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Weinberger's Statement On Getting A Degree
I do agree with Weinberger's statement on getting a college degree. I do believe the reason why college students have to take prerequisites in other subjects such as social science, life science, and humanities, is to be more educated. Every requirements a student must take in school can educate a person not only in school, but to provide the education you can use abound you, outside of college. Students must also seek a degree to gradate, get a job, and overall be

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