Most colleges require transfer students to have at least 1 letter of recommendation from a professor. As soon as you can, email the professors of classes that you have done well in. See if they are willing to write a recommendation letter for you. Don’t be discouraged if they will not write a letter for you. Some professors just don’t have the time. Instead, move onto the next professor. In your statement, avoid saying anything negative about your current college. Instead, focus on positive reasons for why you want to transfer, like a great program in your area of interest. Clearly state what you hope to achieve academically, professionally, and socially by attending the school. Use a professional yet enthusiastic tone throughout.  Make sure to offer specific details about why you want to transfer to the school. For example, mention a professor that you would like to work with in your area of interest, or a lab that will enable you to develop your research. Write, for example, "My professional and academic interests are in social-psychological research, specifically the effects of stereotypes on test performance. By attending Ohio University, I will be able to develop my research in the psychology department's distinguished research lab." You will need to submit an official transcript from your current college and, if required, your high school. Have your college and high school send your prospective colleges your official transcripts. Also send your official SAT/ACT scores to your prospective colleges. Use the same SAT/ACT scores that you applied with to your current college. Most college applications are submitted electronically online. This requires students to create an online account with the college. Create the account and familiarize yourself with the account’s features. This way, when it comes time to submit your application, you will not have any trouble figuring it out. Be aware of application deadlines so you can submit your application early. While submitting your application early may not ensure you a spot, it shows the college that you are committed to the school if you are accepted. It also allows the college enough time to consider you for financial aid and scholarships.

Summary: Obtain letters of recommendation from your current professors. Write a positive personal statement. Gather your transcripts and SAT/ACT scores. Create an online admissions account. Submit your application before the deadline.


Monocrystalline solar panels are the best at converting light to energy because of their high silicon purity. That being said, monocrystalline solar panels are often the most expensive—this option is best if you want the highest productivity and price tag.  Monocrystalline solar panels cost between $300-700 USD per panel. Monocrystalline solar panels also produce the most waste when they're manufactured. If you're buying solar panels to go green, another material may suit your needs better. All solar panels are made of silicon. The higher the silicon purity, the better your panel will work, which is why monocrystalline panels are ideal. Polycrystalline solar panels utilize all of the silicon material they're manufactured with, making them the "greenest" panel option. Polycrystalline solar panels are also cheaper than monocrystalline panels, though they are not quite as efficient.  Polycrystalline solar panels usually cost between $200-500 USD per panel. Polycrystalline solar panels do not do as well in warm temperatures. Hot climates with temperatures regularly above around 80 °F (27 °C) are not suitable for polycrystalline panels. Thin-film panels are cost-efficient to make and are usually the cheapest option. They also, however, degrade faster than other panels. Choose thin-film if you need a simple solar panel that may need more repairs over the years.  Polycrystalline solar panels usually cost between $175-300 USD per panel. Thin-film panels usually need the most space and are less practical for smaller homes. They may need up to twice as much room as a mono- or polycrystalline solar panel with the same energy output. Amorphous solar panels are a subset of thin-film solar panels. Generally, they are smaller than other thin-film panels. Through a process called "stacking," which involves multiple layers of amorphous silicon cells, these panels can reach high levels of efficiency, around twice as high as other thin-film solar panels.  Amorphous solar panels are more expensive than other thin-film panels. Amorphous solar panels generally cost between $200-400 USD per panel.

Summary: Choose monocrystalline solar panels for efficiency. Go with polycrystalline solar panels for an environmentally-friendly option. Buy thin-film solar panels for the most budget-friendly option. Buy amorphous solar panels for smaller homes.


Locate the top part of the fruit, which is the woody stem. The skin pieces should open around it. To peel the skin, grab the pieces at the opening and peel them off like you would with a banana, leaving only the white, edible core. You can also quarter the fruit before peeling off the skin. Either way works as well as the other. Place the fruit on your cutting board and find your knife. First, cut the fruit in half vertically. Turn the halves so they’re flat on the cutting board. Cut horizontally across each one to separate the dragon fruit into 4 pieces. Take each section of the fruit and reduce it further. It’s best to chop them into small cubes. The pieces don’t have to be even, but cubes look nice and are easy to eat with a fork or toss into a blender.

Summary: Peel the skin off the dragon fruit. Cut the fruit into 4 quarters. Chop the fruit into bite-size pieces.


The first thing that each player does at the start of his or her turn is to draw a card from the pile. Cards cannot be taken from the discard pile. Only the face down cards may be drawn. When you draw a card, read what it says to do and follow the directions.  Some cards have special rules that allow you to split the move between two pawns, take the place of an opponent’s pawn, or move backwards. You need to draw either a 1 or 2 to make your first move. If you draw a card that will advance one or more of your pawns past another player’s pawns or past your own pawns, then you can jump over them. Do not move other players’ pawns if you jump them, just move to the space that your card allows you to go to. If you land on a space that is occupied by an opponent’s pawn, then you will need to bump it back to the START space. Two pawns can never occupy the same space in Sorry. If you draw a card that would move one of your pawns to a space you already own, you do not get to move that turn. Leave all of your pawns where they are and let the next player take his or her turn. If you land on a SLIDE triangle that is not the same color as the pawns you have chosen, then you get to slide to the circle at the end of the triangle. As you slide, bump any other pawns (including your pawns) back to the START space. If the triangle is the same color as your pawns, do not slide. Just stay put on the triangle and move as usual during your next turn. Each player has a SAFETY ZONE that is the same color as his or her pawns. If the card that you draw allows you to do so, you may move into your SAFETY ZONE. Doing so may protect you from losing the progress you have made with one of your pawns. On a subsequent turn, you can move your pawn back out of the SAFETY ZONE if the card allows you to do so. It is possible that you and your fellow players will draw all of the cards in the deck before the end of the game. If you do, then simply shuffle the deck and replace the cards face down on the card spot of the Sorry board. To win Sorry, you need to get all of your pawns to the home space. Getting your pawns home sounds simple, but it may take time because other players will bump you back to START. You also need to draw the exact number of spaces between a pawn and your home space in order to get there. The number cannot be higher than the amount of spaces between your pawn and the HOME space.
Summary: Draw a card at the beginning of each turn. Jump over pawns that belong to you or to other players. Bump your opponents’ pawns if you land on an occupied space. Slide if you land on a SLIDE triangle. Observe the SAFETY ZONE. Shuffle the discard pile if you use up all of the cards before the game is over. Get all of your pawns to the HOME space to win the game.