October 16‚ 2012 College Essay Everyone carries the stories of their lives wrapped around their shoulders. Some people carry feather-light stories; other people’s stories‚ heavy as bricks threaten to break their spirit as they carry its burden. In my opinion‚ the best stories – fiction or not − begin with the famous and treasured words of “Once upon a time.” So allow me to share with you my tale of a hellion land‚ filled to the brim with vagabonds in every corner‚ and survival of the fittest
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College Essay I’ve always heard stories about near-death experiences. I’ve seen the documentaries that analyze death in its various forms. I’ve seen movies in which death abounds suddenly. I can tell you that watching death on a screen is nothing like witnessing it in your own home. That experience has changed my personality and my life forever. In 2002‚ my grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Within three years‚ he displayed complete memory loss and highly erratic behavior. He
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Alcohol is a huge problem on most college campuses. Twenty one may be the legal drinking age‚ but some how minors find a way to get a hold of alcohol. People as young as fifteen are able to get their hands on an alcoholic beverage. Alcohol is said to be the chosen drug among college students. College students have a tendency to drink more then the general population. The type of college‚ geographical location‚ the ethnic and gender makeup plays a role in the amount of drinking that occurs on campus
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Advertisement/endorsement deals for the athletes College Athletes feel like that they should somewhat get a portion of the money that the colleges are making off of them‚ especially if companies and shoe brands are wanting to use them as the face of their brand. A lot of the athletes come from a background where they may not have a lot of money from their families to support to support the college athlete throughout college. Some of the athletes do not even get a full scholarship and ma only get
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going to college is beneficial or not has probably been‚ and may always be‚ around for years. Now I believe it’s not up to me whether college for you is beneficial or not. Although your teachers‚ counselors‚ family‚ and friends may tell you what they think is better for you‚ the decision is up to you and no one else. Who you are‚ what you want to be‚ and how or why you want to do it are all factors that should be considered in your decision. Lawrence B. Schlack‚ author of “Not Going to College is a
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faced is becoming a self starter. I have been home schooled since the first day I started school. I believe this has greatly influenced me to become a self-starter with more motivation than many students. I have had to personally seek out opportunities for classes and activities that typical students are presented in the normal course of their every day schooling. One example I had to seek out was the opportunity for joint enrollment my senior year. Because I am a self-starter‚ it enhanced my ability
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How can I excel at Appalachian State University’s Honors College? There are two ways to answer that question. The first is in terms of me as a student. Individual attention is necessary for most high-ability students‚ such as me. Honors colleges provide that experience for me. More important‚ they promote the value of striving for the best one can do. In an academic culture skewed by grade inflations‚ honors colleges commemorate true accomplishments‚ instilling in students the pride that comes with
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Going to college is a scary experience for many students. The thought of going off to college to start their life can scares many students. There are many bumps in the road when it comes to finding the perfect college. To get over these bumps in the road students look for many aspects about the college of their choice. Many students want the college of their dreams to offer a lot of social activities to make many new friends‚ academic standards so that going to college will help them with their
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Sam Thompson 1/12/14 ‘The electoral college should be replaced by a national popular vote.’ Discuss. (45 marks) The Electoral College is a political institution that every 4 years is indirectly given the task of electing the president and vice-president of the United States of America into power. The idea behind the Electoral College is that it would give power to people that know politics so that they can make an informed decision on who should be president. This institution is a staple of the
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have never doubted or questioned why we should go to college until recently. Researchers and experts have been wondering if college actually is worth it. It may be sincere that college has very expensive costs in student loans and tuition fees‚ but the money and forbearance that comes from the two to four years of college‚ it sure is assuredly worth it. A college education is worth the expenses and costs it comes with. To understand why college is a good decision‚ even with the expensive price
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