Problem: Article: Doing personality tests and reading up on personality types will help you form a vocabulary of words that describe who you are. If you're at a loss for words, you can also look up lists of personality adjectives. An Internet search of "personality adjectives" will return a variety of websites from which you can draw ideas. Some words may sound great when others use them to describe you, but when you use them to describe yourself, you might end up sounding conceited or otherwise off-putting. Words to avoid: Charismatic Calling yourself this will only make you seem full of yourself. Generous Leave this for others to decide based upon your behaviour. Humble Calling yourself humble is something a humble person probably would not do. Witty People who think they're funny rarely are. Even the funniest people are full of self doubt. Empathetic Empathy is another descriptor that is best shown through action. Describing yourself as empathetic is like bragging about being humble. Fearless We all have fears. Saying you're fearless will likely make you seem overly confident and may even make you difficult to relate to. Intelligent People can tell if you're smart. You don't need to tell them. Likable To whom are you likable? Everyone? Saying you're likable might even make people unconsciously search for reasons not to like you. A safe way to describe yourself is to use stories to show who you are instead of simply stating adjectives. A common mantra amongst writers is to "show not tell". The same goes for describing your personality, particularly in job interviews. As an example, instead of saying that you're kind and patient, you could tell a story in which you helped a customer or de-escalated a difficult situation in a previous job. Instead of telling friends that you're adventurous, tell them that you like to go on adventures, and then describe one of your favourite ones for example, that time you went for a challenging 7-day hike, or that month you spent backpacking in Asia. If you're trying to find words to describe yourself on a resume, it's better to focus on the facts instead of describing yourself with adjectives. Adjectives only tell the employer how you see yourself, whereas facts about your past work and achievements will speak for themselves. As an example, if you're applying for a job as a customer service representative, give examples of situations in which you were patient and pro-active while dealing with people. Describing yourself to friends or family will be different from describing yourself in a job interview. In both cases you still want to be honest about yourself, but in a job interview you should describe the best version of yourself. Taking it a step further, tailor your words to the situation at hand. It's important to be honest about your strengths and weaknesses, but which of these you reveal will depend on the context in which you're sharing them. As an example, imagine you're applying for a job in which you'll be working with people. Even if you're good with people, if you say you're an introvert who likes to spend time alone, your employer may not feel confident hiring you. Instead of using adjectives to describe yourself, talk about your interests and experiences. Imagine if you only stood in front of someone and described yourself with adjectives. It would be pretty funny (and awkward): "Hello, my name is Doe, and I am tidy, anxious, detail-oriented, empathetic, and happy to meet you." Maybe if you were writing a profile for a dating site, you could get away with that, but even then it'd be a bit strange. Try instead: "My name is Doe. I'm a barista, which is great because I love coffee, jazz, making designs with milk, and wearing aprons. I also enjoy movies (especially sci-fi and documentaries) and hiking. " If you're looking to describe yourself to a friend or romantic interest, remember to ask them questions about themselves too. Being a good listener is one of the most important things you can do to get people to like you. As you get to know yourself, you'll realize that there are certain things you can and cannot do, and that's okay. Be honest about your strengths and weaknesses, with yourself and with others. Being dishonest about your strengths and weaknesses can land you in a job that you're terrible at or with friends who you don't click with.
Summary: Build your vocabulary. Know what words to avoid. Show, don't tell. Focus on the facts. Tailor your language to the context. Talk about your interests and experiences. Don't only talk about yourself. Never lie about your personality.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This should list the requirements to graduate in your chosen major, and it is important that you understand what requirements you must fulfill. It will also give a brief description of the contents of the courses, which in turn will help you gauge how difficult each course will be and whether it will interest you. Begin making a list of classes you wish to take. Try to include alternatives both for times and for course titles, since certain popular classes may be crowded at first. Do any of the additional classes you want to take clash? Is it going to be possible to work around clashes or is this going to make one or more of the classes too difficult to complete? Cross off those that really won't work out. Some of the things to bear in mind include: In some cases, your institution may not permit taking an extensive overload. If you need approval for an overload (many colleges require this), this is often an additional step from normal enrollment, so be sure to get the correct papers and approvals in advance. Do you know what penalties or flexibilities are in place for dropping, changing or failing additional courses taken? It's a very good idea to know how many weeks into the term you have to withdraw from a subject without recording a fail, in case you realize you need to lighten the load and pick up the dropped subject later on. Often one unit corresponds to one hour in class, but the proportion may be different for certain things such as lab or review sessions. Remember that the number of units you take will also determine how much homework you will have. Plan to spend an average of two hours of study outside of class each week for each hour in class - though this, too, varies from class to class. Many schools have a certain minimum number of units you must take per term to be considered a full time student. This minimum number of units may not take up all of your time, and it may not get you through your curriculum in a reasonable number of terms. On the other end of the spectrum, you don't want to overload yourself with classes, especially not before you know how many units you can reasonably handle during a given term. Here again, try to get the advice of someone who has attended your school in your department. Aim to be at least on the waiting list for classes that are difficult to get into, as soon as you have all the prerequisites.

SUMMARY: Review the school catalog. Look at the class schedule for the first term. Read the rules about overloading first, or ask for advice, before choosing the classes you'll take. Understand how units correlate to hours per week that you will spend. Ask school staff or returning students what a reasonable course load is. Find out if any of your chosen classes are difficult to get into.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Stick the meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. Wait for the reading to determine if your meat has finished cooking. Sanitize the thermometer with hot water and dish soap after you take the reading. Pull the meat away from its heat source while you take the measurement so it doesn't affect your reading. Measure the temperatures of steaks, chops, or roasts until they are at the correct temperature. This includes beef, pork, lamb, or veal. Once the meat is at temperature, let it rest for 3 minutes. Don't eat rare steaks if you have a weak immune system. Break apart larger chunks of ground meat to make them cook faster. Make sure ground meat is browned all the way through before consumption. Every cut of poultry needs to be cook thoroughly since it can cause food poisoning when consumed raw. Make sure the poultry is an even color throughout and that the juices inside are clear.
Summary:
Check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer before serving. Cook red meat to 145F (63C). Make sure ground red meat is above 160F (71C). Prepare poultry to 165F (74C).