved the most or one youregretthe most. Wyatt: While good experiences are definitely enjoyable and worthwhile, I find the most learning through my mistakes, and so here is the thing I most regret. The first quarter of my freshman year, I took entry-level physics (which everyone needs for general requirements). It was exceptionally easy, and without even studying, I aced the final and the class. To top this off, I had done well in all of my other classes that quarter, and so I grew complacent with Physics. The next quarter, I took Newtonian Mechanics. Still in an over-confident mindset from the past quarter's success, and unwilling to wake up in the morning at 6:00 or earlier in order to get to campus in time for my 8:00 a.m. class, I put the class on the back burners and missed many lectures. I scored a passable grade on the midterm, but still didn't realize I was making a huge mistake. Once the final came around, I tried to cram a bunch of end-of-quarter material, but was unable to do so, as Physics picks up in difficulty very quickly. I ended up doing very poorly on the final, receiving a D+ in the class (my first and only failing grade). I was absolutely livid (at myself) f or having done this. I spoke with my counselor, who said that a D+ in Physics was actually passing by the standards of the Physics department for that course, but I was obviously unsatisfied. I ended up retaking the course, actually trying this time, and got an A. From then on, I almost never missed class, and I take each class very seriously. The moral of this story is simply to not be lazy or complacent with any class, regardless of previous performance. Waking up for class at 8:00 is a real drag in college for some reason (it wasn't this painful in high school...), but it's just something that has to happen. Being there at every class is the only way to ensure that you can be as prepared as every other student in the class, and that you can therefore beat the curve. Check out Wyatts tutoring profile. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily represent the views of Varsity Tutors.

Simplifying Complex Fractions Online Tutoring Maths Help

Simplifying Complex Fractions Online Tutoring Maths Help Simplifying is a method to reduce or simplify a given expression to simpler form. Complex numbers are non-real numbers which are undefined on the number line. A complex number is of the general form a + bi, where a is the real part of the complex number and b is the imaginary part of the complex number. Here i is the representation of the imaginary numbers and has a condition of i2 = -1. A complex number written in the p/q form is called as complex fractions. Example 1: Simplify the complex number fraction 5 / (3 + i)? Solution: Given is the complex number fraction 5/(3 + i) Here the complex fraction has 5 in the numerator and (3 + i) in the denominator. To simplify multiply the numerator and denominator with the conjugate of the complex number (3 + i) which is (3 i). This gives 5 (3 i)/ (3 + i) (3 i) = (15 5i) / [(9 i2)] = (15 5i) /10 Hence the solution is 3/2 i/2. Example 2: Simplify the complex number fraction 6/ (2 + i)? Solution: Given is the complex number fraction 6 / (2 + i) Here the complex fraction has 6 in the numerator and (2 + i) in the denominator. To simplify multiply the numerator and denominator with the conjugate of the complex number (2 + i) which is (2 i). This gives 6 (2 i)/ (2 + i) (2 i) = (12 6i) / [(4 i2)] = (12 6i) /5 Hence the solution is 12/5 6i/5.

