Attending college to some might just be a traditional thing that everyone in their family does. For me‚ attending college is truly an honor and accomplishment for not only my family‚ but for myself as well. As I embark the beginning of a new chapter of my life‚ I began to think this generic question‚ which is why do I want to go to college. I want to start a tradition and be a role model for my younger sister since I will be the first person in my family to attend college. Seeing my parents work
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A personal narrative Why I should be accepted to College When first posed the questions of how do I fit in at a college and how my extracurricular activities and experiences would benefit the college‚ I was not sure where to begin writing. To be perfectly honest‚ I think I would be a good fit on almost any campus because I believe I am adaptable to my surroundings and have a solid foundation that would make me an asset anywhere in the nation. While the previous sentence may come across to readers
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Edgar Allan Poe’s The Philosophy of Composition was written in 1846‚ and according to my perception of what he writes‚ it was first of its kind. None before him had dared to reveal their creative process‚ as difficult and complex as it is‚ and for this they received particular criticism from Poe himself. It seems to me‚ that although he respects that other writers consider the creative process a secret or merely a sled of unexpected mind twists and mysterious thought processes‚ he himself wanted
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I am a student who feels that the college I am applying to is the perfect college for me. Entering my senior year of high school‚ I realized how independent I have become and what kind of student and person I am. The experiences of having my first job during this summer made me realize that through new experiences you can learn so much. I also realized that having a job for the first time may not be the most exciting time of my life‚ but I definitely learned a lot about working and being more independent
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What are stylistic devices? In literature and writing‚ a figure of speech (also called stylistic device or rhetorical device) is the use of any of a variety of techniques to give an auxiliary meaning‚ idea‚ or feeling. Sometimes a word diverges from its normal meaning‚ or a phrase has a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it. Examples are metaphor‚ simile‚ or personification. Stylistic devices often provide emphasis‚ freshness of expression‚ or clarity. Alliteration
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Haley Hornbeck Hung Pham Composition Two March 17‚ 2011 All or Nothing In Yusef Komunyakaa’s “Facing It” and Wislawa Szymborska’s “End and Beginning” the poet’s writing is based around the central subject of war. The central theme of the poems is the emotional impact that the war brings out. Both poems differ in persona‚ yet set the same tone of sadness through their poetic language and poetic form. Both poems address the after effects of war however “Facing It” is more personal‚ whereas “End
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generation to attend college‚ I broke the educational barrier that bounded my family within its domains. Both of my parents are from Mexico‚ coming from non-educated‚ hardworking families. My father along with my mother‚ came to the United States with nothing but the clothes on their backs‚ a dream in their sights and the will and determination to help them reach their goals. If I have learned anything from my parents‚ it is that hard work and the right mentality can go a long way. I want to show my parents
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Seminar Group: SEM003 WRITTEN AND SPOKEN ENGLISH Giving effective presentations is one of the essentials when competing in the business world and taking up leadership positions. Yet‚ I was used to be a shy person‚ and afraid of public speaking before. I felt extremely nervous when making presentations in front of crowds. This year‚ being an Aiesecer member of the external relations team‚ it helps me to boost up my confidence in speaking English. I was given many opportunities to meet the
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College -- the important four-year period in which a student grows in knowledge of their preferred career and steeps in new and different experiences. It is important for me to leave college with a close community‚ a better knowledge of my future job‚ and the experience of studying abroad. These three things would help me in post--school life‚ and also give me vivid memories. It is essential for me to leave college with a close community. Having grown up in a small community‚ I am looking
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For many high school students college can mean many different things‚ it could mean leaving home‚ getting out of a bad situation‚ a fresh start‚ or furthering their education. Now a days students and parents are questioning is college really worth it ? Many people have their own opinion on whether it is worth it or not. Going to college and getting a degree does not guarantee that that person is going to get a job right after graduation. It is hard out there for recent graduates to find a good job
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