Name: Date: EN34 Unit 2 Descriptive Writing “Family Portrait” Throughout his life‚ my older brother has overcome many obstacles; the most difficult being his almost total blindness. Though he is almost twenty-four and now lives away from home‚ I would have to imagine that he still has at least some issues with a number of every-day tasks. I am thankful‚ however‚ that he has a loving wife to support him and assist him with some of the things he might think he can do on his own (due to his
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At Georgetown University‚ I look forward to pursuing a broad liberal arts curriculum at a top research university and benefiting from the many opportunities it offers for intellectual growth. In college‚ I eagerly anticipate gaining exposure to a wide range of ideas that will allow me to continue to develop both sides of my brain. Georgetown College encourages its students to explore various course paths before deciding on a single major and that is one reason why it is so appealing to me. Since
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The Spiritan founders and sponsors of Duquesne University have always believed in welcoming all and excluding none; which is why the students‚ faculty and staff of this university come from a collection of different ethnicities‚ races‚ cultures and backgrounds. Diversity is something that is important to me and Duquesne University. Being an Carribean-American woman‚ from the suburbs of Middletown‚ Delaware will make me a minority in the city of Pittsburg. Being that the foundation of Duquesne University’s
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Portrait of a Teacher A teacher is supposed to be the image a child gets of learning new things- mostly non-academic. The portrait the child has of the teacher determines how well they get to understand the concepts they are taught in class. The teacher should ensure that their activities and conduct are in accordance with the portrait of the teacher so as to improve how students perceive learning. One trait that the teacher is supposed to portray is that of a person who understands
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thought over. I knew I wanted to attend a liberal arts college‚ because I believe the mind is a garden that requires cultivation. I knew I wanted to be in an environment that really pushed me to think conceptually and without censor. When Brandeis University‚ in Waltham‚ Massachusetts‚ came up in my college search‚ I was immediately intrigued. Brandeis has a long history of promoting social justice and giving back to the community‚ so I was delighted when I got my acceptance letter in February! In
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My mother‚ who is seventy years old‚recently sent me a photograph of herself that I had never seen before.While cleaning out the attic of her Florida home‚she came across a studio portrait she had had taken about a year before she married my father.This picture of my mother as a twenty-year -old girl and the story behind it have fascinated me from the moment I began to consider it. The young women in the picture has a face that resembles my own in many ways.Her face is a bit more oval than mine
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Hudson Institute Political Studies Fellowship Personal Statement I grew up with my grandparents in a small town in the capital of Ethiopia. My mother immigrated to the United States when I was two years old‚ after winning the Diversity Visa lottery. My father was taken as a prisoner of conscience days after I was born. I remember visiting my father in crowded jail cells throughout my upbringing. I never knew where he was and I did not value his presence as a father whenever my grandparents took my
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Hurricane Charley pounded the life out of Florida. I regretted moving. By fortuitous research‚ however‚ I learned more about innovative entrepreneurs who were shaping our world. I have not looked back since. My self-inficted adversity fnally evoked personal growth. I constantly introduced myself to strangers and pursued my passions in different activities. By launching and supporting community organizations‚ I transformed into a proactive leader as I overcame diffculties in varied contexts. Continuously
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When considering my attributes as a medical school applicant‚ I am convinced that I would be a great fit for the Creighton University School of Medicine community. As mentioned in my previous response‚ I am from a Christian background and intend to continually pursue my relationship with God throughout my years in medical school. Seeing as though Creighton is founded in a religious tradition‚ my belief in God makes me an excellent example for the reinforcement of the Catholic tradition. My heart
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Adjunct Professor of Psychology position opening in the Psychology Department. Judson University’s faith identity mentions several fundamental principles that are important in my life as well as my upbringing as Baptist. Considering that‚ Judson University bases its learning based on the fundamentals of education and Christianity is a holistic method of teaching students. I am interested in teaching psychology because implicit in the fields of psychology is the quest to understand why. I have spent
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