Basic Statistical Methods and Concepts

Basic Statistical Methods and Concepts Learn Everything from Probability to Wilcoxon Tests ChaptersWhat is Probability?How to Choose a Statistical TestWhen to Use Tests of AssociationTests of Comparison between MeansTests of Prediction using Linear RegressionTests for Nonparametric DataHow to Perform Statistical TestsLet’s face it, while data science was named the “sexiest job of the 21st century,” the majority of people still shudder at even the mention of statistics. The root of why this discipline has been so alienating throughout the course of its history can be found with its close relationship with mathematics.Whether you believe you can’t learn statistical analysis or are simply curious to learn more about it, this guide will help get you started by laying out the core introductory concepts.At the heart of statistics are the five essential concepts of statistics, and form the basis for data analysis. The first four can be dealt with without going into much detail about their equations:Mean: the average value, calculated as the sum of all observations over th e number of observationsMedian: the midpoint of the dataset, calculated by ordering all observations from least to greatest and taking the value directly in the middleVariance: the general spread of the data, calculated as the average of squared differences of the meanStandard Deviation: also a measure of spread, calculated by taking the square root of the varianceCompute statistical data easily | Photo by Jorge FranganilloMuch like witnesses in a detective novel, these four concepts start to tell you the story of a particular set of data because they are descriptive statistics. For example, if you look around at the people in any restaurant you find yourself in, it can be very difficult to build a narrative, or interpretation, about the kind of crowd you’re surrounded by based solely on appearance.Say, however, you are given information about their age, monthly income, level of education, gender, and taste of music. The first two concepts, the mean and the median, are both measur es of central tendency that can tell you whether your crowd is mostly twenty-somethings making their way through college or wealthy, elderly people that invest in hedge funds.The difference between when you use these concepts depends on the distribution of the variable that you’re measuring or, in this example, the amount of variability within the crowd. The more alike the crowd is, the more accurate taking the mean will be in telling your story; the more variation between the people are, the more accurate the picture you draw will be by taking the mean.The variance and standard deviation are both measures of variability and can tell you how different each observation in your data are from the average with regards to a specific variable.If you wanted to see how similar the crowd is in terms of age, you would start the computation by calculating the mean age and, by subtracting every individual’s age from it, find a number that tells you how far people are spread from the average . The standard deviation, on the other hand, gives you how  far or close your data is clustered around the mean based on a normal distribution.The standard deviation is exactly like the variance in terms of what it says about the spread of your data â€" in fact, the standard deviation is calculated by taking the square root of the variance. The difference lies in the fact that the standard deviation the descriptive measure that is easiest to report because it is in the same units as the original data, whereas the variance is not.You can test what you've learned in your statistics course so far by attempting some statistics practice problems online!Continuous: can take on any value, like heightDiscrete: are integers, like the number of childrenCategorical variables are qualitative and also fall under two distinct categories:Ordinal: has an obvious order, like a scale rating happiness from 1 to 10Nominal: has no meaningful order, like genderWhen to Use Tests of AssociationThese types of tests are meant for looking at the relationship between two variables. It is the closest you'll get to looking at causality between two variables. For example, you want to discover if there is an association between marital status and level of education. All of these test the strength of the association between two variables:Type of TestType of VariablesExamplePearson CorrelationTwo continuous variablesIf shoe size has an association with heightSpearman CorrelationTwo ordinal variablesHow strong of an association there is between happiness and economic statusChi-SquareTwo categorical variablesTo see whether gender and favorite color have any association AisvaryaData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AdeyemiData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AdenikeData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ThanushanData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors GokhanData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors OlawaleData Analysis Teacher £12/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AisvaranData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (4) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors Muhammad umairData Analysis Teacher 5.00 (2) £100/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsTests of Comparison between MeansTests of comparison deal with looking at the differences between different variables by looking at the difference between their means. For example, you want to see if where one goes to school makes a difference on standardized test scores.Type of TestType of VariablesExamplePaired T-TestTwo related variablesThe difference between weight before and after taking new supplementIndependent T-TestTwo independent variablesThe difference in spending on gas between people Los Angeles and New YorkOne-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)One independent variable with distinct levels and one continuous variableComparing the means of test scores from three different levels of educationTwo-Way ANOVATwo or more independent variables with distinct levels and one continuous variableComparing the means of test scores from both three levels of education and twelve different zodiac signsTests of Prediction using Linear RegressionPrediction tests are used to determine whether a change in one or more variables the change in another. For example, given data on gender, diet and income you can investigate whether a change in these leads to a change in height.Type of TestType of VariableExampleSimple Linear RegressionOne scale variable (dependent) with one or two scale variables (predictors)You want to see if and how well age and height predict weightMultiple Linear RegressionOne scale variable (dependent) with two or more scale variables (predictors)You want to see if and how well age, height, and income predict weightTests for Nonparametric DataThese tests should be performed when the data does not meet the assump tions for the other tests. For example, when the data does not follow a normal distribution and is highly skewed.Type of TestType of VariableExampleWilcoxon Rank-Sum TestTwo independent variablesBetween two different drugs, which one offers the best relief on two random, distinct groups of a populationWilcoxon Sign-Rank TestTwo related variablesBetween two different drugs, which one offers the best relief on the same group of patientsFriedman TestThree metric or ordinal variables (has to be either metric or ordinal)Three different ad ratings given by individuals in the same populationAddress your research question and experimental designHow to Perform Statistical TestsThere are several assumptions about the data you are using that are tied to each statistical test discussed. In order for the tests to run, be predictive and accurate, these assumptions must be held. Because the assumptions for different types of tests can be different, it is imperative to check them before you start t o model your data.The most common programs used for statistical analysis are:ExcelStataSASSPSSPythonRIf you are running tests for parametric data, there are four main assumption checks that your data will have to pass. However, it should be noted that each test has it's own different set of assumptions that should be checked beforehand, and that this list is simply the ones you will come across most often.AssumptionDescriptionIndependenceThe groups that make up the sample are independent of eachother.NormalityThe data in the set is are normal, meaning that there it follows a normal distribution.Homogeneity of varianceIf there are multiple groups in the data relating to your independent variable, they have the same variance.If you're looking for some extra help on these introductory subjects, there are many online resources you can use to build your skills. Tutoring websites like Superprof, or online webinar courses from R-bloggers can help you get started on crunching some numbers.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! From everyone at AJ Tutoring: we wish you a fantastic finish to 2019 and a beautiful start to 2020!For us, the holidays are all about community and giving back. At AJ, community is one of our core values, and we are proud to partner with the local community to provide free or reduced-cost academic and test prep tutoring to students of all backgrounds. Please find below a brief snapshot of what we’ve done recently.Last year we worked with over 1000 students on a pro-bono or reduced-cost basis.We partnered with 18 non-profit organizations to provide top-quality instruction to underserved communities.Our team spent 1400 hours volunteering in the local community. 45% of AJ team members participated in our company-sponsored volunteer projects.Through our outreach efforts, we have partnered with local nonprofits and school groups in order to provide:SAT/ACT prep classesHigh School Entrance Exam ClassesAcademic Homework HelpSeminars on navigating the test-taking processSeminars on Study S killsTeacher TrainingsStudent scholarshipsSupport of local community service effortsHere are just a few of our non-profit partners:SAT at Foundations for College EducationACT at Foundations for College EducationACT with AVID Los AltosSAT with AVID Mountain ViewISEE with Peninsula BridgeAcademic Homework Club with Peninsula BridgeAcademic Homework Club with Peninsula BridgeAcademic Homework Club with Peninsula BridgeWe look forward to another year of getting to know the Bay Area better and to furthering our educational mission! If you are interested in learning more about our educational outreach, you can reach out to AJ’s Social Outreach Director: Chelsea Greene!

