all the honors courses my school offered‚ as I knew this would look much more attractive when I applied to college and eventually medical school. I graduated top of my class with a competitive grade point average. My first year at college as a student resembled not so much a pristine haven of learning as a carefree romp. I imagined that college grades would be as effortless to attain as high school grades had been. My roommate nearly called the emergency room when I received my grades. The next
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For the People Helping People scholarship‚ I feel I have aptly demonstrated my character and integrity through my volunteer work. I first started volunteering for my senior project during my junior year of highschool at a local pre-k. During that time I racked up a total of forty-five volunteer hours. I honestly can say I enjoyed every one of those hours‚ but at that time I had no idea how much a difference they would make in my life. My senior year‚ I‚ unfortunately‚ did not have time in my schedule
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Creative Minds Scholarship Title The idiom “Practice makes perfect” has been in the vernacular of man for hundreds of years‚ and has always carried the same immeasurable level of truth. Through experience‚ we hone whatever craft we may practice‚ and every day we find things to improve on from our past work. This is especially apparent in creative work‚ at least in my own instance‚ because I find flaws in past projects to improve upon with each revisit. As far as I can remember‚ the video camera
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If students get paid for every little thing they do in school‚ they will expect to get paid for everything out side of school. Students need to learn that learning will pay off in the end when acceptance letters and scholarships rush their way. Students shouldn’t get paid because they will expect to get paid every where‚ they will be studying for all the wrong reasons‚ and student’s grades will drop after they get their money. Some students have to work so they will get paid. At their jobs‚ they
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YOUR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE to undergraduate STUDY AND LIFE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY 2012 “We aim to create a university where the brightest researchers and the most promising students can thrive‚ no matter what their social or cultural background. Realise your full potential at the University of Sydney – together we can make a difference.” Dr Michael Spence VICE–CHANCELLOR and PRINCIPAL contents Why study at Sydney? 02 03 04 08 10 14 17 22
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stay focused I know that I can certainly make good grades. Although even
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Assiduous‚ diligent‚ and passionate‚ these are three words my friends may use to describe me. I am very goal driven. Within my first meeting with my guidance counselor in 8th grade‚ she asked me what my plans for college were. I was very definitive in my answer‚ with my ingenuous expression I replied‚"I will be valedictorian‚ and go to my dream school‚ The University of Chicago". my guidance counselor simpered in response to my ambitious goals; however‚ four years later I find myself here reflecting
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disagree to a large extent that scholarships should not be given to students who financially well off . Scholarship is often a some of money or other aid granted to a student due to merit in order for him to pursue his studies. If a student is financially well off‚ he or his family will have the ability to finance his education comfortably without any external help. Many scholars have been breaking their bonds with the companies that provided them with their scholarships in recent years. Many of these
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Why Grades Are Not Good For Students Every student wants to brag that he or she is an “A student”. In schools‚ students’ abilities and levels of intelligence can be measured by a series of letters from A to F on a piece of paper. A is for excellence‚ B is for good‚ C is for average‚ and D and F means you’re fail. This system is called Grading System. Parents can reward‚ for good grades and can restrict privileges for lower grades. In my opinion‚ grading doesn’t affect students’ academic progress
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called me into her office and informed me that because of my high score‚ I might be eligible for a National Merit scholarship. I was absolutely ecstatic‚ and hearing that news gave me confidence in my own abilities and pushed me to become a better student in school. I learned about a week ago that I did not advance to
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