couples and we were a gang of teenagers wearing all black. The bottom floor of the North Shore Towers was set up like a miniature mall. There was a bank‚ arcade‚ movie theatre‚ restaurants‚ and stores. Once we made it to the elevators‚ we realized you needed a card to get through the doors‚ so one of my friends used his Starbucks gift card and we were in the clear. We took the elevator all the way up to the penthouse; we were so high up that my ears actually popped. We walked up a flight of stairs
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A residential college is a wellspring of growth where a myriad of learning opportunities are offered for personal development and collaborative learning. I look forward to a ’kampong’ or community-based lifestyle where regular debates about sociopolitical issues with my peers can push myself intellectually. Residential College provides me with the opportunity to learn and respect peers with differing opinions‚ where friendships forged would prevail over disagreements in debates. Moreover‚ the
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Personal Redemption: A Way to Attain Ultimate Success Personal redemption is very hard to achieve‚ both mentally and physically. Amir’s search for redemption in his fathers eyes for the death of his mother and his remorse for Hassan’s rape results to his seek for redemption. Similarly‚ Thao’s quest for redemption is commenced by his gratitude toward Walt‚ as well as his remorse for trying to steal the Gran Torino. The quest for self redemption is a very hard and extensive procedure‚ not only
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Personal Responsibility and College Success Antwan Houston GEN/200 October 25‚ 2011 University of Phoenix Personal Responsibility and College Success Introduction Personal responsibility requires one to finally accept the truth that you are responsible for your own actions. Most of the time when mistakes are made‚ the initial reaction is to point a finger or find an excuse rather than accept involvement. Personal responsibility is the key to College success because at times‚ most students
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„No pain‚ no gain” It’s completely true that you can’t accomplish anything without going through some sort of pain. Life is brutal. If we dream to be successful and victorious in something that we want to achieve‚ we have to prepare for a lot of hard work and some ups and downs‚ which will bring us some thoughts to give up. Who said that life is going to be easy? No pain‚ no gain. Is this statement totally true? To start with‚ we have to endure much during life nowadays‚ in order to achieve
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The Early College was the push I needed to better myself as a student and as a person. In high school‚ I received stellar grades and test scores without trying. I never needed to study‚ and I did the bare minimum for a majority of my assignments. Occasionally‚ I would find an assignment that I loved and go way beyond the requirement. I was a teacher favorite‚ but I was disliked by other students because I was a bit of a show off with my intelligence. I never needed time management skills‚ so I never
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’Why College Education Is Important To Me ’ ’ College education is very important to me because‚ I can look back and say I have achieved something for myself or personal satisfaction. I ’ve graduated! I have my Associate or Bachelor degree‚ my education goal is accomplished. Now it ’s time to enter into the challenging work-force market. A job market where you must compete against other applicants and a market that ’s caters to what I ’ve been studying towards like‚ Business‚ Education‚ Sport
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The education from China and the USA I am an international student from China‚ so I have received education from both China and America. I would like to compare the education systems in China and America. In Chinese education system‚ the most important part is high school. It is most difficult. In high school‚ student always spend about 13 hours per day‚ because they have a very difficult exam called Gaokao‚ and it is an entrance examination to college. A student who receives high scores in
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James Monroe was one of the leading proponents of the Northwest Ordinance passed in 1787. He also participated in the Virginia ratifying convention‚ and although he opposed Constitution for reasons similar to those of Patrick Henry and other fellow Virginians‚ he was elected senator from Virginia in 1790. Monroe subsequently served as minister to France under Presidents Washington and Jefferson and was instrumental in negotiating the Louisiana purchase with Napoleon’s government. Monroe was appointed
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THE VALUE OF AN EDUCATION “Why College Education Important To Me” Ashworth College Abstract For many people‚ the value of an education is equivalent to what may be achieved throughout those formative years and possibly high school and for others It has greater value to achieve college and beyond. However‚ a good solid education no matter the source is a foundation like no other and is necessary for nearly every event in life and the opportunity to explore
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