Blue Pill or Red Pill Matrix Listening Exercise

Blue Pill or Red Pill Matrix Listening Exercise Im still hooked on watching classic movie clips on the YouTube Movie Clips channel. Today I came across one of my favorite scenes from The Matrix, where Morpheus offers Neo the chance to take the red pill or the blue pill.Its a great scene, and for English listening its got a couple nice phrasal verbs and expressions. Watch the video below, then see if you can answer the questions. Also, do you have any favorite movies youd like to see us use as a listening exercise? Let us know in comments.Answer the questions below in comments, and well respond.1. It is the world that has been ____ ___ your eyes to blind you from the truth. 2. Unfortunately no one can be told what the matrix is, you have to ____ ___ ___ ______. 3. After this there is no _____ ____. 4. What happens if he takes the blue pill? 5. What happens if he takes the red pill? 6. What popular story does Morpheus reference when he talks about the red pill? 7. Why do you think Morpheus makes his last warning, just before Neo tak es a pill? 8. Which pill would you have taken?

English Grammar Than v. That

English Grammar Than v. That A common problem we see in our English classes, especially for speakers of Latin languages like Spanish or French, is confusion between than or that. In Latin languages, they are usually the same word, like que in Spanish, but in English we split them into two words for two ideas.Than is always used for comparing two things. You cannot substitute that for than in a comparative sentence.It is better that I thought. This is a common mistake. The correct sentence is: It is better than I thought.That is a relative clause used to connect and add more information.For example:She took the test that was hard. Which test did she take? The hard test.That is also a demonstrative pronoun. It replaces the object in the sentence.Example:Rock climbing is hard. Yes, that was hard. In this sentence that replaces rock climbing.That is also a subordinating conjunction. It is used when connecting a two-clause sentence.Example:It is better that we go.  The first clause is we go; the second clause or res ult clause is: It is better. In this case you can also use if, but if gives the sentence a different meaning because it is a conditional and means that we arent 100 percent sure the results of the clause.Finally, that can also be used as an adverb.Example: The test wasnt that bad.Ok, so that should answer most of your questions about that v. than. Let us know if you have more! Varaskkar Its explained pretty good. Thanks!

