u/Professional_Hour445

For most people, number sequences are one of the easiest types of questions on the test. I would encourage anyone studying for the test to become familiar with the Fibonnaci sequence. Those can be some of the more challenging types to recognize, especially when the sequence contains both negative and positive numbers.

One more thing I would recommend that people study is how to recognize the graph of a quadratic function. A lot of the practice tests emphasize linear functions, which have a graph of a straight line. A quadratic function, though, has a graph of a parabola. Good luck to everyone who is applying!

Last night, someone purporting to be "Jennifer F." claimed to need help with "mathematics." Her initial message read, "I am looking to hire a tutor to help me improve my grade in mathematics Could you please provide information regarding your experience with academic coaching and your current availability for sessions? Additionally, Would like you to review my past assignment materials to ensure they match what you can work with? Please review the attached PDF presentation on DISC to see if your approach aligns with it. Along with your thoughts on the assignment, please share a brief overview of your current weekly availability."

When I attempted to open the file, I was unable to do so, and I let "her" know. She responded, "use a windows pc." Well, I was using a Windows PC. I asked if she could just tell me what the subject was, because she had been evasive. She finally stated "calculus," which was not even one of my active, approved subjects on Wyzant. All of this aroused my suspicions, and my concerns were warranted, because the file contained a trojan. This occurred at 10 pm last night, and I alerted Wyzant ASAP this morning. They just sent me an email at 9:45 am saying that the message was not legitimate.

We all know that Wyzant's algorithm is shrouded in mystery. However, I am wondering how it uses frequency of lessons.

Sometimes when a new student contacts you, it will list their desired frequency, such as "more then 5 sessions," which is misspelled under the Details tab (it should be than). However, there are some students who are looking for less than that, such as an Instant Book lesson.

Former Wyzant CEO Andrew Geant wrote in his April 2018 blog post: "We understand that different subjects and situations call for varied numbers of lessons. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with providing only a few hours of tutoring to a student who is stuck on a very specific topic or studying for a test. Because of this, the algorithm looks at this factor on a per-subject basis. (In fact, all your Wyzant performance data is considered by subject.) After allowing for these adjustments, tutors who retain students longer will rank higher."

I meet with a lot of students for only 1-2 lessons, not because they are dissatisfied with our lessons, but because that's all we have time for before they test. I hope we aren't penalized for these occurrences.

For anyone using Wyzant to connect with a tutor, please keep these things in mind:

1. You cannot book a lesson with a tutor unless you have active payment info on file with Wyzant. Tutors are not allowed to book a lesson or exchange contact info with you if you do not.

2. The "suggested time for first lesson" does not constitute a booking. You must confirm the date and time of the proposed lesson with the tutor.

3. Instant Book tutoring hours are not the only available hours that a tutor has. Some tutors do not opt into Instant Tutoring, at all, so inquire about their exact availability.

4. Make certain that you enter the correct subject when requesting a lesson with a tutor, especially an Instant Book lesson. Most tutors specialize in certain subjects and are not a jack-of-all trades.

5. It's a good idea to log into your scheduled session a few minutes early to test your equipment and address any potential glitches. This way, you don't waste valuable instruction time.

6. Make certain that you are familiar with, and consent to, a tutor's cancellation policy. If the tutor has posted this policy and shared it with you, then trying to dispute a cancellation fee is futile.

7. If you do not regularly check your Wyzant messages, share some other contact info with your tutor, e.g., email or phone number. Wyzant messages have been known to crash or lose messages.

8. Most tutors work with more than one student, so please be considerate of others. Most tutors only have a few hours weekly to devote to each student, and no-shows are a huge inconvenience.

Wyzant is a very good tutoring platform that connects students with a diverse array of tutors. While no platform is perfect, let's all work together to make it the best that it can be!

I know opinions on this vary, but I am curious about how others feel about new students seeking to "cram" right before a test. I'm not referring to someone with whom you have established a working relationship, but a brand new student who asks to meet several times a few days before a test.

On yesterday's episode, someone had an opportunity to win a 15-day trip, and the prize package included 33 meals. By my math, that's a little more than 2 meals per day. Is it normal for all 3 meals not to be included for each day of a trip?

The silver-haired guy in this commercial talks about this mat like he's talking about good food or sex. It's just a floor mat, bro.

This is the same lady who appeared in the ad with Flo, and she didn't know what a vacation was. This one is infinitely worse.

https://www.whro.org/environment/2026-07-29/ticks-are-taking-over-in-virginia-could-odus-tick-robot-help

Has anyone considered that the proliferation of (irresponsible) dog owners might be contributing to this?

This is an actual social media post by one of our local councilmen:

"Good morning Im a dog lover and a great city is one that creates spaces for every member of the family including our four-legged friends.

Dog parks do more than give pets a place to play. They bring neighbors together, encourage healthy and active lifestyles, promote responsible pet ownership, and create opportunities for families to connect. They also help attract new residents and visitors while supporting local businesses like pet stores, groomers, and veterinarians...we should continue investing in amenities that improve quality of life for everyone. A modern dog park with walking trails, agility equipment, shaded seating, water stations, and space for community events could become another destination our residents are proud to enjoy.

Healthy pets. Healthy people. Stronger neighborhoods. That’s how we continue moving Newport News forward."

For nearly 20 years, our city has lacked a year-round homeless shelter for unhoused individuals, but at least one of our elected officials thinks that this is a more pressing issue. Meanwhile, there have been several people and pets attacked in recent years by off-leash dogs.

Cue the Sam Cooke record, because "a change is gonna come." It's time to remove people like this from office.

There is a local home improvement company that is running an ad that shows two separate clips of a dog staring at the new bath bench installed in a new bath/shower addition. What does a dog have to do with this, at all? That has to be one of the dumbest ads I've seen in a long time.