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    Why then are academics so wary about the use of Wikipedia within universities? There are a number of related reasons. Before outlining them we should acknowledge that there may be differences according to academic discipline in attitudes towards Wikipedia. Speaking to academics from the natural and medical sciences over the last year‚ it seems that those subjects are less concerned with issues of originality of source than the arts and social sciences. It also may be [pic] and this is genuine speculation

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    low-income students has increased‚ scholars have realized that there are different clusters of first-generation college students. While popular media has depicted college applicants as either academically gifted or unprepared‚ the reality is that there is a diverse set of students who apply to college each year (Shaw et al.‚ 2009). Shaw et al.‚ (2009) discovered five clusters of college applicants in their research—privileged high achievers/athletes‚ disadvantaged students‚ average students needing

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    Throughout my entire career as a student‚ I have put into my mind that I need to do the best I can‚ so that I can be accepted into a great college and receive scholarships. I worked hard every year so that I could earn great grades to raise my GPA. I am now ranked fourth in my class. I selected challenging and advanced courses ‚ so that I could increase my GPA even more. Every year I took classes that were honors or AP. I chose not to focus on the easy elective options‚ and instead I chose to take

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    Many students go to college with the sole intention to get their degree‚ become employed‚ and earn a higher salary. Students with these intentions tend to struggle more throughout their college years. Students go to college because they obtain skills and characteristics that employers find desirable. These skills and characteristics also allow them to function in society. Making the leap from high school classrooms to college campuses can be difficult for many students simply because college professors

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    May 2012 Adderall Abuse in College Students The diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to people in the United States has risen dramatically in the past decade. The US is in the lead globally as far as the amount of people doctors diagnose with the disorder and prescribe stimulant medications to (Diller). One of the consequences of this increased diagnosis is a significant increase in the amount of abuse of the drug Adderall by college-aged students. Across the board‚ research

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    Behavior Critically Evaluate the Effectiveness on The Use of The concept Dialects in the Entertainment Industry I declared 1‚130 words are used in this paper. CONTENTS 1. The Culture. The Dialects. The Entertainment Industry 3 2. Segmentation. Market Segment 4 3. Market Specialization. Target Marketing 5 4. Brand. Brand Identity 6 5. Conclusion 7 1 The Culture. The Dialects. The Entertainment Industry Culture can be defined as all the ways

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    STUDENT MARK ANALYSIS SYSTEM

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    Project Planning Of Student Mark Analyzing System Ajanta of contents 1. 2. 3. 4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PROJECT SCOPE‚OBJECTIVE ‚DELIVERABLES COST AND BUDGET MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT ( MILESTONES AND WORKCONTROL) 5. RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN 6. PROJECT CONTROLS AND REPORTING PLAN 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this report is to describe about the logical and systematical functions of Student Mark Analyzing System. This system will have two breed of users that is staff and student. The system will

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    org/10.1108/02651330510630249 Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription provided by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TRAINING & INDUSTRIAL For Authors: If you would like to write for this‚ or any other Emerald publication‚ then please use our Emerald for Authors service. Information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald

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    OUTLINE College Education as an Investment Topic Sentence: For most of us‚ college education is the irreplaceable and indispensable precious investment once in a lifetime. A A bridge connecting student role and social role which will take you to the future. 1. Social skill 2. Professional knowledge B Spiritual fulfillment 1. Social status 2. Academic accomplishment C Financial benefits 1. Longer career life 2. Higher return Concluding

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    Unprepared College Students Carla Williams-Com220 Scott Downing-Instructor April 25‚ 2010 Unprepared College Students Carla Williams COM 220 For most students‚ making it through high school seems like one of life’s most important accomplishments. And to others‚ the thought of gaining a college degree is a dream that has come true. Students that aspire to go to college are often unprepared to go to college for the lack of a challenging curriculum

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