5 teacher blogs to get you excited about teaching abroad

5 teacher blogs to get you excited about teaching abroad Leaving to teach abroad soon and looking for first-hand stories from other teachers who’ve been there, done that? Or, are you thinking of dipping your toes into the world of blogging? You’re not alone! Blogs can be a great resource for new teachers abroad looking for help and honest advice on what teaching abroad is really like, as well as a fun way for you to share your experiences with friends and family back home. Blogs that focus on teaching abroad can be a little tricky to come by, so we’ve decided to round up some of our favorite bloggers teaching abroad (in no particular order) below, as a handy resource for some teach abroad advice, as well as some inspiration to, hopefully, get you started with a teach abroad blog of your very own! American Teacher Overseas American Teacher Overseas follows the journey of an American teacher during her placement teaching abroad in Doha, Qatar. She also brought her sons on her journey abroad with her so they can also experience life in a new culture! American Teacher Overseas is full of first-hand stories of daily life as an expat living in Doha. What's more, she happens to be a Teach Away alumand a University of TorontoTEFL Online grad. Angblue222 Angela’s blog will make anyone wanting to teach abroad put Kazakhstan at the top of their list of top teaching destinations overseas. Previously living in Kentucky, Angela sold almost everything she owned and packed up what she had left to move to this unfamiliar country. Angela’s experiences will not only teach you all about the amazing Kazakhstan culture but give you a first-hand look at what it’s like to teach abroad in this unique country! Side note - she’s also another teacher who was placed through Teach Away. Check out an interview she did with us about how her experience teaching abroad in Kazakhstan helped her succeed in teaching back home! Red Dragon Diaries Red Dragon Diaries author Tom Gates holds nothing back in his blog documenting his life as an ESL teacher in Korea. What makes him unique? He’s a former corporate IT professional who, many years after graduating college, finally realized his dream of teaching English abroad. The Red Dragon Diaries is a collection of anything and everything having to do with teaching English in Korea and the daily adventures of living abroad. Sign up to Teach Away today for access to the latest teaching jobs around the world. Teaching Wanderlust Amanda Isberg, author of Teaching Wanderlust, is an invaluable source of information about all things teaching abroad. Withexperience teaching in multiple cities in the United States, Japan, Italy, Mexico, Azerbaijan Venezuela, her blog is filled with advice to help anyone thinking about teaching abroad. In addition to blogging about her experience teaching, Amanda also shares her adventures and advice about living in South America - specifically Venezuela and the surrounding countries. Adventures Around Asia Richelle’s journey teaching abroad started with a semester studying abroad in China during college. Her temporary placement evolved into her now blogging about her life working as a college counselor in Beijing, experiences teaching abroad and adventures exploring “Asia off the beaten path”. Richelle’s blog covers all the basic need-to-know advice about teaching abroad in China. She also focuses on encouraging othersnot to hold back when it comes to traveling by yourself and exploring all Asia has to offer. There’s no doubt that your experience teaching abroad will be full of incredible memories you’ll want to document. We hope these bloggers will entertain you with stories of their own adventures - and maybe even inspire you to become a teach abroad blogger yourself!

The Scary Truth Politics in The Campaign

The Scary Truth Politics in The Campaign The Campaign accurately satirizes American politics as a whole; photo from insidepulse.com After three different debates about very different issues, I feel both candidates can be summed up in their own, individual sentence. Obama tends to preach about what he has already done rather than what he plans to do. Romney is consistently vague and rarely directly answers a question. Both are very redundant, so it is no wonder that supporters of either candidate claim that their candidate won after each debate. I think it is impossible to change someones opinion in a debate that last only ninety minutes, especially when the answers given are as vague as they have been this year. (For example, when I saw Obama speak live at Ohio State, I could have sworn that I had heard the same speech before based on bits and pieces of different speeches I had seen on TV. Then I realized that I, in fact, had.) All I know is that it will be quite nice when all the hubbub of the election has settled down.