Affirmative Action in College Admissions Affirmative Action has become one of the most controversial issues regarding college admissions. It is an issue that exposes profiling to its highest extent. Race‚ gender and income now become vital factors in education opportunities. Affirmative Action is the procedure that is used as a criteria in admissions that will increase the points a college applicant receives on their application evaluation based on the previous factors. Whether race should be
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Writing College Admissions Essays/ UC Personal Statements Information‚ Strategies‚ & Tips Workshop Topics • Understanding the Role of the College Admission Essay • Examples of Essay Questions • UC Personal Statement • Preparation Before You Write the Essay • Tips • Mechanics of Writing the Essay • Helpful Websites Role of the Admission Essay • As a transfer student‚ the essay is an important part of your admission application for the University of California and most private and out-of-state
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When most people think about college‚ the thought money is one of the many things that come to mind. Money is one of the biggest deciding factors in whether a person can go to college. Money has always been something my family has worried about. With my family’s financial situation‚ my “American Dream” of going to college is only an option if I was willing to work for it. Due to my financial circumstances‚ this scholarship will play a crucial to continue my education at Simpson. Since high school
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I worked with a student that is a junior this week on college admissions. I had the student fill out a college selection questionnaire‚ so we can have a session about his likes about location‚ characteristics‚ religious affiliation‚ atmosphere‚ and academics. The readings this week talked about ethical issues. According to Markkula Center for Applied Ethics (2009)‚ counselors need to analyze ethical issues to make an ethical decision that possibly is critical to their session they are conducting
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Are Colleges Worth the Price of Admission? When it comes to the topic of attending college‚ most of us will readily agree that obtaining a higher education is important. Where this agreement usually ends‚ however‚ is on the question of paying for it. Whereas some are convinced that tuition is too high‚ others maintain that it is important no matter the cost. Andrew Hacker and Claudia Dreifus address just such an issue in their essay “Are Colleges Worth the Price of Admission”. Hacker and Dreifus
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2nd July 2013 Sulistiawaty Apandi “Ellison Nonis” 4 Watervista Close‚ The Vines WA 6069 Mobile : 0401 725 095 Email : ellisonnonis@gmail.com ECU Admissions‚ 270 Joondalup Drive Joondalup‚ WA 6027 Attention : Ms Pauline Hayes Admission Officer Dear Ms Pauline‚ Re : Application to study University Preparation Course (Education Assistant Program) C20 at ECU. Introduction My name is Sulistiawaty but I prefer to be called “Ellison” for a private reason. I was born
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Some students have a background‚ identity‚ interest‚ or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you‚ then please share your story. College Admission Narrative Essay “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.”(Victor Hugo) It was in the comfortably lit classroom of my freshman general music period where I learned the influence that music could have in one’s life. My teacher would frequently
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I am writing this email to reiterate that Sidney Kimmel Medical College is still my top choice and I would be honored to attend if I get accepted. Moreover I also would like to show that I will be a good fit to school and to update on the things that I have done since the last email that I have sent to you. On my interview day‚ your hospitality‚ your determination to your students and your philosophy in educating outstanding clinicians of the future has impressed me greatly. When I came to Jefferson
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I believe that I would be an ideal candidate for guaranteed admission into the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Pharmacy Program because I always look to challenge myself‚ I have an extremely strong work ethic‚ and I’m motivated to succeed in everything. As a swimmer‚ I’ve been trained to push through the pain and accept it. I always try my best in everything‚ because I’ve learned that hard work is necessary for greatness. Sophomore year swim season‚ we had a new coach who really worked us to
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school program for the “disadvantaged and minorities.” These “disadvantaged” applicants‚ along with the other applicants that weren’t minorities‚ first had to go through the regular admissions program. Each student was reviewed according to his Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)‚ outside work‚ recommendation letters‚ and overall grade point averages. However‚ during the applying process‚ the applicants could fill out whether they were part of a minority group and whether they were a part of an
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