Most institutions around the world (except for the UK) accept both. If given a choice, I would always recommend TOEFL. I think TOEFL is just better than IELTS for a wide number of reasons: 1) There are way more resources for TOEFL on the internet. 2) Preparing for TOEFL is more straightforward than studying for IELTS. If you familiarize yourself to the structure of the exam through lots of practice (especially in speaking), you are guaranteed a good score. Do know that you must develop solid vocab skills for both tests regardless. 3) TOEFL IBT is computer based which makes writing way easier. 4) TOEFL grading system is more leniant. 5) TOEFL better prepares you for academic writing in my opinion. My only issue is with TOEFL speaking.

The issue is not the teachers nor your capabilities, rather your approach to learning a language. Language is like maths especially when it comes to writing. Raw memorization will not get you anywhere. If you want to learn how to write, then the only way to do that is to practice writing. I suggest listening to videos and writing down what you hear if you can. Althougj reading is good, it takes time and is a passive form of learning. Simply use active learning techniques. Instead of memorizing a word (especially those fancy words in SAT) I suggest that you write senteces with that word.

I can also help with biology and chemistry in exchange for the aforementioned languages.

In Pakistan (especially the north), winter is perhaps the favorite season of the vast majority of people for not just aesthetic but also practical reasons. Winter is the time of the year where load sheddings (power outages) practically cease due to people not using air conditioners any more. This also relieves a lot of people from high electricity bills since using ACs can cost up to 4 times more. Other than that, I love the beautiful shawls we get to wear in winter. As a man, I really missed wearing shawls since men dont wear shawls in Russia. Also, the lack of heating systems make the Pakistani winter really raw. I thought +5°C is nothing after living in Russia but in Pakistan I found myself sleeping in jackets I wore in -30°C and sometimes that still wasnt enough. Oh and I should mention the winter fog. The tea stalls, the fog rolling over the parks in from evening to dawn , and the ability to finally wear a jacket. It's one of the top things I love about living in Pakistan.[Image]