Scholastic Aptitude Test was adapted from and Army IQ test and administered as a college admissions test. The test didn’t catch on until 1933 when the president of Harvard started using the test to assess scholarship applicants because he believed it was an effective measurement of intellectual potential. The other standardized college admissions tests in the US is the ACT. This originally stood for American College Testing. However‚ in 1996 the official organization name was shortened to only ACT
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more experience in those situations. In rural areas or areas that lack adequate‚ safe public transportation‚ high schoolers who can’t get rides from their parents aren’t able to get around. If a teen can’t get to the job he needs to earn money for college or to get to an SAT prep course‚ that can limit his options after high school. While in high school‚ teenagers can receive driving lessons from experienced relatives and take driver’s education classes‚ which are offered at some schools. If a teen
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because it could be considered a violation of the First Amendment. However‚ the legality of such matters need to be put to the side for a moment‚ and the hard facts from many psychologists and researchers need to be regarded. If the government is not going to protect its citizens from cults inflicting mental harm‚ it leaves it up to the citizens to defend themselves from dangerous cults. Should not it be the government’s job to protect its people from both physical and mental
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For years the SAT has been used as a key factor in the college admission process. Each school uses a range of scores to help determine whether or not a student will be accepted into their institution. Students are given multiple opportunities to take this test. They then chose their highest score to send to the colleges of their choice. This mode of testing started in 1933 when the SAT was administered to students applying to certain scholarships‚ to set them apart. This I believe was the right
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A Surrogate Motherhood‚ Pros and Cons A surrogate mother means a woman who agrees to have a child for a couple who are childless because of infertility or not able of having a child due to a number of physical dilemmas. The procedure engages artificial insemination method‚ whereby the husband’s sperm is transferred and the surrogate mother accepts it. That is why the surrogate mother is still considered as the real mother of the child. However‚ in case of gestational surrogacy‚ the wife is fertile
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Pros and Cons of Weapons in the Classroom Subject Area: Classroom and student safety Topic: Should teachers be allowed to bring weapons into the classroom? General Purpose: To inform about the pros and cons of arming our teachers with weapons in classrooms. Thesis Statement: The issue of allowing weapons in schools is becoming a major topic amongst education boards‚ today we will discuss the pros and cons of weapons in the classroom and leave you with information regarding legislation of weapon
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parental rights’ strings attached.” Adoption can be a very long process‚ especially if it is an international deal. Other than it being a long process‚ it can also be an emotional and thoughtful event that can bring happiness‚ of many emotions. When going through the adoption process‚ the adopting family must go through a screening process to make sure that they are financially and physically able to support the child they intend on adopting. After the screening process‚ the adopting family is chosen
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The Necessity of ObamaCare in the United States The United States is heavily watched around the world in terms of politics or any other action as it is one of the leading countries of the world. Recently‚ the United States caught the eye of the world in its recent debate of the health care reform. Most commonly referred to as “ObamaCare” the official name is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) or for short‚ the Affordable Care Act (ACA). President Barack Obama on March 23‚ 2010
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The use of coal is much bigger than that. Coal is used to create almost half of all electricity generated in the United States. It is inexpensive compared to other energy sources‚ which means lower bills for its consumers. Coal is easily stored‚ transported‚ and controlled in large volumes A variety of industries use coal’s heat and by-products. Separated ingredients of coal (such as methanol and ethylene) are used in making plastics‚ tar‚ synthetic fibers‚ fertilizers‚ and medicines. Coal power
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The pros and cons of Ecotourism 1. Introduction Ecotourism is defined as responsible travel to natural areas that protect the environment and improve the welfare of local people (International Ecotourism Society (TIES)‚ 2005). It also follow certain principles such as minimize impact‚ build environmental and cultural respect‚ provide financial benefits to local people (TIES‚ n.d.). Global ecotourism began in 1990‚ and has been growing 20-34% per year‚ especially in 2004‚ ecotourism was growing globally
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