spirit. I am a Kentuckian to heart‚ and when I see an opportunity that could potentially change my life‚ I don’t pass it up. I saw my older sister go through the Gatton Academy and witnessed her experience the richest‚ most challenging two years of her life. I was first intimidated by the prospect of something so challenging that my sister was having difficult time. But then‚ as I looked deeper into her journey‚ it inspired me to experience new things and work harder towards a better future. I also want
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Professor Student Success September 9‚ 2013 My Academic Autobiography Thinking about college and your future career can be very overwhelming at the beginning. There’s so much to consider when it comes to getting ready for college: where to go and what to study. I’ve heard it said that sometimes a student will enter college fully aware of what they want to do in life‚ and doggedly reach their undergraduate goal after four years of diligent study. My college career didn’t start off on the best
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People have told me all my life that going back to school was a waste of time. These same people would also say your mom and dad did not go to college‚ so why would you? Influenced by the negativity of those same people‚ I chose not to return to school for some time. However‚ after a lot of research‚ and a lot of soul searching‚ I decided to return to school. I found that most of the careers that I was interested in you had to have a degree to get. The benefits outweighed all of the cons‚ and I would
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Academic Integrity Andre Gide once said: “Be faithful to that which exists within yourself.” That is‚ even if cheating does not hurt others‚ it hurts the one who cheats. This is the meaning of integrity. It means acting in a way of which one can be proud. This concept can easily be applied to academics. Specifically‚ it is important to generate your own ideas and information rather than using the internet to do all of the thinking for you. This is the problem with modern students: rather than actually
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) What are your academic goals for study in the US? The ease of world-wide communications and travel coupled with unprecedented access to the Internet has spawned a truly global marketplace. One of the best ways for today’s college students to prepare to take their places in that arena is by leaving behind the familiar halls of their respective academic institutions and venturing out to study abroad‚ and I have made a decision to explore the world. Study abroad can be a life changing experience
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Task 1. What makes an academic paper? In your groups‚ brainstorm the requirements of an academic paper. Consider structure‚ style‚ audience‚ purpose of writing. Establish a list of requirements that you can use as a format for any academic papers you have to write during this course and in the future. Structure Style/Tone/Vocabulary Audience Purpose Task 2 Language Focus – Identifying formal and informal texts. Answer these questions for each text (talk with group; no need to
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One‚ two‚ I remember counting my grandfather’s blood pressure pills every evening. At the same time‚ I would take a syringe‚ and place the correct amount of insulin in it for my grandmother. Since I was twelve years old‚ medicine has always been personal. Both of my grandparents were from Libya‚ spoke no word of English‚ and were illiterate. This combination made it very difficult for them to manage their own care. I would always accompany them to their medical appointments‚ and served as the intermediary
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Academic Success Paper 1 Academic success is very important and almost essential to living. Without academic success there are not very many job opportunities that will lead to living a successful career or stable lifestyle. Likewise this is very essential and can be utilized by each and every individual. Starting now‚ I will tell you where I am in my academic career‚ where I have been and where I see myself by the fall of the 2012 semester. Summer 2008 I began college as a freshman looking forward
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Academic Qualification Does Not Ensure Success In Life. : ’Academic qualifications ensure success in life. Do you agree or disagree?’ Too much emphasis is put on academic qualifications nowadays. It is said to be the sole determiner of success in life. In Malaysia‚ for instance‚ jobs are secured by only those who achieve well in their academic performance. In my point of view‚ academic qualification may be vital but it is not the only factor to ensure success in life of an individual as the
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Academic Success Kristen Christian University of Phoenix: GEN 200 March 1‚ 2015 Academic Success No matter where you are in your life continuing your education can be a challenge. Being able to juggle all your responsibilities can be very hard‚ but it is one of the keys to success. Everyone strives to be successful in every aspect of their life. You must know what you want to accomplish and be able to create a guided plan to have the best results. Making sure to stay organized and set your priorities
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