and beliefs as to the purpose of college; some of those beliefs stuck with me while others have slipped away. This course’s intent is to help students find their stride and their passion I have not found this course to be the largest factor in finding my personal view on what a college education can be. I’ve found a combination of life experience and independence to be the largest factors when it has come to finding what a college experience can be. Looking at college now I don’t see it as the opportunity
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The organization I would contact is the Department of Health and Human Services. Their mission statement: “To enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans. We fulfill that mission by providing for effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health, and social services” (HHS n.d). Since the issue is dealing with childcare it seems a natural fit to ask the department that helps regulate early childhood programs such as Head Start. The social issue
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is to lesson stress and on students and refocus the community to value learning above grade point average we need to rethink publically displaying where graduating seniors will be attending college, the 4.0 luncheon, the top 10% student certificates and allowing students to start a club just for their college application. All of the above set students up for comparison and puts the value on achievements rather than the whole
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As a member of my community, it has become apparent to me that there are so many of us that are concerned about our own social status and don’t take the time to help those around us that truly need it. It is a sad reality, but I know that it can all change. Many of us that live in Laredo have encountered countless of homeless individuals that ask for change when we are at a stoplight. Not only that, but we have also seen stray animals walking around neighborhoods that are in desperate need of clean
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Family: we struggle together, we celebrate together, but most importantly we grow together. During my time at Menomonee Falls High School, I have witnessed the growth of my peers’ minds and talents as well as my own. The beautiful part, however, is that the passions that matured usI have simultaneously brought us closer together. The experiences within my forensics team in particular shine as examples of the opportunities that I have had to encourage growth and improvement in others. I joined the
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my math class, I missed out. I was used to being in my comfort zone and I never wanted to get out of it. However, as I sit on my bed writing the essay that is one of the determinants to my admission in the University of Arizona Honors College, I realize that college is right around the corner. In less than a year, I will be in a completely different
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In order to be prepared for college this fall, there are many things I could do during the summer. First I will register for orientation.Since there is a fee for family orientation I might not take my parents. We might just go on a self guided tour around campus. During orientation I will register for classes and meet my counselor. Although I did receive lots of financial aid I still have to find a job soon so I can save money for college. I will also continue applying for as many scholarships are
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To quote James Madison himself, “What spectacle can be more edifying or more seasonable, than that of Liberty and Learning, each leaning on the other for their mutual and surest support?” This statement from James Madison himself helps to qualify my feelings that my personal growth, accomplishments and the opportunity to learn and be part of JMU will lean on each other for the mutual and surest support. Throughout my time at Wilton High School, I filled my schedule with not only rigorous academic
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I always wondered that what pleasure might mountain climbers get when they reach the summit of a mountain. What could be the internal forces that encourage the hikers to go for such perilous quest and keep on crossing every hurdle stubbornly to reach the top? Till my 9th class, I had not seen the computer, but only knew that there is something called as computer which can solve the problems in a blink of an eye that a man could not in hours. In my 10th class, I saw a computer’s picture included in
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There was a huge turning point for me. I had joined in an exchange program during my 10th grade, 2012-2013. But first let me tell about my background. I become a Patumwan Demonstration School since 2008 in English for Talented Students Program (EPTS). This was a small change for me because I have to move from my old school that I had been studied since first grade. With all the new environment and friends, I group up with some people. We're still friends. First I plan to enroll in Math-Science
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