You can also call or email your county election office asking them to send you an application. Visit http://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/find-county-election-office/ and click on your respective county. You can find your county election office's mailing address, phone number, and email here. When you are applying for or renewing your Minnesota driver's license, there will be a section to register to vote as well. Fill this section out. You can also do this when applying for a state I.D. application or renewal form. Visit http://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/register-to-vote/register-on-paper/ to download the form. You can download the form in 12 different languages, including Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese, Lao, Oromo, Khmer, Amharic, and S'gaw Karen. Click on your respective language to download the form. Then print out the form. If you need a form in Braille, then call 1-877-600-8683. Do this once you have the form. Fill out all of the required information, including your name, address, citizenship, age, and identification number. The deadline for registering on paper is 21 days before Election Day at 5 p.m. You can mail your application to the Secretary of State's office. You can also mail the application to the county election office. Visit http://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/find-county-election-office/ to obtain your county election office's mailing address. The Secretary of State's mailing address is: 60 Empire Dr., Suite 100, Saint Paul, MN, 55103. You can also drop off your application in-person. If you live in or near Saint Paul, MN, then drop off your application at your Secretary of State's office. If not, then drop off your application at your county election office. Visit http://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/find-county-election-office/ to obtain your county election office's address.

Summary: Pick up an application from your county election office. Fill out an application when applying for your Minnesota driver's license. Download and print out the form. Fill out the application. Mail the application. Drop off the application.

Metacognition, or the ability to recognize what you do and do not know, is an important part of learning. Reflect on the subject or skill you are trying to learn about and ask yourself, "What do I know about this topic? What do I not know or fully understand yet?" Once you've identified areas where you still need to improve your knowledge or understanding, you can focus your attention on those areas. One good way to evaluate your knowledge is to quiz yourself on the material. If you are using a textbook or taking a course that includes self-administered quizzes or knowledge checks, take advantage of them. You could also try writing a brief explanation of the subject. This exercise will highlight the knowledge you already have, but may also help you identify weak areas in your knowledge. While most people use a combination of approaches when learning, you may find that you work best as a Visual, Auditory, Reading and writing, or Kinetic learner. Once you understand the learning modes that work best for you, you can adjust your study style accordingly. To identify your primary learning style, try taking the VARK questionnaire, here: http://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/?p=questionnaire. Visual learners absorb information best from visual sources, such as maps, graphs, diagrams, and images. If you're an auditory learner, you may benefit the most from listening to lectures or verbal explanations. Talking out loud about what you're learning can also be helpful. Reading and writing learners do best when they read information and write about what they are learning. Focus on taking notes and reading about the topic you're interested in. Kinesthetic learners absorb knowledge most effectively when they actively put what they're learning into practice. For example, you may learn a language better by speaking it than by reading about it. Learning strengths are similar to learning styles, but they focus more on your specific skills and areas of intelligence. Try taking a test like this Strength Assessment to figure out what your key intelligence strengths are: http://www.literacynet.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html. You can then adapt your learning methods to your areas of strength. For example, if you score high in body movement intelligence, you may find that you retain and understand information better if you take a walk with a friend and talk to them about what you're studying.

Summary: Evaluate what you do and do not know. Take the VARK inventory to understand your learning style. Identify your learning strengths.

Check the zippers on your backpack to see if they have a hole where you can place a lock. Don't put a lock through the tags on your zippers since they can easily be broken off. If you plan on traveling with your backpack through busy areas, invest in locks so no one can steal your belongings. If you're taking your bag through an airport, make sure you use a lock that's TSA-approved. Backpacks that have a basic color, such as black or brown, are easier for thieves to steal since they don't have any distinguishing features. Look for backpacks that have reflective strips or bright colors so you can identify it as your own and stay safe while you travel. If your bag doesn't have any built-in colors, use ribbons or neon duct tape on parts of your bag so you can see it from a distance. Keep in mind how you're primarily using the backpack to determine what sort of storage you need. For example, you may want separate sections for dirty and clean clothes or a laptop sleeve to hold protect your valuables. Compressions straps are buckles used to hold your materials tightly so they don't take up as much space. When you pack your bag, use the compression straps to hold down soft items, such as clothes. Tighten the straps to condense your things so you can put more on top. If your bag doesn't have compression straps, then you can also buy compression cubes to put in your bag instead. Some larger travel backpacks have smaller packs attached that you can remove. That way, you don't need to carry all of your belongings everywhere you go. Instead, you can leave your larger bag where you're staying and travel light during the day. Not every travel backpack will have a removable day pack.
Summary: Look for backpacks with lockable zippers to keep your belongings safe. Use a bag that has an eye-catching color so you can recognize it. Check for useful pockets and compartments inside your bag. Try a bag with compression straps to pack more items. Get a removable day pack if you don't want to carry your large bag everywhere.