INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The measuring tape should rest where your bra band rests. Keep the tape smooth and parallel to the floor. This number is your band size. Usually, the tape measure should cross over your nipples. Keep the tape measure parallel to the floor. Do not allow it to become slack but do not keep it too tight, either. This number is your bust size. Add a cup size for every inch (2.5cm). For example, a difference of one inch (2.5cm) puts you in an A cup, a difference of two inches (5cm) puts you in a B cup, a difference of three inches (7.5cm) puts you in a C cup, a difference of four inches (10cm) puts you in a D cup, and a difference of five inches (12.5cm) puts you in a DD or E cup. If the difference is less than one inch (2.5cm), you should wear an AA cup. The cups should contain your breasts and the center of your nipple should fall in the fullest part of the cup.  If your breasts brim over the cup in the middle or at the sides, the bra is too small. If the bra fabric is pinched together in places and not filled in by flesh, the bra is too large. Neither the band nor the straps should dig into your skin but both should fit snugly and lie flat. This center piece of fabric should lay flat against the breastbone.

SUMMARY: Use a soft cloth tape measure to measure the length around your torso, just beneath your breasts. Add five inches (12.5cm) to this measurement, rounding up to the nearest even whole number. Use your tape measure to measure around the widest part of your chest. Take the difference between your band size and your bust size to find your cup size. When trying on a bra, place your hands through the straps and bend over at the waist, so that your breasts fall into the cups. Adjust both the hooks and strap size of the bra to achieve a comfortable fit when trying on a bra. Check the bridge of the bra.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: One needs to be cube-shaped while the other needs to be rectangular. Both need to be about the same width. It is fine if the rectangular table is a few inches/centimeters wider, however. The rectangular coffee table will make the bottom of the condo, and the cube-shaped one will make the top. The cube-shaped coffee table should not have a shelf between the legs. It is fine if the rectangular one has a shelf, however. If the color does not appeal to you, you can always paint the tables. The quickest way to do this would be with spray paint, but you can use acrylic paint and a wide paint brush as well. You can paint both tables the same color. You can also paint them using contrasting colors instead.  You will be gluing rope to some of the table legs in a later step. You might want to leave those legs unpainted. If you will be gluing some carpet down to the top of the square table (or the shelf on the rectangular table), leave that part unpainted. Position the square table at one of the narrow ends of the rectangular table. The other half of the rectangular table should be bare. This will create a shelf for the cat to sit on. If you left some of the legs unpainted, those legs should be facing the longer/bare part of the rectangular table.  If you are using wood glue: paint the bottom of the square table's legs with a thick layer of wood glue. Place the table down on top of the rectangular table and let the glue dry. If you are using metal brackets: Take four L-shaped metal brackets, and screw them to the inside of each of the square table's legs. Set the table down on top of the rectangular table. Screw the brackets to the top of the rectangular table. Make sure that the legs you are wrapping are facing the shelf/bare part of the rectangular table. Scuff the entire leg up with rough sandpaper, then paint the first few inches/centimeters of the leg with wood glue. Wrap the rope around the leg until you cover the glue. Paint the leg with a few more inches/centimeters of glue, and wrap more rope around it. Keep painting glue and wrapping rope until you cover the entire leg. Repeat this step for the other leg.  Consider wrapping some of the legs on the rectangular table as well. You can wrap whatever legs you want. They don't have to be right next to each other, like with the square table. These rope-wrapped legs will act as scratching posts for your cat, and save your furniture. This will make it more comfortable for your cat. Measure the top of your square table and buy some carpet according to those measurements. Scuff the top with rough sandpaper, and paint the entire surface with wood glue. Paint the back of the carpet with wood glue, then press the carpet down onto the table top.  If your rectangular table has a shelf, consider cover that with carpet as well. You can use any color of carpet you like. It can match the table color, or contrast it. For example, if your table is white, consider blue or teal for the carpet. Give your cat some time to get used to the condo. You can also encourage your cat to use it by leaving some cat treats or catnip on it.

SUMMARY: Find two coffee tables. Consider painting the coffee tables. Place the square table on top of the rectangular table and secure it with wood glue or metal brackets. Wrap sisal rope around two legs of the square table. Consider covering top of the square table with carpet. Set the cat condo down where your cat will see it.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Even if your GPA is low, an overall impressive application portfolio could help offset those grades. One of the best ways to show your potential for graduate-level studies is by acquiring and listing a lot of experience relevant to your intended field.  Find work experience relevant to your desired field by searching for entry-level positions online. Even volunteer or internship experience can help improve your application if it's relevant to your desired field of study.  Find volunteer/internship opportunities online or by reaching out directly to an organization you'd like to work with. The best way to handle any weak component of an application portfolio is to address the problem head-on. The college admissions committee will notice your low GPA, so don't think that it will slip under the radar. But if you acknowledge the low GPA, address the reasons for those poor grades, and show what you've done to improve yourself, the admissions committee may overlook it.  Highlight your accomplishments and personal/professional growth since you received the low grades that dropped your GPA. Talk about what you did to address the problem(s) that led to your low GPA, and explain why it wouldn't be a problem in the future if you were admitted to a graduate program. Highlight any good grades you got in courses related to the field you would study in graduate school. A strong letter of recommendation can help improve your chances of admission, even if your GPA is low. Think about any professors you've worked with in college and reach out to them to see if they'd be willing to write you a letter of recommendation.  Tell the professors you reach out to about anything you've done to improve your grades and your career since you took their classes. Let your potential letter writers know why you think you'd be a strong candidate for graduate school and highlight your recent accomplishments so they can include that information in a letter of recommendation.

SUMMARY:
Acquire a significant amount of relevant experience. Address your low GPA in your personal statement. Ask someone reputable for a letter of recommendation.