I came up with my research topic based on my interest. I chose to do the SAT and testing system in NYC because I, myself, have been through several tests such as the SSAT and the SAT. Through the process of learning and taking the exams, I wonder if everyone shares the equal opportunities for […]
Author: Cindy
Talking Notes and Bibliography
Talking Points Context: —the sign that says words in different language shows different culture. — the boy is covered with brown sugar — contemporary art. — Slave labor Author: — African American artist — create works to explore race, gender and so on. — background information — the era of the author — critic Quote: […]
Annotated Bibliography
Cindy Biao Annotated Bibliography Brody, Jay. How to survive the SAT (and ACT): by hundreds of top-scoring students. Atlanta, GA: Hundreds of Heads Books, 2007. This article summarizes the experiences from many top scores SAT students. It talks about how they prepare for the SAT and what are the […]
Int. Studio II Scavenger Hunt
I went to the Empire State Building and ask the front desk if I can ask some questions to the Kaplan International English. Unfortunately, Kaplan is unavailable that day. The surrounding was dark with dim light and there were a lot of people. I went to this high school to learn about their ways of tutoring […]
Int. Seminar Archives
I am studying the testing system for high school students because I want to find out how the public school students and private school students prepare differently for applying to colleges, what are the advantages of the current testing system and what are the disadvantages of it. I want to help my reader understand the […]
Int. Studio& Seminar Three Systems
Education system— exam system Interest: I took the SSAT for applying to high schools, and the SAT for applying to colleges. Thus the exam system is closely related to myself; I want to learn more about the system and understand more about the reason and motivation behind this system. Also, the exam system is really […]
Sustainable System: Response to the Reading (Climate Change)
Response To The Reading The section two of the “Climate Change and Cities” focuses on how the urban areas have managed or controlled the negative influences that climate change has brought to the cities and the people living in it. This chapter teaches the reader the relationship between cities and climate. How people interact with […]
Sustainable System: Selected community.
For the community, I chose a women’s rights community named Women’s Environment & Development Organization. The abbreviation for it is WEDO. I picked this organization as my community is first because I am very interested in women’s rights issues. I think that gender equality is something that people have been long fighting for and working […]
Int. Seminar II Structures & Absence of Structure
Reflection On Thursday, my partner and I discovered mainly structures and but also some absence of structures from both the street and inside of buildings. At first, we did not know where to begin and what to observe, so we read the description again and discussed it more. We started our observation around union square […]