Another reason gap years are a good thing is that is enforces responsibility. When a student wants to undergo a gap year there are a lot of steps and processes that need to be made. Some might say that this might just overwhelm the student anyways‚ but it will not. It helps the students understand the responsibilities to have this goal of their pursued. Gap years‚ like stated before‚ are not just for getting out of school work for a year. By organizing your own gap year you are forced to take ownership
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instead of school‚ since it was my last year in high school. My grades had always been good before my senior year. I was a straight A student and always doing the best I can in school. When the senior year came around‚ I realized that I could play basketball in college because many people had told me that I have the potential to play college and my coaches believe that too. So every day‚ I dedicated myself and put all my focus in basketball‚ so I can play college ball. My grades were slipping down pretty
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4th SONA of P-noy (Highlights) REMEMBER JESSE ROBREDO Millions of Filipinos grieved when Jesse Robredo passed. For almost two decades‚ he served and led Naga with skill‚ compassion‚ and humility. One of the hardest things I ever had to do as President was to deliver the news to Leni‚ after the tragedy. Apart from grieving‚ I could not avoid blaming myself for what happened to Jesse. Maybe if I had not asked him to join my Cabinet‚ he would still be alive today. Maybe if he had remained in Naga
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presented with a host of exciting new opportunities. The Kent State University Honors College is one opportunity I am particularly excited about. I decided to apply to the Honors College because I am a student who loves to be challenged. At my current university‚ I am not enrolled in an honors program‚ or am taking honors level classes. The reason for this is that as an incoming freshman‚ I was anxious about what my college workload would be like‚ and chose not to apply to the honors program. This is
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Mohammad S. Chaudhry American Government 25-April-2012 Fourth Amendment vs. Patriot Act “Give me Liberty or give me death” by Patrick Henry It is dangerous world when you’re not safe in your own home. Thieves and robbers are not the suspects anymore; instead it’s the authorities that take their place in terrorizing your mind and body. The policing authorities have been given a free pass to do as they please to put fear in the nation’s eyes. With the implementation of acts such as the
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Ashley Brown Mrs. Kemp 4th hour English 12A 10 December 2012 Gap Year In its most basic form‚ taking a gap year refers to taking a year out of studying to do something else. Many people take a gap year before starting college or work‚ but it can be taken at any time. A gap year is also taking “time off with a purpose.” It is not a time to do nothing‚ but is an intentional time of reflection and discovery before a major transition in life. It’s a chance to take a different route for a while
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fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in awhile‚ you could miss it.” Right now I am making many choices that could influence my life forever. That is a lot for an 17-year-old to take on. However‚ In 30 years I will most likely be in the same boat as my parents. I’ll probably be trying to send my children through college‚ and making sure they have everything they need to make it in the world. However‚ what about my life then? Will I consider my life successful? The truth is‚ no one really knows
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College and high school have the same goal; which is to educate students and give them knowledge that will help them along the way in life. They both allow for growth and development‚ but have two completely different experiences. While high school is mandatory and helps prepare students for college academically‚ it can also teach life lessons that will never be forgotten. College is typically for students who would like to continue their education at a higher level and work towards achieving their
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by the modern school year. The school year was optimized for a different time‚ and as such‚ needs to be changed. The change to an all year school would allow for improved learning‚ greater knowledge‚ and an increased number of breaks throughout the school year. The need for change in the school calendar is very crucial‚ and be beneficial for multiple purposes. Many schools in the United States are beginning to change their school calendar so their students attend class all year round. The changes
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the bottom quarter of family income went to one of the 238 most selective colleges‚ compared with 78 percent of students from the top quarter (Markell). Certainly‚ these numbers show that students that come from low income families aren’t getting the opportunities that they deserve. With college costs going nowhere but up‚ students from low-income families face tough decisions. Some students choose to attend community college while some make the decision to take out additional loans. There are also
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