A car’s value is impacted if a vehicle has had a lot of work done over the course of its lifetime. Lots of repairs indicate a long history of maintenance issues, which means that potential buyers will assume that they’ll have to get a lot of repairs done in the future. Even if the car has been fixed like new, potential buyers will still be hesitant. Your car increases in value if it gets good gas mileage, hasn’t been driven for a lot of miles relative to its age, and is well below the normal state of wear and tear. Look at the average mileage and overall appearance of cars that are the same make and model. If your vehicle looks better and has fewer miles on it, you can easily raise the evaluation.  Cosmetics are important. If your car has no visible dents on the exterior and a clean, well-maintained interior, then you can consider adding on to the value of an assessment. The average mileage rate is around 10,000 miles a year. So if you’ve had your car for 6 years and you’ve put less than 60,000 miles on it, you can raise the evaluation by 5-15% based on how far below the average you are. Certified pre-owned cars are vehicles that have been inspected by a reputable dealer. They are often eligible for long-term warranties. Because they’ve been inspected, they typically fetch a higher price when they are released to the market.  For a vehicle to get a pre-owned certification, it typically needs to have low mileage and a clean driving record. Pre-owned certification can raise the value of a car by 10-20%. Once you’ve got your number, you can adjust it accordingly based on what you know about your car. If your vehicle reeks of smoke, subtract a couple hundred dollars for cleaning. If it just got a brand-new paint job, you can add a few hundred. For future repairs that you know are coming up in the next year or so, deduct the cost of the repair divided by 2.  Custom modifications like spoilers or unique paint colors may be cool to you, but they can lower the appeal of your car considerably. Modifications can lower the value of your car by $100-500. New cars depreciate rapidly. A car typically loses around 20-40% of its value in the first year of driving, and then 15-18% of its value every year for the next 5 years. After that, mileage, history, and condition are the key factors in determining a car’s value. If you’re willing to sell the car on your own, negotiate for a higher price, and walk away from potential buyers, feel free to add a few hundred dollars to your evaluation! On the other hand, if you hate haggling and need a quick buck, be willing to lower the price of your car. Value is subjective and you should modify an evaluation based on your personal goals and needs.

Summary: Lower your estimated value if your car has had a lot of work. Raise your evaluation if your car has low mileage and little wear and tear. Increase the estimated value if your car is certified pre-owned. Consider specific changes your car has gone through to make minor adjustments. Modify your estimated value based on how much effort you want to put in.


To start, wash your hair and towel dry it until it's just damp. Then, take a styling product that helps hold your hair in place. This can be mousse, gel, or hair spray. Choose whichever product tends to work best for your hair. Because the hair is damp, this method often lasts longer than other methods do. As the hair dries, it will settle into waves. Take a vertical section of your hair just in front of your ear. Curl the hair around your finger into a tight coil. Start at the tip of your locks and wind your hair up until it's secured on the base of your scalp. Use bobby pins or single prong hair clips to pin your hair in place. Thicker hair may require more bobby pins. You can also use hair ties or hair curlers to hold your coil in place. Move behind the first section of hair you curled. Repeat the process to curl another lock and then secure it with clips, pins, or ties. Keep curling locks in this fashion until all your hair is curled into tight coils. As beach waves are a more casual look, it doesn't matter if your sections are perfectly uniform. In fact, sections of slightly different sizes may help with the beach look. Leave your coils in place until your hair is completely dry. Times will vary depending on the thickness of your hair. Do not remove the clips until all your strands of hair are dry to the touch.  You can let your hair air dry, but this will take several hours. You can always sleep with the pinned coils overnight to wake up with beautiful beach waves. If you have a hooded hair dryer, sit under it with your hair still pinned until your hair is completely dry. Once your hair is dry, unclip your hair. Use your fingers to comb out the waves slightly to remove any tangles or frizz. You should be left with a fun, casual beach wave look.

Summary: Apply product to damp hair. Curl your hair around your fingers. Pin down your hair. Repeat this pattern until all your hair is curled. Let your hair dry. Remove the hair clips.


Whether you decide to tutor on your own or work with a company or agency, you will need a well-organized and clear [Make a Resume|resume]] that you can distribute to prospective clients or employers.  Be sure to highlight your educational background, tutoring and teaching experience, and academic awards. Include references from teachers, professors, and previous tutoring clients. Tutoring clients and companies or organizations hiring tutors will want to know which subjects you are qualified and prepared to tutor. Make a detailed list so you have this information on hand when it is needed.  Be as specific as possible, listing course names and numbers. Also, be clear about the student age groups and levels you are prepared to tutor. Don’t forget to mention specific skills such as writing, study skills, foreign-language fluency, time management, and organization. Although these may not correlate to specific courses, these skills are often in high demand and may help distinguish you as a great fit and land you a tutoring job. Tutoring rates vary considerably depending on the tutor’s age, experience, skill level, and location. Although you should come up with your own rate or idea of how much you should be compensated for tutoring, here are some guidelines to help you determine your rate:  The more advanced your education and degree, the more you can charge. Tutors for math, science, and specific standardized testing are often in high demand and charge more money per session. Don’t forget to factor other expenses into your tutoring rate such as supplies, travel costs, time spent preparing lessons, etc. Ask parents or teachers in the area what they might consider a reasonable rate. Research what other tutors in the community are charging. If you are looking for a tutoring job, you are going to get a lot of questions from students, parents, and prospective employers about how you will conduct tutoring sessions. Although you cannot anticipate every question, you can prepare for some of the more common ones in advance:  What are your qualifications? Do you have a proven record of success tutoring students? Can you provide testimonials, references, or other evidence to support this? Where will you conduct the tutoring sessions? How will you communicate with students, parents, or teachers? How many students will you tutor at one time? How will you help a student improve? Will they earn higher test scores, improve their class grades, or complete homework more easily? Do you have a policy for canceling tutoring sessions? Will you charge more if multiple students are present during a tutoring session? Will you offer a discount for longer tutoring sessions? What happens if the student does not improve? If you are committed to tutoring and would like to improve your skills and connect with other tutors, you may be interested in researching or pursuing professional tutor certification. The American Tutoring Association and the National Tutoring Association, for example, feature certification programs. If you receive certification, you can likely increase your pay rate. You will also distinguish yourself as a more advanced and professional tutor.
Summary: Prepare a resume. Identify the subjects you are prepared to tutor. Know how much you will charge or hope to get paid for tutoring. Be ready to answer the questions of students, parents, or prospective employers. Consider getting certified.