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    (BA)‚ and 30 percent will require some college or an associate’s degree (AA) (Kirp‚ 2014). It is not surprising that an increasing number of individuals are enrolling in the 1‚000 community colleges across the nation. 38 percent of all undergraduates are enrolled in a community college‚ which enroll “a greater proportion of non-white‚ low income‚ first-generation college students” (Dynarski‚ 2015). Nevertheless‚ many students who enroll in community colleges are not completing their degrees and dropping

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    College students can and should enjoy alcohol without the stigma associated with it. The alternative option would be for colleges to focus on teaching students proper drinking manners‚ as opposed to banning alcohol outright. The problem is not alcohol on campus but people who are not mature enough to handle it. So rather than attempt in vain to hide the bottle‚ colleges need to educate their students on proper drinking. First example‚ Colleges may host parties of their own where students can freely

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    However‚ he denounces this point‚ arguing that nature is a better teacher of self-fulfillment than society ever could be. Returning to nature is returning to reality. Thoreau believes that “be it life or death‚ we only crave reality” (2006). Society has forced us to create a false reality with its clutter‚ but this must be rejected and individuals find their own reality by returning to nature. Merton‚ however‚ would most likely disagree with this perspective. Thoreau wants individuals to escape to

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    College has become an obstacle that an increasingly large group of the youth generation is being forced to face. This seems to be because a college degree has become more and more of a necessity in this modern world. According to American society (and others as well)‚ in order to have a successful career and make a comfortable amount of money‚ a bachelor’s degree is vital. Soon Masters degrees will become a common staple as well. I myself have accepted this fate‚ and have embarked on the road to

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    Writing a College Essay Writing a college essay can be a very difficult task. However‚ there are techniques to help make this task easier. The writing process is a three stage approach to planning and creating a college essay. These stages are known as prewriting‚ writing‚ and revising. If a student follows this process‚ she will write a good paper. The first stage of the writing process is called prewriting. There are five prewriting techniques that help writers to understand the topic

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    “The Challenges of the Adult Learner” Today many adults face unique challenges as an adult leaner while attending college. For example‚ am I too old to go back to school‚ keeping up with younger students‚ and can I balance work and family while in school are some of the few questions that adults learners ask themselves. As an adult leaner the challenges I have faced are balancing parenthood‚ job security‚ and extra-curricular activities. Going back to school was a goal I always wanted to achieve

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    University‚ my old high school various students‚ athletes‚ preforming scholars‚ and choir kids who had nowhere to go once school was over for the day. Homelessness is a major problem that affects the lives of those on campus‚ and for those who are a part of universities community‚ we can work to change this status. Many colleges follow the normal four breaks and some students are not fortunate enough to have a place to call home once these breaks come. This can cause students to have to find other places to

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    The Top 7 Young Adult Novels of the 90s Growing up in the 90s was more than just slouch socks‚ Tamagochis and Fraggle Rock. These were golden years of grunge and the decade before the internet permeated our impressionable little minds. Between episodes of Full House and Pog showdowns‚ some of us read books for fun. Here is a list of the finest young adult novels of the 90s: Number Seven: Here’s to You‚ Rachel Robinson One of Judy Blume’s classic coming-of-age stories‚ Here’s to You‚ Rachel Robinson

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    I’d like to think of myself as a man of many passions. I love to exercise‚ helping others and so much more. However‚ I think my love of learning tramples the others. My education is something that I’ve always cared deeply about and I still feel that way. I have always been considered a hard worker who is dedicated to striving for my full potential‚ but I still managed to surprise myself and others.   Last year‚ I really surprised myself. Why? I had fallen ill in late November to early

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    Lev Turkevych \ Period 6 Mrs.Blumenthal 11/9/12 The move Amistad and the story “Interesting Narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano” have many similarities. The three similarities between the story and Amistad are the ways that the slaves were treated‚ the conditions of the ships‚ and the reactions of the slaves. In both the movie and the book slaves had to overcome horrific conditions to be freed‚ In the movie the main character Cinque was captured sold and thrown onto the

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