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    for not getting the scholarship. This was an extremely low time for me because I had lost faith in myself. I began to think that I may as well not even go to college. I was not being scouted as an athlete nor was I the valedictorian so‚ I wouldn’t get money from sports or merit scholarships. My parents wouldn’t be able to send me to college and support the rest of my family. The anxiety of my failure repressed my inner desire and

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    physical therapist or a marine biologist you need a very superb education which includes‚ background knowledge of many different forms of math and science. When you want a good education in your future you have to work at it way before you get to college. As a middle school student involved in many athletics‚ I have to continue to do my best and strive for greatness. When it comes to

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    I want to go to college to further my education and gain knowledge on working on Ford vehicles. The reason I want to further my education is because in today’s society I understand that I need some sort of college degree in order to better my financial and emotional life down the road. Also‚ I figure if I want to go to college to learn about something and get a degree in it‚ it may as well be in something that I have a passion for. That passion for me is cars. I love racing and just driving in general

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    Race-Based Admission in Higher Education Linh Nguyen Northeastern University Professor Daniel Volchok EDU 6220 Section 1 November 8‚ 2012 Race-Based Admission in Higher Education In 1992‚ a young White woman by the name of Cheryl Hopwood applied to the University of Texas Law School. Although she had above average LSAT scores and a good undergraduate grade point average‚ she was denied admission. Four years later Hopwood‚ along with four other plaintiffs‚ filed a lawsuit against the

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    on communication. Additionally‚ attending school on time‚ studying for quizzes/ tests‚ having leadership positions‚ participation in several clubs‚ and overall managing astonishing grades. Also‚ being involved in school; currently I am in a few college preparatory programs‚ I volunteer at a hospital and in fact have

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    to do a full on sprint at the sound of a whistle. Surrounded by my fellow teammates working just as hard as me‚ but my eyes are not on them. No‚ they are locked ahead‚ staring not at but through the opposing team‚ visualizing my goal of going to college. On this day‚ i am confident and determined‚ but i was not always this way. Growing up‚ i had trouble fitting in i was always that one weird kid. People liked me‚ but i could never find one talent or interest that really grabbed me. Playing

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    Legos‚ No pun intended‚ letting my mind take over my actions to exploit the multitude of combinations that my creativity had in stored was the most fun I had along with my sports-life. Growing up intend on doing a STEM program at a local community college‚ I soon found out what I could use for my creativity. That next year I joined the newly formed robotics team at my high school‚ with the collective knowledge of the STEM program and my childhood expertise with building me‚ I was able to discover my

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    So‚ what college are you going to? At times‚ this seems to be the only question family members know how to ask. As the precocious child that I was‚ my family loved to hear my response at as young as four years old. At that time I would just ramble off a university that I had previously heard‚ everyone would get a kick out of it‚ and then we would move onto whatever we were previously doing. As I’ve gotten older‚ the weight of that question has become heavier. At times‚ it seems as if everyone around

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    Popular Culture: Racial Stereotyping in American Society Race is a division concept of humankind that is harnessed through a paradox both visually and invisibly. It is based on the cultural background‚ language‚ skin color‚ and creed. It can be understood as a concept to symbolize sociopolitical interests and conflicts in reference to different types of people. The perception of race determines the value of self-respect that people have towards one another. People are exposed to racial stereotypes

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    As I started freshman year I didn’t really think about what would happen after high school. As I grew older and wiser I started realizing what I wanted for myself. The thought of attending college was just as mirror vision because I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life after high school for the longest time. Researching and gaining more knowledge of universities I came upon Texas Tech University and decided to take a tour. Little did I know that Texas Tech would open so many doors for me

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