schools were initially set up to educate the children of globally-mobile expatriate professionals, ‘host country’ families now increasingly consider international school education as an alternative to the national system in which they lack confidence, and/or as a means of providing a competitive edge for their children in education and labour market terms. In an increasingly globalized world, ‘international-mindedness’, concern for world peace, and the need for intercultural understanding has led
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educational goals with scholarships. The idea of Adult Education never crossed my mind until I became involved with Victoria College in Gonzales, TX. I strongly believe that all young students deserve a chance at furthering their education. Being involved with Victoria College and other learning experiences over the last few years has opened my mind. I now strongly believe that any student, no matter their background, who is willing to build on their education deserves the opportunity to do so. Growing up
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“Why college education is important to me” In today’s workforce, a college education has become essential. One needs to be educated in order to be successful in their career choice. The importance of education needs to be expressed to our children and led by example. Goals need to be put into place. A college education won’t only bring me a degree; it will help me to be able to grow and prosper, not only financially, but integrally, and show my children that all things are possible. Therefore, it
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What Education Means to Me My educational experience to date has been challenging. While I attended school, I did not have much encouragement or discipline to do well. Education was not your first priority in my home. With my family moving frequently it was hard for me to keep up with my educational level. I dropped out of high school during my sophomore year due to pregnancy. Although I was forced to grow up quickly and didn't have the freedom that most people my age do, I did manage to finish
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Often when thinking about higher education, typically a brick and mortar building comes to mind. When you attend a four-year school and obtain a degree, you will land a great job. This is what we have been told our whole lives. This viewpoint is changing with the increase of technology and use of the Internet is becoming widely available. There are numerous benefits to obtaining an education through online learning instead of attending lectures on campus. Online education is available to everyone due
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With how much I aim to achieve within my life, I truly believe that Sarah Lawrence is the best fit for me in the process of furthering my education. Sarah Lawrence’s ‘no majors’ approach allows me to pursue all of my current passions, like theater and journalism, as well as uncover and explore new ones. To me, Sarah Lawrence’s main goal of its students is that they become truly educated human beings; this is what drew me to the college in the first place. While any school can teach you this or that
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college. (Scholarships.org, 1999-2011) This can be overwhelming to some people and be a stumbling block for furthering their education. There are ways to overcome this and be able to further your education. Most people think that they just have to fill out a financial aid form and then have to take out a loan for anything that is not covered with financial aid. With doing this people get the education they want but then have to work two or more jobs to pay back the loan. One way of overcome this is to
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the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Major in General Science April 2006 Approval Sheet This Thesis entitled Determinants of the Study Habits in Science Among High School Students of Columban College Barretto prepared and submitted by Christine May A. Torres and Cristianne T. Fajardo in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Major in General Science, has been examined and
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the opportunities I am best suited for in the near future. My academic program is going to help me achieve my career goals because by me furthering my education will only help me get further in my career. For example, I have maxed out at my job, meaning I can’t get paid any more than what they’re already paying me because I don’t have the college education to move forward and step on the climbing latter. Once I have my bachelor’s degree my career will be able to fall in place. Not only will I get
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further your education? Have you thought that maybe online courses may be the right choice for you? Maybe you feel you don’t have the discipline to stay focused and motivated if you take courses the less traditional way and opt to study online. Well, I have read an article that explains the online approach and the learner characteristics and approaches. The curriculum that is offered for distance learners has really grown this past decade. Universities find that distance education really is
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